| Teaching & Training Aids That Can Improve Your Game: Part One |
 When it comes to golf teaching and training aids there is positively no
shortage from which to pick. There are teaching and training aids
available for every facet of your golf game.From having a proper stance to sinking the last putt, there is something available to help anyone. The best advice here is to not get confused. You must decide on a golf training aid that can help cure a particular problem area of your golf game. Here are a few of the proven golf teaching aids that will help everyone's game. A caveat: Whichever training or teaching aid you decide on to rectify that part of your game that is lacking, you must use it regularly to obtain the benefits!  This Article Is Sponsored By The Professional Golf Teachers Association Of America  David Leadbetter's SwingSetter ProFollowing the original best selling SwingSetter, David has introduced the SwingSetter Pro to help golfers hit longer, straighter and more consistently. Similar to the original SwingSetter, the SwingSetter Pro helps to develop the four basic fundamentals of the golf swing: Grip, Swing Plane, Proper Release and Tempo. The SwingSetter Pro takes those four fundamentals and adds real-time feedback, as you are now able to hit a ball! With the length and lie of a standard 6 iron, the SwingSetter Pro offers the instant feedback that every golfer looks for and is a wonderfully useful gift! $149.95 www.SwingSetterPro.com  Bushnell Tour V2 with Pinseeker Laser Range FinderThe most popular brand in laser rangefinders has a new model that is superb - the V2 with Pinseeker. Laser range finders are far superior than GPS hand held units for precise distances. This model has a sleek appearance, is very compact, and its high-tack grip fits really well in your hand. Unlike many other similar laser range finders; the V2 is definitely very stable for measuring distances. This is especially useful in determining your distances with each club. The unit uses both yards and meters and can read distances up to 1,000 yards, as well as distances to trees up to 600 yards and pin placements up to 300 yards. The inside lens graphics are excellent when locking on to the target. $329.99 www.bushnellgolf.com  Medicus 460cc DriverWith more than one million already sold, Medicus is the most successful swing training aid in the history of golf. At any given point during the golf swing, Medicus will “break” when the club is either off plane or swung with poor tempo, but stays intact during a solid golf swing. Because it’s a real golf club, as well as a training aid, golfers can actually hit balls with Medicus, a distinct advantage over most other golf training aids. The new 460 cc Medicus driver is so easy to hit, golfers will be much more enthusiastic in their practice sessions with even greater immediate positive feedback than before. $199.00 www.medicustrainer.com Putting is a huge part of the game. Up to 50% of your score comes from putting. So finding a putting aid that can work on your putting fault can be very rewarding. These are three of the best available putting aids:  The Putting ArcThe theory behind the Putting Arc is that the stroke it creates is based upon natural body movement, which can be quickly learned and repeated. Results can be seen in minutes or days, not after thousands of repetitions! In this putting stroke, there is only one moving part. The hands, arms and shoulders rotate as one unit. No manipulation of the hands or arms is required to follow the correct path with a correct club face. It happens automatically. The unit can be used for either right of left-handed putters and is specially notched for 8802 style heel shaft putters. The new waterproof MS-III Model combines the best features of the smaller T3 and the large wooden Deluxe into one great product. The MSIII is made of durable plastic, weighs only 2 pounds, and is 33 inches long – ideal for traveling. The Putting Arc also comes with a descriptive manual explaining the concept and design, as well as gives you several drills to practice. Also included is a mini CD-ROM disc containing a 9-minute video that is most informative. $69.95 www.theputtingarc.com  YES! Golf’s GrooveTube PutterBoth similar in form and function to Cleveland’s VP 5 Mallet Putter, the GrooveTube simply out performs the VP5. The putter incorporates 3D visual alignment technology to guarantee perfect address and setup over every putt. By looking through the alignment window and using the centering line at the bottom of the tube, the golfer will see one seamless three-dimensional alignment line that indicates the sightline is correctly positioned over the putter. The GrooveTube's deep weight distribution and near equator COG work together to reduce twisting on off center hits and create more immediate roll off the YES! C-Grooves. The putter has a 355 gram head weight and is face balanced. The GrooveTube imparts an instant sense of confidence and the pay off is greater accuracy. MSRP: $300 www.yesgolf.com 
Stan Utley ‘s “Learning Curve”Considered the “hottest” short game “guru”, due to Sergio’s recent big win, the Learning Curve and Stan’s theories are finding their way into both the pros and amateur’s arsenal of game improvement teaching and training aids. The Learning Curve will allow you to get your putter head to square up at impact and release through and past the ball. The Learning Curve is a gunmetal gray, powder-coated putting plane rail set at 68º. A flat red rail that attaches to the plane rail or can be used alone for alignment. The 30-minute instructional DVD Learning the Curve, is included and it will provide feedback and reinforcement in 4 unique ways – grip, setup, stroke and impact. Each is designed to help you learn how to putt "on the curve." This full-length instructional DVD Learning the Curve features 30 minutes with Stan Utley as he teaches the philosophy and techniques of “putting on the curve.” Also, you don't have to get to the golf course to practice; you don't even need a ball to obtain the Learning Curve’s benefits. The web site is a goldmine of information and explanations. $79.95 www.eyelinegolf.com Click here to see Part Two. Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. is the director of the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America. He is also a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and the California Golf Writers Association and a Mediator for the golf industry. He is a contributing writer to numerous national magazines. He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  |
