It’s a tough pill to swallow, but judging by the gray and rainy day I look out the window, it’s undeniable: we’re in full winter mode in most parts of the country.

Even though that means layering up and looking forward to the holidays, it doesn’t mean your golf clubs will necessarily be gathering dust until spring.

Many of you have probably made huge progress over the past 12 months as a golfer, improve your ball striking and score while enjoying the game more than ever before. But we all still have other goals to achieve – and we’re not going to accomplish them by taking months off from practice.

While most of us won’t brave the elements and head out to practice or play golf outdoors until the weather gets nicer again, there are plenty of ways to stay alert. inside. Whether it’s joining an indoor golf league or buy a hitting net for your garage, you can fine-tune your swing all year round.

But you need to make sure you have some structure and a guide to help you improve, which is why a launch monitor can be handy.

Not sure how a launch monitor works or how it can help your game in the offseason? GOLF Teacher Top 100 Sarah Stone explains how golfers of all skill levels can use one this winter and highlights three important ways to do so. Check out his tips below.

How a Launch Instructor Will Help You Hone Your Skills This Winter

More and more facilities have launch simulators and monitors that you can use. So it’s time to take advantage of technology, especially since most people in the country won’t be able to exercise outdoors.

Here are three ways to use a launch monitor to stay alert this winter and lower your scores.

1. Measure the transport distances for each of your clubs

I would say that 80% of golfers confuse distance covered and total distance. Quick clarification: Carry distance is when the ball first lands on the ground, and total distance is when it stops.

Knowing these numbers is crucial when it comes to scoring, and using a launch monitor this winter will help you identify which clubs are traveling what distances.

While many golfers think that the longest club in their bag goes the furthest, that’s not always the case, especially when your clubhead speed starts to drop below 70 miles per hour with a iron 7.

For example, I had a student discover that he had three clubs that he carried 180 meters in the air. This information helped me make decisions about what to take out of your bag and what to add to your bag. So we replaced his 4 iron with a 5 hybrid, then removed his 5 wood to add a 7 wood. He then had two more carry/distance options in his bag, which is an easy way to identify gaps of distance.