What Does Launch Angle Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Shots & shot shapes
Golf term
Launch angle
Launch angle in practice
Launch monitors measure launch angle alongside spin rate to help golfers and fitters optimize driver setup — too low a launch angle with too much spin wastes distance, while too high a launch angle with too little spin causes the ball to balloon.
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