The short answer
A driver fitting should balance playable launch, strike location and dispersion across normal swings. Record the exact head, loft, shaft, length and settings that produced the result.
Driver fitting is a search for a repeatable tee-shot pattern. Distance matters, but the useful recommendation also launches reliably, keeps spin in a workable range and limits the cost of ordinary misses.
Begin with impact location
Warm up, then establish where your current driver contacts the face. Launch numbers can be misleading when one club is repeatedly struck nearer the centre than another, so strike pattern and ball flight belong in the same comparison.
Use loft and head settings as a system
Test loft and head configuration with the shaft and playing length, because each can change delivery and contact. Adjustable hosels and weights work differently by model; the final recommendation must record the actual setting rather than only the loft printed on the sole.
Read distance with dispersion
Compare carry, total-distance assumptions and left-to-right pattern over representative shots. A single low-spin outlier is not a sound reason to choose a head. Discuss the usual course: firm or soft landing areas and common wind can change what flight is useful.
Know when fitting is not refurbishment
A cracked head or damaged shaft needs repair assessment. Crown chips are cosmetic. If the club is sound but flight or strike is poor, fitting addresses the equipment match. See driver refurbishment triage for the other branch.
Bring your current driver to Fix It Golf fitting in Randwick and email hello@fixit-golf.com with the typical miss you want to investigate.
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