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Attention all golfers: You must be fit. No question about it. Every coach, teaching professional, tour player and avid golfer is adamant that you must be fit in order to improve and play your best. Even the PGA of America admonishes: “It’s no longer an ‘option’, it’s a ‘must’.”
But where to go? Who to trust? Who has the skill? Who has integrity? Who really cares about you, the golfer?
You have to ask yourself, what golf brands, what professionals and what venues really care about the golfer. Most rely on the internet for easy sales, fitting forms that are rough guesstimates, and glorified salesman claiming to be fitters for a quick fit and hard sale. All put profits before performance.
But it really isn’t that difficult to search for a qualified professional with the skill and integrity who will take the time to fit you properly and assure that your clubs are precisely built. What do you look for? A professional coach, teacher and/or clubfitter who has a very good reputation in your golfing community and who puts the golfer’s performance ahead of profits and sales. A professional who will take the time to get to know you, your game and your goals. They will be equipped with a launch monitor, plenty of clubhead and shaft options to be able to really fit you, and they will let you feel, test and compare the proposed custom clubs. They won’t pressure you to buy. With a professional who has both skill and integrity, you get fit, not sold.
The following professionals have met the test of exceptional skill as well as integrity to be rated among the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2021 … congratulations to all.
AUSTRALIA | WA | Greg Ashton | GolfStix |
WA | Martin Ridgway | Marty Ridgway Golf Academy | |
VIC | Bryan Ferguson | Golf Tutor | |
NSW | Jeff Mansfield | Jeff Mansfield Golf Solutions | |
WA | Mostyn Farmer | GolfStix | |
NSW | Graeme Trew | Murwillumbah Golf Club | |
WA | George Campbell | GolfStix Mobile | |
AUSTRIA | Andreas Lauss | Golf Akademie Lauss at Golfclub Ottenstein | |
CANADA | AB | Lyle Helland | Simply Golf |
AB | Jordy McKenzie | Alberta Golf Works | |
BC | Terry Stav | Golf West | |
BC | Chris Knight | Vista Ridge Golf | |
NS | Bob Spicer | RJS Custom Clubs | |
ON | Rene Grandmaison | Grand Lynx Golf Centre | |
ON | Kurtis Sweeting | Sweetings Custom Clubs | |
ON | Conrad Riley | Oslerbrook Golf Academy | |
ON | John Wade | Precision Golf Clubs | |
QC | Pierre Lamothe | Atelier De Golf Rock-Divot | |
QC | Philippe Gariepy | Ecole de Golf Philippe Gariepy | |
CZECH REPUBLIC | Jiri Votroubek | Golf 59 | |
Milan Vantuch | Golf 59 | ||
ENGLAND | Matt Pearson | Performance Fitting Center @ Waterton | |
FRANCE | Olivier Chalon | C.O. Golf | |
Jean-Michel Queva | Queva Clubfitting | ||
Marc Brossard | MB Clubs | ||
Alexandre D'Incau | AD Pro Clubmaker | ||
Arnaud Smaghe | Gard & Golf | ||
Herve Francillon | Backspin Golf at Golf de Roquebrune | ||
Jean-Christophe Jarrige | Bretagne Clubmaking | ||
Joe Perroud | Fit at Joe's | ||
Jean Luc Turmel | Clubfitting 56 | ||
GERMANY | Jorg von der Gathen | Club.Align | |
Erik Muschalla | PMG Physical Match Golf | ||
Gerald Friz | Myclubmaker GmbH, Golf+IT | ||
Joerg von der Gathen | Club Align Golf | ||
Richard Phillips | Richard Phillips Proshop M/S Tinnen | ||
KENYA | Saaleem Haji | Vipingo Ridge Golf Academy | |
NETHERLANDS | Marcel Bal | Golf Op Maat | |
Peter Graham | Peter Graham Golf Center | ||
Marcel de Jager | Golfhunter | ||
Vincent Willems | P&P Golf Fitting n' Fun | ||
Wilbert Bruins Slot | Golfschool Westwould | ||
N. IRELAND | Nigel Shaw | NS Golf Tech at Warrenpoint Golf Club | |
PHILIPPINES | Francis Go | Custom Clubmakers International | |
Jake Ong | Custom Clubmakers International | ||
SCOTLAND | Ken Campbell | Ken Campbell, PGA Golf Professional | |
SINGAPORE | Joseph Loo | XLNgolf Pte Ltd | |
Ignatius Tan | XLNgolf Pte Ltd | ||
SLOVENIA | Viljem Kern | Kern Golf | |
SOUTH KOREA | Brian Choi | Tayoon Golf | |
SPAIN | Juan Carlos Garcia Diaz | Golf Planet - Oviedo | |
Agustin Sanchez | Golfinteligente | ||
Mateo Noel | Fit & Golf | ||
Angel Martinez | Golf Planet - Mallorca | ||
Michael Rodriquez | MicRodClubFitter | ||
SWEDEN | Tony Guelli | Golf Performance Sweden AB | |
Marten Nord | Vassunda Golf Club | ||
Johanna Pyk-Jargard | Johanna's Golf Shop | ||
SWITZERLAND | Giuseppe "Pepe" Naula | Pepe's Golf-Clinic | |
Norbert Studer | R&L Golf | ||
Willi Vogt | R&L Golf | ||
UNITED STATES | AK | John Gose | Full Swing Golf of Alaska |
AR | Robert Mapes | Golfstx | |
AR | Trevor Shanke | Golfstx | |
CA | Hector Avila | Advanced Golf Performance | |
CA | Tom Ringer | Advanced Golf Performance | |
CA | Chad Dietz | The Bunker Golf Center | |
CA | Dan Rogers | The Bunker Golf Center | |
CA | Brad Whalen | KZG Golf Performance Center | |
CA | Brad Benkey | KZG Golf Performance Center | |
CA | Phil Moore | Phil Moore Golf | |
CA | Anthony Stagno | Mammoni Golf | |
CA | Mike Wydra | Mike Wydra Golf | |
CA | Steve Tanis | Phil Moore Golf | |
CO | Jon Hensey | Hensey Sports at Golf Colorado 365 | |
CO | Bryan "Buddy" Beem | Buddy Beem Custom Clubs | |
FL | Dick Cicero | Pin High Enterprises | |
FL | Mike Riso | Mike Riso Golf | |
IA | Chris Larson | The Clubhouse Indoor Golf | |
KY | Tom Barron | 21st Golf Technology | |
NC | Kelly York | Kelly's Custom Golf | |
NC | Curtis Eudy | Leatherman Golf Learning Center | |
ND | Andrew Baumann | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | |
ND | Matt Rueb | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | |
OH | Dave Freed | DV Golf | |
OR | Bob Duncan | G P S Players Academy | |
OR | Kyle Marvin | Westside Golf Fit Van | |
PA | Bernie Dunne | Bernie Dunne Custom Clubs | |
PA | Jerry Hintze | Clubmakers Shop | |
PR | Hector "Blanco" Matos | Play Better Golf | |
WA | Garth Mattson | Westside Golf Academy | |
WI | Henry Fink | Scratch Golf Shop | |
WI | Scott Hauser | Northland Golf & Ski | |
WI | Dave Enos | Northland Golf & Ski |
An independent panel of industry experts have set the criteria necessary to be considered one of the World’s Top 100 Professional ClubFitters. The panel includes: Clay Long, renowned club designer and personal fitter for Jack Nicklaus; Gene Parente, President of Golf Laboratories, Inc., the premier golf equipment testing facility and producer of robot testing utilized by virtually every equipment manufacturer; J.J. King, President and founder of KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine; and Dr. Christian Reichardt, doctor of sports medicine and author of “Pain Free Golf”.
