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The world's best in golf are already on the course, showing off their mastery at the 2023 Open Championship, hosted at Royal Liverpool this week. For fans intending to watch from the comfort of their homes, extensive coverage will be made available on TV and online. Here's your comprehensive guide to catching every moment of the Open Championship on TV. Where to Tune in on TV TV coverage for ... [ Read More ]
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3 training aids that can actually help your golf swing
Whether you're a weekend warrior, PGA professional, or a Top Golf maestro, you are likely always looking for ways to improve your swing. Perhaps it's a new swing mechanic. Maybe you're looking to get fitted for some new clubs that better fit your personal swing style. Maybe you bought some kooky gadgets on Amazon that guaranteed that you'd drop ten strokes off your game. Most of us have fallen ... [ Read More ]
$220 OFF! Don’t miss this deal on the FlightScope Mevo Plus 2023
The indoor golf simulator business, commercial and personal alike has exploded over the past few years. Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the desire to have 24/7 access to "off course" golf is in high demand and the options for setting up a simulator are growing at a rapid pace. The launch monitor you buy will be at the center of your entire setup and will likely be one of the biggest investments ... [ Read More ]
Lag Shot introduces the ladies line of golf swing training clubs (Exclusive Promo)
If you've been around the golf course for any amount of time, you've probably heard the term "lag." Creating lag. Lag one up there. Lag this, lag that but what does any of that actually mean? By definition, lag is the angle between your lead arm and the club shaft as it travels from the top of your back swing down to impact. For practicality sake, lag is simply the distance that the club head ... [ Read More ]
Yes, you can measure putting with the Garmin Approach R10
Of the options out there for a golf simulator launch monitor, the Garmin Approach R10 is always in the conversation thanks to its simplicity and affordability. The Approach R10 retails for $599 and is on sale a lot of times. As I'm writing this right now, actually, you can snag the R10 for as little as $549 at multiple retailers. At that price, you can understand this single-radar launch ... [ Read More ]
Where to watch the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club
We've been talking about it for a while now, but the day is finally here: the 2023 US Open has finally started and that means television coverage is also taking shape. Unlike 1-3 hour events from the football, baseball or basketball worlds, we all know that televising a golf tournament is a Goliath undertaking as they last for hours throughout the day. Depending on the tournament and the clout ... [ Read More ]
This hideaway, foldable golf simulator bay is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen
Golf simulation is a tricky thing. On one hand, the amount of money you save by playing in your own setup does probably add up to legit savings; but on the other, it can cost a lot of money to get started. We're prepping some videos on at-home setups that don't break the bank, but if you want an immersive, fantastic golf simulator experience, that all generally costs a good chunk of ... [ Read More ]
How to play the 2023 US Open at LA Country Club right from home on a golf simulator
This week, all eyes are on Los Angeles as the 2023 US Open descends on the City of Angels. All the big guns will be there and this will be the first cross-tour event since the news broke about the PGA Tour and LIV/PIF announcing the merger between the two. While there will undoubtedly be discussion around those dynamics over the next few days, what's far more interesting is to look at the course ... [ Read More ]
US Open: PGA Tour versus LIV dynamic in a post-merger world
There's no way around it: the news that broke this week about the merger of the PGA Tour and PIF shook the golf world to its core. Though the headlines are all about the PGA Tour and LIV Golf coming together, the more accurate description involves the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the PIF (the money behind LIV Golf) actually coming under a singular entity. At the end of the day, however, the ... [ Read More ]
Golf Balls: Compression, what is it and why it matters
If you've played any amount of golf, you've probably heard someone say something about compressing the ball. You may have even heard a player referencing the "compression" of a specific brand of ball. Regardless of the ball you're hitting, compressing can be a very good thing for a number of reasons. We'll get into the various benefits of compressing the ball in just a moment but before we do, ... [ Read More ]
