Policies and Procedures

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
GEORGIAN COLLEGE GOLF LAB
2015/2016

2015/2016 Policies and Procedures Georgian College Golf Lab
The purpose of this policies and procedures handbook is to ensure that all of the employees who work in the
Georgian College Golf Lab are aware of what is expected of them to ensure that the students who come and use
the lab are kept safe, productive, and enjoy the use of the lab.
The points set out in the following pages will ensure that the lab is being used to not only its full potential but
also productively.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GOALS
i. Mission 2
ii. Vision 2
iii. Goals 2
2. GOLF LAB DUTIES
i. Opening Duties 2
ii. Closing Duties 3
3. GOLF LAB PRACTICES
i. Dress Code 3
ii. Booking of Tee Times 4
iii. Hours of Operation 4
iv. Cancellations 4
iv.a. No Shows 4
v. Employee Keys 4
vi. Homework 4
vi.a. What to do Instead 4
vii. Facility Abuse 4
4. GOLF LAB TECHNOLOGY
i. TrackMan 5
ii. HD Golf 8
iii. Quintic 9
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1. GOALS
i. Mission
The mission of the Georgian College Golf Lab is to provide each patron of the golf lab with
a first class experience
ii. Vision
The vision of the golf lab is to be a venue for the continued improvement and success of the
students in the Georgian College Golf Management programs. Students, current and future,
should be proud to say that our school has a golf lab that can be used throughout the winter
months and be able to call it their own. The golf lab should be a place when students can
come and expand their knowledge on the game of golf and the various technologies that can
be used to improve someone’s game. It should be a place where the students who are
employed there take pride in their jobs and appreciate the opportunity they have by working
in it.
iii. Goals
The goals of the golf lab stem from the goals of the Georgian College Golf Management
Programs; to strive to be the best it can be. In order to do this the team in the lab have to
work to push not only themselves but the lab patrons to transform the lab into the best
possible version of itself.
iii.a. For all staff to become experts in the technological advancements in the golf
industry and specifically those offered in the golf lab; therefore being able to give
the best service possible to golfers.
iii.b. To ensure maximum use of the golf lab; provide maximum tee-times to
students, attempt to make sure that all tee-times are being used daily, and give
students reasons to regularly come to the lab.
iii.c.Make the golf lab a fun and exciting place for golfers; provide ample opportunity
for competition, provide constant learning activities for golfers, and ensure that
they utilize the lab to their fullest potential.
2. GOLF LAB DUTIES
i. Opening Duties
i.a. Unlock door and turn on main lights
i.b. Turn on all computers, projectors, TrackMan and spotlights (excluding Quintic)
i.c. Open Quintic program on respective computer and prepare it for a user.
i.d. Open Internet Explorer
i.d.1. Open Setster and Gmail in separate tabs
i.d.1.i. Check tee-times for the day
i.d.1.ii. Check to see if there are any e-mails; specifically regarding the days tee-
times
i.d.1.iii. Check for available tee-times for the day
i.d.2. Open website editor/Facebook page
i.d.2.i. Create post regarding previously noted available tee-times for day
i.e. Ensure that bays are properly set up
i.e.1. Balls, Tees
ii. Closing Duties
ii.a. Ensure all computers are set to desktop
ii.b. Close out of all windows on attendant computer
ii.c. Vacuum Floor
ii.d. Lock Cabinets
ii.e. Turn off all computers, projectors, and spotlights (Including Quintic)
ii.f. Turn off Trackman
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ii.g. Set up bays for next day
ii.g.1. Balls, Tees
ii.h. All garbage in garbage can
ii.i. Ensure all club heads and shafts are accounted for
ii.j. Turn off main lights and lock door
The golf lab should look the same day in and day out. It should be just as clean and tidy at the end of
the day as it was found in the morning. It is the responsibility of the staff to uphold this not only for
users and guests of the lab, but for each other as well in order to provide the rest of the team with a great
work environment during every shift.
3. GOLF LAB PRACTICES
i. Dress Code
All employees are to wear professional golf shop attire during each shift in the golf lab.