A 100 point system based on the criteria was generated to objectively evaluate each applicant. They include:
1-10 points: A sincere commitment to help every golfer play their best and a reputation for honesty and integrity in their community
1-10 points: An ability to converse with the golfer to assess the golfer’s goals, understand any disabilities
1-10 points: An ability to educate the golfer every step of the fitting process
1–10 points: Number of years as a club fitter and the success and reputation of his business in the community
1-10 points: Regular attendance at schools and seminars to maintain knowledge and raise the bar for their profession
1-10 points: Knowledge of golf club head specifications and shaft profiles, including design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of shaft profiles, design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of interpreting analysis data and use of launch monitors, frequency analyzers and videos during their fittings
1-10 points: Maintains a wide selection of heads and shafts and ability to select the optimum combination for any given golfer
1-10 points: Assumes responsibility for the build of the custom clubs; checks that fitting instructions are adhered to precisely and double checks all specifications before handing clubs to the golfer
1-10 points: A high level of integrity of placing the golfer’s performance as their primary goal rather than profits. They do not sell over the internet or the phone, but rather believe that every golfer deserves to have a personalized face-to-face fitting to guarantee maximum performance for the golfer.
Every golfer knows that their golf equipment needs to be custom fit to their unique swing and physique. It is not an option, it’s a “must”. But finding the best professional to do the job can be difficult, but well worth the effort. Here are four critical requirements for your search:
– A highly skilled Professional who will take the time to get to know you, your game and your goals.
– A Professional who has the equipment necessary to analyze your swing and then test various combination of demo heads and shafts to assure optimum performance.
– A Professional who takes responsibility that their fitting instructions are precisely followed and that your custom clubs are perfectly built.
– And lastly, you want to pay a fair price, not an exorbitant price, for this service.
Despite the fact that there are numerous chains of fitting studios, big box stores, and retailers all claiming to have the necessary credentials to give a first class fitting, the reality is that very few come close. More often than not, the golfer gets “sold” rather than “fit”.
But there are venues with Professionals who have the skill, the equipment, the integrity and the passion to give you the best performing equipment for your unique swing.
Here is a check list of what to look for to assure a first class fitting:
– A Professional Coach, Teacher and/or Clubfitter who has built up a solid, trustworthy reputation within your golfing community. To earn their reputation, that Professional has put his golfers’ performance before profits.
– The Professional should have a launch monitor and swing analyzer to assess your swing characteristics.
– The Professional will have a sufficient number of demo heads and shafts to dial you in perfectly.
– The Professional will let you test the various options and compare the demo clubs to your current bag and to other brands … you should be able to actually “feel” and “see” the performance on the launch monitor.
– The Professional will not pressure you to buy anything. In fact, the Professional may discourage you from buying unless there is real performance improvement.
The following Professionals have met the test of exceptional skill and integrity and have the right equipment in their fitting studios to give you a first class fitting. They have earned the honor of being rated among the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2023 … congratulations to all.
