Practice Range 1500 Series Training Manual

Practice Range 1500 Series Training Manual

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Practice Range 

Training Manual


1500 Series - March 2019









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Improve your Game on the Range                                                                  



At aboutGOLF we believe that practice makes perfect, that is why we have designed unique venues to challenge all aspects of your game.  Easily navigate to the part of the game you wish to practice and let us give you the feedback and data you need to improve your game.





Canyon Range Venue




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 Start a Practice Session   

                                                                

 

  • After selecting Practice from the Main Menu, you will be taken to the Golfers screen to setup your Range options.  Or if the 360 Range is installed, choose Practice - Range.




     Select Practice to go to Range                                             Or choose Practice - Range 

                                                                                                          (if 360 Range is installed)





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Add Player                                                                                            



Before beginning range play, you must create a new member or select an existing member to add to Today’s Group.  At the Golfers screen, click on Add Player.










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Add Player                                                                                            


From the Add Player screen you have the option to:


  • Select an existing member on your Simulator.
  • When there are a lot of members in the list:
  • Enter the player name or part of the player name in the search box and click OK to jump directly to the first matching name in the list.  To go to the next matching name in the list, click the magnifying glass.
  • Or type the first few letters of the player name with your keyboard.  You will be taken to the first matching name in the list.
  • Create a new Guest or online aG Data member.
  • Select an existing online aG Data member on the cloud. 
  • After creating a new member or logging in an existing member, click OK to return to the Golfers screen.





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Golfers Screen   

                                                                                  


You have the option to setup the following range options from the Golfers screen:



  • Add Player (top left) - Click to add a new player or select an existing player to go to the Range.
  • Use Default Member (below add player) - Click to add Player to the golfers list while removing all other members.
  • Clear List (below use default member) - Click to remove all members from the golfers list. 
  • Or double click on a member name to remove them from the list.
  • Venue (top right) - Select from the following venues: 
  • 7 driving range venues
  • 3 chipping venues
  • 7 putting venues - some with break
  • Range Play Settings (below venue) - Choose the environment in which to practice including: wind speed, wind direction, ground, sky, time, and green stimp.
  • Note:  You can set the default green stimp value in the StimpMeterDefault.txt file in the Friendly Software\World Tours Golf\aG Simulator folder.
  • Bottom tool bar (reads left to right):
  • Clubs - Go to the Clubs screen to select and edit clubs in bag before going to the Range.
  • Range - Begin a range session.





Golfers Screen 

Setup Range options 














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Clubs Screen                                                                                            



At the Clubs screen, add or remove clubs in your bag before going to the Range. Select from the following:



  • Filter (top right) - To filter your clubs:
  • Click the Filter button.
  • Select the date, club type, and venue to filter your clubs by.
  • You can also select to only display clubs with shots.
  • Note: You will not be able to take shots at the range if your date filter is set to a previous date.  However you can still view shot data for the date selected by choosing Navigate - Post Shot at the range toolbar.
  • Club List (left center) - List of all clubs that are available and can be added to your bag.
  • Toggle arrows (next to club list) - Click arrows to transfer clubs from the list to your bag and vice versa.
  • Clubs in Bag (right center) - List of clubs in your bag that are currently available for use at the Range.
  • New Club (below the clubs list) - Click to display the New Club menu. 
  • To create a new club:
  • Choose the club type for your new club.
  • Accept the default club name or enter a unique name for your club.
  • Click to display the Notes keyboard menu and to add notes for your new club. 
  • For example: “HG TS-1, stiff shaft, thread grip”
  • Click OK to save your club or click Cancel to discard.
  • Quick Clubs (below new club) - Default set of clubs will be placed in the Clubs in Bag column.
  • Delete all Shots (below quick clubs) - Permanently deletes all shots for all clubs except for the current shot.
  • Edit Club (next to new club) -  Rename, re-classify, or add notes for a particular club.
  • Delete Club (below edit club) - Permanently delete selected club from Club List or Bag. 
  • Note:  The current and putter clubs cannot be deleted.
  • Delete all Clubs (below delete club) - Permanently delete all of the clubs in your bag.
  • Notes (below clubs in bag) - Display notes for the selected club.










