I remember that "perfectly flat" putting green. The cup was like a
giant drain, no matter where you hit it the ball would wind up in the
cup. lol.
John
shoptalk
As Ed Reeder said it's tough to make a buck on putter fitting!
I developed a method of fitting based on toe balance where I had a
measuring device (very simple) which allowed me to assign a number
to ANY putter. Golfer started putting with a mid range number, never
changing setup position and ball was placed on a marked spot 10 feet
from the hole on a PERFECTLY FLAT putting surface. If the ball went
consistently to the left or right of the hole I could hand the
golfer another putter of a different number.Once the "proper" number
putter was found the golfer was sinking about 90% of his puts!
Another advantage was by striking the ball more toward the heel or
toe the golfer could eliminate the "break" of the green!
The golfer could then select a putter with "his" number and though a
different style he was a "putting machine"!
Most often no putter was purchased! He had an old favorite, wanted
the hot one now on the tour, liked a special style or brand, was
going to change his grip, stance, style and all other excuses!
I would send the golfer off with a business card with his "number"
written on the back! He could then go to any proshop, golf
discounter, website and request a "-2 Ping whiz banger and be
recognized as a total idiot!
From this I got much satisfaction and no profit but it gave me
something to do on cold days off season to satisfy the lunch crowd
that just wanted to kick some tires, hit a few balls or pick my
brain.
Fortunately, I never invested in a launch monitor to satisfy my
customers. That's why I call the launch monitor a lunch monitor.
Biggest profit center for me was regripping, installing ProSoft
Inserts, lengthening and shortening clubs and bending irons.
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