The Rise of Indoor Golf How technology is changing the way we train
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S AN INSTRUCTOR, I’ve always been fascinated by technology and how it can help players improve.
In 2010, I moved to Miami and learned directly under Jim McLean for 3 years. Jim was one of the first to get TrackMan, which was the latest technology at the time. TrackMan gave golfers an inside look into their golf swing by measuring exactly what happened at impact. Jim and I studied the differences between amateurs and professionals and eventually wrote a book together on how to help players improve with this technology.
I believe we are at the beginning of a major boom in indoor golf due to the advancement in technology, like TrackMan, and the continued growth in the game. Of course, nothing will ever replace the experience of playing outside, but there’s so much you can now do indoors. Do you want to get fit for a new driver? Do you want to play a quick 9? Need a lesson? All these things can be done indoors, and done well, with the right technology. From a performance standpoint, practicing indoors has many advantages. You are in a controlled environment with feedback that can be tailored depending on what you’re working on. Outside on the range, your feedback is the ball flight and
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what you thought you did in your swing. If you’re not careful, this can open the door to working on the wrong things if you misdiagnose your swing. For many years I knew the importance of feedback during the improvement process, which is why I opened Pure Drive Golf in 2018. My vision was to blend the highest quality instruction with the best available technology and build an environment where serious golfers could train all aspects of their game. My staff and I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity we have helping golfers in the Boston area improve their game. It will be exciting in the years to come as we continue to grow the Pure Drive community alongside the growth of the game.
