Tom Wishon Book - The Search for the Perfect Golf Club

[reader]

Hi all,

I am new to the forum, and was wondering if anyone has read the book by Tom Wishon that makes the case for everyone getting custom made and fitted clubs.

I have only been playing for two summers now, but feel ready to buy some decent clubs.

I am wondering if spending the big bucks may be a waste of time as my swing may continue (hopefully) to evolve as I improve.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

reader

[HackNSLice]

Saw this on the shelves @ indigo, just skimmed thru it and havent really taken the time to actually read it. But saw some basic explanations on clubmaking/fitting.

[TourIQ]

Hi all,

I am new to the forum, and was wondering if anyone has read the book by Tom Wishon that makes the case for everyone getting custom made and fitted clubs.

I have only been playing for two summers now, but feel ready to buy some decent clubs.

I am wondering if spending the big bucks may be a waste of time as my swing may continue (hopefully) to evolve as I improve.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

reader
Tom Wishon is highly respected in the industry. I'm on a forum where he shares his insights. Great reviews on this book, although I haven't picked up a copy yet. I do have some of Tom's other books and they are very good.

Getting properly fitted isn't a waste of time now. Your fitter can move you into something just a bit more than what you need so you grow into it as you improve. For example, when my oldest son Duane was 15 I put him into X-flex graphite for his driver, thinking he would grow into it over the next 2 years. Here if he didn't hit it longer the same day, compared to his previous driver.

[leftintherough]

Hi Reader;

Here is a link to Tom Wishon if you don't have it already. You can look at some excerpts and decide.

http://www.wishongolf.com/

I am also new to the forum and found good info at a custom club fitter. here is the link if you want to review.

http://www.halescustomclubworks.com/. I have an appointment this afternoon and can't wait.

Also, most of the members here are big supporters of another member, Jeff Swaain, so I would research him as well.

I made the appointment with a club fitter because I believe its much better to use a full time professional expert and experienced in his/her subject matter. It has been very hit and miss speaking with the sales help at the big name golf stores.

Also, after having researched the subject thoroughly, and with many endorsements from this forum, I am convinced that components are the way for go for me.
I have been away from the game for some time and am shooting around the 100's ( I had a wrist injury for most of this summer so I should have been in the low 90's); with plans to break the 90 barrier with a good set of clubs.:rolleyes:

[alien270]

id like to read this book as well..
heard many good things about this book

[reader]

Thanks to all for the replies.

I am reading the book now. It's very interesting (to me at least)

To leftintherough let me know how your club fitting went.

reader

[Grass Roots Tour]

Theres a set of Tom's irons I'd love to try if anyone coming to one of the near future TGN events has a set they could bring. The 550 C forged is the one I'm thinkin of.

[Bellyhungry]

Picked up the book on a trip south of the border a few months ago. While I did not retain all the information, it did give me new perspectives on golf clubs in general.

The main message is to get your clubs custom built.

Like having a Bespoke suit made vs. buying an Armani off the shelves. I think we all know the best fit is from a custom tailor, but I do not see Armani going bankrupt anytime soon.

It is worth the money and time to get the book.

[Golfbum]

Theres a set of Tom's irons I'd love to try if anyone coming to one of the near future TGN events has a set they could bring. The 550 C forged is the one I'm thinkin of.
I picked up a slightly used set of 550C's this summer for $225 Cnd. The 3-4 irons had never been hit by the looks of them, the other irons were in like new condition too.
True Temper S200 shafts. These are solid irons. I like the fact there is not a lot of offset on them, the ball flight in my case is lower than it was with my TaylorMade 200 irons. Which I like because I play on a course that is wide open and it is windy out there a lot.
Tom Wishon has been doing club designs for years, he knows his stuff.
Another reason I really like them? The price:) $225 for like new forged irons, could not go wrong there! I saw them in the used club section, I knew right away who made them and the quality of the irons. Someone traded them, and of course since they were not an OEM club they did not get much on trade. I scooped them up like they were candy:D

[Shadow]

Tom's book is an education in that you will learn about all the factors that go into getting a custom fitted set of clubs, find out what is important and what is not. Even if you buy from a major retailer you will know what is marketing BS, and there is a lot of marketing BS, and what you need to know to get clubs that suit you.

He is a no nonsense kind of guy who is as knowledgable as anyone out there. If you go to www.wishongolf.com, there is a wealth of information about club making, AND, an excellent forum, where Tom participates fully.

His club designs are excellent, suitable for relative beginners to low handicapped amateurs. The 550C's and 550M's are as nice a set of irons as you will see anwhere.

All touring professionals are custom fitted to the nth degree and it is tremendously advantageous for all of us to be fitted properly, too. The chapter in Tom's book about all the time he spent custom fitting Payne Stewart before he died, is no only insightful, but very touching. If you are at all interested in golf clubs, this book is a must read.