Category: Training Aids
Golf is a difficult game to master. And to help you through it, inventive minds have come up with thousands of different training devices. From the Swing Jacket, to the Medicus, the SpeedStick, the Inside Approach, the Impact Bag and the Birdie Ball, there's something that will help everyone's game.
David Ledbetter’s Correct Grip Glove
Correct Grip Golf David Leadbetter Training Glove
Grade: A
Teachers’ Comments: A good glove, and an even better training device.
I have a friend whose pro marks up his gloves with a sharpie to remind him where to place his club, how to align his thumbs, etc. It’s a good idea and serves as a constant reminder of the constant grip.
The David Ledbetter Correct Grip Glove permanently enshrines that idea in a glove with built-in grip reminders. The white glove has sewn-in black patches to indicate proper positions in a classically correct golf grip. You can see the positions in the photos below:
The bottom line for me after several uses is that the Correct Grip glove just plain works. While I know full well how to properly grip a club, the glove serves as a constant reminder. I am certain that it has improved my consistency and I intend to use it on a regular basis.
On its merits as a regular glove, the Correct Grip also gets good grades. It’s constructed of Cabretta leather and is quite comfortable. The large fits as expected. It also seems durable. After several rounds, I have noticed no wear and certainly no tear.
The GolfBlogger enthusiastically recommends this glove.
For more information, you can visit the website here.
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Pivot Pro Golf Training Aid
GolfJOC Pivot Pro Golf Training Aid
I’m a sucker for training aids, and this one keeps calling my name. You strap it onto your right foot and it helps you to load properly, stay centered on the ball and maintain a proper spine angle. That, in turn, is supposed to prevent a host of swing faults, including casting and the dreaded reverse pivot.
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SwingBox Golf Net
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Callaway Basic Training Bundle
Callaway Basic Training Bundle
Get your swing tuned up for the first tee shot of the season with this Callaway Basic Training Bundle. It’s got:
Power Platform wedge to promote proper weight transfer
Swing-Easy tokeeps body and arms together
Chip Coach to helps reinforce a “pendulum swing”
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Sean Foley DVD
Sean foley - the next generation blu-ray/dvd
As Tiger’s latest swing coach, Sean Foley is under a pretty intense microscope. Foley also has been (or is) the coach for Stephen Ames, Hunter Mahan, and Sean O’Hair. I think I’ve gathered quite a bit about his philosophy from listening to the analysts on television, but I’ll be the first to admit I really don’t see what he’s getting at. And I’m not convinced that what he’s doing is working for Tiger. On the other hand, it seems to work for Mahan.
Then again, the real difference is in the putting.
If you’re curious about the ins and outs of this latest celebrity golf coach, this DVD might do the trick.
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The Teaching Towel
This is a neat idea. You place the towel at your feet, with an edge aligned with the target, then use the images to help guide you through setup and swing path. Its clearly aimed at higher handicappers, but I can see it being a good reminder for almost anyone. The best part is that you can take it to the range with little fuss.
Here’s what the manufacturer says:
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Power Angle Pro
In a sport with a wealth of strange training contraptions, this is one of the strangest:
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