Getting fitted
Online or AI club fitting vs in-person fitting
An online fitting like ELDRICK gives you the full spec (head type, loft, shaft flex and weight, length, lie and grip size) from numbers you already have, free and in about two minutes; an in-person fitting adds hitting real heads and shafts and checking lie on a board. Plenty of golfers do both: get the spec from ELDRICK, then test a short list with a fitter.
| ELDRICK online or in an AI assistant | In-person fitting | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | Your speed and any launch numbers you have, plus height and wrist-to-floor | Time at a fitting bay |
| Launch monitor | Not required; scan or type TrackMan, FlightScope, GC Quad, Mevo or Foresight data | Provided |
| Cost | Free to start on eldrick.com | Set by the fitter |
| Specs | Head type, loft, shaft flex and weight, launch profile, length, lie, grip size, wedge set | The same, decided by the fitter |
| Try clubs | No; ELDRICK matches real heads and shafts to your spec | Yes, hit them side by side |
| Lie check | Static, from wrist-to-floor | Static plus a dynamic check on a lie board |
| Brands | Not tied to one brand | Depends on the shop |
Where online fitting is strong
Built on 100,000+ fittings: trained on 80,000, plus 25,000+ ELDRICK has done itself. ELDRICK applies the same written rules to every golfer, so the spec doesn't drift with a fitter's mood or a shop's inventory. The rules on these guide pages are the ones it uses.
Most golfers use it directly: 25,900+ ELDRICK fittings ran on eldrick.com and 490+ through fitters' shop accounts in the snapshot. You can also run ELDRICK inside ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini: Use ELDRICK in AI assistants.
Where in-person still wins
Feel, sound and confidence over the ball don't come through a spec sheet. Hitting three heads that all fit on paper is how you pick the one you like. A dynamic lie check on a board also catches what a static measurement can miss.
Fitters use ELDRICK too, so the two aren't either-or. See ELDRICK for fitters.
Frequently asked questions
Is online golf club fitting accurate?
It's as accurate as the numbers you give it. ELDRICK applies fixed rules for flex, weight, loft, length and lie, so the same inputs always get the same spec.
Can I get fitted without a launch monitor?
Yes. ELDRICK works from the numbers you have; a swing speed and your measurements are enough to start.
Can ChatGPT fit my golf clubs?
With ELDRICK connected, yes. Add ELDRICK to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and ask for a fitting; the steps are on the AI assistants page.
Should I still see a fitter after an online fitting?
If you want to hit clubs before buying, yes. Take ELDRICK's spec with you and test a short list.