Golf is one of the sports that the equipment you use can make a major difference in your development, and subsequently your performance. Which training aids you choose to employ can accelerate your learning curve. The actual equipment you use can increase the distance you hit the ball, or adjust the way it flys through the air. Modern technology can eliminate the guesswork other sports contend with. The implementation of GPS for instance can tell you the distance to target within a yard, or exactly how far you have to hit the ball in order to clear a hazard. According to the rules each golfer is allowed 14 clubs in the bag. There are so many different combinations that I’ve never played with anyone who has the same combination of clubs that I do. Our goal to score as low as possible is the same. By playing a different combination of clubs our path to that goal is different. In essence we aren’t playing the same game. Each golfer is playing their own game. The only thing we share with others is the course.
My initial goal when I decided to take up golf was to become a Bogey golfer. I am not a patient person so I immediately looked for as much information on what products could help me reach my goal. I tried a great number of things. Some of which helped, while others might actually have hindered my progress. There are very few perfect products in golf. I’m not saying that my Top 8 products are perfect. What I’m saying is that they had a major influence on my progression to becoming a Bogey Golfer.
8 – Rapsodo R-Motion Golf Swing Analyzer and Golf Simulator
-The most inexpensive golf simulator on the market.
-Includes a copy of The Golf Club Lite simulator software
-Enables you to practice at home
-Advanced swing analysis includes Angle of attack, Club Path, Face Angle, Tempo, and Swing Speed.
7 – SKLZ Accelerator Pro putting mat
-Builds confidence putting up to 7 feet from the hole
-Doesn’t require much space
-Rolls similar to most public course greens
-rolls up for easy storage when not in use
6 – Acer XK Flipper
-As easy to use as any other Chipper
-Great for escaping terrible lies
-Increased loft of 45 degrees is good for clearing obstacles
5 – Zepp ball marker
-Lines up perfectly with my putter
-Simple alignment aid with a few options of how to mark the ball
-Significantly improved my aim
4 – Ping G SFT Driver
-Dramatically helps correct my slice
-Very easy to hit
-Appealing design with visual cues to line up the ball
3 – Taylormade Spider X Putter
-Great alignment aid
-Relatively hot face
-Great weight feels balanced throughout swing
2 – Shot Scope V2 Shot Tracking System
-Doesn’t require a cellphone during use
-Very simple to use
-Doubles as a Golf GPS
-Provides detailed putting stats
1 – Adams Idea Tech V4 Hybrids
-Super easy to hit
-Very durable
-Easy to launch
-There are multiple lofts available. I play 3 through 6.
What products have had the greatest affect on your golf game? Have you tried any of my favourites? Let me know in the comments.