AUSTRALIA | NSW | Jeff Mansfield | Jeff Mansfield Golf Solutions |
VIC | Bryan Ferguson | Brian Ferguson PGA | |
VIC | Ashley Blake | Next Level Golf | |
WA | Greg Ashton | GolfStix | |
AUSTRIA | Andreas Lauss | Makrogolf at Golfclub Ottenstein | |
Florian Kepp | F K Golf | ||
Harry Zott | HZ Fitting | ||
CANADA | AB | Lyle Helland | Simply Golf |
AB | Jordy McKenzie | Alberta Golf Works | |
AB | Ron Laugher | Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club | |
BC | Terry Stav | Golf West | |
BC | Chris Knight | Vista Ridge Golf | |
ON | D. Franz McFayden | Golf and Performance | |
ON | Kurtis Sweeting | Peterbourgh Golf and Country Club | |
ON | Nick Valiquette | Sweeting Golf | |
QC | Pierre Lamothe | Atelier De Golf Rock-Divot at Generation Golf | |
CZECH REP. | Jiri Votroubek | Golf 59 | |
Milan Vantuch | Golf 59 | ||
FINLAND | Kai "Kaippe” Tiira | Proline Golf Oy | |
FRANCE | Olivier Chalon | C.O. Golf | |
FRANCE | Alexandre D'Incau | AD ProClubmaker | |
Jean-Michel Queva | Queva Clubfitting | ||
Marc Brossard | MB Clubs | ||
Arnaud Smaghe | Gard & Golf | ||
Joe Perroud | Fit at Joe's | ||
GERMANY | Angel Martinez | Golf Planet - Oschberghof | |
Paul Konnengen | Golf Performance Institute | ||
Gerald Friz | Myclubmaker GmbH, Golf+IT | ||
Joerg von der Gathen | Club.Align Golf | ||
Richard Phillips | Richard Phillips Proshop M/S Tinnen | ||
ITALY | Gianni Coradello | Techno Golf | |
KENYA | Saaleem Haji | Vipingo Ridge Golf Academy | |
MALAYSIA | Jaya "Gop" Shanker | Golf Fitter Malaysia | |
NETHERLANDS | Peter Graham | Peter Graham Golf Center | |
Marcel de Jager | Golfhunter | ||
Marcel Bal | Golf Op Maat | ||
N. IRELAND | Nigel Shaw | NS Golf Tech at Warrenpoint Golf Club | |
PHILIPPINES | Francis Go | Custom Clubmakers International | |
Jake Ong | Custom Clubmakers International | ||
SCOTLAND | Ken Campbell | Ken Campbell, PGA Golf Professional | |
SINGAPORE | Joseph Loo | XLNgolf Pte Ltd | |
Ignatius Tan | XLNgolf Pte Ltd | ||
SLOVENIA | Viljem Kern | Kern Golf | |
SOUTH KOREA | Brian Choi | Tayoon Golf | |
SPAIN | Agustin Sanchez | Golfinteligente | |
Angel Martinez | Golf Planet - Mallorca | ||
Juan Carlos Garcia Diaz | Golf Planet - Oviedo | ||
Mateo Noel | Fit & Golf | ||
SWEDEN | Johanna Pyk-Jargard | Johanna's Golf Shop | |
Marten Nord | Vassunda Golf | ||
Tony Guelli | Golf Performance Sweden | ||
SWITZERLAND | Giuseppe "Pepe" Naula | Pepe's Golf-Clinic | |
Norbert Studer | R&L Golf | ||
Willi Vogt | R&L Golf | ||
UNITED STATES | CA | Hector Avila | Advanced Golf Performance Studio |
CA | Jim Perez | Advanced Golf Performance, Bluff Pointe Golf Course | |
CA | Chad Dietz | Foreward Golf | |
CA | Dan Rogers | Foreward Golf | |
CA | Brad Whalen | KZG Performance Center | |
CA | Phil Moore | Phil Moore Golf | |
CA | Aaron Peterson | Santa Cruz Golf Shop at Pasatiempo Golf Course | |
CA | Calvin Carpenter | Henry Brunton Golf Academy | |
CO | Bryan "Buddy" Beem | Buddy Beem Custom Clubs | |
CO | Jon Hensey | Hensey Sports @ Golf Colorado 265 | |
FL | Rick Cicero | Pin High's Future | |
FL | Steve Williams | Pin High's Future | |
FL | Mike D'Orazio | Mike's Honest Golf, PGA Natl. | |
FL | Mike Riso | Mike Riso Golf | |
GA | Nick Prokosa | Wedges and Woods | |
GA | Richard Guzzo | Southern Landings Golf Academy | |
IA | Chris Larson | The Clubhouse Indoor Golf | |
IN | Jim Smiley | Tee Off Golf 2 Driving Range | |
MA | Phil Cornetta | Phil Cornetta Golf School | |
MA | Steve Thompson | Tour Quality Clubs | |
MT | Dudley Beard | Beard Golf Performance | |
NC | Kelly York | Kelly's Custom Golf | |
NC | Curtis Eudy | Leatherman Golf Learning Center | |
ND | Andrew Baumann | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | |
ND | Matt Rueb | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | |
NJ | Bernie Dunne | Bernie Dunne Custom Clubs | |
NJ | Tim Mosel | Tim Mosel's Golf | |
NJ | Brian Madden | Green2Tee Golf Academy at Total Turf Experience | |
OH | Dave Freed | DV Golf | |
PA | Nick Biondi | Nick Biondi Golf | |
PA | Jerry Hintze | The Clubmaker | |
PA | Rick Musselman | Musselman's Golf | |
PA | Tim Musselman | Musselman's Golf | |
PR | Hector "Blanco" Matos | Play Better Golf | |
SC | Dale Ketola | Grande Dunes Golf Performance Center | |
TX | Bobby Dean | Barton Creek Fitting Studio | |
VA | Jon Eisman | Eisman Golf Academy | |
WA | Sean Lanyi | 18 Shots Golf Academy | |
WI | Scott Hauser | Northland Golf & Ski | |
WI | Dave Enos | Northland Golf & Ski |
CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION AS THE WORLD’S TOP 100 CLUBFITTER
An independent panel of industry experts have set the criteria necessary to be considered one of the World’s Top 100 Professional ClubFitters. The panel includes: Clay Long, renowned club designer and personal fitter for Jack Nicklaus; Gene Parente, President of Golf Laboratories, Inc., the premier golf equipment testing facility and producer of robot testing utilized by virtually every equipment manufacturer; J.J. King, President and founder of KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine; and Dr. Christian Reichardt, doctor of sports medicine and author of “Pain Free Golf”.
A 120-point system based on the criteria was generated to objectively evaluate each applicant. They include:
1-30 points: A sincere commitment to help every golfer play their best and have earned an outstanding reputation in their community for doing so.
1-10 points: An ability to converse with the golfer to assess the golfer’s goals, understand any disabilities.
1-10 points: The ability to educate the golfer through each step of the fitting process.
1–10 points: Number of years as a professional coach, teachers and fitter
1-10 points: Regular attendance at schools and seminars to maintain knowledge and raise the bar for their profession
1-10 points: Knowledge of golf club head specifications and shaft profiles, including design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of interpreting analysis data and use of launch monitors, frequency analyzers and videos during their fittings
1-10 points: Maintains a wide selection of heads and shafts and ability to select the optimum combination for any given golfer
1-10 points: Assumes responsibility for the build of the custom clubs; checks that fitting instructions are adhered to precisely and
double checks all specifications before handing clubs to the golfer
1-10 points: A high level of integrity, placing the golfer’s performance as their primary goal rather than profits. They do not sell over
the internet or the phone, but rather believe that every golfer deserves to have a personalized face-to-face fitting to guarantee maximum performance for the golfer.
