The PGA Golf Management program facilities saw a major face-lift over the past few months! All technology associated with the facility upgrade has been received and installed. We are now busy working out the bugs that come with such an overhaul.
In the Teaching Lab we have added two launch monitors: TrackMan 4 and the ForeSight GCQuad will give students an incredible amount of detail on ball flight (TrackMan’s strong point) and club delivery data (from the GCQuad). Very few labs in the world offer both products side by side to giving students in the UNL program the opportunity to investigate the golf swing in truly unique ways! With the addition of the GCQuad in the Lab came the integration of the FX Simulation software meaning that students can finally play on simulated holes in the teaching lab!
In the Simulation Labs, both Full Swing simulators have been upgraded with new hardware and software bringing them up to current standards with the E6 Platform (by TruGolf) and Ion camera tracking systems to make the simulators far more accurate than they once were. Students now have access to more realistic playing conditions and more relevant/accurate data relating to the swing, impact and ball flight.
One other piece of technology that has been introduced and has even already found its way into some PGAM classrooms is the MySwing Professional 3D system. This system goes beyond what our K-Vest will do and bumps the sensor count from three to 17! These added sensors provide a wealth of additional data and through advanced calculation, show a realistic and very accurate 3D model of the golf swing. We see this as the leading edge of technology that will replace traditional video in teaching the game.
Should you desire to come by our offices and see the new technology, contact Brad Goetsch (bgoetsch2@unl.edu) to schedule a time for a tour!
More details at: http://pgm.unl.edu/