Golf Digest top 100 club fitter designed to enhance custom fitting experience at acclaimed golf school in Palm Desert, Calif.
PALM DESERT, Calif. – March 26, 2012…The acclaimed Faldo Golf Institute (FGI) by Marriott, one of the nation’s leading golf schools, created by legendary Six-Time Major Champion Sir Nick Faldo, today introduced Golf Fitting Studios & TrackMan Pro – golf’s leading swing and ball flight analyzer – at the Shadow Ridge facility, located at Marriott’s Shadow Ridge Resort in Palm Desert, Calif.
Equipped with the most advanced launch monitors, swing analysis technology and software programs in the industry, Golf Fitting Studios, recognized by Golf Digest as one of America’s 100 Best Clubfitters, will now oversee all custom clubfitting at the Shadow Ridge location, offering one-on-one clubfitting that ensures each student is properly fit with equipment that will help them reach their full potential. In fact, Golf Fitting Studios offers precise equipment options from the industry’s top manufacturers and will create a personalized set of golf clubs matched to each student’s game and swing characteristics.
The addition of TrackMan Pro adds a new dynamic to the club fitting experience at Faldo Golf Institute. Using Doppler radar – the same technology employed by the military for tracking missiles – TrackMan analyzes the golf swing and the entire flight of the ball from impact to landing, displaying the ball’s 3D trajectory in real time, while delivering 22 swing and ball flight parameters/data points on every shot.
TrackMan Pro, which features TrackMan Performance Studio software that is largely considered the industry standard for precision, stability and ease of use, will be incorporated into FGI’s golf programming, as the team of Faldo certified instructors will utilize the system for video and numerical swing analysis. All Faldo certified instructors will be fully trained on TrackMan capabilities.
“Too many golfers tee it up with golf clubs that simply do not match their swing characteristics,” said Bill Nault, Vice President, Marriott Golf. “A dynamic clubfitting session is designed to use advanced technology to assess a golfer’s game and recommend specific equipment that best suits his or her swing. For a scratch golfer or a newcomer to the game, a custom fitting will truly help to improve performance.”
Today, TrackMan Pro is the choice of the PGA Tour, USGA and R&A for swing and ball flight analysis, and is a staple on all professional tours, with equipment manufacturers, retailers, universities, players and broadcast TV, among others.
Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott combines the teaching philosophy of the legendary Sir Nick Faldo with the world class service and hospitality of Marriott International to provide a full-service golf school experience perfectly suited for golfers of all ages and abilities. From low-handicap elite golfers seeking a competitive advantage, to newcomers to the game seeking an introductory program that is matched to their needs, the Faldo Golf Institute offers distinct learning programs for everyone.
For more information on Faldo Golf Institute, please visit www.gofaldo.com.
About Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott
With locations in Orlando, Fla. and Palm Desert, Calif., Faldo Golf Institute, along with the world-class service and hospitality of Marriott International, provides expert golf instruction, championship golf, custom club fitting, and luxury accommodations at two desirable Marriott Vacation Club destinations. For more information on all programs and packages offered by Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott, golfers should call 888-463-2536, or visit GoFaldo.com.
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