Which Golf Simulator is used on Full Swing?
Netflix’s newest immersive documentary series, Full Swing, follows the lives of several of the most renowned professional golfers through the most intensive PGA Tour season yet.
As Ian Poulter put it: “You picked a hell of a year to start following the PGA Tour.”
Viewers are given a real behind-the-scenes glimpse at not just the so-called civil war currently immersing professional golf (as the dramatic rivalry between PGA and LIV Golf continues to spiral) but also into the personal lives of golfing stars such as Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy and their families.
As you would guess, part of this downtime includes serious training, which has been revolutionised by the booming golf simulator market.
But which golf simulator can you see the pros using on the Netflix Full Swing documentary?
The Golf Simulator preferred by the professionals
It won’t be a surprise to many that the golf simulator chosen most by the PGA professionals is the TrackMan Golf Simulator.
As the world’s most-used indoor simulator by tour pros and coaches alike- including Justin Thomas, Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson- the TrackMan holds an enviable position as the go-to golf simulator for those looking to seriously improve their golfing game.
As you watch the professionals navigate the most important events on the golfing calendar, including the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, US Open, The Open Championship, and the Fed Ex Cup Playoffs, you see them train and sometimes relax using the many features of the TrackMan Golf Simulator.
So, why is the TrackMan Golf Simulator so popular with PGA Tour golfers?
Next-level radar tracking from the TrackMan Golf Simulator
The TrackMan uses the very best in radar tracking to ensure each and every club, launch and ball flight is tracked and analysed.
To achieve this, dual radar tracking and optical tracking using the onboard camera are combined to develop Optically Enhanced Radar Tracking (OERT).
OERT allows for a range of benefits, such as:
· Both short and long-distance ball tracking
· Higher pickup rate on club data
· Impact location without any markers
· Chip, pitch and approach shot club data
· Performance Putting with club, ball and green data
· Indoor Spin Axis and Spin Rate adjustments based on gear effect
This next-level radar tracking ensures that all shots are recorded and monitored, so they can then be worked on as part of personalised golf training- which is, of course, also available on the TrackMan Golf Simulator.
Standardised testing with the TrackMan Combine
Even beginners can figure out how to improve their golf game with the TrackMan Combine.
This standardised test enables you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your golf game, giving students and coaches true insight into which areas of ball striking need to be improved- creating more focused and productive training sessions.
This test consists of 60 shots hit at 10 targets, which the TrackMan scores individually on a scale of 0-100 based on your accuracy, before calculating your final average.
Whether you use this information to train smarter or make your friends jealous, that’s up to you.
One simulator to rule them all: the TrackMan Golf Simulator
Unlike other golf simulators that work best when paired with additional golfing technology, the TrackMan Golf Simulator can stand alone to provide a plethora of benefits to golfing enthusiasts of all abilities.
The TrackMan’s predominant purpose is, of course, to train and improve the skills of hobby or professional golfers. Unlike similar competitors, you can practice all key golfing skills, including full swings, pitching, chipping, and putting, all on one set-up.
Alongside detailed and focused practice, most golfers will need coaching to improve to their full capacity. The TrackMan Performance Studio (TPS) software allows owners to toggle between the pre-eminent HD Golf Simulator and the world’s finest player development lab, providing golfers with the targeted training they need to improve.
Just like the PGA Tour professionals in the documentary series, the TrackMan also allows for a bit of well-earned R&R.
Featuring interactive tournaments throughout the year, such as the ongoing TrackMan Virtual League, and a series of games that users can play by themselves or in teams, the TrackMan demonstrates that golf can be competitive and fun.
Games include:
· Hit it- Test which player can drive the farthest in an arena-style set-up.
· Capture the flag- Hit the flags to capture them and find out once and for all who is the better iron player.
· Bullseye- Like the old darts favourite, score the most points by hitting the centre of 6 given targets.
· Closest to the pin- Choose a par 3 from the TrackMan course library, set your difficulty, then challenge your friends to see who can get closest.
One golfing simulator that really can do it all.
Contact Black Box Golf to play along with your Full Swing professionals
Whether you are a semi-professional who wants to make the leap into major tournaments or a hobbyist who is deeply passionate about the sport, the TrackMan Golf Simulator is ideal for you.
No matter your proficiency level, the team here at Black Box Golf can recommend a TrackMan Golf Simulator model for every type of golfer.
For personalised recommendations, call us on +34 951 120 980, or drop us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.