I decided to write an Optishot Review as this little golf simulator from Dancin Dogg (I know, strange name!) is defiantly worth a mention. Firstly it is great fun and perfect for home use and secondly it has a price tag which is way lower than other similar units available.

Even though OptiShot is cheaper than comparative simulators it is still packed with awesome features. This would also make a great gift for the golfer in the family! Let’s take a look and see how it works and what you can do with it.

OptiShot Product Features

• Right and LEFT handed players
• Measures Face Angle
• Measures Swing Path
• Measures Club Head Speed
• Very Easy and Quick To Set Up – 3 Steps Needed
• Choose Metric or Standard Measurements
• Easy Software Upgrading via Internet
• Selection of Golf Courses to Play
• More Courses Available Online
• Ships with 180 day Limited Warranty from the Manufacturer

OptiShot to Analyze Your Swing

OptiShot uses infrared sensors to track your swing and collect all the important statistics. The sensors are pretty accurate and really help you work on your swing as you can easily see all the information straight after you finish.

The results collected are fed through to your PC/TV Screen/Projector and displayed in a nice and easy to read format.

Optishot Swing Information

These are the statistics that will be displayed

• Head Speed
• Face Angle
• Swing Path
• Tempo
• Face Contact
• Visual Representation of Each Shot

You can quite clearly see how helpful this information will be to enable you to your game. Unless you can afford to spend hours with a golf coach you can often end up practicing your bad habits. With this level of information you can practice confidently knowing exactly what is going on.

Being able to get an accurate reading of your face angle at impact is an awesome feature, this will enable you to work on getting the club face square, after all, if your club face is out of alignment then you are going to have a hard time hitting the ball down the middle. You can use your real golf clubs to practice on this simulator and for residents of cold areas where it is hard to play in Winter the OptiShot can keep your game alive.

Using the Club Speed information you can also spend some time working out if you have your shafts correctly fitted, as you can now try different shaft flexes and see what difference it makes to your vital statistics and shot performance.

3D Software for Virtual Golf Simulation

Another top feature of the OptiShot is the ability to play golf in a simulated environment. The simulation is very accurate and the graphics are awesome. With support of up to four players you can challenge your golfing partners to a round of golf and have a nice day/evening of fun. Imagine a day of rain or bad weather, instead of canceling your round you can play from home.OptiShot essentially measures your swing dynamics via the sensors and superimposes the shot on to the screen as if you were outdoors and really hit the ball. You get a couple of courses to play as standard with the unit, Big Horn and Torrey Pines. Both of which I am sure you have heard of. Many more are available for download.

How Good is the OptiShot

To compare this Simulator to some of the models that cost thousands of dollars would not be fair. I do believe for home use it is perfect and will provide hours of entertainment. Obviously it will also be a great help to improving your swing and your game in general. In order for the simulator to work you need to connect it up to a computer (Minimum Spec – Windows XP, 2 Gig’s Ram). The real secret is the video card, to produce really good graphics you will need to make sure you have a fairly decent one. Setting up the OptiShot is really easy check out the diagram below.

One thing to note is this home simulator will not work outside due to the infrared technology. Infrared does not work properly in sunlight. You need to make sure you have sufficient space inside your home, gararge or shed to set everything up. Your ceiling will need to be at least 8.5foot to allow for a golf swing. If you want to use real golf balls then you will also need a decent catch net, you can choose to use practice balls or just swing for practice. The OptiShot will still pick up your swing and display information without any golf ball.

Summary

Having weighed everything up I honestly believe this is one of the best buys you could make if you want to improve your golf. Just being able to spend some time at home working on your swing with all the information displayed nicely on the screen is worth the price to me. Not only that but you can also have some fun with the family playing virtual golf, if you can afford it or already have a projector then the experience becomes even more amazing. I have found the best price (with free shipping!) at Amazon.com and you can also spend some time reading the customers feedback.

Complete OptiShot Golf Simulator System

The OptiShot is also available as a full package with everything you need included.

• Complete Simulator Package,
• 10x10x10 Frame
• 3 x PC Mat
• 110×96 Impact Screen
• Hitting Net – Fully Enclosed
• Latest Optishot Software
• ViVitek Recommended Projector
• Compaq PC
• Adjustable Ceiling mount for the Projector
• Full Telephone Support

Although this is a lot more expensive it contains absolutely everything you need. Click here to find out more.