Description

Mitchell Golf’s Master Building with Intro to Fitting

Mitchell Golf’s Master Building with Intro to Fitting is an intensive four-day training program designed to develop complete club building skills. Held at Mitchell Golf Headquarters in Albion, MI, the course combines technical instruction, hands-on practice, and real-world insights from industry professionals. Participants will learn proper disassembly, re-gripping, assembly, and advanced techniques such as shaft puring, putter bending, and stamping. The program concludes with a custom build project, personalized feedback, and the awarding of the Mitchell Golf Master Builder Certificate—recognizing professional-level proficiency in club repair and assembly.

Schedule

· Tuesday – Friday

· Held at Mitchell Golf Headquarters, Albion MI

· Class size up to 10 individuals

Course Outline

Day 1 – Introduction to Fitting & Tour

· Fundamentals of fitting using swing weight, length, frequency meter, and loft/lie measurements

· Tour of Albion Machine & Tool to connect manufacturing with gauge design

Day 2 – Club Disassembly & Preparation

· Removing heads (safe graphite shaft pulling techniques)

· Re-gripping methods and adhesive application

· Cleaning, ferrule turning, and shaft cutting

Day 3 – Assembly & Advanced Techniques

· Dry build and final assembly practices

· Putter bending and stamping

· Shaft puring and alignment

· Vendor relationships and small-shop business planning

Day 4 – Final Build & Graduation

· Complete your custom build project

· Receive personalized feedback and your Mitchell Golf Builder Certificate

Certification Participants earn the Mitchell Golf Master Builder Certificate, recognizing their ability to professionally repair and assemble custom clubs.

Accommodations: The Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Albion is just steps away from the Mitchell Golf Performance Studio. Special rates have been established for our students. To make reservations, please contact the hotel directly and tell them you’re with Mitchell Golf. Special rates are not available through travel websites.

We do suggest that you arrive the day before your class begins, as we will begin each day at 8 am.

Courtyard by Marriott Albion | 517-629-8520

Palmer House Inn Bed & Breakfast (palmerhouseinnbnb.com) | 517-629-0001

Travel: Albion is located in south-central lower Michigan. The following airports are within a reasonable driving distance:

• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW): 90 minutes/80 miles
• Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR): 2 hours/93 miles
• Lansing Capital Region Airport (LAN): 75 minutes/60 miles
• Toledo Express Airport (TOL): 2+ hours/95 miles
• If you’re booking a charter flight, there are smaller airports in the area, as well. Jackson County Airport – Reynolds Field is just 12 miles/20 minutes away.

Dining options: 

• Foundry Bakehouse & Deli – About – Foundry Bakehouse and Deli
• Albion Malleable Brewing Company – Albion Malleable Brewing – Downtown Albion
• Lopez Taco House, Albion – Lopez Taco House | Facebook
• Galazio, Albion – Galazio Restaurant – Greek and Regional Cuisine
• Cascarelli’s of Homer – Cascarelli’s Pizza (cascarellis.com)
• Schuler’s Restaurant & Pub, Marshall – Schuler’s Restaurant – Schuler’s (schulersrestaurant.com)
• Grand River Brewery, Jackson/Marshall – Grand River Brewery
• Copper Athletic Club, Marshall – Copper Bash – Copper Athletic Club (copperac.com)

Studio Location: TBA