With studies reporting that 92% of all golfers are playing the wrong golf clubs for their unique swing, coupled with other studies that report 59% of golfers have been “fit” for custom clubs …. you know something is terribly wrong.
Clearly there are “so-called fitters” and then there are truly qualified fitters. Industry insiders estimate the number of truly skilled fitters at around 500 in the entire world. So many claim to be “professional fitters” but are no more than glorified salesman. The golfing public has an impossible task discerning the difference. The World’s Top 100 List is designed to help golfers find legit fitters.
You may have seen other lists of top fitters … listing stores or other golf venues. The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters List does not list stores, courses or centers. The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters are individuals. Individuals who are the true professionals with years of experience in fitting, constantly attending classes and seminars to hone their skills and have the integrity to take the time necessary to fit every golfer with the ideal clubs to improve their game.
An independent panel of industry experts have set the criteria necessary to be considered a Top 100 Professional ClubFitter. The panel includes: Clay Long, renowned club designer and personal fitter for Jack Nicklaus; Gene Parente, President of Golf Laboratories, Inc., the premier golf equipment testing facility and producer of robot testing utilized by virtually every equipment manufacturer; Dr. King, President and founder of KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine; Dr. Christian Reichardt, doctor of sports medicine and author of “Pain Free Golf”; and Ed Mitchell, President and Founder of Mitchell Golf Equipment Co., one of the top providers of equipment for custom club building.
A 100 point system based on the criteria was generated to objectively evaluate each applicant. They include:
1-10 points: A sincere commitment to help every golfer play their best and a reputation for honesty and integrity
1-10 points: An ability to converse with the golfer to assess the golfer’s goals, understand any disabilities
1-10 points: An ability to educate the golfer every step of the fitting process
1–10 points: Number of years as a club fitter and the success of his business in the community
1-10 points: Regular attendance at schools and seminars to maintain knowledge and raise the bar for their profession
1-10 points: Knowledge of golf club head specifications, design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of shaft profiles, design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of interpreting analysis data and use of launch monitors, frequency analyzers and videos during their fittings
1-10 points: Maintains a wide selection of heads and shafts and ability to select the optimum combination for any given golfer
1-10 points: Assumes responsibility for the build of the custom clubs; checks that fitting instructions are adhered to perfectly and double checks all specifications before handing clubs to the golfer
This year’s Honorees hail from 21 countries around the globe: 43 from Europe and the UK, 31 from the U.S.; 14 from Canada; 7 from Australia and New Zealand; 4 from Asia; and 1 from Mexico.
ASIA | |||
Philippines | Francis Go | Custom Clubmakers International | 2007-2018 |
Philippines | Jake Ong | Custom Clubmakers International | 2006-2018 |
Singapore | Joseph Loo | XLNgolf Pte Ltd. | 2018 |
South Korea | Brian Choi | Tayoon Golf | 2007-2018 |
AUSTRALIA | |||
ACT | Craig Smith | Point N Putt Golf | 2013-2018 |
NSW | Jeff Mansfield | Jeff Mansfield Golf Solutions | 2013-2018 |
NSW | Graeme Trew | Murwillumbah Golf Club | 2010-2018 |
NSW | David Reckless | Reckless Golf @ Dural Golf Driving Range | 2014-2018 |
VIC | Bryan Ferguson | Albert Park Driving Range | 2014-2018 |
WT | Greg Ashton | GolfStix | 2012-2018 |
NEW ZEALAND | Anthony Barkley | 100% Golf Ltd. | 2017-2018 |
CANADA | |||
AB | Jordy McKenzie | Alberta Golf Works | 2012-2018 |
AB | Rey Erickson | Erickson's Professional Custom Clubs | 2016-2018 |
AB | Lyle Helland | Simply Golf | 2011-2015, 2017-2018 |
BC | Jonathan Lee | 19th Hole Golf Center | 2017-2018 |
BC | Frank Yang | 19th Hole Golf Center | 2018 |
BC | Tom Kuttmann | 19th Hole Golf Center | 2018 |
BC | Terry Stav | Golf West | 2006-2018 |
BC | Chris Knight | Vista Ridge Golf | 2009, 2012-2018 |
ON | Don Irving | Artisan Golf Co. | 2006-2018 |
ON | Rene Grandmaison | Grand Lynx Golf Centre | 2006-2009, 2011-2018 |
ON | Greg Rodrigues | Hi-Cor Golf | 2017-2018 |
NS | Bob Spicer | RJS Custom Clubs | 2013-2018 |
ON | Kurtis Sweeting | Sweetings Custom Clubs | 2018 |
PQ | Peter Lamothe | Golf Option | 2009-2012, 2016-2018 |
EUROPE & UK | |||
Austria | Manfred Capelli | Capelli Golf | 2013-2018 |
Austria | Andreas Lauss | Diamond Golfclub Ottenstein | 2010-2018 |
Austria | Gerold Fiechtl | GF Clubfitting | 2009-2013, 2017-2018 |
Belgium | Vincent Willems | P&P Golf Fitting n' Fun | 2011-2012 |
Czech Rep. | Jiri Votroubek | Golf 59 | 2015-2018 |
Czech Rep. | Milan Vantuch | Golf 59 | 2015-2018 |
England | Adam Wooten | Core Golf Ltd. | 2018 |
England | Matt Pearson | Performance Fitting Center at Waterton Park GC | 2013-2018 |
