Technology

In the beginning golf coaches only used their eyes. Then digital video came along, followed by 3D Motion analysis that showed every nuance of the body during the swing. And now Doppler radar launch monitors like FlightScope can show the actions of the club and ball flight through the swing.
There is no doubt that golfers love technology and the data it produces and through embracing technology we are able to improve swing issues directly and quickly.

In my Golf Stuio I utilise a number of modern teaching methods and training aids and I would like to give you an overview of a few of the more popular ones used and the benefits that they can bring.

Flightscope is a doppler tracking radar [commonly known as a Launch Monitor] which will record 24 individual pieces of data about every swing you make. This data can be used to see where key areas of your swing require improvement and therefore lessons and drills can be targeted to improve these areas immediately. The benefit of this is that lessons can instantly be directed at working on issues specific to each individual golfer, without having to watch a large number of swings to try to spot faults that are occurring whilst you swing at full speed. Therefore, lesson time is never wasted and is always improvement driven.

TO READ DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT DATA IS USED ON FLIGHTSCOPE - CLICK HERE

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4D Motion is one of the newest and most revolutionary teaching aids on the market. The ability to be able to see every aspect of your golf swing from almost every since conceivable angle brings huge benefits in terms of targeting lessons. Simply attach several 'poker chip size' sensors to key areas of the body to reveal a huge amount of data about your swing. You can see the list of data it provides on the link below, along with a video of how the system operates.

READ A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF 4D MOTION HERE

Quintic is the finest putting analysis software available on the market [its the Flightscope equivalent for putting] Quintic Ball Roll software utilises a high-speed camera tracking the golf ball and putter during impact. The software automatically provides all of the information you need regarding the putter and ball, both graphically and numerically, in a way that was formerly only available in full swing analysis software for irons and woods.
The putter... the most used club in the bag but often the most overlooked part of the golfer's practice. Put that right with lessons with Barry Taylor using the Quintic in Clarkes Putting Lab.

READ A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF QUINTIC HERE

"V1 Swing Analyser"

V1 is quite simply the number 1 video swing analysis system in golf.

Your swings will be captured and are able to be compared to others swings you have made - either during the lesson or historically so that improvements can be monitored and explained. The system also allows to clearly display to students key areas in the swing that require work and use clear markings to show you instantly what needs to be changed to get results.

"Power Hip Rotator"

The Revolutionary Power Hip Rotator by Power of Golf Endorsed by Top PGA Tour coaches Simon Holmes and Denis Pugh, the Power Hip Rotator is a Golf Swing Training aid that allows everybody from amateurs to top tour professionals to practise using the correct core golf muscles to generate a powerful, effortless golf swing.
Get and most importantly, FEEL, the benefits that the tour pro's have after years of training in the gym, lessons with top tour coaches and hours and hours of practise.

The Power Hip Rotator combines Bio mechanical, technical and physical skills simultaneously. You use The Power Hip Rotator with your own clubs and hit actual shots - see the difference within 5 shots! Increase club head speed, feel improved rotation within 5 shots by using the correct core muscles, anti sway, anti slide, fast muscle memory, with the Power Hip Rotator you will achieve all of these! Bio-mechanically proven!
It has been labelled as making the difference between Powerless Effort, and Effortless Power!

"Impact Ball"

The key to hitting the ball well is your position at impact. Most amateurs have their weight back, head down and their wrists flipping at the ball. Professional golfers have the club descending, the handle leads and their weight is on their left side.

More than 90% of golfers with a handicap of 10 and above tend to have one of the following faults in their swing. Common symptoms are SCOOPING, TOPPED SHOTS, FAT, SLICE, FLYING ELBOWS, CHICKEN WING, DISCONNECTED, NO DISTANCE. The ImpactBall corrects these swing issues as you practice normally.

Voted in the Top 25 teaching aids of 2014 the Impact Ball will:

Increase Distance
Control DIrection
Strike The Ball Solid
and even, Improve Your Putting Stroke

"Swingyde"

Swingyde is a lightweight golf training aid designed to create the correct golf swing positions.

Swingyde can be used whilst hitting balls at practice.

Swingyde sets the correct hinge position at the top of your backswing.

Swingyde also corrects face alignment throughout your golf swing, which leads to greater distance, better accuracy and most importantly lower scores!