Myth vs. Reality

As Seen on TV
We frequently encounter golfers using the latest bells and whistles solely because they saw someone using them on TV. Regardless of how much money the hopeful golfer spends on his new equipment, the problems that have plagued him typically persist. For many, seeing a golf club on television is the stamp of approval needed to justify a purchase. By following this flawed logic, one might also consider whether witnessing equipment usage on television should be the guiding principle to club fitting. If so, it may not be a bad idea to measure the effectiveness of the money spent by the amount of hooks and slices reduced.

The best shaft or club for a golfer is one that is personally fitted to his game.

The Most Expensive Club is The Best Club
Another myth is the blind belief that the most expensive club must be the best. Expensive clubs are not necessarily made with expensive components. Frequently the opposite is true. Not to mention that most of them are made overseas.

At Harrison, we use only premium American made graphite that is usually the most expensive money can buy. These materials are then hand-layered to make every one of our shafts. Premium materials, world quality American labor and technologies that are two years ahead of the industry are the reasons why Harrison shafts perform so well.

Next time, when you consider purchasing a new driver or a new set of clubs, tell the golf club company that you insist on using only American made Harrison shafts, not a shaft without a name.

Blind Faith in Technology
It is beneficial to use technology to show you: swing speed, swing path, launch angle, acceleration and face angle. However, any fitting suggestion made solely by a pre-determined computer program must be based on assumptions, calculations and extrapolations. Consequently, its usefulness will be limited to the few golfers who happen to fit the assumptions. Additionally, the swing variations that are commonplace in every golfer's swing could never be adequately compensated for in any custom-fitting computer program.

Over the years, we have observed many computer-based fitting systems. We have yet to see one that yields satisfactory result. A good club fitter is one who observes your swing, knows your game, and uses the information collected by instruments to assist him in making the final fitting recommendation, not one that merely relies on computer to make the recommendation.

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