Well, I didn't have this on my bingo card this week. Did you? The long-rumored Garmin R50 all of the sudden became a reality yesterday, and I haven't been able to stop watching every single video I can about this new golf simulator/launch monitor since I heard the news. I knew Garmin was working on the R50 and that it would be way more capable than the R10, but I doubt anyone other than those ... [ Read More ]
Golf Tech
The Chip Caddie is a small, fun golf simulator with a short game focus
When you think of a golf simulator, a few things likely come to mind. High ceilings, large rooms, and purpose-built spaces that can accommodate an indoor golfing experience. While many of us (me included) can't fit a full-blown simulator in our home, there's a new player in the golf simulator game that is attempting to bridge the gap and get people playing golf indoors regardless of their space ... [ Read More ]
Will we see a new Garmin Approach R10 at the PGA Show 2024?
This week is an exciting one for those of us who really get into golf hardware and tech. From new golf clubs to golf balls to launch monitors and more, the PGA Show is where you'll find the latest, greatest gear we'll be talking about in 2024. All the big names will be there along with smaller, upstart companies looking to make their mark on the golf world in the coming year. For us here at ... [ Read More ]
Lag Shot introduces the ladies line of golf swing training clubs (Exclusive Promo)
If you've been around the golf course for any amount of time, you've probably heard the term "lag." Creating lag. Lag one up there. Lag this, lag that but what does any of that actually mean? By definition, lag is the angle between your lead arm and the club shaft as it travels from the top of your back swing down to impact. For practicality sake, lag is simply the distance that the club head ... [ Read More ]
Golf Balls: Compression, what is it and why it matters
If you've played any amount of golf, you've probably heard someone say something about compressing the ball. You may have even heard a player referencing the "compression" of a specific brand of ball. Regardless of the ball you're hitting, compressing can be a very good thing for a number of reasons. We'll get into the various benefits of compressing the ball in just a moment but before we do, ... [ Read More ]
Why the versatile Garmin Approach R10 is a great intro to golf simulators [VIDEO]
The Garmin Approach R10 is without doubt the most affordable way to get into the launch monitor and golf simulator game. While it isn't perfect and it definitely has its limitations, the R10 manages to get nearly all of the golf simulator experience to users on a wildly-low budget and is far more capable than you'd expect from a device with a sub-$600 price tag. What the Garmin Approach R10 ... [ Read More ]
Why the Garmin Approach R10 is failing to register your short chip shots
If you have a Garmin Approach R10 (or if you plan on getting one while they are on sale), there's a good chance that you'll want to use it at least part of the time as a golf simulator. And for much of the game, the Garmin R10 is actually pretty great at that. With it working on major software platforms like GSPro, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, and Garmin's own Home Tee Hero, there are ton of options ... [ Read More ]
Here’s our entire golf simulator setup at Proof Golf HQ [VIDEO]
While Proof Golf is all about golf on and off the course, one of our favorite modes of play is definitely in the simulator. But our setup didn't come about overnight: it took time, testing and research to compile all the various pieces and requirements needed to make a great golf simulator setup. I've already talked about what my early setups looked like with nets and mats out in the driveway, ... [ Read More ]
Google’s Wear OS 4 will help you track your golf round
If you're like us, you love golf tech nearly as much as you love the game itself. For those who are into wearables and golf apps, this news may be very much of interest to you. Earlier this month, Google held its annual I/O developer conference where the company showed off the latest and greatest software advances coming to its ever-expanding suite of services. While AI took center stage, ... [ Read More ]