Club Champion

Jake is the man. Got fitted about a year ago and love the new clubs. I had some swing changes and Jake made time for me to come in and retool some of my driver specs. Great product and incredible customer service!

True professionals. The only pro shop/golf store in NYC that you need. They will elevate your game and get you to where you need and want to be without making you feel like you're constantly being sold stuff. The space is convenient, easy to get to, well laid out, and fully stocked. Not to mention the staff. I was helped by Bradley Jaffe who was phenomenal. He took the time to understand my game, and understand what I was looking for and come up with a solution that worked for me. I unconditionally recommend Club Champion and will be back. Look forward to working with Bradley again.

Nice space, knowledgeable staff, good options. Marc did my full bag fitting and was great to work with. Knew about lots of product offerings, and was knowledgeable so it was easy to bounce ideas and configure new options together. Just be aware that the promos they have on fittings are dependent on a purchase. Prices are on the premium side but thats to be expected for the golf industry and the tour level services they add to purchases.

These guys are slammed. They're short staffed but that does not stop them from delivering the highest professionalism I've experienced. Jake Small is your guy. If you come to this location ask for him. His patience, knowledge and work ethic is unmatched. Thank you very much for your help Jake! See you guys soon

Excellent experience! John took me through a thorough driver fitting. He’s personable, likable, knowledgable. I had the driver in a week. Club head speed up 3-4mph and distance up 20-25 yards, because my spin reduced so much. Hard to argue with the results. Thank you!

Great experience with Jake. The space at Club Champion is great. The Trackman tech they have is top notch. It was truly incredible to come in with my old set and compare how I would hit my old clubs to the new custom ones that we built. I highly recommend coming here for a fitting conveniently located near Grand Central. Great experience.

UPDATE (9/17/25): Mitch (regional sales manager) called me the day after my review, and he was serious about making it right. I had already gotten a driver from elsewhere, but he was very persistent (offering an actual free fitting and no obligation to make a purchase). It took some time for me to want to give them more of my time/money, but I eventually came around when I needed a putter. This time, Mitch hooked me up with John. The experience was night and day. John wasn’t pushy at all, he didn’t even talk to me about pricing until I asked, and he was endlessly patient with me as I tried out 10-20 putters. When we finally narrowed it down to the LAB Mezz, he printed out the pricing sheet, and left me alone to make a decision. He was also extremely knowledgeable about latest technologies around putters, he shared about his personal experience, and he was extremely friendly and personable. I don’t normally change my reviews, but I’m revising from a 1 to a 5. I’ll choose to believe Mitch that my last experience truly was a one off experience. He was dedicating to making things right, and today I can honestly say that I’d come back again for my next club fitting. ORIGINAL (8/28/25): I made an appointment for a “free fitting”. After waiting 30 minutes for Alex to finish up with his prior client (props on him for not rushing out others), he was able to start my fitting. Before swinging a single club, he told me I’d need to buy a $1000+ driver + a $50 fitting fee or pay a $175 fitting fee if I didn’t buy anything. After he looked up my appointment, he realized I did, in fact, have a promo. But only for the $50 extra fee. Now I could choose between spending $1000+ for a custom driver or walk away empty handed and out $175. Wasted an hour of my day here today.

Do they have a nice selection, sure. Do they have one miserable POS who is rude to customers, doesn’t care about the fitting but only cares about upselling for nonsense, yes. They definitely do have Jake there, the rest of the group is fine but avoid Jake at all costs.

Jake Small fitted me with a new putter first - an eye opening experience. With my first use of my new putter I dropped 10 strokes from my previously "normal" score and have stayed at 7-10 strokes lower ever since. Two of my playing pals have now run out and purchased my putter. I tried to tell them that was a mistake - it's not the club, it's the club matched to the player by a master fitter that is needed. He then fitted me with a new driver. An interesting, lengthy, iterative process. Jake has all the numbers on the screen in front of him and they speak to him immediately. Next up I am bringing in my entire bag, to see what he suggests. Jake is focused, smart, upbeat and crazily knowledgeable. He has also remained available for follow up suggestions and to answer my questions promptly by email or texts. He will help you drop strokes - potentially lots of them.

