110% yes.  Get fitted and yes  it does make a difference.  Depending on where you live and if there's a Titleist fitter around your area i would go to them.   3rd party golf shop don't really do a good job fitting IMO.  At least to the places i've gone to. 

Before I just bought clubs as is from golf shops and never really improved so last year I got fitted the right way for the very first time for the AP1s and it has made a difference in my game.   I'm having more fun. 

Thanks for the advice.  That's what I was thinking as well, just needed a bit of confirmation.

David,

I would agree with the others, it is very important to get fitted.

Here is a link to find a fitter. http://www.titleist.com/find-a-golf-shop/?fitter=1

A regional or national fitter would be best but they all should do a good job.

Please ask more questions if you need any help. 

Getting fitted is very important.  The ideal fitting is off a totally flat grass surface for woods and irons and having a bunker available to fit a sand wedge. 

Fitting off the mats with a lie board and a Trackman will get you in the ballpark.  The lie tape doesn't always tell the truth.  I found out that I was 1 tick toward the toe on a club that I hit perfectly straight.

Golf Galaxy has a PGA professional on site. 

I've found the fitters at some of the mom and pop stores do a better job.

In the case of the latter two, the fitter can note any swing faults.

Set makeup is important.  Not everybody carries 1-3-5 woods, 3-PW irons, 56 and 60 wedges.   I couldn't break 100 with that setup, honestly.  I carry a 13* driver, 7 wood (21), 11 wood (25, 910H 27* (1.5 upright), SQ 7-34, AP1 8-PW, Vokey SM4 54-11 (1* strong), 58-06 and 64-07 (SW is 1/2* upright and LW/XW are 1* upright).  I've broken 80 with this setup.

Hi David,

I would recommend that you get fitted. My specs are all standard L/L/L, but I still like getting fitted for clubs. I guess mentally it just makes me feel more comfortable with the purchase/club choice. Plus, I like seeing my stats (swing speed, ball speed, launch angle, etc...)

Also, when you get fit, don't be afraid to ask questions. Good luck!

IMHO, fitting is important but the person doing the fitting is even more important!  I would not just walk into any store and try to get lucky I would do some research and locate an authorized Titleist fitter that is experienced and knows what they are doing.  If you can afford the big trip, try going to one of the two national fitting centers for Titleist in California or Mass. 

Good Luck!

I personally think getting fitted is important to a certain point. In my case, my irons were almost perfect for me stock, but at some places I've been to aren't responsible if they break your clubs, so I just decided not to do. You should for sure make sure you get good shafts, and grips. I noticed I got alot more control when I got Mid sized grips, since I have bigger hands. Once you can't blame your clubs for a bad shot, its all down to fundamentals and course management! Good luck!

IMO it's crutial to get fitted.  So generally, we are talking about loft, lie, shaft length and flex along with grip size.  Each of these components can cause some bad habbits in your swing if you don't get the right fit.

Each of those components will affect ability to get the club in the right positions in your swing and drive some bad habbits to compensate. 

The golf swing is hard enough for the avg golfer to get into the right positions, we really do not need additional accomadations / compensations because of the wrong equipment.

I am about 5ft 11inches 190lbs.  One would assume that I could just buy off the rack.  When I got fitted it turned out that I had short arms and big hands.  So my clubs needed a larger grip size with a longer shaft.  Then they also adjusted the lie angle flat.  It made a huge difference for me. 

Hope this helps.

Thanks Ben.  

If you really want to enjoy the game and your new clubs, have them fitted to you.......do yourself a big favor.....saves your money in the long run......fairways and greens

Getting fit is the #1 most important thing in golf.

Get fit for all 14 clubs.

Get tour fittings in California by the best.

Getting fit is the #1 most important thing in golf. ( did I say that already?)

Just got fitted for AP2 irons and 913 D woods and shot 84 after not playing for a month or more.Usually shoot low 90's so very happy with the fitting. Good Luck.

Like pretty much everyone else says, get fitted.  For.  Sure.  

I'm fortunate in that the Titleist tour van stops by our club twice a year, so I can't comment on where to have it done.  Just be sure to do it with someone who is both qualified and willing to spend the time getting it right.  Presumably Golfsmith qualifies.

Properly fit clubs will reduce your score.  I'm convinced of it.  

Good luck!

David, I learn best from making mistakes.  About a year and a half back I knew I needed new clubs and decided on Titleist because I was hitting a friends AP's pretty well.  I also tried out the MBs and liked their classic look and feel even better.  Went to Golfsmith and bought the MBs and love them.

My 913 D3 woods are a different story.  The guy at Golfsmith put a speed meter on a D3 driver and I was swinging at 85-90.  He said that I needed a Diamana Blue shaft so I bought the driver and fairway wood with Diamana blue shafts.  Historically, I had always hit the driver with a little bit of draw, that was gone, I was hitting a straight ball which was ok.  About a month into the season I started to notice a fade in my drives which was something I had never hit unless I really wanted to.  The fade then became a wicked slice.  Went to my pro for help and he gave me some things to do to hit straight again but was just too much to remember for each drive.  Last week I played at a Team Titleist event in a foursome that included a fitter.  He confirmed my suspicions, the Diamana blue shafts are not doing me any favors.  So I'm off to a regional fitter this Thursday for an hour long fitting and re-shafting of the driver.

So in my case I did ok on my own with my irons without a fitting, but made a mistake with the woods.  You have gotten some good advice from others, seems the consensus of opinion is that a fitting is a good idea, I'd agree.  Good luck and keep us posted on your success.