Meet MAXX FIT GOLF Clubmaker Les McBride

My overwhelming passion for the game has led me on a life-long crusade to properly fit each and every customer with the absolute best possible golf clubs that perform and feel great!

I began playing golf seriously in my mid to late 20’s. Two sets of clubs later, in my early 30’s; I was using PowerBuilt Citation irons, which were reputed to be one of the best irons you could buy at that time. One day, I broke the shaft on the 5 Iron and had it replaced by the local golf retailer who said he was going to put True Temper Dynamic Gold in it. He then asked me if I wanted a regular or stiff flex. “Stiff …I guess?”

I dreaded having to pull that club out of the bag after the re-shaft. It felt awful! The trajectory was lower …I lost distance …I had zero confidence with it in my hands, but it intrigued me enough to find out why this was happening!

I enrolled in a three-day course at the world-renowned golf club designer Ralph Maltby’s Golfworks facilities in Newark, Ohio. The curriculum consisted of Clubmaking and Assembly, Club Head Design and Fitting.

Diploma in hand, I left Newark with a plethora of knowledge and a newfound commitment to pursuing a lifetime in the golf industry. After a few years practicing and honing my skills, as well as continuously upgrading my knowledge base, I decided it was time to take the next step.

The certified Class “A” Clubmaker designation from The Professional Clubmakers Society, a highly recognized entity for having the highest standards and requirements for accreditation in the clubmaking industry, fast became my next goal. And, in February 1996, I achieved it … distinguishing and separating myself, from all the hobbyists out there.

In this business, you must continuously stay on top of everything going on in the world of golf - new procedures …new technologies …new marketing strategies …new heads/shafts/grips …recent breakthroughs. I rely on specific and accountable information through various means including my top advisors, Tom Wishon and my mentor, Greg McMillan from Golfworks Canada.