Matt was incredibly helpful in helping me choose a new driver. He knew all the best club options for my swing and helped me pick the right one

Came in for an iron fitting recently and wow...I hope the manager sees this because I did NOT feel welcomed as a customer. First of all, some context: I've been to Club Champion once before for a driver/wood fitting and the experience was pretty good (let's say 4/5 stars) - I got my recommended specs and left without purchase, just the fitting. I was looking to repeat this experience, just with my irons. When I entered the place was not busy, lots of guys standing around watching college football. I set my bag at the hitting bay and began speaking with Marc about what I'd like to get out of the fitting. I responded saying I'd like to get a feel for specs and models that would fit me best, but did not have intentions to purchase today and would save up for a future purchase. This did not settle well with Marc and when tension flared. "I don't really know why you're here then and if you're just going to jerk me off without buying then I just don't know why we're doing this (fitting)".....I was shocked to hear this and felt attacked as a customer. Very disrespectful and I confronted Marc on how rude this was. No shouting, no name calling, but a senior member came over to address the conversation and rather than mediate resolution he amplified the same positions as Marc, telling me he's not sure why I'm here and wants to make sure Marc's time is being used "efficiently." At that point I was about to pack up and walk out. WTF? Guys, read your website - step 6 of "What to Expect from a Club Fitting" clearly says "You are under no obligation to purchase." Go look for yourself: https://clubchampion.com/golf-club-fitting-process I'm adding +1 star here because I was able to stay and hit in the bay with a few clubs and cancelled the fitting. Go elsewhere if you want to be treated with respect and decency.

Jake (Club Champion, NYC Master Fitter and Master Club Builder) is da' man !!! Patient / experienced / excellent communicator / in it only to meet your needs (and within your budget). If you are even at all serious about playing the best golf that you can (which may not include becoming a scratch golfer - but should include hitting more fairways with tighter dispersions on your driver and clearing more traps to hit more greens with the irons) ping Jake to let him help you to dial it in with the modern technology of this year. (I believe that this was a pivotal year in golf club design, with all companies utilizing AI to produce the best / most forgiving clubs ever available.) And if you want to really get into it, read ahead for my thoughts on optimizing your Club Champion visit - making the most of your appointment: - DO go in swinging well - be ready to swing representatively of your current game. (Don't prance in there after a long winter or layoff and just hope for the best !! I had a couple of range sessions before committing to my visit.) - DON'T hit balls right before - you may take 150 or more full swings during a full bag fitting (equivalent to playing 54 or more holes). - Trust your fitter. They know the options. Don't micromanage the process based on the ads you've read or the hot clubs your friends are talking about. Let the "apples to apples" club comparisons you experience be your guide. - Your fitter is steeped in science, but they are artiste's as well. Yes they will tell you of the thousands of shaft / club head options that they have, and they do . . . and that helps greatly. BUT the process ultimately depends on precision that must be inserted by your fitter. They can't have EVERY club / loft / lie / bounce / grind / shaft (weight / length / stiffness / material), etc. option available. Your fitter is the key in building clubs for you. "I don't have this shaft in 45" but if we take off half an inch that will encourage this or that so that's what we need to do." What is the value of tighter dispersion and hitting a few more fairways a round and maybe clearing that bunker or two and rolling onto more greens (?) That's the value proposition you need to make. (But if you've read this far - you probably know that this process if for you )

5 stars It has been an absolute pleasure working with Zach Weber. He has completed overhauled my entire bag. Amazing experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed the process. Learned a lot. Zach was extremely knowledgeable and patient as we walked through the bag. I highly recommend the experience to all golfers out there. Great holiday gift idea for the golfer in your life.

Completed a full bag fitting today. It was an eye-opening, incredibly valuable experience and should dramatically improve my game. Highly recommend. Ask for Kieran!