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I'm getting fitted this weekend - I know, I should've posted this sooner. Is there any way I should prepare for the fitting? I'm mainly going for a shaft change, but they'll do the length/lie fitting as well, then my next stop will be some lessons (can't shake this slice yet...sometimes get a push).

I've been working on a grip change, and I've refrained from working out so that I don't go in sore or anything like that. Can you guys recommend anything I should do before I go in, either the day of, or days leading up to it? Like, is there anything you wish you would've done before you got fitted? Thanks everyone. (I'm a bit nervous and excited, like when you step on the first tee.)

Only thing I would recommend is understanding that your fitting will be based on how you're swinging now. If there are changes you plan to make, you may want to mention that to the person fitting.
I was custom fitted in Jan. Since then, I've continued to improve and I've noticed that my setup no longer "fits" me.
I stand a little straighter now (so my 2up lie probably isn't correct anymore).
The lengths on my irons are probably the same though.
But really, there is really nothing to do except show up and let them do their job.

I was custom fitted in Jan. Since then, I've continued to improve and I've noticed that my setup no longer "fits" me.
I stand a little straighter now (so my 2up lie probably isn't correct anymore).

This is why I don't recommend that a new golfer get fit for clubs right away. This happens to everyone as they learn the game, your swing is going to change. And any adjustment to your clubs might turn out to be in the wrong direction after your swing improves and become more consistant. You will see a lot of posts on forums telling the beginner how important it is to have clubs that are fitted to them. But, unless their swing never changes, and it surely will, getting fit for clubs is a waste of time and money for a beginner.

Erik: I'd recommend you take the lessons first, and do the fitting thing after. If you make any changes in your set-up with your lessons, all bets are off as to whether your fitting will be correct after the lessons. FITTING THEN LESSONS, NOT A GOOD MOVE !!!!!

Whatever you do, take those stacks of $50 bills out of your shoes. It is a great place to stash cash, but you don't want to be standing large while being fitted.

Would have to agree, since I did this. LOL.
I have the benefit of being fitted and getting new clubs very easily, so it's not a waste, but yep, this would have been a waste in any other case.
I also was told by a pro to make sure I took lessons first before fitting.

I understand what you guys are saying, but here's my biggest dilemma. I hate my shafts. No, not my Shaft DVD collection, but the Nike SpeedStep Super Duper Light shafts in my irons. I'm going to join the ClubVantage program with Golfsmith. It covers all labor for 2 years, so if I need a new shaft, I pay for the shaft and grip - the rest is covered. Any changes to the lie, they do it.

I haven't played a round in several months, and have been taking longer breaks between driving range visits. Even then, I mostly just putt and chip. That's how little I enjoy my irons (shafts).

Just out of curiousity, do you think TW gets refitted along with his swing changes? (Not saying that I'm Tiger....)

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I really feel this is the route for me, and who knows, maybe in a few months I'll be saying, "GET LESSONS, THEN GET FITTED!". I do appreciate you guys sharing your experience, and I'll let the fitter know what's going on with my lesson plan. Thanks.

Virgil: I'm only using them to cover the holes in my socks!

There's always more than one way to any destination! I'm sure you'll be fine until you stand over the ball and start thinking: "Wait, they took an inch off, so I should bend over a little, wait, but the lie went up, so I should lean forward to hit like before, or..wait............"........

Yeah, but then I'll say "What the ****, let's just hit this ball and see what happens." Which is pretty much what I do right now.

Seriously though...I do know what you're saying, my old set of wilsons are about an inch shorter and at least 2* flatter. So when I got my set of Ben Hogans, OMG, I could not hit them for the longest time - I had gotten used to hitting shorter clubs. I actually want to take them to see exactly what they measure compared to what I'll be coming away with.

One thing you might want to ask Golfsmith first. How many times can they bend your lie angles up and down before the hosel breaks from being "work hardened" ? May not be a problem, but I think it would be wise to ask now.

As for Tiger, Tiger made swing changes, I don't know how much he changed his set-up position. If his address position didn't change much, it might not have been a problem. And Tiger doesn't care how much it costs to re-fit the irons, NIKE pays for all of that stuff. You and I aren't that lucky.

Good points OnePutt,
I have forged irons, so bending them is less stressful on them than cast ones, or so I've read. I was also told that the fitting depends on your height and the height of your knuckles/wrists to the floor. Since those won't change much, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. But I'll make sure to ask them to set me up properly, and let the fitter know my plans. Thanks everyone.

Okay, I went and they told me the same thing, lessons first, then get fitted. Thanks to you guys, I wasn't suprised. Luckily, I fit the standard lie and length, so there is no need to bend the heads right now. I did get the ClubVantage program, so if I need to get them bent, that will be free.

Now off to...wait, I won't get my irons back until this weekend. I...feel...so...... naked(you should see my bag). So for my first lessons (ever), I will be asking for a proper set up/alignment and grip. Hopefully I can get a bit of the backswing in too. If anyone has any suggestions that I can ask the pro, please let me know. Maybe I'll try to go into a group lesson for this one.