France | Herve Francillon | BackSpin Golf Fitting | 2014-2018 |
France | Jean-Christophe Jarrige | Bretagne Clubmaking | 2017-2018 |
France | Olivier Chalon | C.O. Golf | 2013-2018 |
France | Arnaud Smaghe | Gard & Golf | 2012-2018 |
France | Alex Amat | Golf Fitting Performance @ Academie Fabrice Tarnaud | 2018 |
France | Marc Brossard | MB Clubs | 2012-2018 |
France | Alexandre D'Incau | Pro Clubmaker | 2012, 2013, 2015-2018 |
France | Jean-Michel Queva | Queva Clubfitting | 2008-2018 |
Germany | Alistair Grandison | Bob & Son | 2011-2018 |
Germany | Joerg von der Gathen | Club Align Golf | 2013-2018 |
Germany | Jean-Marc Gruner | JEM KG | 2007, 2011-2018 |
Germany | Gerald Friz | Golf+IT | 2012-2018 |
Germany | Benny Pfister | Hole in One Fitting | 2014-2018 |
Germany | Marco Burger | Hole in One Fitting | 2014-2018 |
Germany | Richard Phillips | Richard Phillips Proshop M/S Tinnen | 2010-2015, 2017-2018 |
Ireland | Nigel Shaw | Warrenpoint Golf Club | 2015-2018 |
Netherlands | Marcel de Jager | Golfhunter | 2009-2018 |
Netherlands | Peter Graham | Peter Graham Golf Center | 2018 |
Russia | Leonid Spiridonoff | Golfeast | 2018 |
Slovenia | Viljem Kern | Kern Golf | 2014-2018 |
Spain | Mateo Noel | Fit & Golf | 2015-2018 |
Spain | Daniel Lasseter | Fitting Center Under Par | 2015-2018 |
Spain | Juan Carlos Garcia Diaz | Golf Planet | 2009-2018 |
Spain | Agustin Sanchez | Golfinteligente | 2012-2018 |
Spain | Miki Rapado | Handmade Custom Clubs | 2014-2018 |
Spain | Tobias Widmer | Tobias S Widmer Golf | 2016-2018 |
Spain | David Canet | Totgolf Clubmaker | 2017-2018 |
Sweden | Anders Molin | Anders Molin Golf | 2016-2018 |
Sweden | Marcus Karlsson | Golf Monkey | 2015-2018 |
Sweden | Tony Guelli | Golf Performance Sweden AB | 2012, 2013, 2016-2018 |
Sweden | John Ahlblom | Golfakademin i Uppsala | 2012-2018 |
Sweden | Johanna Pyk-Jargard | Johanna's Golf Shop | 2008-2018 |
Switzerland | Giuseppe "Pepe" Naula | Pepe's Golf-Clinic | 2006-2018 |
Switzerland | Norbert Studer | R & L Custom Golf Clubfitting | 2010-2018 |
Switzerland | Willi Vogt | R & L Custom Golf Clubfitting | 2010-2018 |
MEXICO | |||
Mexico | Juan Carlos Ramos | Golf Fitt Mx | 2018 |
UNITED STATES | |||
AK | John Gose | Full Swing Golf | 2006-2018 |
AZ | Thom Harrison | Glen Lakes Golf Course & Learning Center | 2018 |
AZ | Tim Eberlein | Golf Academy of America | 2014-2018 |
AZ | Greg Marsh | Hole Out Golf Academy | 2018 |
AZ | Tim Avis | Hole Out Golf Academy | 2018 |
CA | Brad Benkey | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2018 |
CA | Brad Whalen | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2013-2018 |
CA | Eric Sherman | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2016-2018 |
CA | Mark Goulet | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2018 |
CA | Anthony Stagno | Mammoni Golf at Santa Fe Golf Range | 2016-2018 |
CA | Phil Moore | Phil's Custom Golf | 2018 |
CA | Steve Tanis | Phil's Custom Golf | 2018 |
CA | Chad Dietz | The Bunker Golf Center | 2017-2018 |
CA | Dan Rogers | The Bunker Golf Center | 2017-2018 |
FL | Dick Cicero | Pin High Enterprises | 2017-2018 |
FL | Glenn Southworth | Southy Custom Golf | 2016-2018 |
FL | Michael Girard | Tree Tops Golf | 2011-2018 |
FL | Alex Girard | Tree Tops Golf | 2017-2018 |
HI | Allan Ano | PowerGolf Hawaii | 2018 |
KY | Tom Barron | 21st Golf Technology | 2017-2018 |
LA | Ben Laverne | Academy Club Service | 2015, 2018 |
NC | Karl Seibel | Golf Tech Studio | 2008-2013, 2016, 2018 |
NC | Kelly York | Kelly's Custom Golf | 2010-2018 |
NC | Curtis Eudy | Leatherman Golf Learning Center | 2016-2018 |
ND | Andrew Baumann | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | 2017-2018 |
NY | Paul Sanders | Sanders Golf Academy | 2008-2018 |
OH | Dave Freed | DV Golf | 2008-2018 |
PA | Jerry Hintze | Clubmakers Shop | 2006-2013, 2016-2018 |
PA | Dave Gedris | Oakmont Golf Center | 2014-2018 |
PR | Hector "Blanco" Matos | Play Better Golf | 2014-2015, 2017-2018 |
SC | Daniel Clemmons | The Eagle Zone Golf Center | 2018 |
In a nutshell, The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters exemplify superior skill, experience, passion and integrity.
The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters put performance ahead of profits. They truly care about their golfers.
Every golf coach and teacher will admit it is impossible to teach or improve a golfer’s game if they are playing with ill-fitting clubs. Yet many continue to give lessons to those who must contort their bodies and their swing to accommodate ill-fitting clubs. Years later the golfer will have to re-learn their swing to improve.
Today, virtually every major brand offers “club fitting” on-line on their own websites. Most all of the big chain golf retailers offer “club fitting” services in-house and on-line. Many coaches and teachers offer fittings as well. The race is on in the industry to get golfers fit at their venue.
It’s confusing with all of the marketing dollars shouting: “We are the Best”. So how does the golfing public know where to get a great fitting with a skilled professional who really cares about their game? Here are a few guidelines:
We are very proud of the exceptional Professionals around the globe who have earned the title of the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters.
