There are hundreds of training aids on the market. Some will make you a better golfer. Others will collect dust in the garage. Beginning golfers have to be smart about which training aids they invest in. You’ll want something that keeps concepts simple and allows you years of learning and development. Here are seven golf training aids that actually help beginners.
The Connector
The Connector is one of our favorites for beginners because it helps with more than just your full swing. With the Connector, you can work on everything: putting, full swings, pitching and chipping.
With The Connector in place, you have to swing your arms and your body together and ensure better timing and connection. No more wrist flipping or poorly timed impact positions.
Many beginning golfers tend to get wristy or overuse their hands and arms. The Connector stops that without having to get complicated. Simply take some swings with The Connector, put it down and try replicating that feel.
Orange Whip Trainer
One of the most popular training aids in the game, the Orange Whip Trainer helps with swing tempo, balance and rhythm. The Orange Whip is also an excellent warmup tool.
The Orange Whip Trainer is weighted. As you swing, you’ll know where the clubhead is and how you should transition from the backswing to the downswing.
Use the Orange Whip to warm up before every practice session and round of golf. You’ll notice better flexibility, extension and tempo in your golf game.
Golf Impact Bag
The more you learn about golf, the more you’ll see how important impact is. Everything comes down to impact.
The Impact Bag focuses on getting your clubface square, strengthening your left side (for the right-handed player) and reducing inconsistencies. The feel of impact is obscure for those who have never played golf. Using the Impact Bag can train you to make a more powerful and consistent swing.
We also love that it can be used indoors or outdoors, making it a great option for winter golf training.
EyeLine Putting Mirror
The EyeLine Putting Mirror is a great training aid to get you started with the basics of what it takes to be a great putter. You’ll use it to improve your setup and consistency on the green and start to take the same stroke every time.
You can use the EyeLine at home or on the putting green at the course. Even PGA Tour professionals use the EyeLine so you can keep this one around for your entire golf career.
Lag Shot 7-Iron Swing Trainer
The Lag Shot 7-Iron is similar to the Orange Whip Trainer in that it can help with your transition from backswing to downswing. The Lag Shot also ensures a better tempo. What is unique about the Lag Shot is that you can hit golf balls with it.
With the Lag Shot 7-Iron being as flexible as it is, you are forced to take a smooth one-piece takeaway. In addition, on the downswing, you’ll need to incorporate larger muscles instead of hitting with your hands and arms.
Grooving your swing with the Lag Shot can be a little difficult but when you get it, you’ll see how much this training aid can teach you about feel, lag and power.
Tour Aim 2.0 Golf Training Aid
The Tour Aim 2.0 golf training aid is perfect for beginners who enjoy practicing. If you are going to spend time at the driving range, make sure your station is set up so that you are always dialing in your aim, alignment and swing path.
The Tour Aim 2.0 allows you to set up alignment sticks for full-swing, short-game and putting practice. You can lay them flat on the ground so they are square to the target or at an angle to work on the swing plane.
What’s great about Tour Aim 2.0 for beginners is that, as your game evolves, you can use the tool in different ways to match your goals. If you’re struggling with alignment right now and at some point need to work on your swing plane being too steep, you can do it all with the Tour Aim 2.0.
Scratch Stick & Magnet
Training aids accumulate. Eventually the bottom of your golf bag and that extra corner in the garage will have more training aids than you know what to do with.
If you would rather invest in something that does it all, try the Scratch Stick.
The primary purpose of the Scratch Stick is to align full-swing shots using the two alignment sticks provided.
You can also use it on the putting green. It has a mirrored putting stick that helps you see your eyes over the ball. In addition, there is a video attachment that allows you to record your swing.
In the end, the Scratch Stick works as an:
- Alignment aid
- Cross Track setup aid
- Putting track
- Recording stake
- Simulated hole
- Phone mount
It also fits in your golf bag.
Final thoughts
As a new golfer, do yourself a favor: Focus on buying one training aid at a time and only invest in tools that will truly help elevate your game. You’ll notice that none of the recommended aids is labeled specifically for beginners because, much like children, beginners don’t stay beginners for long!
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