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Improving Your Putting at SAM PuttLab

Any golfer knows that improvement can be deceptively challenging, especially when practicing by yourself. SAM PuttLab is an advanced analysis and training system developed by Science And Motion to help golfers of all skill levels work on their putting. Here, Tappan Golf Center explores what this tool is, how to use it, and the ways you can benefit.

Improving Your Putt

Golf is an endlessly rewarding sport. While simple to pick up for casual amateur play, the game offers would-be masters seemingly unlimited opportunities to improve – from minute adjustments in your swing technique to learning new styles that help you adapt to a variety of hitting conditions.

Perfecting your game requires constant practice. By yourself at the driving range, however, it can be difficult to figure out what you’re doing wrong. Teaching professionals like those at Tappan Golf Center can provide experienced insight into your stroke, stance, or equipment. You can’t schedule a lesson with every practice session, however. You also need the ability to improve independently. SAM PuttLab fills this gap with in-depth analytical technology to help you understand your stroke better.

What Is SAM PuttLab?

SAM PuttLab is a comprehensive analysis tool and training system created by Science And Motion, or SAM. The kit includes a sensor designed to be fastened to your putting iron shaft and a durable receiver unit. The sensor and receiver work together to record swing metrics. Originally developed by the medical sector, the advanced software reveals even the smallest details, allowing you to evaluate your stroke in depth. This makes it an invaluable tool for identifying where you most need improvement.

The technology also comes with a variety of add-ons to expand its capabilities. Record your putts to display in 3D animation or high-speed video, or link up your smartphone or tablet for remote viewing – SAM PuttLab hands you dozens of tools to use in improving your game.

How to Use SAM PuttLab

Leverage the detailed measurements of SAM PuttLab to improve your ability in a variety of ways. Here are a handful of applications to take full advantage of your new golfing tool:

Analyze Your Stroke

SAM PuttLab measures over 70 different putting parameters, enabling an in-depth analysis of every aspect of your stroke. Watch yourself in action with a high-resolution 3D replay that can be viewed from any angle. Or, evaluate graphs that you can customize to display the metrics most important to you while pinpointing your weaknesses and areas to improve.

Compare Your Progress

The PuttLab software comes with strokes from PGA Tour players pre-loaded, allowing you to compare your technique with that of the best in golfing. You can also compare against yourself. Store your strokes to track training progress over time, building confidence as you improve and push yourself toward greater control and consistency.

Adapt Your Training Plan

Successful training starts with accurate feedback. Using the analytics provided by SAM PuttLab, you and your instructors can create customized lesson plans that target specific areas of improvement. Adjust your putter face angle or rotation, control your swing path, fine-tune your impact spot, or develop a more natural swing timing or rhythm to lower your scores.

Practice Your Putt at Tappan Golf Center

While SAM PuttLab is a valuable aid, it also helps to practice at a high-quality facility. Located in Tappan, New York, Tappan Golf Center is one of the nation’s largest public family golf centers. We offer a range of helpful amenities including weather-protected hitting bays, a putting green, and a full-service fitting center. To find out more about how we can help you improve your putt, contact us.