The new SkyTrak+ is now available for purchase and shipping today
It wasn't that long ago that SkyTrak announced the long-awaited sequel to their first and original model. That first device was a game changer in the golf simulator industry, finally delivering accurate shot tracking and simulation on a sub-$2000 budget. Much has changed since that first device hit the market over 10 years ago, and now that competition is far more stiff, SkyTrak has responded ... [ Read More ]
Why the versatile Garmin Approach R10 is a great intro to golf simulators [VIDEO]
The Garmin Approach R10 is without doubt the most affordable way to get into the launch monitor and golf simulator game. While it isn't perfect and it definitely has its limitations, the R10 manages to get nearly all of the golf simulator experience to users on a wildly-low budget and is far more capable than you'd expect from a device with a sub-$600 price tag. What the Garmin Approach R10 ... [ Read More ]
What is going on?? The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are merging, along with the DP World Tour
Just a few moments ago, a press release went out that completely shocked not just me and those here in the Proof Golf HQ; but the entire world. Apparently, out of nowhere, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have simply decided to lay down their weapons, shake hands and...work together?? Add to this mix the DP World Tour and you have a cocktail that defies the reality professional golf has lived in for ... [ Read More ]
Why the Garmin Approach R10 is failing to register your short chip shots
If you have a Garmin Approach R10 (or if you plan on getting one while they are on sale), there's a good chance that you'll want to use it at least part of the time as a golf simulator. And for much of the game, the Garmin R10 is actually pretty great at that. With it working on major software platforms like GSPro, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, and Garmin's own Home Tee Hero, there are ton of options ... [ Read More ]
This deal on the Garmin Approach R10 is a great way to get started with indoor golf
Indoor golf. Simulator golf. Screen golf. Whatever you want to call it, the craze of off-course golf has exploded over the past five years. That growth accelerated when the pandemic hit and thousands of golfers started looking for a way to play golf at home while still capturing the experience of being out on the course. Today, the options for home and professional simulators alike are ... [ Read More ]
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Golf gifts for dad he actually wants
Father's Day is just two weeks away but that gives you plenty of time to get the dad in your life a gift that he'll truly love. This year, dispense with the bad tie and stroll right past the bath robes. Seriously. If we need a new pair of slippers, we'll buy some off of Amazon because those types of things are quite low on the priority list for most dads. Golf gear, however, is always a ... [ Read More ]
Father’s Day Deal: Massive savings on the Uneekor Eye XO2
With infrared sensors, three high-speed cameras that are capable of 3,000 fps and a 300% larger hitting area than its predecessors, the Eye XO2 is the latest premium launch monitor from industry leader Uneekor. The ceiling-mounted launch monitor accommodates lefties and righties alike and the massive hitting area ensures that you never miss a stroke. The Uneekor Eye XO2 works wity Uneekor ... [ Read More ]
Here’s our entire golf simulator setup at Proof Golf HQ [VIDEO]
While Proof Golf is all about golf on and off the course, one of our favorite modes of play is definitely in the simulator. But our setup didn't come about overnight: it took time, testing and research to compile all the various pieces and requirements needed to make a great golf simulator setup. I've already talked about what my early setups looked like with nets and mats out in the driveway, ... [ Read More ]
My favorite indoor and outdoor nets for practice and golf simulators
Golf nets are an absolute necessity if you want to practice enough to actually improve at golf. Sure, I know we have a full simulator bay here at Proof Golf and hitting golf balls on a regular basis is par for the course, but I'm not kidding when I say a few hundred bucks can legitimately make the difference in you staying at your current skill level and dropping multiple strokes off your ... [ Read More ]
Google’s Wear OS 4 will help you track your golf round
If you're like us, you love golf tech nearly as much as you love the game itself. For those who are into wearables and golf apps, this news may be very much of interest to you. Earlier this month, Google held its annual I/O developer conference where the company showed off the latest and greatest software advances coming to its ever-expanding suite of services. While AI took center stage, ... [ Read More ]