Proper professional attire is as follows: collared shirts and tailored pants. Mock neck shirts
are considered to have a collar. Absolutely no shorts are allowed. No outside shoes are
permitted on the hitting mats; this applies to staff and patrons. Golfers are allowed to wear
whatever clothing is comfortable to them
ii. Booking of Tee-Times
Students are permitted to book the golf lab once per week, for either a one or two hour time
slot. A second time may be booked, however it must be on the same day and via phone call
to the golf lab. A golf lab attendant will then book in the new tee time.
iii. Hours of Operation
The golf lab hours of operation are as follows (Subject to change if needed):
a. Monday – 8am-5pm
b. Tuesday – 8am-9pm
c. Wednesday – 8am-5pm
d. Thursday – 8am-9pm
e. Friday – 8am-5pm
iv. Cancellations
Cancellations of tee times require a 4 hour notice without penalty.
iv.a. Should a patron not show up for a booked time; the attendant on duty will
contact the patron, and the patron will forfeit their golf lab privileges for one week.
If the problem persists, a harsher penalty, as deemed by golf lab management and
ownership, shall be enforced.
v. Employee Keys
Each staff member will be given a key to the golf lab. They sign for it and return it at the
end of the year. Should a staff member lose their key, a cost penalty will be incurred in
order to receive a new one.
vi. Homework
Absolutely NO homework will be done while working in the golf lab.
vi.a. Staff will use their time in the lab accordingly and meaningfully. This means
learning more about the golf lab equipment, or working on golf program related
tasks that have been given to them.
vii. Facility Abuse
Use of the golf lab facility and its equipment is a privilege. All patrons are asked to take
pride and care while present. Abuse in any form will result in the immediate suspension of
golf privileges. Depending on the severity of the incident, the length of suspension can
vary.
4. GOLF LAB TECHNOLOGY
i. TrackMan
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i.a. Combine
i.a.1. 60 shots: 30 shots starting at 60 yards up to drive, then repeat, 3 shots at each
distance
i.a.2. Every shot counts
i.a.3. Highlights strengths and weaknesses in your golf game, shows exactly what you
need to work on
i.b. Multi Camera Recordings
i.b.1. Utilize TrackMan Camera App
i.b.2. Wirelessly connects to radar, then instantly inputs into TPS Software
i.b.3. Settings on app: 16:9, square video, high/low quality video recording, 120 fps to
30 fps
i.b.4. Simultaneous playback when taking videos from two angles
i.c. Optimizer
i.c.1. Can be utilized with any pre-recorded data
i.c.2. Must have correct club selected at time of data recording
i.c.3. For a driver
i.c.3.i. Shows you the optimal conditions for; Max Carry, Max Total, or Max
Carry + Total
i.c.4. For Irons or wedges
i.c.4.i. Shows you the optimal conditions for; Low, Mid, or High Trajectory
i.c.4.ii. For wedges; can choose either full shot or pitch
i.c.5. Can also use a group of shots
i.c.5.i. Uses averages of numbers required
i.d. Test Centre
i.d.1. Can input your own tests and drills
i.e. Smash Factor
i.e.1. Ball Speed divided by Club Speed
i.e.2. Amount of energy transferred from the club head to the golf ball
i.e.3. Better Smash Factor = Likely better distance
i.e.4. Higher Smash Factor=better energy transfer
i.e.5. Higher Loft=Lower Smash Factor
i.e.6. For Average Amateur ~ 1.43
i.e.7. Excellent Driver Shots ~ 1.50
i.e.8. Excellent PW ~ 1.25
i.f. Spin Rate
i.f.1. Amount of spin on the ball immediately after impact
i.f.2. Main Factors: Club Speed and Spin Loft
i.f.3. Has a major influence on the height and distance of a shot
i.f.4. High Spin rate=the enemy, especially into the wind
i.f.5. To reduce Spin: Hit a lower lofted club
i.f.6. More Loft and/or more club speed=Increase Spin Rate
i.f.7. ~ 1000 revolutions for every number on the club (according to Jason Dufner)
i.g. Launch Angle
i.g.1. The angle the ball takes off at relative to the ground
i.g.2. Will always be a little less that dynamic loft, but will have a similar value
i.g.3. Along with Ball Speed, Launch angle is a primary component to determining the
height and distance of a shot.