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Clubs Screen                                                                                         




Clubs Screen - Default Set of Clubs in Bag









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Compare Shots Screen 

                                                                       


The Compare Shots screen allows you to view shot data and graphs for shots taken at the Range.



  • Golfer - The name of the current player up.
  •  Filter - To filter your clubs:
  • Click the Filter button.
  • Select the date, club type, and venue to filter your clubs by.
  • You can also select to only display clubs with shots.
  • Note: You will not be able to take shots at the range if your date filter is set to a previous date.  However you can still view shot data for the date selected by choosing Navigate - Post Shot at the range toolbar.
  • If Single Selected is selected:
  • Highlight the shot in the list you wish to view shot data for.
  • Only data for that shot will be included in the shot values.
  • If Average Checked is selected:
  • Click on the check mark next to the shot (or shots) to select or de-select it.  Or choose check all or uncheck all to select shots.
  • An average of all checked shots will be included in the shot values.
  • Report - Click to print a report that includes both shot and graph data. When your report is complete, you can email your report - which is compatible with iOS and Android devices. The report will print data for:
  • Clubs included in the filter for the filter options selected
  • Clubs with shots
  • From the Compare Shots screen, you have the option to delete shots for your club:
  • Delete all shots - All shots associated to a club will be deleted.
  • Delete shot - Only the shot selected in the list will be deleted.
  • The following options are also available at the Compare Shots screen:
  • Print - Print out and save shot information that is displayed on the screen.
  • Compare Clubs - Compare shot data between various clubs at the Compare Club screen.
  • Analysis - Analyze the shot selected at the Analysis screen. 
  • Note:  The Single Selected option must be checked and your club must have shots taken at a non sand/chip/putting venue to view Analysis data.






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Compare Shots Screen                                                                         




Compare Shots Screen - Average Checked Selected

Click to Enlarge Swing Scope Meter





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Compare Clubs Screen                                                                        



At the Compare Shots screen, click the Compare Clubs button to display comparison shot data and graphs for your clubs with shots. Note:  All shots must be previously selected at the Compare Shots screen.




Compare Clubs Screen







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Analysis Screen                                                                                     


The Analysis screen will create a graph of your original shot data and compare it to a graph of the launch angle and backspin values you select from the table. You can access the Analysis screen from either the Compare Shots or the Compare Clubs screens.  Note:  You must have taken at least one shot with the club selected in a NON sand/chip/putt venue in order to display this screen.

The table will display a default launch angle/backspin value outlined in green/yellow at the center.  You can create a new center value by clicking on a top launch angle value and/or a left backspin value to compare to the default value for your shot.  To display additional launch angle and backspin values, click on the first or last value along the top or along the left to scroll the table values. 

  • The minimum/maximum launch angle values to select vary from 0.560.0
  • The minimum/maximum backspin values to select vary from 25015000.

To create and display a red line in the graph area of the screen, click on the desired value (red rectangle) in the table.  A red line will be graphed at the top of the screen and allow you to compare the following shot data:

  • original shot - Yellow
  • center table - Green
  • table selection - Red



Click to scroll the table right to see more launch angle values







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Range Play Interface                                                                            




After choosing Range at the Golfers, Clubs, or Compare Shots screen, you are taken to the Range.  The venue you have selected at the Golfers screen is the venue that displays at the Range.  aboutGOLF offers over 15 different venues to practice on.




Tropical Venue

   



