22 February 2008
Technology in Golf
Posted by BQ Browning under: Golf Chat .
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The amount of technological development that goes into golf is probably amongst the highest in any sport. The development of many golf products from clubs to balls, is unending as modern technology pushes the boundaries further and further. How far we have come from the old gutta balls. I sometimes you wonder where it will end but there are potentially a lot more exciting development yet to come.
When we watch golf on TV we have the yardage from ball to hole instantly delivered to us via GPS, ball flights are tracked and we know what is happening where down to the very last inch. Taking that a step further, imagine never having to worry about losing your golf ball again, unless of course it lands in a water hazard. No matter where your ball may land you will be able to find it via GPS tracking. The technology is already available to embed devices into golf balls so they can be tracked. There will, no doubt, be the inevitable increase in price but think of all the money that could be saved by never losing a ball - the record holder for lost balls at my club would b delighted to pay a little extra and keep his ball - he allegedly lost 54 balls in one round to the many hungry lakes on the course. If you consider the number of balls that are found on golf courses each week that could add up to a substantial saving except for those players who use ‘found’ balls all the time! As these tracking devices become smaller and smaller their applications become more practical with items such as balls. There would certainly be a market for such a ball, and where there is a demand someone will decide to supply it sooner or later, and golfers are notorious buyers of gadgets.
Technological advance in clubs mean we might all be driving as far as the Pros of today assisted by the constant development of balls that are easier to hit and travel further, however there is one thing that will always make golf a continuous challenge. It is something we willl never fully master and that is ourselves. We can have the best golf clubs, balls, shoes and more and still make a mess of the simplest shot if our mindset isn’t right. That is the simple reason why so many people all over the world go out week after week and still try to master the game.
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Golf » Blog Archive » Technology in Golf Says:
23 February 2008 at 3:03 am.
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