Golf Training Aids
SKLZ Gold Flex Swing Trainer Review
A flexible shaft with a weighted head. It does the same job as the Orange Whip for less than half the price.
Quick answer: The SKLZ Gold Flex is the best budget tempo trainer: around $50 with over 5,100 ratings at 4.6 out of 5.
Quick Summary
Pros
- +Over 5,100 ratings, 4.6 out of 5
- +Around $50, less than half the Orange Whip
- +Molded training grip for hand position
- +Good pre-round warm-up
Cons
- −Less feedback than the Orange Whip
- −Needs room for a full swing
- −Grip feels thick for small hands
Full Review
The SKLZ Gold Flex is the cheaper answer to the Orange Whip. It is a flexible shaft with a weighted head and a training grip that sets your hands in the right place. The shaft bends if your sequence is off, so you feel a rushed transition, and swinging it before a round loosens your back and shoulders. With over 5,000 ratings it is one of the best-selling golf trainers on Amazon. It feels a bit lighter and less precise than the Orange Whip, but at around $50 most golfers will not mind.
Specifications
| Type | Weighted flexible shaft |
| Use With Ball | No |
Who Is This For?
The best value tempo trainer. Buy it if $120 for an Orange Whip feels like too much.
Our Verdict
The best value tempo trainer. Buy it if $120 for an Orange Whip feels like too much.
SKLZ Gold Flex Swing Trainer
Score: 84/100
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