AGCP Roundtable 4 - Education, Education, Education!

The Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals (AGCP) held its 4th Annual Roundtable in Columbus, GA on October 14-17. For me, this event just keeps getting better and better! The best of the best clubfitters get together each year to learn from each other about different elements of professional clubfitting.


The theme of this Roundtable - and the previous Roundtables - was Education, Education, Education. It is an opportunity for the best clubfitters in the world to share their knowledge. Some of the major topics discussed during the Roundtable included:

- Club Grinding Techniques - discussions on key elements of grinding, and then a hands on session where attendees could learn some of these key elements;

- Presentations of how to address some key swing flaws in clubfitting sessions, and on some of the key components of good iron fitting;

- "Tricks of the Trade" - tips to help in fitting and building clubs;

- New techniques for profiling golf shafts, and use of high speed cameras during the fitting process;

- Using shaft profiling techniques in driver shaft fitting;

- Discussion on the influence of Club Balance Point in clubfitting;

- The Hows and Whys of Clubfitting;

- Putter fitting;

- Keys for operating a profitable clubfitting business.


In addition, I think 21 different sponsors were in attendance at the Roundtable. This included shaft manufacturers, custom club manufacturers, and companies that provide materials and services to improve clubfitting and clubmaking.


For me this was another great learning experience to help me get to a higher level of fitting and clubmaking expertise. Probably the best part of the Roundtable is the chance to ask questions of recognized experts, both during presentations and in the evenings.


Just another Wow! Roundtable - can't wait to see this group again next September.


Tony