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With the advent of cloud computing for smartphones, more apps are able to store and draw on huge volumes of data. So can apps really help fix the hitch in your swing? The newest offerings promise to do just that. Still, the biggest difference between the pros and the rest of us is rarely just club selection or shot-by-shot data. Of course, it’s also meant to sell putters, so the app also matches you to the right Ping putter. Ping, for example, offers iPing, which measures your putting stroke, tracking tempo, consistency and strike angle.

Some equipment manufactures have embraced that view, offering apps that help golfers find the right club. “This type of data, actually allows users to present this real world information to figure out which is best for your skill level.” “Equipment manufacturers make all sorts of claims, but truth is all golfers are different,” said Prichard. As if shops need much help recommending that golfers need more gear. Finally, by analyzing your game, Golfshot can even help golf shops better understand what you need help with and what type of equipment you should look for. Using your smartphone’s GPS capability, Golfshot allows you to track where your shots land and – with a little help from you – creates a log of how many fairways you hit, how many strokes it takes you to reach the greens, or the number of putts it takes you to finally sink that little ball in the hole, The app calculates distance averages for each of your clubs, so it can recommend club selection for any shot on any course in its database.

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Prichard’s offering is one of several apps that aim to create a professional caddy in your pocket. “It has been said that Jack Nicklaus began tracking his performance on an individual basis,” said Craig Prichard, creator of Shotzoom “He converted that knowledge to give him a tremendous advantage to take to the course.” In a real way, the sort of focused coaching and analytics employed by professionals is now available to everyone for about half the cost of an average lesson. Now, with the growth of cloud computing and data storage for smart phones, the ability to analyze your round, your club selection, and even your swing has become much more precise. But as smart phones have evolved in performance, app developers have taken advantage of the new capabilities, doing their best to one-up each other. Well, while the idea of developing a PGA-quality swing will never be that easy, a growing array of mobile apps, now enhanced by cloud technology, really could help take a stroke or two off your game.Īpps for golf enthusiasts are nothing new, being among the first tools available for the iPhone. If only perfecting your golf swing was as simple as playing Angry Birds.

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