i.g.4. Good launch angle ~ half of loft of club
i.h. Carry
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i.h.1. The distance the ball travels while in the air
i.h.2. We would expect the average male amateur to hit their driver as far as the average
LPGA Tour Player
i.h.3. Ball Speed, Launch Angle, and Spin Rate must be optimized to reach a golfer’s
potential distance.
i.i. Ball Speed
i.i.1. The Speed of the golf ball immediately after impact
i.i.2. Is created by club speed and impact.
i.i.3. Bad Impact (off of toe/heel), hooks, slices, and hitting too much down on the ball
will reduce potential ball speed
i.i.4. Gaining 1mph of ball speed can increase your driver distance by up to 2 yards.
i.j. Club Speed
i.j.1. Determines a golfer’s potential distance
i.j.2. The speed the club head is traveling immediately prior to impact
i.j.3. More club speed=more potential distance
i.j.4. Adding 1mph of club speed can increase your distance by up to 3 yrds with a
driver
i.k. Dynamic Loft
i.k.1. The amount of loft on the club face at impact
i.k.2. The golfer’s attack angle, how the shaft bends, how the golfer releases the club
head, whether the club face is open or closed to the club path, and where the ball makes
contact on the club face can all impact the dynamic loft
i.k.3. Too much dynamic Loft=the ball too high and reduce distance
i.k.4. Too little= ball too low and difficult to judge any distance due to roll out
i.l. Attack Angle
i.l.1. Direction the club head is moving, up or down, at impact
i.l.2. Shots hit off of the ground should have a negative attack angle to create “Ball
First” Contact
i.l.3. If a golfer has slower club speeds, don’t hit too much down as it will affect
distance
i.l.4. To maximize Driver, a positive attack angle is a must. The driver’s loft should be
chosen to compliment the golfer’s attack angle
i.l.5. **Having a positive attack angle DOES NOT guarantee maximum distance, the
fit of the club is also essential to that**
i.l.6. Keep posture same throughout swing, keep top of spine behind belt buckle
i.l.7. Keep back side still as if against wall
i.m.Club Path
i.m.1. The Direction the club head is moving, (Right/Left or in-to-out/out-to-in), at
impact
i.m.2. A positive value means the club is moving right of the target at impact, and a
negative value means left of the target.
i.m.3. A straight shot = club path of zero
i.m.4. An in-to-out path is necessary for a draw, out-to-in for a fade
i.n. Face Angle
i.n.1. Direction the club face is pointed (Right/Left or Open/Closed) at impact
i.n.2. A positive value means the club face is pointed right of the target at impact, and a
negative value means left of the target.
i.n.3. A straight shot = face angle of zero
i.o. Maximizing Distance
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i.o.1. Ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, club speed, attack angle
i.o.2. Attack angle near zero or positive
i.p. Launch Direction
i.p.1. Ball launch direction relative to target
i.p.2. Will likely be closer to face angle than club path
i.p.3. Face angle is key
i.q. Spin Axis
i.q.1. Face to Path and spin axis are relative
i.q.2. Difference between club face and club path that makes the path.
i.q.3. If the face to path is neg. we would expect the spin axis to be neg. as well
i.r. How to hit a straight shot
i.r.1. Zero club path, Zero face angle, with centre strike
i.r.2. In-to-out with closed club face close to heel
i.r.3. Out-to-in with open club face close to toe
ii. HD Golf
ii.a. Courses/Ranges/Games
ii.a.1. Pick any golf course on the system and start playing
ii.a.2. Practice ranges include: target ranges, long drives, chipping and putting greens,
and many more.
ii.a.3. Drivers, fairway woods, utility clubs, long and short irons, wedges and putters can
all be tested
ii.a.3.i. On different ranges
ii.a.4. Games include: Window Smash , Field Goal Challenge, and Tractor Range are
the most popular.
