The Short Version
TrackMan is a launch monitor. It tracks the golf ball from the moment it leaves the club face to the moment it would land, using radar and camera technology. It measures everything — ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, carry distance, club path, face angle, attack angle.
It's the same system used on the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, and by every coach worth listening to. At 1IRON, every one of our 9 bays runs TrackMan IO. Every shot gives you tour-level data, whether you're a beginner or a 2-handicapper.
What Does TrackMan Actually Measure?
Here are the numbers that matter most:
Ball speed — how fast the ball leaves the club. More speed, more distance. The average male amateur hits a driver at about 130mph ball speed. Tour pros are 170+. TrackMan shows you exactly where you stand.
Launch angle — the angle the ball takes off at. Too low and it won't carry. Too high and you lose distance. There's a sweet spot for every club, and most golfers have never checked theirs.
Spin rate — affects how the ball behaves in the air and when it lands. Too much backspin on a driver costs you 20+ yards. Too little spin on a wedge and it won't stop on the green. TrackMan tells you the exact number.
Carry distance — how far the ball flies before hitting the ground. This is the number most golfers care about. And most golfers overestimate it by 10–15 yards. TrackMan doesn't lie.
Club path and face angle — these tell you why the ball went where it went. A slice isn't random. An out-to-in path with an open face is a slice every time. TrackMan shows you both numbers. Fix the numbers, fix the shot.
Why Does It Matter if I'm Not a Serious Golfer?
If you're here for a laugh with mates, TrackMan makes it competitive. You can see who hits it furthest, who's most accurate, who can land it closest to the pin. Real data, real bragging rights.
The games don't even need golf knowledge. Cannon Bowl, Scrapyard, Streets of Neon — they're built for groups who've never played. Just swing and watch the numbers fly.
Why Does It Matter if I Am a Serious Golfer?
Because you can't fix what you can't measure.
Every session at a driving range is guesswork. You hit balls, you think you're hitting your 7-iron 160 yards, you think your driver is going straight. TrackMan tells you the truth. Sometimes the truth hurts. But it's the only way to get better.
A coaching session in The Bunker combines TrackMan with Swing Catalyst force plates (showing how your weight shifts through the swing), the Zen Swing Stage (a moving floor that simulates slopes), and high-speed video. Five coaches work from it. The data they can pull from one session would take 6 months to figure out on a range.
How Does It Work at 1IRON?
Every bay has a TrackMan IO unit. Step up, hit a ball, and the data appears on the screen in front of you. No setup. No calibration. Just hit.
You can play full rounds on 200+ courses, hit on the driving range with full data, or run competitions like nearest the pin and longest drive. All included with every bay booking. No extra charge.
Want to go deeper? Book a coaching session in The Bunker, or start with a Map Your Bag session to find out your real distances.
Book a bay and see for yourself.