Maricopa Community Colleges  GCO130   19976-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/25/97  
GCO130      19976-19995 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Clubfitting/Repair
Basic principles of golf club design. Personal fitting of golf clubs to customer needs as well as repair. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GCO130   19976-19995 Clubfitting/Repair
1. Conduct a personal interview with the golfer to provide information for a clubfitting. (I)
2. Assist the golfer in choosing a clubhead that fits his/her needs and golfing goals. (I, III)
3. Explain terms commonly used in all aspects of clubfitting. (II)
4. Describe the differences in the manufacture and characteristics of irons, wedges, woods, and putters. (III)
5. Fit the golfer with a clubface angle, loft, lie, and grip that will provide maximum benefit. (IV, V, VI, IX)
6. Describe loft and how it affects other characteristics selected for the golfer. (V)
7. Describe factors that affect loft and lie and how to adjust to them when fitting a club for the golfer. (V, VI)
8. Explain how golf club length affects playability. (VII)
9. Fit the proper club length for the golfer. (VII)
10. Describe the parameters to consider when fitting the shaft for a golfer. (VIII)
11. Apply industry standards to accurately fit the shaft for a golfer. (VIII)
12. Repair golf clubs. (X)
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GCO130   19976-19995 Clubfitting/Repair
    I. Personal Interview
        A. Golfer put at ease
        B. Total clubfitting process explained
        C. Partnership between clubfitter and golfer
          1. Input from each
          2. Customer opinion important
        D. Opportunity to understand what golfer wants in new set
        E. Demonstration by player
        F. Individual choice
          1. Needs
          2. Goals
      II. Clubfitting Terminology
        III. Clubhead Design
            A. Irons
            B. Wedges
            C. Woods
            D. Putters
          IV. Clubface Angle
              A. Measuring altering face angle
              B. Effect in other parameters
              C. Fitting
            V. Loft
                A. Importance
                  1. Distance
                  2. Trajectory
                B. Woods
                C. Irons
                D. In combination with other characteristics of golf clubs
                E. Center of gravity and loft
                F. Face progression/offset and loft
                G. Loft and roll
                H. Fittings based on ball flight
                I. Static loft fitting
              VI. Lie
                  A. Importance
                  B. Angle and shot pattern
                  C. Lie and spin
                  D. Effect
                  E. Other factors
                    1. Length
                    2. Shaft flex at impact
                  F. Fitting
                  G. Dynamic fitting
                VII. Length Fitting of Club
                    A. Effects
                    B. Dynamic length fitting
                    C. Other factors
                      1. Swing weight
                      2. Total weight
                      3. Shaft flex
                      4. Lie/loft
                  VIII. Shafts
                      A. Fitting factors
                        1. Flex
                          a. Steel
                          b. Graphite
                        2. Weight
                        3. Bend point specifications
                      B. Fitting parameters
                        1. Flex
                        2. Deflection
                        3. Frequency
                        4. Torque
                        5. Bend point, kick point
                    IX. Grips
                        A. Importance
                        B. Size
                          1. Measuring grip size
                          2. Standard grip size
                          3. Oversize grip sizing
                        C. Fitting
                          1. Symptoms of improper sizing
                          2. Proper grip fitting
                        D. Types
                        E. Effects of fitting
                          1. Weight
                          2. Frequency
                        F. Fitting form
                      X. Club Repair
                          A. Grip replacement
                          B. Shaft
                            1. Steel
                            2. Graphite
                          C. Clubhead
                            1. Weight
                            2. Lie
                            3. Loft
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