Why High-Level Golfers Always Train With Launch Monitors — And Why You Should Too

Walk down any PGA Tour range and you’ll see a familiar sight: TrackMan units lined up like a fleet of orange traffic cones — each feeding players real-time data on every swing. The PGA Tour relies on it. Top-level amateurs rely on it. D1 programs rely on it.

Training Session on the range with launch monitor.

Meanwhile, most recreational golfers are still doing the “hit a bucket and pray” routine.

Here’s the truth: guessing doesn’t work. Feedback does. And that’s exactly why the best players in the world train with tools like TrackMan… and why you should too.

The Problem With Traditional Range Practice

Standing on a driving range and trying to feel your way into better golf is like trying to fix a car with YouTube comments. Odds aren’t great.

Without real feedback, you can’t reliably tell:

• Whether your club path is actually in-to-out

• Whether the face is two degrees closed or ten degrees open

• Why your 150-yard shot traveled 125

• Whether your swing change is helping or hurting

  
  

You’re practicing — but not improving.

Elite players figured this out years ago, which is why you’ll see launch monitors on every professional range and even at top amateur events. Publications like Golf Digest and the USGA regularly reference the importance of data-driven training.

Why Pros, D1 Players & Elite Amateurs Always Use Launch Monitors

Launch monitors aren’t just fancy toys — they’re the standard.

High-level players use them to:

• Dial in carry distances with surgical accuracy

• Validate swing adjustments instantly

• Measure progress session by session

• Eliminate guesswork in ball flight control

• Train indoors or outdoors with the same reliability

The difference between a scratch golfer and a 12-handicap is often information — not effort.

TrackMan at South Bay Golf Club: Train Like the Pros Without Tour-Level Costs

TrackMan is the gold standard. And at South Bay Golf Club, you get the same Tour-level technology without spending $25,000 on a personal unit.

Our facility gives you:

• TrackMan-powered indoor bays identical to those used by professionals

• Swing Catalyst integration for force and pressure mapping

• a premium training environment available year-round

• Affordable ways to train consistently, including our membership options

You don’t need a Tour budget to train like a Tour player — you just need the right setup.

Why Launch Monitor Training Works So Fast

Seeing your swing data makes improvement simple. When you know exactly:

• What your club is doing

• Why your ball flies a certain way

• How to adjust it

…you get better fast.

One small tweak to low point, face angle, or launch can turn a big miss into a controlled shot in a single session.

Data eliminates mystery. That’s why pros trust it. And why amateurs who train with launch monitors improve dramatically quicker.

Stop Guessing. Start Practicing With Purpose.

If you’re serious about improving, practicing without feedback is like working out without tracking the weights — you’re moving, but you’re not progressing.

At South Bay Golf Club, you get the same technology used by the world’s best — right here in Hermosa Beach.

Whether you’re preparing for tournament season, chasing a college roster spot, trying to break 80, or just want to be more confident on the tee box, TrackMan-powered practice will accelerate your progress.

Ready to practice like the pros? Book a bay at South Bay Golf Club and experience the difference real data makes.