Beginner golfers who have invested their hard-earned cash in golf lessons from a teaching professional will be keen to make the most of their time playing and practising without the assistance of the pro. To this end, there are a number of golf training aids on the market.
SKLZ Rick Smith Refiner Driver
The SKLZ “Refiner” driver, designed by renowned golf coach, Rick Smith features an adjustable hinge in the shaft, designed to “break” if the player`s golf swing is on the wrong plane or its tempo is poor. This makes it relatively easy for a golf improver to identify and correct faults in their swings. Furthermore, the Refiner driver, with its 460cc is designed for hitting balls, rather than merely practice swings. With transparent grip graphics for optimum placement of the hands and a hinge adjustment key, this club is suitable for practice just about anywhere. Reviews have been generally excellent, with reviewers noting better ball striking, leading to longer straighter shots. Whilst several reported that it took some time to swing the Refiner driver without it “breaking,” once this had been mastered, the correct swing plane and tempo carried over to other clubs, leading to overall game improvement. Rated as excellent value-for-money by most and a “must buy” for those serious about golf, by several.
Medicus Men`s Dual Hinged 7-Iron
This club operates on the same principle as the Refiner driver, being designed with a “breaking” hinge that highlights any flaws in the golf swing. Reviews suggest that this is a helpful golf training aid, providing feedback to improve all areas of the golf swing, from a solid, one-piece takeaway to the correct tempo for the downswing and follow-through. Reviewers point out that, whilst it is no substitute for professional tuition, as a straightforward golf training aid, it is very good, developing muscle memory to allow a repeatable swing and consistent, longer, more accurate shots.
Rick Smith Dynamics Swing Glove
This product combines a high-quality leather golf glove with an innovative, lightweight wrist guide for a more stable golf swing. The wrist guide, moulded at an angle to keep the wrist at the proper swing angle, rotates about a strong aluminium rivet, to keep the wrist in the correct position throughout the golf swing. The consensus amongst leading golf coaches and instructors is that a slightly lighter grip on the club aids in delivering power more effectively than a grip that is too firm. The hinged plate of the Swing Glove guides the wrists, reducing excess pressure, leading to a softer grip. Reviews suggest that this glove is a straightforward, helpful golf training aid for correct wrist positioning during the golf swing. Several reviewers noted that having used the glove for just a few rounds, their wrist position / action had improved and had become almost second nature within a very short period. They found that this quickly led to the achievement of a consistent, repeatable swing with all clubs and hence better scoring. Most rated it as good value-for-money and “highly recommended.”
Having honed their games with the above-mentioned training / practice aids, golfers will doubtless be anxious to take advantage of the 2 Fore 1 golf discount scheme, offering 2 rounds of golf on payment of a single green fee, at 1,200+ UK golf courses.
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