Gavin Witzer

Please list any previous FITTING AWARDS
PGA Southern California ClubFitter of the Year

Please list any previous COACHING AWARDS
Nationally Awarded US Kids Certified Top 50 Coach, Golf Digest Select “Best Young Instructors” in America, Golf Digest Select Best in State of California,GRAA Top 100 Growth the Game Teaching Professional,

Please list any FITTING CERTIFICATIONS which you have earned
Titleist Advanced Fitter Recognition, Titleist and KBS,

How many fitters at your facility are PGA or LPGA members or associates?
Just me, full time on property.

Indicate the approximate number of annual fittings:
Approximately 100-200 a year.

Do you charge for Clubfitting? If so, what are your rates?
Yes

Indicate your clubfitting rates:
$125 for Iron/Wedge/Driver fitting and $250 for full bag fitting

Indicate the approximate gross sales for custom-fit product, inclusive of clubs and balls:
Custom fit product last year was 70K retail. This year at 56K As of October and plan on beating last year. No golf balls included in that.

How many team members conduct fittings at your facility on a regular basis?
As in independent contractor who sells through the golf course, I am the only person on property that conducts daily fittings. However, companies come out for fitting and demo days often to try and sell clubs.

Do you fit men? If so, what percentage of your fittings fall into this category?
Yes

What percentage of your fittings fall into this category?
75%

Do you fit women? If so, what percentage of your fittings fall into this category?
Yes

What percentage of your fittings fall into this category?
25%

Do you fit juniors (12 years old & under)? If so, what percentage of your fittings fall into this category?
Yes

What percentage of your fittings fall into this category?
10-20%. US Kids and

Do you participate in Adaptive fitting efforts for disabled players? Whether at your facility or another? If so, please use the open answer for a brief explanation:
I do not.

Do you provide WOOD and HYBRID fittings? If so, what brands do you fit with?
What brands do you fit with?
Titleist, Callaway, Mizuno,

Do you provide IRON fittings? If so, what brands do you fit with?
Yes

What brands do you fit with?
Titleist Callaway Taylormade Mizuno

Do you provide WEDGE fittings? If so, what brands do you fit with?
Yes

What brands do you fit with?
Titleist Callaway and Mizuno

Do you provide PUTTER fittings? If so, what brands do you fit with?
No

Do you provide BALL fittings? If so, what brands do you fit with?
Yes

What brands do you fit with?
Titleist. I start from the green backwards and oftentimes bring launch monitors to test flight, launch, spin and decent angle with different clubs.

Do you provide GRIP fittings? If so, what brands do you fit with?
No

Do you have a dedicated indoor space/studio used exclusively for Clubfitting?
No

Please list all TECHNOLOGY used in your fitting process? (Please indicate specific brand names (video analysis, launch monitors, simulators, etc.)
I use Trackman for Ballflight. Real Titleist Game Golf Balls, outdoor grass range for turf interaction and real full flight data. I also utilize the Mizuno shaft analyzer to better break down how players load, speed, tempo, fit into the right shaft characteristics for better fits.

Do you use UNIVERSAL HOSEL ADAPTERS in your fitting business? (If so, please share the brand(s))
No

Do you work with aftermarket (exotic) shaft companies? If so, please share which brands you partner with?
No

Do you have a dedicated club repair facility? If so, please briefly share your services offered.
No

Do you Retro-Fit product?
No

How do you promote clubfitting?
Social Media
Website
Word of Mouth
Lessons

How do you stay up to date on product and clubfitting best practices?
Mostly through training opportunities and shadowing down at the Titleist Performance Institute. I subscribe to various Clubfitting online, including Instagram and follow any new product releases by the top manufacturers and shaft companies.

What industry products/services would help you be a better clubfitter?
If I had Sam Putt Lab or Capto for putter data and I could use objective data to help people choose a better performing putter.