📖 Overview
The Complete Guide to Golf Club Fitting provides instruction on the technical aspects of fitting golf clubs to individual players. The book covers measurement techniques, club specifications, and fitting methodologies used by professional club fitters.
Each chapter focuses on a specific element of the fitting process, from grip size and club length to shaft flex and club head design. The guide includes detailed explanations of how different club characteristics affect ball flight and player performance.
Michael Keating draws on his experience as a professional club fitter to present step-by-step fitting procedures and troubleshooting methods. Technical drawings, charts, and fitting data support the instructional content.
The work stands as a reference text that bridges the gap between golf equipment technology and player optimization. It emphasizes the connection between proper equipment fit and improved playing ability.
👀 Reviews
There are not enough internet reviews to create a summary of this book. Instead, here is a summary of reviews of Michael Keating's overall work:
Readers highlight Keating's clear explanations of complex political concepts and detailed analysis of European regionalism. His academic works receive recognition for comprehensive research and data-backed arguments.
What readers liked:
- In-depth exploration of territorial politics with specific case studies
- Strong comparative analysis between different regional systems
- Clear presentation of technical political science concepts
What readers disliked:
- Dense academic writing style can be challenging for non-specialists
- Some readers note limited coverage of certain regions/cases
- Occasional repetition of key points across different works
Ratings:
Academic citation indexes show high engagement, but limited public review data exists on consumer platforms. His books receive consistent ratings from academic reviewers in political science journals, with particular praise for "The New Regionalism in Western Europe" for its methodological approach.
Note: As an academic author primarily publishing through university presses, Keating's works have fewer public reader reviews compared to mainstream authors. Most reviews come from academic sources and specialist publications.
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🤔 Interesting facts
🏌️ Club fitting can improve a golfer's accuracy by up to 20% and increase driving distance by 15-25 yards when compared to using off-the-shelf clubs.
📏 The book explains that the "lie angle" of a golf club can affect shot direction by up to 4 yards per degree of incorrect angle—making precise fitting crucial for performance.
🔧 Michael Keating spent over 25 years as a professional club fitter, working with both amateur golfers and PGA Tour professionals before compiling his knowledge into this comprehensive guide.
📊 The guide includes detailed charts showing how shaft flex, weight, and length correlations can impact ball flight characteristics—information typically only available to professional fitters.
🎯 According to the fitting principles outlined in the book, more than 90% of golfers play with clubs that don't match their swing characteristics, leading to inconsistent performance.