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Range Play Interface                                                                            




Waterfalls Venue










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Range Play Interface                                                                            




Sand 20 Yds Venue




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Range Play Interface  



Top of Screen                                                                          


  • Top left:
  • Player Name
  • Club Type and Club Name   
  • Shot Number
  • For all putting, chipping and sand venue types, the distance to the pin and the elevation will also be displayed. 
  • Top Middle - Club Data (club icon):
  • On - Display Measured Club Speed and other club data.  
  • Note:  Measured Club Speed requires a club sticker.
  • Off (X) - Do not display club data. 
  • C - Display Calculated Club Speed but exclude other club data.
  • Note:  Calculated Club Speed does not require a club sticker.
  • Top Middle - 3-Trak Light Indicator (stop light image):
  •  Green - System armed - Optimal ball placement.
  •  Yellow - System armed - More than one ball at tee area or not optimal bll placement.
  •  Red - System NOT armed, ball not placed in tee area.
  • Top right:
  • Row 1: 
  • Timer, ? (Help),  - (Minimize Game),  X (Exit Game)
  • Row 2: 
  • Home icon (Return to Main Menu)
  • < (Go Back to Previous Screen)
  •  Camera Icon: Enable/Disable video capture before taking your shot.
  • This option only displays if aG Flix is licensed for your Simulator.
  • Right:
  • Call Aide - Notify aG Control attendant for help.
  • See the aG Control manual for additional information regarding aG Control.










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Range Play Interface  




Bottom of Screen                                                                          


  • Bottom left:
  • Wind - Wind direction and speed. 
  • Bottom - Toolbar : 
  • Graph - Shows top view and side view of shot path.  
  • Options - Set range play options.
  • Navigate - Click to navigate to Range screens.
  • Lessons - View existing lessons or record a new lesson. 
  • Target / Grid - Click Target to display the target menu or Grid to display the grid menu.
  • Clubs - Select desired club for range shots.  You can also create a new club, or set the filter for your clubs. 
  • To create a new club:
  • Click Clubs - New Club.
  • Select the club type for your new club.
  • Accept the default club name or enter a new name and click OK.
  • The club you just created will be selected for play.
  • To filter clubs:
  • Click the Filter button.
  • Select the date, club type, and venue to filter your clubs by.
  • You can also select to only display clubs with shots.
  • Note: You will not be able to take shots at the range for the following filter selections:
  • If your date filter is set to a previous date.
  • If your club filter is set to a club type that does not exist in your bag.
  • If only display clubs with shots is selected, and no clubs have shots, or no clubs for the date and/or club type filter have shots.



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Breaking Glass Target                                                                         



At the practice range, you have the option to set the target to breaking glass.  When your shot hits the glass, it will shatter. 



To take shots using the breaking glass target:


  • At the Range click on Target. 
  • Click on the Bullseye icon to change to the aG Breaking Glass target.
  • When your shot hits the breaking glass it will shatter.

         










Good luck! It is not easy.  

We suggest starting at 20 yards

(or closer)





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Range Post Shot Screens                                                                      


After taking your shot at the range, review your data on the various post shot screens before taking your next shot.  The default view post shot screen displays after taking your initial shot.  After your initial shot, the last post shot tab selected will be the screen displayed after taking your next shot.



Default View Post Shot - Click to enlarge the Swing Scope Meter




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Range Post Shot Screens                                                                      


 

  • Top of Screen:
  • Player - The player name.
  • Club - The club type and name.
  • Shot Number - The shot number.
  • Post Shot Data:
  • The following shot data items are displayed as the default.  
  • Total - Total shot distance including air, bounce and roll.
  • Carry - Distance the ball travels in air.
  • Club Speed - Speed of center of clubface at impact.
  • Ball Speed - Ball speed at launch.
  • Vert Launch - Initial vertical launch angle of ball relative to ground.
  • Backspin - Ball’s rotation rate at impact.
  • Horiz Launch - Ball’s initial horizontal launch angle (‘R’ight or ‘L’eft).
  • Sidespin - Ball’s horizontal spin rate at impact (‘R’ight or ‘L’eft).
  • Apex - Highest point of the air portion of shot.
  • To select different shot data items to display, click the pencil icon at the top right.  
  • Shot data display can be set differently for each player, and data items are saved for that player.
  • You can choose from 0 - 9 items to display. 
  • Additional shot data items to choose from include:
  • Flight Time - The time in seconds that the ball is in the air.
  • Offline Distance - Ball landing distance off-line relative to target line (‘R’ight or ‘L’eft).
  • Classification - Classification of a shot’s shape: straight, pull, push, fade, draw, hook or slice.
  • Smash Factor - Ratio of ball speed to club speed, impact efficiency measure.
  • Ball Offset - Distance the ball is hit off center of the club head. 
  • A T value indicates the shot was toward the toe while an H value indicates the shot was toward the heel.  
  • 3Trak uses the center of the club sticker for measurements. 
  • Be sure the club sticker is centered on the club head to ensure the reported offset is consistent with the center of the club.
  • Vert Attack - Vertical angle the club head is moving at impact.
  • Horiz Path - Horizontal angle the club head is moving at impact ('i'n or 'o'ut). 
  • If your player is an aG Data member and logged in, the Upload Shot icon will display at the top of the Post Shot screen.  The Upload Shot option allows you to save and upload shot data to your online locker when you are connected to the internet. Valid selections for this option are:
  • No - Do not upload the shot data for the current shot.
  • Yes - Upload the shot data for the current shot.
  • Auto - Upload the shot data for the current shot and each subsequent shot.



