Proven Tools for Avid Golfers
By Clay Ballard, Top Speed Golf Founder, Master Instructor
The golf industry is filled with gimmicks and junk. I know because I've tried just about everything...
And most of it just isn't worth it.
I only recommend courses, training aids, and other golf resources that I have seen work well with my students.
Below are the very best resources to improve your golf game.
Resource Categories:
Online INSTRUCTION
Ball Striking Masterclass
Over 4,000 Top Speed Golf students have joined the Ball Striking Masterclass to develop the confidence to strike their shots better than ever with this 3-month, instructor-led masterclass that's guaranteed to improve your ball striking.
PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION
Get Personalized Feedback on Your Swing From a Top Speed Golf Certified Instructor
Online Swing Reviews
Our Instructors have given over 28,720 swing reviews!
Online Swing Reviews will help you make big improvements fast with personalized feedback on your swing.
Online students have called our Swing Reviews... "The fastest way to learn."
In-Person Distance Clinics
We've held 40 Distance Clinics so far and students are adding, on average, 24.5 yards to their best drives in just 2 days!
This one-of-a-kind distance clinic provides you with 2 days of intensive instruction focused solely on increasing your distance.
In-Person Lessons
Robin Rosado, Top Speed Golf Director of Instruction, has given over 1,100 in-person lessons!
Join Robin and get a fun, game changing lesson to fast track your swing!
Click below to reserve an in-person lesson with Robin at Heathrow Country Club (just North of Orlando.)
TRAINING AIDS
I’ve Reviewed Hundreds of Training Aids and Only a Few Make the Cut
Divot Board
Perfect for improving your consistency.
The Divot Board tells you the path of your club and if you're striking the ground too soon, if you're slicing it, if you're drawing it, etc.
Simply set the board up on any flat surface (indoors or out) where you have enough room to perform a full swing.
PRGR Launch Monitor
This is important if you want more distance.
Get instant, accurate swing speed readings—indoors or out—with the unbelievably affordable PRGR Black Launch Monitor.
This launch monitor tracks your swing speed improvement just as accurately as MUCH more expensive devices.
Precision Impact
Get more shaft lean at impact!
It's rare to see a recreational golfer get pro level shaft lean at impact and that's one of the biggest differences between the great players and the rest.
This device helps you train that trail wrist position and get the proper body rotation that is required to get forward shaft lean at impact.
Mevo+ Launch Monitor
The Mevo+ launch monitor just might be the "Trackman Killer" we've all been waiting for as it provides you with similar swing data for a fraction of the price. It also offers a course and practice range simulator.
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CheckPoint Swing Laser
Improve Accuracy & Consistency - Instant visual feedback on swing path to groove your desired swing path and shot shape.
This will help you shallow the club.
Impact Snap
Make solid contact and hit longer irons.
If you want to master the proper wrist movements in your golf swing as fast as possible, then you need the Impact Snap golf training device.
Speed Trap
Stop chunking and make clean contact!
The Speed Trap does a great job at helping you visualize where to strike the ball.
Classic EyeLine Putting Mirror
Drop more birdie putts!
It's perfect for checking all parts of your putting alignment and setup.
Swing Plate
Almost automatically shallow out your downswing every time!
Shallows out even the STEEPEST downswing in a matter of minutes--even if what you've been trying to do for months hasn't worked, this is the BEST way to get the feel of shallowing at just the right angle!
GOLF BOOKS
Learn Golf Science and Get Pro Insights to Help Your Game
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Every Shot Counts: Using the Revolutionary Strokes Gained Approach to Improve Your Golf Performance and Strategy
By Mark Broadie
Columbia Business School professor Mark Broadie analyzed a mountain of golf stats to help you transform your game.
How I Play Golf
By Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods reveals the secrets to his amazing success.
Discover some of his tips to improve your game.
The Search for the Perfect Swing
By Alastair Cochran and John Stobbs
Discover the science behind the ideal golf swing.
This book can be hard to find and sometimes it may be overpriced. You should be able to get a used copy for under $50. You may need to search for another seller on Amazon to find a better price.
LEARNING & MINDSET BOOKS
Discover the Secrets to Unlocking Your Full Potential
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
By Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
This book has been instrumental to how I lay out all my golf instruction.
"Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak distills three decades of myth-shattering research into a powerful learning strategy that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring new abilities." (Amazon description)
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
By Carol S. Dweck
"In this brilliant book, [Carol Dweck] shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities." (Amazon description)
Motor Learning & Control Concepts
By Richard Magill and David Anderson
"Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications, 12e, is an introduction to the study of motor learning and control for students who aspire to become practitioners in exercise science, physical education, and other movement-oriented professions." (Amazon description)
The Talent Code
By Daniel Coyle
"In The Talent Code, award-winning journalist Daniel Coyle draws on cutting-edge research to reveal that, far from being some abstract mystical power fixed at birth, ability really can be created and nurtured." (Amazon description)
GOLF BALLS
Add Yards With Every Club and Have Great Feel Around the Greens
Snell Golf Balls
Premium golf balls without the premium price. These balls are long, straight, and still spin around the greens. Balls make a huge difference!
Check out my quick review of Snell golf balls...