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All That Data

Five years ago, I visited Top Ten Instructor Mike Malaska. Throughout the visit, I intended to show Mike the launch monitor and balance plate technologies aboutGolf was distributing …

John’s Favorite Commerical Installation

Last week I discussed a home installation that brought new opportunities to think outside the box, and now I will share a commercial installation that was equally challenging.

aG Designer Favorites: John’s Most Memorable Job

While I enjoy a good challenge, there are times when I want to kick myself for saying, “If you can swing a club in your space, we can make a golf simulator work.”

Survey Says …

Do you really know your customers? Do you know when their birthdays are? Left handed or right handed? Brand of equipment? Recording customers’ data and unique personal demographics can lead to incremental business with target-specific promotions and events.

Ball Flight on the PGA TOUR Simulator

The aboutGolf PGA TOUR Simulator is truly amazing. But, don’t take my word for it, watch the clip and see it for yourself.

The Ultimate Secrets to Balance, Timing and Control

In the previous two articles on balance, I discussed the physical components to balance and how they relate to the human body.

Today, we’re going to look at the actual application and execution of how to effectively employ balance in the golf swing.

Before unveiling the secret, let’s first redefine what balance is all about.

Balance: A Golfer’s Greatest Asset & Biggest Challenge

Look at a golfer from 300 yards away and watch him take a swing.

You won’t be able to see his ball flight.

You won’t be able to see his path, plane or angle of attack.

You won’t be able to see the grip position, face angle or impact position.

However, generally, you can still assess a golfer’s ability, using the single most recognizable attribute visible from this macro view: BALANCE.

There is no greater indicator of overall playing ability or golfing prowess than the way a player is able to swing in balanced position.

How Simulators Increase Lesson Effectiveness

Every instructor has a format or structure that he or she uses to give a golf lesson to a student.

We can think of this format or structure as being the “anatomy” of the lesson.

While every instructor likely has a slightly different “anatomy” to his lesson, each lesson has four distinct phases which, when blended together, determine the overall effectiveness of that experience for the student.

The Evaluation & Diagnosis
The Learning & Prescription
Coaching & Encouraging
Conclusion and Follow Up

Each phase of the lesson process is built on one foundational component: FEEDBACK. Without inputs, which have traditionally come from observation by an instructor, the lesson is crippled.

While there is no substitute for a well-schooled instructor’s knowledge of the swing and the game, technology’s feedback mechanisms enhance the effectiveness of even the best instructors and play a significant role in the learning curve for golfers.