I’m A PGA Professional And These Are My 5 Favorite Training Aid Deals

As a long time coach and competitive player, I have used hundreds of training aids. Here are some deals on my favorites...

I’m A PGA Professional And These Are My 5 Favorite Training Aid Deals
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As a fully qualified PGA Professional, much of my training was centered around helping people improve their golf. 

Over my time coaching, some of the quickest and most notable improvements came through the use of training aids

Now before you conjure up images of Kevin Costner smothered in gadgets in Tin Cup(!), not all of them are whacky gimmicks! Most of the best players in the world will use some for of training aid to supplement their practice. 

I have rounded up my favorite five deals on training aids that I believe will help you improve your game.

UWANTME Swing Corrector

This super simple hinge like device fits easily onto your club and once lined up correctly, guides you into the correct position when setting your wrists. 

If your forearm is not hitting the slot, this is a clear indication that you are potentially bowing or cupping your wrists (depending on which side it misses) and as such manipulating the clubface.

I like that you can use this aid for both practice swings to familiarize yourself with better positions and also easily hit full shots with it.

This is one of Scottie Sheffler's go to training aids and as one of the most consistent ball strikers in golf, it may be prudent to take a leaf out of his book!

Great deal here at 62% off, fill your boots!

Was $25.99 Now $9.99

UWANTME Swing Corrector 62% Off on Amazon Prime
Was $25.99 Now $9.99

A great product to get you setting your wrists correctly in the backswing. Lightweight, small but super effective. Great price here..

PuttOut Platinum Pressure Trainer

As a UK based player, this is the time of year the greens start to slow up and get a little bit bobblier. 

This can have a detrimental effect on your confidence and touch unless managed correctly...

PuttOUT Premium Pressure Putt Trainer

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Last winter I leant heavily on the PuttOut Platinum Pressure Trainer to keep my stroke in check and I have genuinely had one of my best ever putting years this season. I simply kept the trainer on the floor of my office and every time I had a spare five minutes I would stroke a few putts towards it.

The benefits are twofold. You improve your accuracy in terms of line, but also fine tune your pace control. You really have to have perfect pace control in order to stop the ball in the small groove on the ramp...

Absolutely love this training aid. Cheap as chips, so snap one up, you won't regret it!

PuttOut Platinum Pressure Trainer | 25% off at Amazon
Was $39.99 Now $29.99

PuttOut Platinum Pressure Trainer | 25% off at Amazon
Was $39.99 Now $29.99

The PuttOut trainer will help you hit your putts at the perfect speed to get it resting in the indentation. It's frustratingly difficult but, once you've mastered it, you'll be a demon on the greens.

EyeLine Golf Speed Trap

I love this training aid from Eyeline. If you are struggling with your swing path, then this is most definitely the tool for you.

It comes with easy to follow set up instructions but you probably don't need them to be honest. The diagonal soft red bumpers offer the guidance you need to straighten out your path, and can be adjusted to encourage more in-to-out or even out-to-in tendencies as required.

I love the multi-functional nature of this model as it also encourages correct face alignment and more neutral takeaways. 

With 20% off here, I would encourage you to take a look if you struggle with a slice or a hook!

Was $79.81 Now $63.85

EyeLine Golf Speed Trap 20% Off on Amazon
Was $79.81 Now $63.85

The EyeLine Speed Trap is a great tool to train correct swing path. Other benefits include improved clubface alignment. I really like the ease of set up and clear feedback from this product.

Golf Practice Plate

This is one of Tommy Fleetwood's go-to drills, and with one of the most visually pleasing swings in the game, for me it is a great one to copy.

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Fleetwood uses the practice plate at an angle to encourage him to keep his club more out in front of him throughout the swing as he sometimes drops the club too much under plane and hits hooks and pushes. This can quite easily be used the opposite way however to stop the dreaded over the top move!

Whichever way you want to use it, it’s a great tool for keeping that swing plane where it needs to be to produce the shots you want. 

Only a modest 5% saving on this, but it all adds up!

Was $38.99 Now $36.99

Golf Practice Plate 5% Off on Amazon
Was $38.99 Now $36.99

Join the likes of Tommy Fleetwood in monitoring your swing plane. Super versatile and very portable, I think this training aid is a great way to improve your consistency.

TRS Ball

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This is a bit of an indulgent inclusion if I am totally honest, as there isn’t even a deal on the TRS ball! As a personal user of it however, I feel so strongly that this will improve anyone's backswing structure, that I had to include it! 

Numerous Tour players such as Justin Rose agree with me and regularly use the TRS ball to maintain the structure of their arms, avoiding the flying right elbow. 

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The basic premise is that the ball - which conveniently stays in place on a velcro panel - sits between your forearms and as you make your backswing, during which you try to maintain a constant pressure on the ball from both arms. This stops any separation or disconnection which in turn leads to more consistent ball striking.

At less than $50, I still feel this represents great value for a tool that I personally know to be supremely effective!

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TRS Training Ball $49.99 on Amazon

The TRS training. ball is an exceptional product for improving your backswing structure. The velcro panel is a genius touch to ensure the ball is consistently placed. 

Joe Ferguson
Staff Writer

 

Joe has worked in the golf industry for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles. After a successful amateur career being involved in England squads at every age group, Joe completed his PGA degree qualification in 2014 as one of the top ten graduates in his training year and subsequently went on to become Head PGA Professional at Ryder Cup venue The Celtic Manor Resort. Equipment has always been a huge passion of Joe’s, and during his time at Celtic Manor, he headed up the National Fitting Centres for both Titleist and Taylormade.  He’s excited to bring his knowledge of hardware to Golf Monthly in the form of equipment reviews and buying advice. 

Joe lives in North Devon and still plays sporadically on the PGA West region circuit. His best round in recent years came earlier in 2023 where he managed a 9 under par 63 at Trevose GC in a Devon & Cornwall PGA Tournament.

Joe's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Ping G430 Max 10K 9 degree - Fujikura Ventus Red 6X 45.75"

Fairway wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour - Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White shaft 70TX 43.25"

Irons: Callaway Apex CB 24'  3-11 - Project X LS 6.5 shafts

Wedges: PXG Sugar Daddy 54 and 60 degree - Project X LS 6.0 shafts

Putter: Odyssey Toe Up #9

Ball: TaylorMade 2024 TP5x