They say knowledge is power, and that certainly applies when it comes to golf.
While too many swing thoughts can clutter your brain and make it difficult to take the club away smoothly, knowing how far you hit each club is key to scoring well.
Many amateur golfers have a good idea how far they can hit the ball with their favourite iron, but knowing exactly how far they hit each club in their bag can save vital shots.
As an amateur who has little time to practice or play, it was refreshing to drop into Sigmoid Golf’s new Charlemont Square location to try out one of their Trackman simulators and play a few holes on one of the thousands of courses in the system.
Sigmoid has a huge outlet at Sandyford, handily situated on the Luas line. But the new city centre offering at Charlemont Square, which is also on the Luas, is perfect for those working in town who want to do some practice, take a lesson or simply have a fun hour or two with work colleagues or friends.
While I’d tried Trackman technology once before on a driving range, it was refreshing to know how far I hit the ball with their brand-new rental clubs.
The simulator tells you how fast you swing the club, your ball speed, path and dozens of other things that explain exactly why you hit that hook or slice.