Our Picks: 5 speed-training aids to help transform your game

Welcome to GOLF’s 2024 holiday edition of Our Picks, where our experts are hand-selecting the items you — and your golf-loving family and friends — need on your radar. Scroll below for our latest batch of recommendations, and visit our Best Golf Stuff of 2024 hub page for more articles.

While the weather outside feels frightful for many folks around the country, adding tons of great golf gear to your holiday wish list sure is delightful — and we here at GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine have you covered.

Considering every amateur player loves the idea of swinging faster and harder to increase their clubhead speed, we’re giving you a few of our favorite speed-training aids that actually worked for us in 2024.

Look, you’re not just going to see the gains you want by just gripping it and ripping it — unless you enjoy looking for your ball in the woods. So with the products below, you’ll learn the feels and the tempo you need to properly bomb it farther.

Plus, since each product gives instant feedback, you can make adjustments in real-time to make sure you never leave a practice session unhappy. Take a look at our picks, and see which speed-training aid is best for you as you prep for the upcoming offseason.

5 speed-training aids that we loved in 2024

Keep scrolling to see the most effective speed-training aids that we used in 2024.

TheStack

I’m currently in the midst of conducting a long-term “I Tried It” with TheStack, using my husband, who’s a club pro, as the guinea pig. We’re less than two months in, but man, the results are already impressive. I think the best thing about this trainer is the low-level commitment required — just 10 to 15 minutes of swings every couple of days — and your swing speed somehow magically increases. You can track your progress in real-time on the app, and you don’t need access to a driving range or even golf balls. It really is that simple! — Jess Marksbury

SuperSpeed Golf Training System

Considering a guy like Padraig Harrington swears by the SuperSpeed Golf Training System — and he’s won three majors and still bombs it over 300 yards at age 53 — I’m interested. Plus, he’s one of the more instruction-friendly pros, so I have a feeling this thing works wonders for even the most Average Joe. — Nick Piastowski

GPOD

Confession: I don’t actually own this product, but damnit, I wish I did. It’s stupidly easy to use — especially for those of us with MagSafe iPhones — and it offers a service (swing video) that’s downright indispensable for improvement. — James Colgan

Bushnell Golf Launch Pro

Bushnell Golf Launch Pro

#1 Rated Launch Monitor by Tour-level accuracy both indoor and out. Capture club and ball data for industry-leading performance insights. Experience everything Launch Pro has to offer your game by adding our Gold subscription, Awesome Golf, GS Pro and more! Note: Subscription and 3rd party connectors sold separately Accuracy Above All Launch Pro delivers unmatched precision and reliability both indoors and outdoors. You can now practice any aspect of your game anywhere, anytime you want. We measure what matters, and we do it with the most accuracy and consistency of any personal launch monitor. Carry distance, clubhead speed*, launch, spin, when you know your number, you can take your practice sessions and performance on the course to the next level. Launch Pro gives you true-to-life simulation and lets you enjoy the best of both worlds by allowing you to play on the world’s best courses and dialing in your game on the range. Whether you want a basic setup in your garage or a custom indoor simulator room, Launch Pro is the answer.  Additional Information Includes 14-day free trial of Club Data* and Gold Software Software subscription sold separately. FSX Play available in Gold software subscription NOTE: Gaming-optimized PC and TV Monitor required for simulation. Sold separately. NOTE: Device will not work outside U.S.

$3,499.99 from Fairway Jockey

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OK, so a launch monitor might not actually teach you how to swing faster the right way, but having a trusted one that tracks each swing is a must when you’re seeking more speed. I’m a big fan of the Bushnell Launch Pro, which is easy to use and fun to chart your progress as you start seeing gains. — Nick Dimengo

Tour Tempo Speedball Full Kit

Tour Tempo Speedball Full Kit

We include extra velcro that you can attach to an old driver if you want to swing a longer club and hit the impact target.

$249.99 from www.tourtempospeed.com

I’m a big fan of both TheStack and the SuperSpeed, but I’ve personally seen the biggest gains come from the Tour Tempo Speedball Full Kit. It’s similar as the aforementioned speed-training aids, but it goes even deeper on how to generate the speed you want in the golf swing, using a formula that teaches you how to sequence correctly while using the right body parts to get power both safely and efficiently. — Nick Dimengo