Trackman, yes or no?

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By Speedy

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  1. Speedy

    Speedy
    East Coast, NH

    The golf channel have been talking a lot this week about Trackman and the pros and cons of using it.  It's been interesting to watch and hear with the Pro players have to say..   I'll be honest, i've never been a number guy and would never really dig into it to understand what the numbers mean and how to adjust..  I'm all about feel and watching the ball flight..  Granted I have NO idea if it's a good feel or good ball flight..  Doing my best to learn...

    I was fitted a few weeks ago for the 915 driver and they were using the Trackman.  I was shown the numbers afterwards and they compared it to my current driver.  VERY interesting to see but thinking to my self, is this reliable?  Even without the Trackman, the feel and look of my ball flight with the 915 was amazing..   Saving cash as we speak...

    So my question is, does anyone rely on the trackman?  Against it?  For it? Curious to see what the community thinks of it...

  2. Chris Hatem

    Chris Hatem
    Boston

    I'm for it. Like it or not we are getting smarter on the topic of golf physics. It exists, and its quite the business opportunity. The launch conditions (data) that Trackman provides explain WHY the ball flies the way it does. The high short floater is spinning too much! Trackman can help you improve that by showing you that in order to lower the spin rate you need to increase the angle of attack (not be so steep). Why not be smarter golfers? If you don't want to believe it; that's ok too. If you think its getting too complex; sure that's cool too. For me, I'll keep trying to improve my launch data.
  3. Bomber3

    Bomber3
    Lake St Louis, MO

    Military

    Trackman is a tool and when used by a qualified fitter it should help to get you into the correct club head/shaft combination (I say should because the results are dependent on how you are swinging during the session).  All the information provided by it is great for the fitter, but to the rest of us the one number that is probably the most useful is the AoA value (am I hitting down, hitting level or hitting up on the ball).  Once fitted and out playing with a new club, I rely on feel for my swing (keep it as simple as possible).

  4. Joe D

    Joe D
    Minooka, IL

    Trackman is a great tool and the technology it provides is very useful.But as David Duvall stated on the golf channel trackman can give you the information but it still takes a artist to paint the shots on the course.This is a valid point that he made. Trackman can give you numbers and stats and it has a ton of useful information .Used in the proper way  with a  golf instructor can help your game make great improvements.But trackman should not be the only tool in your arsenal.

  5. Jonathan A

    Jonathan A
    Fairhaven, MA

    Yes! I grew up at a club with no range and never learned to practice. Since getting Trackman this winter it has been a huge help for me on the range. The feedback it gives and stopping to check my numbers after every swing has caused me to concentrate on each shot while hitting balls. Also it is pretty though to argue with the numbers when it comes to an actual club fitting. The ball speed, launch angle and spin rate numbers can add 15-25 yards if calculated correctly. I will never buy another club without seeing the numbers on Trackman 1st!

  6. Richard H

    Richard H
    Grand Prairie, TX

    I like it.

    The amount of information that should be pulled from a Trackman or other launch monitor depends a little bit on the player. If a player uses the information as a tool to improve and nothing more - then great. If a player uses Trackman data to try and achieve perfection - well, see TW for a good idea of what will eventually happen to that player.

     

    When I'm working on a launch monitor with my instructor, I want to know spin rate, smash factor, carry, and direction. If my path is off a little bit, I don't care so long as the ball still went where I wanted it to go. If my launch angle is too high or too low, I don't care as long as I achieved what I thought I should in terms of distance. When I look at spin, I simply want to know, "Did I spool that past 3-grand again?" Lol. Smash factor gives me a good indication of how I'm striking the ball. Simple as that. I don't need to "zero out" anything like some players try to.

  7. Former Member

    Former Member

    Have to agree with the consensus on the value of Trackman.  Used it to be fit for the new 915.  But also, a PGA Professional instructor used it on a recent lesson. He was able to show me how I was hitting and what needed to be altered.  It helped tremendously. Took the info, translated it to my swing, and now I see the visible results on the course..not only in scoring, but also in how I see the ball flight.

    +1 on Trackman!

    Paul

  8. Carl T

    Carl T
    Little Rock, AR

    I have seen enough info on the Trackman to realize that it is a valuable tool in helping the golfer understand why his ball flight is doing what it has to. An example is that your ball flight starts down the line and then curves to the left. Your reaction is that you came over the top and hit a pull hook. Trackman says your club path was from the inside to out but pretty much down the target line at impact but your club face angle was closed more than your swing path angle resulting in the left ball flight. The result is that you need to swing out more to the right with a club face that is a little less open than your swing path which will allow you to hit the draw where the ball starts out right of the target line and then curves back to the left and lands in the vicinity of the target line. Also trackman can show at impact if you are hitting up on the ball with your driver like most recreational golfer should do instead of hitting it level or most likely even down. Most male golfers should look at the women LPGA golfers driver swings and try to immolate their swings where they average about 265 yards off the tee.
  9. Gabe B

    Gabe B
    Sioux City, Iowa

    I think it is great for learning what clubs are best for you and getting fit quickly. I also like it for checking my yardages with my clubs and to see if anything has changed in my swing that has caused a change in those numbers. The down side is the 25k that the system costs. 

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