How to Choose a Launch Monitor: Radar vs Camera
Launch monitors were once found only in fitting studios and on tour ranges. Today, there are options for almost every budget, from small personal units that sit behind the ball to high-end systems…
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Golf Tech & Training Aids
Simulators, launch monitors, rangefinders, apps and training aids that actually help.
Shot-Tracking Systems: How Automatic Golf Stats Work
Shot-tracking systems record every shot you hit on the course: which club, where you hit it from, where it finished and how far it went. Over time, they build a detailed picture of your game, from…
Golf GPS Watches: Features, Pros and Cons, and How to Choose
Golf GPS watches put distances on your wrist: front, middle and back of the green, hazards and lay-up points, all at a glance. They're light, quick to use and increasingly packed with features such…
Putting Training Aids: Mirrors, Gates, Mats and More
Putting accounts for a large share of your strokes, and it's the easiest part of the game to practise at home. Putting training aids give you feedback on aim, face angle, path, tempo and distance…
Online Golf Lessons: Do They Work and How to Get the Most
Online golf instruction has exploded. You can send your swing video to a coach on the other side of the world, take live video lessons, follow structured programmes in an app or watch thousands of…
Home Golf Simulator Guide: Space, Components and Costs
A home golf simulator lets you practise and play virtual courses all year round, whatever the weather, at any time of day. Once a luxury, simulators have become far more affordable, and many golfers…
Launch Monitor Numbers Explained: What Your Data Means
Launch monitors are now common at driving ranges, fitting studios and even in golfers' garages. They produce a screen full of numbers after every shot, but what do they mean, and which ones matter?…
Golf Swing Video Analysis: How to Film and Check Your Swing
What you feel in your golf swing and what you actually do are often very different. You may feel that you are making a full turn or keeping your posture, but video tells the truth. With a smartphone…
Golf Nets and Hitting Mats: A Buying Guide for Home Practice
A practice net and a hitting mat let you swing full shots at home: in the garden, the garage or a spare room. They are ideal for working on swing changes, warming up before a round, practising in…
Rangefinder vs GPS: Which Golf Distance Device Is Best?
Knowing exactly how far you are from the flag, the front of the green or the bunker you need to carry changes the way you play golf. Guessing distances from yardage markers and sprinkler heads works…
Golf Apps & Online Tools: How the Internet Can Improve Your Game
Golf may be one of the oldest sports in the world, but it has embraced the digital age enthusiastically. Today your phone can measure distances to the green, record every shot, track your handicap…
Golf Training Aids, Simulators & Tech That Actually Help
There has never been more technology available to golfers. Home simulators let you play famous-style courses in your garage, pocket-sized launch monitors measure every shot, and a phone app can track…