Recommend a great local Mizuno fitting centre

BigP

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dieselracer13 said:
Has anyone had experience of Paul Foston at Smarden in Kent or can recommend another good fitter in the Kent area. Would prefer to be hitting out onto a range which I don't think Paul Foston has?

Cheers, Mark
Hi Mark.  Paul has a good reputation as a teacher but I don't know about his fitting facilities.

Shame, last Firday they had a Mizuno fitting day at AGD in Tonbridge - I went and I must give a big thumbs up to Simon who was great.  Next one in Kent is at Sidcup AGD on 4th June.
 

dieselracer13

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BigP said:
dieselracer13 said:
Has anyone had experience of Paul Foston at Smarden in Kent or can recommend another good fitter in the Kent area. Would prefer to be hitting out onto a range which I don't think Paul Foston has?

Cheers, Mark
Hi Mark.  Paul has a good reputation as a teacher but I don't know about his fitting facilities.

Shame, last Firday they had a Mizuno fitting day at AGD in Tonbridge - I went and I must give a big thumbs up to Simon who was great.  Next one in Kent is at Sidcup AGD on 4th June.
BigP,

Thanks for the response, I also went for the Mizuno Demo / Fitting but mine was at Stonelees GC at Ramsgate last Thursday and that was also with Simon. I agree he was excellent and the results were quite surprising, sadly AG kept the specs from my fitting and they only retain them for a couple of weeks.

The wife will be buying these for my 50th later in the summer but probably not through AG. I have emailed Simon through Facebook for a copy but I believe he's employed directly by AG so probably not too much hope there. Looks like I need to go through the process again, hence the query on Paul Foston unless one of the new Mizuno Regional Centres is announced soon for this end of the country, it's just a shame about the National Fitting Centre.

BigP, sorry just noticed it's your first post so welcome to the Forum.


Many thanks

Mark
 

Pb1of6

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#23
Another shout for Gareth Benson getting fitted at his Astley golf academy has transformed my ball striking if only this kind of custom fitting was available 20 years ago
http://www.garethbensongolf.com
 
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#24
Just wanted to say I had a fitting session with Roland Fleming in the NW and he was excellent. To the point, confident, knowledgeable, just very professional. Top man!
 

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#25
deepreddave said:
Just wanted to say I had a fitting session with Roland Fleming in the NW and he was excellent. To the point, confident, knowledgeable, just very professional. Top man!
+1 to that, excellent approach when he fitted me last year, recommend anyone to try and visit one of the demo days wherehe is on site.
 

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Hi guys,

My teenage son has fallen in love with the Mizuno range and this has coincided with the need to replace his existing clubs (they were lightweight graphite shafted TM irons).

Can anyone recommend a great MIZUNO fitter with the DNA system in the South of England, in Kent would be ideal. 

I do not want to be just in a simulator/nets so they have to have access to the driving range for the testing.

Price is not the leading issue here as I want someone with a lot of experience and located as close as possible to the Kent area.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Mike
 

Rayzor

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#27
As the NFC has closed at Burhill in Surry, some time has since passed, do you have an update regarding your new NFC? Or are there any RFC's of note?

Been holding on for an update but may find myself being tempted away to the dark side ;-)

Please post an update, I am in Essex UK but don't mind traveling for the right fitting and service.

many thanks all
 

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#28
dieselracer13 said:
Has anyone had experience of Paul Foston at Smarden in Kent or can recommend another good fitter in the Kent area. Would prefer to be hitting out onto a range which I don't think Paul Foston has?

Cheers, Mark
The guys at north foreland in broadstairs are good. They now have a new fitting studio with gc2 to enhance their fitting experience further.
 

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wrinkly_ninja said:
dieselracer13 said:
Has anyone had experience of Paul Foston at Smarden in Kent or can recommend another good fitter in the Kent area. Would prefer to be hitting out onto a range which I don't think Paul Foston has?

Cheers, Mark
The guys at north foreland in broadstairs are good. They now have a new fitting studio with gc2 to enhance their fitting experience further.
wrinkly_ninja,

Thanks for the heads up on North Foreland. I managed to get my specs from Simon in the end after the demo day at Stonelees, although I've booked myself in again on the 19th July just to check my gapping before making a final decision on what to put in the bag.

Cheers, Mark
 

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#30
Rayzor said:
As the NFC has closed at Burhill in Surry, some time has since passed, do you have an update regarding your new NFC? Or are there any RFC's of note?

Been holding on for an update but may find myself being tempted away to the dark side ;-)

Please post an update, I am in Essex UK but don't mind traveling for the right fitting and service.

many thanks all
Will let you know what Bearwood Lakes is like as I have booked a fitting session there soon.
 

Mike75

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Me to, found Burhill great last year and am now having trouble finding someone as good. Purchased a Mizuno JPZ EX Driver (RL) from a South Coast dealer two months ago, unfortunately they didn't have a DNA unit, subsequently I have found that it is just not right and although spending £280 I can hit my old 3 wood further than I can hit the Driver!  Not good so need to be re-fitted by a Mizuno expert who has access to different Mizuno driver shafts as I obviously have the wrong shaft. Need a recommendation of a really good fitter (who has the Mizuno DNA unit) in West Sussex or Surrey please. This is really urgent now.
 

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#32
Jason McNiven in Basingstoke should be less than an hour from you (?)
Paul
 

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Pachesham golf is just off j9 of the m25. From what I remember it is hitting indoors for the fitting using DNA and flight scope/trackman then you can go outside on the range to see what the ball flight is like.
 

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#34
Just want to add another +1 for Jason McNiven at Golf Principles after getting fit for a set of irons last week.  I can't believe how much I learnt about heads / shafts / my swing in just a couple of hours.  Although I don't have anything to compare his fitting to, I certainly won't be looking to go anywhere else.
 

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Can recommend Bearwood Lakes as a good place to get fitted. Absolute no pressure whatsoever on buying just a great level of service.
 

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Recommend TWO around North Wales/Chester area, Clays GC in Wrexham also facilities excellent. Foregolf on Sealand Road, on way to Chester where i bought and was fitted for my EZ's excellent fitting centre, gave me £250 for my Pings.
 

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ICEMAN6999 said:
Recommend TWO around North Wales/Chester area, Clays GC in Wrexham also facilities excellent. Foregolf on Sealand Road, on way to Chester where i bought and was fitted for my EZ's excellent fitting centre, gave me £250 for my Pings.
You bought some Pings!!!!!!!!;)


Bubba
 

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Andy Bubba Burgs said:
ICEMAN6999 said:
Recommend TWO around North Wales/Chester area, Clays GC in Wrexham also facilities excellent. Foregolf on Sealand Road, on way to Chester where i bought and was fitted for my EZ's excellent fitting centre, gave me £250 for my Pings.
You bought some Pings!!!!!!!!;)


Bubba
He's at that age bubba ;-)

Jonesy
 

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Andy Bubba Burgs said:
ICEMAN6999 said:
Recommend TWO around North Wales/Chester area, Clays GC in Wrexham also facilities excellent. Foregolf on Sealand Road, on way to Chester where i bought and was fitted for my EZ's excellent fitting centre, gave me £250 for my Pings.
You bought some Pings!!!!!!!!;)


Bubba
Yes i apologize unreservedly guys!!
 

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#40
PaulBoy said:
Jason McNiven in Basingstoke should be less than an hour from you (?)
Paul
Off to see Jason next month.... woohoo...
 
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