How much has a launch monitor helped your golf game?

[Chris83d]

I'm ready to get a launch monitor, namely a GC2, for indoor garage use. Just wondering what impact a launch monitor has had on people's real life golf games? Has your game improved much since buying a launch monitor? If so, what areas have seen improvement? Interested to hear people's experiences...

[blitz12]

Mandragora. The Kirkland ball spins well on the greens so it should help you. They are very reasonable at $23.99 for 2 dozen. The downside of the ball is that it does balloon against the wind and you'll lose distance, more so than other balls. I use it as my winter ball and when I'm playing on my sim.

[Ozmodion]

erm....was the OP not asking about launch monitors and not balls???

[Ozmodion]

I have had my monitor for over 2 years but have only recently got a garage so was able to set it up on a permanent basis. I haven't seen much of an improvement yet, but i think i'm holding back cus i need to get used to indoor golf. worried about hitting ceilings or walls with the clubs, getting hit by the ball on a shank that has rebounded of a hard surface. I have padded everything but still need to get used to it.

[cobig13]

I may be the outlier here but I've regressed quite a bit. I've lost 20 yards on all irons and 30 on the driver. Handicap has risen by 5 strokes. I blame the hard, unforgiving CCE and think it led me to develop a cast and early extension to avoid making contact with the mat. I've ordered a Fiberbuilt and if I don't see results with it, I'll be selling my GC2.

[Solstice72]

Fiberbuilt should help.

[apeppin]

definitely improved a ton. my best score was 90 IRL prior to the sim, and usually 100+. after two years practising, I shot 81 twice and am normally in the mid-high 80s. driving off the tee and chipping with the sim have been the biggest improvements. putting as well (mostly getting appropriate weighting). I never would have believed I was capable of shooting low 80s, so I am very satisfied with my LM (skytrak) although would like to upgrade at some point (let's go, Uneekor!)

[David Williams 'Chips']

I'm glad this thread was revived!

Having a sim in which to practice has greatly improved my game consistency. My schedule is so erratic IRL that I could previously never practice or play regularly. Since my muscle memory has Alzheimer's, I'd often shoot much higher scores than you'd expect from my handicap. Now that I can swing a club regularly regardless of the three Ws (work, weather, wife), my real life scores are much more consistent.

The 3 Ws haha