AUSTRALIA | NSW | Jeff Mansfield | Jeff Mansfield Golf Solutions |
VIC | Bryan Ferguson | Brian Ferguson PGA | |
WA | Greg Ashton | Golfstix | |
WA | Mostyn Farmer | GolfStix | |
AUSTRIA | Andreas Lauss | Makrogolf at Golfclub Ottenstein | |
Florian Kepp | F K Golf | ||
Harry Zott | HZ Fitting | ||
CANADA | AB | Jorden Jensen | Alberta Golf Works |
AB | Jordy McKenzie | Alberta Golf Works | |
BC | Terry Stav | Golf West | |
BC | Chris Knight | Vista Ridge Golf | |
NB | Bob Bissonette | Cave Clubworks Studio | |
NB | Bob Spicer | RJS Custom Clubs | |
QC | Philippe Gariepy | Atelelier at Generation Golf | |
QC | Pierre Lamothe | Atelier De Golf Rock-Divot at Generation Golf | |
CZECH REP. | Jiri Votroubek | Golf 59 | |
Milan Vantuch | Albatross Golf | ||
ENGLAND | Matt Pearson | Performance Fitting Center at Waterton | |
FRANCE | Olivier Chalon | C.O. Golf | |
Jean-Michel Queva | Queva Clubfitting | ||
Marc Brossard | MB Clubs | ||
Arnaud Smaghe | Gard & Golf | ||
Joe Perroud | Fit at Joe's | ||
Gaeten Seznac | Bretagne Clubmaking | ||
Gregory Aspesberro | GA Clubmaker | ||
Jimmy Klepman | JK Fitting | ||
GERMANY | Eric Muschalla | PMG | |
Gerald Friz | Myclubmaker GmbH, Golf+IT | ||
Richard Phillips | Richard Phillips Proshop M/S Tinnen | ||
INDONESIA | Gavin Webb | Jakarta Golf Coach | |
IRELAND | Bernard Quigley | Bernard Quigley Golf | |
KENYA | Saaleem Haji | Vipingo Ridge Golf Academy | |
MALAYSIA | Jaya "Gop" Shanker | Golf Fitter Malaysia | |
NETHERLANDS | Peter Graham | Peter Graham Golf Center | |
Marcel de Jager | Golfhunter | ||
Wilbert Bruins Slot | Golfschool Westwould | ||
N. IRELAND | Nigel Shaw | NS Golf Tech at Warrenpoint Golf Club | |
PHILIPPINES | Francis Go | Custom Clubmakers International | |
Jake Ong | Custom Clubmakers International | ||
SINGAPORE | Joseph Loo | XLNgolf Pte Ltd | |
Ignatius Tan | XLNgolf Pte Ltd | ||
SLOVENIA | Viljem Kern | Kern Golf | |
SOUTH KOREA | Brian Choi | Tayoon Golf | |
SPAIN | Agustin Sanchez | Golfinteligente | |
Juan Carlos Garcia Diaz | Golf Planet - Oviedo | ||
Mateo Noel | Fit & Golf | ||
SWEDEN | Johanna Pyk-Jargard | Johanna's Golf Shop | |
Peter Wendel | Peter Wendel Golf | ||
Tony Guelli | Golf Performance Sweden | ||
SWITZERLAND | Giuseppe "Pepe" Naula | Pepe's Golf-Clinic | |
Norbert Studer | R&L Golf | ||
UNITED STATES | AR | Robert Mapes | Golfstx |
AR | Trevor Shanke | Golfstx | |
AZ | Nick Nichols | TNT Golfs @ Peoria Pines Golf Club | |
CA | Hector Avila | Advanced Golf Performance Studio | |
CA | Jim Perez | Advanced Golf Performance, Bluff Pointe Golf Course | |
CA | Chad Dietz | Foreward Golf | |
CA | Dan Rogers | Foreward Golf | |
CA | Brad Whalen | KZG Performance Center | |
CA | Brad Benke | KZG Performance Center | |
CA | Phil Moore | Phil Moore Golf | |
CA | Jimmy Palmieri | Bahama Golf | |
CO | Bryan "Buddy" Beem | Buddy Beem Custom Clubs | |
FL | Rick Cicero | Pin High's Future | |
FL | David Vaught | Venice Golf Center | |
FL | Mike D'Orazio | Mike's Honest Golf, PGA Natl. | |
FL | Mike Riso | Mike Riso Golf | |
FL | Alex Wilson | Broward Golf Center | |
GA | Nick Prokosa | Wedges and Woods | |
GA | Bobbie Reeves | Tee Time Golf Studios of West Point | |
IA | Chris Larson | The Clubhouse Indoor Golf | |
MI | Justin Lindemann | Pipestone Indoor Golf | |
NC | Kelly York | Kelly's Custom Golf | |
ND | Andrew Baumann | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | |
ND | Matt Rueb | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | |
NJ | Bob Cardea | South Jersey Golf Schools | |
NJ | Rich Stolz | South Jersey Golf Schools | |
NJ | Tom Brower | Tee 2 Green Indoor Golf Center | |
NJ | Bernie Dunne | Bernie Dunne Custom Clubs | |
NJ | Tim Mosel | Tim Mosel's Golf | |
OH | Dave Freed | DV Golf | |
PA | Nick Biondi | Nick Biondi Golf | |
PA | Jerry Hintze | The Clubmaker | |
PA | Rick Musselman | Musselman's Golf | |
PA | Tim Musselman | Musselman's Golf | |
PA | Chris Dahl | Golf Science Center | |
PA | Jeff DeCoen | York Indoor Golf & Training Center | |
SC | Ryne Huggins | Pro Swing Columbia | |
TX | Max Garrett | Golf Smart | |
TX | Leslie Knight | Next Level Golf | |
WA | Alex Tibbits | Swing Lounge Spokane | |
WA | Kyle Marvin | Westside Golf Academy | |
WI | Scott Hauser | Northland Golf & Ski | |
WI | Dave Enos | Northland Golf & Ski | |
WV | John Hutzler | Swing Fit |
CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION AS THE WORLD’S TOP 100 CLUBFITTER
An independent panel of industry experts have set the criteria necessary to be considered one of the World’s Top 100 Professional ClubFitters. The panel includes: Clay Long, renowned club designer and personal fitter for Jack Nicklaus; Gene Parente, President of Golf Laboratories, Inc., the premier golf equipment testing facility and producer of robot testing utilized by virtually every equipment manufacturer; J.J. King, President and founder of KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine; and Dr. Christian Reichardt, doctor of sports medicine and author of “Pain Free Golf”.
