SKLZ XL Pop-Up Net
Retail Price: $179.99
http://www.sklz.com
Ease of Setup: 5/5 (for adults), 3.5/5 (for kids)
Function: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Cost: 4/5
Overall: 5/5
Summary: The SKLZ XL Pop-Up Net is durable, versatile, and, as the name suggests, extra large. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to assemble and disassemble such a sturdy and well built golf net, making it a snap to store out of the way or transport between houses. I highly recommend this product if you’re looking for a home practice solution, especially if you have the space for it indoors to practice over the cold winter months.
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Tour Striker PRO (7-iron)
Retail Price: $99.99
http://www.tourstriker.com
Technical Benefit: 5/5
Ease of Use: 5/5
Benefit for High-handicappers: 5/5
Benefit for Low-handicappers: 3.5/5
Cost: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Summary: The Tour Striker is a wonderful training aid that is designed to teach golfers what the correct impact position is during the golf swing. Feedback is instant and helps to quickly groove a proper swing. Getting into the proper impact position, more so than anything else in golf, will dramatically increase accuracy and distance for all players.
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SKLZ Vari-Break Putting Green
Retail Price: $99.99
http://sklz.com/
Ease of Setup: 4/5
Technical Benefit: 5/5
Ease of Use: 4.5/5
Cost: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Summary: The SKLZ Vari-Break Putting Green is a unique twist to standard, at-home putting green alternatives. It’s true-roll, adjustable break features and large size (33 sq. ft.) make it a great option for indoor putting practice.
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SKLZ Practice Pod Pro
Retail Price: $29.99
http://sklz.com/
Ease of Setup: 4.5/5
Technical Benefit: 5/5
Ease of Use: 5/5
Cost: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Summary: The Practice Pod Pro is another very simple, but incredibly beneficial practice aid from SKLZ. It takes traditional alignment rods to the next level by adding a third fade/draw rod and a shoulder alignment mirror.
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SKLZ Power Sleeve
Retail Price: $29.95
http://sklz.com/
Ease of Setup: 5/5
Technical Benefit: 5/5
Ease of Use: 5/5
Cost: 4/5
Overall: 5/5
Summary: The SKLZ Power Sleeve is as beneficial as it is simple. Great for warming up, practice, strength conditioning and improving flexibility, it is a must-have that easily beats all other alternatives for swinging a weighted club.
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Izzo Smooth Swing
Retail Price: $10
Ease of Setup: 5/5
Technical Benefit: 4.5/5
Ease of Use: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Summary: The Izzo Smooth Swing is as simple a training aid as you can find but it provides excellent feedback as to how a unified swing should feel. The price makes it a can’t miss.
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The Swingyde
Suggested Retail: $30 (includes training aid, wristband, and instructional DVD)
http://www.swingyde.com
Ease of Setup: 3/5
Technical Benefit: 3/5
Ease of Use: 3/5
Cost: 2/5
Overall: 2.5/5
Summary: I like the theory of the Swingyde much more than I like the actual product. At a price tag of $30, I don’t think it’s worth it.
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