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Range Post Shot Screens                                                                      



After taking your shot at the range, click the desired tab at the top of the screen.  The following post shot screens are available:



  • Default View - Displays after taking a shot at the Range. This post shot screen is the default and displays the shot play along with the top / side view graphs, swing scope meter, and rotating ball. 
  • aG Flix - Displays videos of your shots when one or more cameras are connected. For more information regarding aG Flix, see the aG Flix Training Manual. 
  • Note:  Your license key must include the aG Flix product to display this post shot screen.
  • aG Balance - Displays aG Balance information when connected to the Balance plate. For more information regarding aG Balance, see the aG Balance Training Manual.
  • Club Analysis - Displays the swing scope meter and shot data. Set the Club Data Mode at the top middle of the Range screen before taking your shot. (See image below). Note the following: 
  • If Club Data Mode is Off (X), only the Ball Speed field will display data.
  • If Club Data Mode C, then the Club Head Speed and Ball Speed fields will both display data.
  • Table View - Displays shot data in table format and allows you to upload shots for your online member to your aG Data locker.
  • Shot Analysis - Displays graph and shot data.
  • Compare Clubs - Displays graph and shot data.  Compare data for selected clubs.
  • Analysis - Displays a graph of your original shot data and compares it to a graph of the launch angle and backspin values you select from the table
  • Clubs - Choose to add or remove clubs in your bag.
  • Golfers - Select a different golfer and change other Range options.






Set Club Data Mode










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Post Shot Toolbar                                                                      



Toolbar Options (bottom of screen - from left to right):


  • 3 TRAK - Display 3Trak screen. The 3Trak screen shows all ball and club data from the current shot.
  • SAVE SAMPLE - Click to save shot data for aG tech support / development to review.
  • <  3 TRAK  > - Cycle through actual ball images from the current shot.
  • BALL IMAGES - Actual images of golf ball after impact. Relevant information derived from the ball / club data the system uses to determine ball flight.
  • Save Shot - Save a shot for future comparison, review, or statistical data.
  • Replay - Replay the current shot with several view options including: Forward, Reverse, TV Camera, Reverse Ball Cam, Ball Cam.
  • Print - Print current screen. The software prompts for the administrator password.
  • Note: The default password is “club”. 
  • Lessons - Select to view existing lessons or to start/stop recording a lesson. See the aG Flix manual for additional information regarding lessons.
  • Lessons Manager - Click to view a list of previously recorded lessons.
  • Note:  The aG Flix product must be licensed for your build in order to review the lessons you have recorded.
  • Start/Stop Recording a Lesson - Click to start or stop recording a lesson, or hit F9 to start/stop your lesson.
  • Cancel - Select Cancel to remove your shot.
  • Continue - Select Continue to save your shot and proceed to the next shot on the driving range.




Post Shot Toolbar Options








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Quick Start Range                                                                      



To play a range round with no setup, click Quick StartDriving Range from the Main Menu. The quick start range option will take you directly to the range to practice your shots or to warm up before starting a round with no pre-setup required.  Note: The clubs and golfers screens are not available at the quick start range.


After taking your shot, you can review shot information in various formats.  Shots taken at the quick start range will generate data such as club speed, ball speed, launch angle, backspin, sidespin, and ball flight. 

Only the current session’s data is accumulated for your review. No data is saved for the Quick Start Player.

 


 

From the Main Menu

Click Quick Start















Choose Driving Range to start a 

Quick Start Range Round