Golf has come a long way recently, not just in equipment, but in the way golfers prepare for tournaments and especially in technology. In terms of equipment, advanced research and development goes into the design of golf clubs to maximize efficiency. Perhaps, the piece of equipment that has gone through the most development and change has been the golf ball. Golfers themselves have also changed physically, becoming more athletic and powerful, spending almost as much time in the gym as they do on the range honing their swing.
Technology has also changed dramatically over the past couple of years. Mobile phone apps such as Golfshot or training and learning aids such as Swingbyte 2 and Game Golf are tools that golfers can use to improve. In the video above, CNN Living Golf travels to Qatar, the second stop during the European Tour’s Desert Swing, to find out how technology helps the elite sport stars of the country, particularly for golf. You can take a look at part one, where CNN Living Golf explores the role of golf in Abu Dhabi.
Source: CNN Living Golf