ii.b. Shot Data Button
ii.b.1. Calculates various data points
ii.b.1.i. Distance, Carry, Bounce + Roll, Ball Speed, Club Speed, Efficiency
(Smash Factor), Launch Angle, Horizontal Angle, Club Path, Club Face Angle,
Spin, Spin Axis, Impact Position, Shot Type,
ii.b.2. Shows (by pictures)
ii.b.2.i. Club Face and Swing Path
ii.c. Competition
ii.c.1. Longest Drive, Closest to the pin, Putting + Chipping, and Skills
ii.c.2. Use real holes at golf courses
ii.d. Professional
ii.d.1. Equipment Compare
ii.d.2. Club Fitting
ii.d.3. Swing Analysis
ii.d.4. Swing Dynamics
ii.d.5. 8-step Swing
ii.e. Tournament Golf
ii.f. Players Locker
ii.f.1. Each player can check their stats
ii.f.2. Upload and Download their golf swing
iii. Quintic
a. Impact Club Speed
1. Velocity of the club head at impact
2. Determines if the golfer is swinging consistently
3. If there appears to be a large difference between putts some factors may include
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3.i. Tempo, length of backswing and follow through, club head acceleration
prior to impact
b. Pre-Impact Speed
1. Three classifications
1.i. Constant (Green)
1.ii. Acceleration (Amber or Red depending on Severity)
1.iii. Deceleration (Amber or Red depending on Severity)
2. There should not be any acceleration or deceleration of putter head
3. Causes of too much Acceleration
3.i. Too Short Backswing
3.ii. Poor Tempo
3.iii. Poor Shoulder Movement
3.iv. Incorrect Ball Position
c. Shaft Angle
1. Shows whether the shaft of the club is leaning back or forward through the stroke
2. Causes of the Shaft Leaning Back:
2.i. Incorrect Ball Position
2.ii. The wrists become to active; they flip through impact
2.iii. Incorrect putter design for that golfer
3. Causes of Shaft Leaning Forward:
3.i. Too much weight on the front foot
3.ii. Ball too far back in stance
3.iii. A large forward press at address
3.iv. Incorrect putter design for your stroke
d. Attack Angle
1. The putter can be swung from one pivot point or it can involve multiple pivot
points
2. A single pendulum allows players to control the stroke directly; this ensures a
consistent Attack Angle. Therefore making ball position the only variable
3. When a golfer holds the putter so it is swung with multiple pivot points; this
scenario is complicated by lateral motion of pivot points caused by the movements of
the body.
4. Ideally we are looking for consistency
5. Recommended Attack angle is between 0.5 and 1.5 degrees
6. Any negative Attack Angle will create a descending blow and inconsistency in the
launch angle
e. Face Angle
1. Face Angle of impact accounts for as much as 90-92% of the starting direction of
putts.
2. The main factors include:
2.i. Distance of putt
2.ii. Degree of face angle
2.iii. Degree from target line
f. Face Rotation
1. The speed at which the club face opens/closes during impact
2. Causes of too much face rotation
2.i. Too much forearm rotation
2.ii. Manipulation of wrists
2.iii. Anchor point of the putter is too low – more common with belly putter
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g. Face Twist
1. The amount the club face twists as a result of the impact collision with the golf
ball
2. The closer the club twist is to Zero the closer to the centre was the strike
3. A negative club twist likely means a heel strike
4. A positive club twist likely means a toe strike
h. Impact Ratio
1. The Impact Ratio = Impact Ball Speed /Divided by/ Impact Club Speed
2. Controlling the speed and energy transfer of the putter at impact
2.i. Vital for distance control and good green reading
3. A ‘sweet spot’ putt involves two variables
3.i. Putts struck on the same area of the face
3.ii. Ensuring that the striking surface is 100% square to the target line during
impact
4. The distance a golf ball travels is determined by speed
5. The speed of the ball, dictates how much the ball will break and therefore the line
of the putt
6. Factors affecting Impact Ratio
6.i. Off Centre Strikes as measured by Club Head Twist
6.ii. Type of material of putter face – softer materials will reduce the Impact
Ratio
6.iii. Type of ball used
6.iv. Grip pressure
i. Impact Ball Speed
1. The average speed of the ball during the first six frames
2. This is a very good tool for determining if the golfer is hitting the ball consistently
3. If results show a wide range between putts; some factors to consider are:
3.i. Not always hitting the ball in the same spot
3.ii. Inconsistent ball position
3.iii. Too much acceleration or deceleration
j. Dynamic Lie Angle
1. The change in lie angle from the calibrated position of the golf club.
2. See if the toe off the putter is higher in the air at impact compared with address or
vice versa
3. Are the hands of the player dropping or is total body movement the cause of the
change?
