Why You Should Get Fit by Your Instructor, Not Just a Club Fitter

/ Dennis Sales Golf Academy/

Should You Take Lessons First or Get a Club Fitting?

One of the biggest debates in golf is whether players should get fitted for clubs before taking lessons or vice versa. The answer isn’t always straightforward, but if your goal is long-term improvement, getting fit by your golf instructor—not just a club fitter—is the best choice.

At Dennis Sales Golf Academy in Argyle, Texas, we specialize in elite golf instruction, training, coaching, and club fitting. Unlike standalone fitters who only focus on your current swing, we take a holistic approach—aligning your equipment with both where your swing is today and where it’s headed through coaching.

Why Should You Get Fit by Your Instructor?

1. Fitters Focus on Your Current Swing – Instructors Fit for the Future

Most club fitters optimize clubs based on how you swing right now—but what if you’re actively working to improve your mechanics? If your swing changes through lessons, the clubs that were perfect for your flawed swing might no longer work for your improved technique.

When your instructor is also your fitter, they ensure your equipment not only matches your current abilities but also supports your long-term development.

2. Avoid Equipment That Reinforces Bad Habits

Many golfers unknowingly compensate for ill-fitting clubs by making swing adjustments that lead to bad habits. For example:

  • Too heavy of a shaft? You might start casting the club early.

  • Incorrect lie angle? You could develop an unnecessary swing path adjustment.

A standalone club fitter might unintentionally lock you into these bad habits by fitting you for clubs that cater to your compensations instead of correcting them.

At Dennis Sales Golf Academy, our data-driven approach ensures that your clubs work with your lessons—not against them.

3. GEARS Golf: The Key to Precision Fitting and Instruction

At Dennis Sales Golf Academy, we use GEARS Golf for both club fitting and instruction, ensuring the highest level of accuracy in understanding a golfer’s swing. GEARS allows us to analyze:

  • Swing path, face angle, and body movement with millimeter precision

  • How a golfer delivers the club into impact

  • How different shafts perform under the golfer’s specific swing mechanics

One of the most critical aspects of club fitting is accurately determining whether the shaft EI curve fits the player's swing. The EI curve—how a shaft bends and stores/releases energy—plays a massive role in optimizing consistency, control, and feel. If a shaft doesn’t match the golfer’s loading pattern, it can lead to poor timing, excessive clubface rotation, and loss of efficiency.

By using GEARS Golf, we ensure that the clubs we fit you into are optimized for your swing pattern today and remain suitable as your technique evolves through lessons. Additionally, GEARS provides an unparalleled level of accuracy for golf instruction, allowing us to track improvements in real time and tailor training plans to each golfer's unique needs.

4. Integrated Approach to Performance

Most club fitters don’t know your instructor’s plan for your swing. They focus on optimizing launch angle, spin, and dispersion but don’t consider the fundamental swing changes you’re working on.

At Dennis Sales Golf Academy, we provide both instruction and fitting, ensuring that your clubs support your skill development in:

  • Driver optimization: Maximizing launch, spin, and consistency while supporting swing refinements.

  • Iron fitting: Ensuring distance control and forgiveness align with your skill level and technique.

  • Wedges & putters: Making sure your short game setup helps—not hinders—your ability to improve.

5. Save Money and Avoid Multiple Club Fittings

If you go to a traditional club fitter, then take lessons and change your swing, you’ll likely need to be refitted all over again. That’s an expensive and unnecessary cycle.

By getting fit through your instructor, you ensure that your clubs work both now and as your game improves, saving you time, money, and frustration.

Conclusion: Get Fit Where You Train

If you are serious about improving your golf game, the best decision is to get fit by the same expert who is coaching you.

At Dennis Sales Golf Academy in Argyle, TX, we use GEARS Golf, TrackMan, SAM PuttLab, and other advanced technologies to provide a comprehensive club fitting and instruction experience. Unlike big-box fitters, we ensure that your clubs fit your future potential, not just your current swing.

If you’re ready to take your game to the next level with expert club fitting, coaching, and instruction, schedule your New Student Assessment today!