A 120-point system based on the criteria was generated to objectively evaluate each applicant. They include:
1-30 points: A sincere commitment to help every golfer play their best and have earned an outstanding reputation in their community for doing so.
1-10 points: An ability to converse with the golfer to assess the golfer’s goals, understand any disabilities.
1-10 points: The ability to educate the golfer through each step of the fitting process.
1–10 points: Number of years as a professional coach, teachers and fitter
1-10 points: Regular attendance at schools and seminars to maintain knowledge and raise the bar for their profession
1-10 points: Knowledge of golf club head specifications and shaft profiles, including design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of interpreting analysis data and use of launch monitors, frequency analyzers and videos during their fittings
1-10 points: Maintains a wide selection of heads and shafts and ability to select the optimum combination for any given golfer
1-10 points: Assumes responsibility for the build of the custom clubs; checks that fitting instructions are adhered to precisely and
double checks all specifications before handing clubs to the golfer
1-10 points: A high level of integrity, placing the golfer’s performance as their primary goal rather than profits. They do not sell over
the internet or the phone, but rather believe that every golfer deserves to have a personalized face-to-face fitting to guarantee maximum performance for the golfer.
With studies reporting that 92% of all golfers are playing the wrong golf clubs for their game, coupled with other studies that report 59% of golfers have been “fit” for custom clubs …. you know something is terribly wrong.
Clearly there are “so-called fitters” and then there are truly qualified fitters. Industry insiders estimate the number of truly skilled fitters at around 800 in the entire world. Many claim to be “professional fitters” but are no more than glorified salesman. The golfing public has an impossible task discerning the difference. This World’s Top 100 List is designed to help golfers find legit fitters.
You may have seen other lists of top fitters … listing stores or other golf venues. The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters List does not list stores, courses or centers. The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters are individuals. Individuals who are the true professionals with years of experience in fitting, constantly attending classes and seminars to hone their skills and have the integrity to take the time necessary to fit every golfer with the ideal clubs to improve their game.
An independent panel of industry experts have set the criteria necessary to be considered a Top 100 Professional ClubFitter. The panel includes: Clay Long, renowned club designer and personal fitter for Jack Nicklaus; Gene Parente, President of Golf Laboratories, Inc., the premier golf equipment testing facility and producer of robot testing utilized by virtually every equipment manufacturer; Dr. King, President and founder of KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine; and Dr. Christian Reichardt, doctor of sports medicine and author of “Pain Free Golf”.
A 100 point system based on the criteria was generated to objectively evaluate each applicant. They include:
1-10 points: A sincere commitment to help every golfer play their best and a reputation for honesty and integrity in their community
1-10 points: An ability to converse with the golfer to assess the golfer’s goals, understand any disabilities
1-10 points: An ability to educate the golfer every step of the fitting process
1–10 points: Number of years as a club fitter and the success of his business in the community
1-10 points: Regular attendance at schools and seminars to maintain knowledge and raise the bar for their profession
1-10 points: Knowledge of golf club head specifications, design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of shaft profiles, design features and manufacturing processes
1-10 points: Knowledge of interpreting analysis data and use of launch monitors, frequency analyzers and videos during their fittings
1-10 points: Maintains a wide selection of heads and shafts and ability to select the optimum combination for any given golfer
1-10 points: Assumes responsibility for the build of the custom clubs; checks that fitting instructions are adhered to perfectly and double checks all specifications before handing clubs to the golfer
This year’s Honorees hail from 18 countries around the globe: 33 from Europe and the UK, 43 from the U.S.; 13 from Canada; 5 from Australia and New Zealand; 5 from Asia; and 1 from Mexico.
ASIA | |||
Philippines | Francis Go | Custom Clubmakers International | 2007-2019 |
Philippines | Jake Ong | Custom Clubmakers International | 2006-2019 |
Singapore | Joseph Loo | XLNgolf Pte Ltd. | 2018-2019 |
Signapore | Ignatius Tan | XLNgolf Pte Ltd. | 2019 |
South Korea | Brian Choi | Tayoon Golf | 2007-2019 |
AUSTRALIA | |||
ACT | Craig Smith | Point N Putt Golf | 2013-2019 |
NSW | Jeff Mansfield | Jeff Mansfield Golf Solutions | 2013-2019 |
NSW | Graeme Trew | Murwillumbah Golf Club | 2010-2019 |
