Launch monitors: what are they and do you need them?

Have you ever wanted to work on your swing without driving to the course? What about getting better data while you practice solo at the range? Maybe it’s winter time and the idea of a round in 30 degree weather doesn’t sound appealing. Maybe you live in the city and only have 30 minutes between work and dinner.

If any of the above has ever applied to you…welcome to the world of golf launch monitors. With these high-tech devices, the game goes where you go: at home, indoors or on the driving range. You will be able to work on your game like never before with professional accuracy for shot distance, ball speed, club speed, launch angle, launch direction and shot shape.

Garmin and Rapsodo have come out with two of the best launch monitors on the planet, and give you the option between the more luxe all-in-one Garmin or the mobile-phone-enabled Rapsodo.