INTRODUCTION
Introduction to TrackMan
TrackMan features 7 fun games devoted to increase the effectiveness and entertainment value of range practice. During the games, players are scored based on their shot results. For all games, players compete in Stroke play and Stableford point formats.
1. Games
18/18 - 18 holes in 18 minutes is the main game. Players hit 3 shots to each of the 5 TrackMan approach targets and finish up with 3 drives between the driving poles - now that's a time efficient game of golf, not to mention a real test of skill!
The 9 Shot Challenges focus players on a specific TrackMan target. Players hit 9 shots to a chosen target and their shot results are scored based on performance.
The 9 Drives Challenge is based on an imaginary fairway between the two white TrackMan driving poles. While the objective here is straight and long drives, being straight is rewarded more than being long!
Scoring
During and upon the conclusion of any game, players have the chance to review their scorecard and associated leaderboards. Scoring is done for each shot based on the quality of the shot - the closer to the target, the better the score. The standard scoring progression, from best to worst, is as follows: Eagle (-2), Birdie (-1), Par (E), Bogey (+1), Double Bogey (+2) and Triple Bogey (+3).
2. Shot Analysis
Shot Analysis is the basic TrackMan application used by tour professionals, instructors, and equipment manufacturers around the world for training, coaching and fitting.
Work on specific issues
1. Figure out exactly how far you hit any club in the bag.
2. Go through the entire bag for a iron/wedge gapping analysis.
3. Practice hitting high or low shots. (Useful in different weather conditions)
4. Practice starting the ball on line. (a launch direction close to 0 deg.)
5. Practice different spin rates - depending on club and desired trajectory.
6. Work on consistency. Practice repeating the same swing/distance?
7. Does a fuller shoulder turn improve ball speed and total distance?
8. Does a new swing technique yield improved results?
Scoring based on distance to target
TrackMan also compiles scores in a Stableford system, which considers a player's handicap in addition to actual shot performance. In the Stableford system, a player with higher handicap will receive more points for a shot result equal to that of a player with lower handicap. This allows players at all levels to compete with each other.
Shot Analysis application
Ideally you will always want to use Shot Analysis when implementing swing changes or simply try to improve your game. Once familiar with the TrackMan numbers, your teaching goals might be partly altered towards reaching a certain amount of e.g. ball speed or spin rate. At this point you will be practicing like the PGA and LPGA Tour players. Do as the pros and let technology help you improve your golf game!
3. Compare Clubs
Compare Clubs helps players find the best equipment for their swing. We've made it quick and easy to compare up to four clubs at a time to learn which one performs best. TrackMan automatically ranks the performance of clubs based on results in the following parameters: carry distance, total distance, side, and dispersion.
Finding the best driver often means determining which club yields the most distance. However, discovering which one flies the straightest and has the lowest dispersion is often just as important. If distance is the desired performance parameter, note that the same driver might not be optimal for both carry distance AND total distance. Players often have to make a choice here. Comparing among different fairway woods, hybrids, irons, and wedges is easy too.
Compare Clubs application
Players now have the opportunity to compare trajectory, total distance, spin rate, dispersion and much more for various clubs. Minimizing variance, for both carry and offline, is one of the most important objectives when choosing the right irons and wedges.
4. Practice
PRACTICE makes you a better golfer by focusing each training session. PRACTICE measures and evaluates every shot you hit at TrackMan's six range targets. PRACTICE then gives you a score, called a Target Level, based on your accuracy for each target, and a TrackMan Level that reflects your overall shot making skill. Every time you PRACTICE, take advantage of your continually updated levels to benchmark your progress and keep track of your game all year long.
Test, track and target your game with PRACTICE
1. Test your shot making skills on TrackMan's five range targets and drives.
2. Hit at least 10 shots to each target and get a Target Level based on your accuracy for each target and TrackMan Level - reflecting your overall accuracy.
3. Focus your training with target practice.
4. Stay motivated by following your Target Levels and your overall TrackMan Level every time you practice.
5. See how well you stack up against your friends, other handicaps, even the pros.
PRACTICE application
When PGA professionals want to know how well they are hitting the ball, they take a TrackMan Combine Test: a standardized test for measuring shot making skills. (see Golf Digest article on TrackMan Combine)
Like a Combine, the PRACTICE application analyzes and rates every shot you hit. With PRACTICE, you learn what shots you need to work on, long irons, short irons, the driver... PRACTICE keeps track and benchmarks every shot, at all distances, so you stay focused - all year long!
About MyTrackMan.com
MyTrackMan.com is designed to further our player's enjoyment and enhance the player development process. By visiting our site - new users can learn the basic features, understand the data parameters, create a user account, view leaderboards and learn how the pros use TrackMan technology to improve their golf game.
Existing users can log onto the member section in order to view and analyze shot results from previous sessions, compare their results to other TrackMan users (including Tour Pros), check monthly leaderboards, read best practices suggestions from TrackMan, and challenge friends to competitions.
No matter if you're using TrackMan to seriously analyze your equipment in Compare Clubs or Shot Analysis, or utilizing the system with the hopes to post the best 18/18 score, every single data parameter for every shot is available for your review simply by logging-in.
TrackMan user login