VIC | Bryan Ferguson | Albert Park Driving Range | 2014-2019 |
WT | Greg Ashton | GolfStix | 2012-2019 |
CANADA | |||
AB | Jordy McKenzie | Alberta Golf Works | 2012-2019 |
AB | Lyle Helland | Simply Golf | 2011-2015, 2017-2019 |
BC | Jonathan Lee | 19th Hole Golf Center | 2017-2019 |
BC | Tom Kuttmann | 19th Hole Golf Center | 2018-2019 |
BC | Terry Stav | Golf West | 2006-2019 |
BC | Chris Knight | Vista Ridge Golf | 2009, 2012-2019 |
NS | Bob Spicer | RJS Custom Clubs | 2013-2019 |
ON | Don Irving | Artisan Golf Co. | 2006-2019 |
ON | Rene Grandmaison | Grand Lynx Golf Centre | 2006-2009, 2011-2019 |
ON | Kurtis Sweeting | Sweetings Custom Clubs | 2018-2019 |
ON | John Wade | Precision Golf | 2019 |
ON | Conrad Riley | Oslerbrook Golf Academy | 2019 |
PQ | Peter Lamothe | Golf Option | 2009-2012, 2016-2019 |
EUROPE & UK | |||
Austria | Andreas Lauss | Diamond Golfclub Ottenstein | 2010-2019 |
Austria | Gerold Fiechtl | GF Clubfitting | 2009-2013, 2017-2019 |
Belgium | Vincent Willems | P&P Golf Fitting | 2011-2019 |
Czech Rep. | Jiri Votroubek | Golf 59 | 2015-2019 |
Czech Rep. | Milan Vantuch | Golf 59 | 2015-2019 |
England | Matt Pearson | Performance Fitting Center at Waterton Park GC | 2013-2019 |
France | Herve Francillon | BackSpin Golf Fitting | 2014-2019 |
France | Jean-Christophe Jarrige | Bretagne Clubmaking | 2017-2019 |
France | Olivier Chalon | C.O. Golf | 2013-2019 |
France | Arnaud Smaghe | Gard & Golf | 2012-2019 |
France | Michel Lavergne | ML Clubfitting | 2019 |
France | Marc Brossard | MB Clubs | 2012-2019 |
France | Alexandre D'Incau | Pro Clubmaker | 2012, 2013, 2015-2019 |
France | Jean-Michel Queva | Queva Clubfitting | 2008-2019 |
Germany | Joerg von der Gathen | Club Align Golf | 2013-2019 |
Germany | Jean-Marc Gruner | Golfers World @ Golf Club Muchen Eichried | 2007, 2011-2019 |
Germany | Gerald Friz | Golf+IT | 2012-2019 |
Germany | Erik Muschalla | Club Manufaktur | 2019 |
Ireland | Nigel Shaw | Warrenpoint Golf Club | 2015-2019 |
Netherlands | Marcel de Jager | Golfhunter | 2009-2019 |
Netherlands | Peter Graham | Peter Graham Golf Center | 2018, 2019 |
Russia | Leonid Spiridonoff | Golfeast | 2018, 2019 |
Slovenia | Viljem Kern | Kern Golf | 2014-2019 |
Spain | Mateo Noel | Fit & Golf | 2015-2019 |
Spain | Juan Carlos Garcia Diaz | Golf Planet | 2009-2019 |
Spain | Agustin Sanchez | Golfinteligente | 2012-2019 |
Spain | Jose Angel Rubio Ramiro | 19. Golf | 2019 |
Sweden | Marten Nord | Golfverket Custom Fitting at InHouse Golf | 2019 |
Sweden | Johanna Pyk-Jargard | Johanna's Golf Shop | 2008-2019 |
Switzerland | Giuseppe "Pepe" Naula | Pepe's Golf-Clinic | 2006-2019 |
Switzerland | Norbert Studer | R & L Custom Golf Clubfitting | 2010-2019 |
Switzerland | Willi Vogt | R & L Custom Golf Clubfitting | 2010-2019 |
MEXICO | |||
Mexico | Juan Carlos Ramos | Golf Fitt Mx | 2018, 2019 |
UNITED STATES | |||
AK | John Gose | Full Swing Golf | 2006-2019 |
AZ | John Goulet | John Goulet PGA | 2019 |
AZ | Greg Marsh | Hole Out Golf Academy | 2018, 2019 |
AZ | Tim Avis | Hole Out Golf Academy | 2018, 2019 |
CA | Brad Benkey | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2018, 2019 |
CA | Brad Whalen | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2013-2019 |
CA | Thomas Dore | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2019 |
CA | Mark Goulet | KZG Golf Performance Center | 2018, 2019 |
CA | Anthony Stagno | Mammoni Golf at Santa Fe Golf Range | 2016-2019 |
CA | Phil Moore | Phil's Custom Golf | 2018, 2019 |
CA | Steve Tanis | Phil's Custom Golf | 2018, 2019 |
CA | Dan Groves | Garden Island Golf | 2019 |
CA | Chad Dietz | The Bunker Golf Center | 2017-2019 |
CA | Dan Rogers | The Bunker Golf Center | 2017-2019 |
CO | Bryan "Buddy" Beam | Bryan Buddy Beem Custom Golf Clubs | 2006-2019 |
FL | Dick Cicero | Pin High Enterprises | 2017-2019 |
FL | Glenn Southworth | Southy Custom Golf | 2016-2019 |
HI | Allan Ano | Power Golf Hawaii | 2018, 2019 |
ID | Chris Larsen | Quad Cities Premier Indoor Golf | 2019 |
ID | Bill Moseley | Golf 365 | 2016-2019 |
KY | Tom Barron | 21st Golf Technology | 2017-2019 |
LA | Ben Laverne | Academy Club Service | 2015, 2018, 2019 |
LA | John Joy | N'Joy Golf @ Le Triomphe Golf Acad | 2016-2019 |
NC | CJ Ebel | Golf Club Maestro | 2019 |
NC | Kelly York | Kelly's Custom Golf | 2010-2019 |
NC | Curtis Eudy | Leatherman Golf Learning Center | 2016-2019 |
ND | Andrew Baumann | Golf Etc. - Bismarck | 2017-2019 |
NJ | Bernie Dunne | Bernie Dunne Custom Clubs | 2015-2019 |
NV | Chris Reedy | Aloha Golf Center - Las Vegas | 2019 |
NV | Joey Tadeo | Aloha Golf Center - Las Vegas | 2019 |
NY | Paul Sanders | Sanders Golf Academy | 2008-2019 |
NY | Michael Callahan | Michael Callahan Golf @ Airport Driving Range | 2014-2019 |
OH | Dave Freed | DV Golf | 2008-2019 |
OK | Brian Baker | Bakers Custom Golf | 2019 |
OR | Bob Duncan | G P S Players Academy | 2019-2019 |
PA | Jerry Hintze | Clubmakers Shop | 2006-2019 |
PA | Dave Gedris | Oakmont Golf Center | 2014-2019 |
PR | Hector "Blanco" Matos | Play Better Golf | 2014-2015, 2017-2019 |
SC | Daniel Clemmons | Haas Family Golf Center | 2018, 2019 |
WA | Chris Garrison | Camas Meadows Golf Club | 2019 |
WI | Henry Fink | Scratch Golf | 2019 |
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