Sports Technology

Golf technology and training aids supplier Perfectstroke has announced plans for a high performance golf studio and training centre that is set to open on the Gold Coast in early May 2017.

To be located at Molendinar, the Perfectstroke Golf Training Centre will feature a number of technologies not seen before in Queensland.

The centre will feature an indoor hitting bay equipped with what is regarded as the best launch monitor system available, Foresight Sports GC Quad. Having just been released at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show this camera based launch monitor is used and trusted by top players, coaches and club fitters alike.

Perfectstroke Pty Ltd Managing Director Mark Officer explained “the Quad system provides the highest level of accuracy currently available for ball and club data in both indoor and outdoor environments.

“The accompanying FSX software provides both a realistic and inspiring learning and practice environment.

“To compliment the use of the launch monitor we also have our own proprietary controlled hitting platform that can be electrically adjusted to replicate sloping lies found on a golf course”.

The Perfectstroke Adjustable Hitting Platform is a hydraulically actuated system that can be adjusted to all planar angles as well as combinations such as downhill as well as ball above feet.

A key feature of the new indoor golf training and learning centre, Officer added “being able to practice golf course situations that you can’t otherwise do is invaluable. But also to be able to make swing changes and permanent ball flight corrections from practicing off say a ball above feet lie is very possible.”

The hitting bay area will also utilise technologies such as BodiTrak for measurement and training of weight transfer and pressure movements, a video analysis software system, K-Vest and Focus Band for mental training and conditioning.

Officer has been a PGA Member for over 30 years and has been based on the Gold Coast for more than 12 years at clubs including Royal Pines, Lakelands and Robina Woods. Recently he was the head coach at the Sydney campus of the Australian College of Elite Golf where aspiring professional players undertook a two year course in golf improvement and development. He was also included in the Australian Golf Digest 50 Great Teachers list for 2016.

He is also a representative for Science and Motion Sports having worked with the company since 2009 and being a dedicated user and Level 2 Certified operator.

Commenting on the potential of the new facility, Officer concludes “our aim at the Perfectstroke Golf Training Centre is to provide a practice and training environment for all players who are highly motivated to improve their games, whether that be a 16 year old scratch marker who wants to turn pro or a 55 year old 16 handicapper who wants to win their senior club championship.”

The Perfectstroke Golf Training Centre will provide individual and shared lessons as well as education seminars on use of golf technologies for professional instructors. The golf centre will also have a dedicated putting studio set up with a SAM Puttlab analysis system, an electrically controlled adjustable putting platform to simulate most types of putts on the golf course up to 12 feet and video analysis.

Perfectstroke has manufactured golf putting training aids since 2003 which are used by top coaches and player worldwide.

For more information go to www.perfectstroke.org

Image: The Perfectstroke putting aid.

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