Smash Factor Explained: What It Is and How to Improve Yours
Smash factor is ball speed divided by club head speed. The average 14.5 handicap sits at 1.44. Moving to 1.48 at 100 mph adds 12 yards (11m) of carry.
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Today in Golf Tech: Shot Scope LM1 at $199
Shot Scope's $199 LM1 delivers real launch monitor data with no subscription. Plus Square Omni reviews, Arccos Air, GSPro 3.5 beta, and Platform Golf.
How to Use a Launch Monitor to Improve Your Game
Learn how to use a launch monitor with a 6-step framework: map your bag, lock onto three metrics, run smash factor sessions, and gap your wedges.
How to Set Up a Golf Simulator in Your Garage
Set up a garage golf simulator in 7 steps. Minimum 8.5ft ceiling, right launch monitor for your depth, and the projector mistake that wastes $1,500.
Today in Golf Tech: Shot Scope LM1 Sells Out
Shot Scope’s $199.99 LM1 sold out its first production run. Plus Neustryk’s AI camera monitor, TrackMan TPS 10.3 beta, and Blue Tees enters the launch monitor market.
How to Practice Golf at Home Without a Garden
A practical, data-backed plan for practising golf at home without a garden. Putting, swing drills, nets, and launch monitors that fit a small space.
Today in Golf Tech: Toptracer Go for Budget Ranges
Toptracer Go brings ball-flight data to ranges that couldn't afford it. Plus Square Golf Omni, TGL's tech swap, TrackMan's update, and Garmin's new G82.
Today in Golf Tech: Golf VX Quantum Platform Launches
Golf VX's Quantum simulator launches in the U.S. with 4,000 fps cameras and 19,000 surface variations. Here's what the specs signal for serious sim golfers.
Today in Golf Tech: Square Golf Omni Ships at $1,600
Square Golf's $1,600 Omni Edition ships late April with four-camera indoor/outdoor tracking and no subscription required.
The Complete Guide to Home Golf Simulators (2026): What to Buy, What to Spend, and What Nobody Tells You
What a home golf simulator costs, which launch monitor to buy for your handicap, room size requirements, and the true 3-year cost nobody else publishes.