4. Lie Angle changes
4.i. <0.5 degrees positive or negative will be Green
4.ii. 1.5 >0.5 will be orange
4.iii. >1.5 degrees will be Red
5. Positive indicated the toe of the putter has gone up in the air – hands gone lower
6. Negative indicates the toe of the putter has gone down – Hands gone higher
k. Launch Angle
1. The launch angle of the ball leaving the putter face
2. Launch Angles
2.i. 2.0>0.5 degrees is ideal (Green)
2.ii. 2.5>2.0 degrees will be orange
2.iii. >2.5 degrees will be Red
3. For further analysis of Launch Angle click Launch Angle Tab
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4. If there is a ***** to the right of the launch angle number
4.i. Refers to a potential negative strike
5. Watch the first and second bounces as the second may be even higher than the
first
l. Cut (+)/Hook (-) Spin
1. Putting cut or hook spins on their putts
2. Spin Rates
2.i. 20>10 rpm either cut or hook will be orange
2.ii. >20 rpm will be red
2.iii. <10 rpm will be green
2.iv. Anything <20 rpm either cut or hook will not have significant effect on the
ball path
3. >20rpm of cut or hook spin is enough to cause the golf ball to change its intended
path over 10ft.
m. Initial Ball Roll
1. Average rotation of the ball during the first four frames after impact
n. Start of forward Rotation
1. The rotation of the ball, Positive or negative, at the point of impact.
2. The point the ball stops spinning backwards and starts to rotate forwards
o. Zero Skid After
1. The point where all skid has been eliminated from the balls roll.
2. The sooner a ball achieves zero skid, the more consistent the ball iis at holding its
path
3. Zero Skid Numbers
3.i. 20<10% of the distance of the putt is ideal
3.ii. All numbers depend on the green speed
p. Time to zero skid
1. Time taken from impact until zero skid is achieved
q. Vertical Bounce Graph
1. THIS IS SHOWN UNDER THE MAIN VIDEO IMAGE
2. Show if the player is launching the ball into the air or driving it into the ground
2.i. Also the specific speed of the ball at each frame number
3. Ideally the player would NOT go into the Red
Ball Data Tab
a. Roll Angle
1. The numbers for each inch travelled
2. Returned to start position
2.i. Red Box = Red vertical Line. At what point in the stroke did the ball
return to the original flat position
b. Ball Speed
1. Plots the ball speed over the first 16 inches of putt
2. A consistent ball speed can only be achieved if the golf ball is in the air
3. The largest drop in ball speed will be as the ball lands
4. Ideally there would be a constant slope of the ball slowing down throughout the
putt.
c. Zero Skid After
1. Distance to zero skid, time to zero skid, ball speed at zero skid and % drop in
speed at zero skid are all displayed on the ball speed graph
d. Push & pull
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1. The predicted position of where the ball would have finished (Right/Left of hole)
based on a 1-15 ft putt.
2. The data is based on the face angle calculations at impact
3. Probability of holding numbers
3.i. >55% of holing will be Green
3.ii. 55>45% will be orange
3.iii. <45% will be Red
e. Research
1. View each individual frame of the ball data
Ball Only Mode
a. Found within the Help Tab
b. Set putter analysis on/off
c. If making the change will have to restart the program
d. No longer to calibrate a putter
e. NOTE:
1. No Push/Pull data will be available
f. IMPORTANT:
1. File extensions will be different in the different modes. Therefore one will not be able
to open a ball only file while the system is in Ball & Club Mode
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