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When You Can’t Go To The Course – Bring The Course To You

by Ryan Gager October 27, 2020

written by Ryan Gager

Let’s face it, winter golf is the worst time of the year. The weather is cold and unpredictable, often making it impossible to get out to the course. But, if you’re a SkyTrak owner, you can play golf anytime; on your terms! In fact, I spend most of my winter playing major championship courses and working on my short game. With our catalog of simulation options, championship golf is only a click away! Learn a little bit more about them below – and don’t forget to click the hyperlinks!

E6 Connect

With enhanced graphics and access to a growing network of golfers, E6 Connect offers multiple tee box options for players of all skill levels. Plus, an in-game practice mode that gives you the ability to hit multiple shots during the round. E6 Connect is PC and IOS compatible!

World Golf Tour (WGT)

World Golf Tour offers major championship courses from Pebble Beach to Bethpage Black. You can play a full 18-hole round or experience challenge options from different yardages around the course. You can also compete in the SkyTrak monthly tournament against other SkyTrak users on a variety of courses.

The Golf Club 2019 (TGC 2019)

The options are endless! From user created courses to major championship venues, TGC 2019 has over 100,000 golf courses at your disposal. TGC 2019 has courses for golfers of all skill levels — from beginners to scratch handicaps. With the ability for in-game practice, you can work on your skills on any hole and hit an unlimited amount of shots.

Play Major Championship Courses on TGC 2019

Golfisimo & Creative Golf

Not only do you have the ability to play world class European courses through Creative Golf you now have the ability to take your practice to the next level with Golfisimo. With a variety of challenges (from Barrels to Darts), you can test your short game skills. Get competitive or participate in some family fun with Creative Golf.

Fitness Golf

Can’t make it to the gym or the course during the winter? Get a full aerobic exercise while playing world class courses with Fitness Golf. Add accessories like a treadmill or stationary bike to get a workout during your round. Experience 160 courses with different modes of play from stroke play to match play.

October 27, 2020 0 comment

Improvement

My Favorite Feature – The Wedge Matrix

by Ryan Gager July 12, 2020

written by Ryan Gager

Growing up I was never the longest hitter. I rarely missed fairways but I would be very lucky to hit a driver over 260 yards. It would frustrate me to be outdriven by 20 – 30 yards on average, but it was something I grew accustomed to. However, the one advantage I had was my short game. That is where I could make up shots over the longer hitters. Inside of 120 yards I could give myself a very good look at birdie or save par when I would miss the green.

When I got to college, my coach would have us work on our wedges daily. He would setup targets from 100 yards and in for us to hit. The goal was not only to hit the target, but to see where your dispersion was with each club. He would tell us “it doesn’t matter how good your good shots are. It matters how good the bad ones are. That separates the good wedge players from the great ones.”

Using the Wedge Matrix

Fast forward to now, I don’t have access to the golf course like I did in college but I’m always looking for ways to improve my short game. The SkyTrak Wedge Matrix feature allows me to hit all my wedges from a variety of swing lengths. I always focus on my carry distances and spin rates to see If anything needs to be changed in my equipment. Being able to see my exact carry numbers gives me confidence out on the course from those delicate 30 – 50 yard shots.

After I get through with my weekly Wedge Matrix session, I open the SkyTrak range and set the green to different distances to see how my Wedge Matrix session paid off.

The Wedge Matrix has helped me save countless strokes on the course. It has allowed me to take the pressure off of not knowing how far my wedges go. I highly recommend every player regardless if you are a beginner golfer to a scratch handicap use the Wedge Matrix. You will not only gain confidence, but you will give yourself more opportunities to make birdies and save par.

July 12, 2020 0 comment

Simulator Tips

Use Your SkyTrak to Prep for a PGA Tour Course – Harbour Town

by Ryan Gager June 18, 2020

written by Ryan Gager

From tee to green, Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina is regarded as one of the tougher golf courses on the PGA Tour, consistently ranked inside the top 20. When I played Harbour Town for the first time, the caddie said, “even if you hit it in the fairway you might be blocked out by trees.” He wasn’t wrong! Harbor Town is a demanding golf course with very narrow fairways, and the greens are some of the smallest on the PGA Tour. Using your SkyTrak, you can gain some insight into how demanding this course really is!

SkyTrak Practice Fairway Feature

Use Practice Fairway feature to dial in your tee shots on tight doglegs

Several tee shots around Harbour Town are very narrow doglegs. Off the tee precision is crucial in order to have a clear view for your approach shot into the green. With trees being just a couple yards off the rough, staying focused and swinging committed is how you will be successful around Harbour Town. To prepare for these types of tee shots, use the SkyTrak Practice Fairway Feature. This will allow you to get a glimpse of how difficult it is to hit fairways around this course. Set the Fairway Difficulty to hard and change your distance to the bend manually. After five shots change the direction of the dogleg, because you’ll need to work the ball both ways!

Practice Green and Randomizer Features

The average golfer tends to aim at flags regardless of where it’s located on the green. As a result, they completely neglect the trouble areas around the green. At Harbour Town, if you miss greens you are looking at very difficult up and downs. The green complexes are just as difficult as the fairways. The greens have a lot of slope, so playing conservative will give you the best chance to shoot the lowest score possible. For any given golf course, aiming for the middle of the green is your best option. Even if you mishit your shot you could still be on or around the green. To prepare for Harbour Town, change the Practice Green feature to hard. Also, change the size and distance of the greens for each shot using the Randomizer feature.

To really prepare for different types of shots of around Harbour Town, use the WGT closest to the pin challenge. Every shot will give you a different distance from a different location. You will see how precise you will have to be on your approach and pitch shots around the green!

June 18, 2020 0 comment

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