Golf technology - namely personal launch monitors - has progressed by leaps and bounds over the last few years. No longer do you need your PGA Tour card or PGA Class A certification to own a launch monitor to dial in your game and equipment.
And during these uncertain times filled with social distancing and self-quarantine, it’s important to be able to keep your golf game sharp and take your mind off the stresses of COVID-19.
Likewise, with much of the country defrosting and preparing for the spring season, many golfers are looking to hit the course or tune up their game ahead of playing with their buddies. One of the best ways to come out of the deep freeze and get your game ready is to “check your numbers.”
Never have recreational golfers had the golf technology at their fingertips to practice like the pros. At GlobalGolf, we keep a couple launch monitors in our inventory, so this technology is accessible for all budgets.
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Swing Caddie SC300
From the impressive entry-level portable launch monitor (SC200) comes the new and improved Swing Caddie SC300. Voice Caddie’s newest personal launch monitor allows golfers to view their swing and ball flight metrics. With a dedicated mobile app and Bluetooth connectivity, Swing Caddie offers golfers a way to dial in their irons and woods at the range or into a personal hitting net. It couldn’t be simpler.
The SC300 is ultra-portable (approximately the size of a good 300-page paperback novel) and weighs in at less than 1lb, thereby easily fitting in your golf bag. In addition, the SC300 personal launch monitor features up to 12 hours of battery life, which equals several range sessions.
Whether you’re hitting balls into a net in your backyard or at the range, you can trust the doppler radar sensor, combined with the 5.3” LCD display, to provide near-immediate metrics. Though the Swing Caddie SC300 is the cheaper option, golfers can still learn from their launch angles, smash factors and more.
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SkyGolf SkyTrak
If you are willing to spend more money and have the extra space, you should consider purchasing SkyGolf’s SkyTrak. This personal launch monitor connects to your iPad or PC wirelessly and then accurately and instantaneously captures and displays launch data and ball flight.
Additionally, the SkyTrak launch monitor has a built-in simulation; not only can you practice on a driving range, but you can also play world-famous courses depending on the package you purchase.
So, if you are self-quarantined and stuck indoors, you can dial in your ball flight in a range setting and then take your game to the course - in HD. Brag to your friends and family that you played Pebble Beach and St. Andrews during the quarantine; better yet, tell them they can tag along with you after the quarantine ends.
SkyTrak prides itself on showing “your real game, your real shot shape, your real distance and real direction.” The hyper-realism of the SkyTrak allows you to accurately view your ball speed, backspin, sidespin and launch angle. When your self-quarantine ends, you can take this launch monitor with you to the range (the real one, outside) to continue improving your game.
SkyTrak isn’t just a way to “check your numbers”; its ability to simulate actual gameplay at courses around the world really sets SkyTrak apart from its peers. Not only can you practice grooving your 8-iron at home, but you can then take your game to the course: your actual course or a world-famous course - your choice!
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