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Russell Middlet...
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Oct 2008
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I've come across this device that is a portable launch monitor. Now for the golfer who has everything this could be the next item on his 'Wish List' It costs £199.99 Maybe I could talk my pro into getting one and then he could hire it out to people who want to use it during their practice session. More details here: http://www.i-ongolf.com Russ -- 26/04/2009 11:37:47: post edited by Russell Middleton.
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,955
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If that's a launch monitor, then I'm a tour pro. It's calculating carry based on ball speed (it must be because the instructions say you can use it in a net) and is therefore essentially taking an educated guess. Also, the unit has to be positioned in prime position to get hit by a shank and, rather oddly, the display faces away from you.
You can get a swing speed radar for less than £70 (£100 with built in tempo timer). With a bit of carefull positioning it'll also measure ball speed. I got mine from 118Golf (www.118golf.co.uk/scripts/prodview.asp).
If you want an educated guess at how far you hit the ball www.csgnetwork.com/golfclubdistancecalce.html
ETA: the IonGolf is actually a Zelocity PureContact. The cheapest true launch monitor (i.e. it tracks the ball in flight) is the Zelocity PureFight (www.zelocity.com/golf/pureflight.shtml). Around £600 (from the US). -- 26/04/2009 17:56:49: post edited by Colin Stevens.
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Alan Donaldson
Handicap: 36
Devon
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10
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What a load of piffle, why waste your money on that rubbish. If you've got money to waste give it to me, I'll spend it on something sensible, like beer!!!!
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Posted by Alan Donaldson on 26 Apr 2009, 18:51
What a load of piffle, why waste your money on that rubbish. If you've got money to waste give it to me, I'll spend it on something sensible, like beer!!!! Probably explains why you're a 28 handicapper 
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Alan Donaldson
Handicap: 36
Devon
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10
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Yes it does...... BURP!! lol -- 27/04/2009 21:57:07: post edited by Alan Donaldson.
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