by Adam Mitukiewicz March 12, 2024

These are the facts – most of us choose to play on the field instead of training. A quick warm-up and a walk to the round now that we’ve managed to go golfing. Therefore, it is worth using the winter to develop better hitting technique. Because if not now, then when?

Are you procrastinating on training during the golf season? No wonder, each round of golf is a new adventure, different challenges and a chance to make unforgettable memories. I guess none of us counts on the shot of a lifetime on the driving range. The other side of the coin is that without proper training, at some point our fitness will stop improving. That’s why winter is the perfect time to improve your technique, strategy, and learn some new shots. Since even the best in the world train on simulators in winter, maybe it’s worth taking the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season now?

1. Optimize your shots

You don’t have to swing faster to hit farther. What’s more, you don’t have to hit further to play better. It is important that the way you strike is as efficient as possible. If the ball’s trajectory is too high or low, it will affect the distance and rolling path. An off-center hit on the clubface will affect both direction and distance. TrackMan and the “Optimizer” function come to the rescue, which, based on millions of recorded shots, determines the optimal parameters for the selected club and for a given swing speed. Thanks to this, we know, among other things, at what angle the ball should take off, what speed should be expected, how much backspin will be just right and what its maximum height should be. We can also choose our height preference – whether we want to play low shots preferred on links courses, or hit high and spectacular shots like Rory McIlroy.

2. Learn the low shot

There will probably be more than one occasion when you send the ball under a tree and have to play low. Use a few simple tips to launch the ball much lower and see how the “Launch Angle” parameter changes.