How to Read Your Trackman Numbers

New to indoor golf or staring at TrackMan numbers wondering what matters? Here’s the simple guide to the 7 metrics that move your score and how to use them during a one-hour session at South Bay Golf Club in Hermosa Beach.

The 7 Numbers That Matter

Club Speed: How fast the club is moving at impact.

• Why it matters: More speed = more potential distance.

• Goal: Build gradually; prioritize centered contact first.

  
  

Ball Speed: How fast the ball leaves the face.

• Why it matters: Best single indicator of smash/efficiency.

• Quick fix: Solid contact and a square face beat swinging harder.

  
  

Smash Factor: (Ball Speed ÷ Club Speed)

• Why it matters: Measures quality of strike.

• Targets: Driver ≈ 1.45; 7-iron ≈ 1.33 (ranges vary by player/club).

  
  

Launch Angle: Initial angle the ball takes off.

• Why it matters: Too low = falling out of the sky; too high = ballooning.

• Cue: Ball position and dynamic loft set this number.

  
  

Spin Rate: How fast the ball is spinning (rpm).

• Why it matters: Controls carry, curve, and stopping power.

• Driver: Typically 2,000–3,000 rpm for many amateurs.

  
  

Club Path: Direction the clubhead is traveling at impact (inside-out vs. outside-in).

• Why it matters: Path + face angle = curve (draw/fade).

• Cue: Start line ≈ face, curve ≈ path relative to face.

Face Angle: Where the clubface points at impact (open/closed).

• Why it matters: Primary driver of start direction and curvature.

  
  
  
  

Ready to Try It?

Book a bay  at South Bay Golf Club in Hermosa Beach bay available for drop-in or memberships.

New to simulators? Ask for our “First-Time TrackMan Setup” we’ll load your clubs and targets and save your data.

Bring a friend for a side-by-side challenge round after your practice session!