Information-Gathering Tech That Will Help You Play Your Best
There’s no doubt that the advancements in technology have given the average golfer more information than ever about their own game. Used correctly, the latest tech can be a powerful tool to give you the edge over your opponents and the golf course, as well as give you a better understanding of your own game. However, with so many devices out there, it can be hard to know which ones are best suited to you and your game. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the devices out there now that will assist you in gathering information about your game and help you play your best.
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Understanding how far you hit each club
Understanding how far you hit each club, including things like average distance and best distance, is probably the most useful way to use information-gathering golf technology to your advantage. Being able to go out on course and confidently understand how far you can carry a 7-iron into the wind, how far your driver goes when you hit a fade, and how far a stock pitching wedge goes is a recipe for success.
Luckily for all golfers, there is now a myriad of devices that help you gather this information. The most commonly used device for being able to calculate your yardages across the bag is a launch monitor and a great example of an affordable, accurate, and portable launch monitor is the Garmin Approach R10. This compact device comes packed with technology that allows you to understand just how you strike the golf ball and how far you hit each club. When linked with the Garmin App, the Approach R10 can record metrics like carry yardage, total yardage, spin, attack angle, apex height, and deviation distance for all the clubs in your bag. The app then stores this information, allowing you to study the data and gain a clear understanding of your average carry yardage throughout the bag.
A look at all the metrics measured by the Garmin Approach R10 launch monitor as displayed on the Garmin Golf app.
(Image credit: Tom Miles)
Other devices that can help gather this information are GPS smartwatches. The Garmin Approach S62 GPS Smartwatch is a great example of this thanks to its shot-tracking capability. Each shot is tracked using the brand’s Approach CT10 sensors and the data is curated within the Garmin Golf app. After five rounds of using this functionality, the…
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