SKLZ Gold Flex Golf Training Aid

Product Description

The SKLZ Gold Flex Trainer is the ideal tool to perfect your swing so you can get the score you want, every time you step onto the course. Use it when or warming up before a game and get a low impact stretch for easier mobility. With a weighted head made of durable polyurethane, and a flexible fiberglass shaft, you’ll build muscle and power with every swing. Work the fundamental core golf muscles, and tone your obliques as you gain muscle memory. Let your perfect swing become more of a habit, and less of a practice. Simply swing this training aid while learning lag and elimination of early release. Available in either 40” or 48" in length with a 2.5 lb. head, this flexible weighted trainer encourages a flatter swing plane and forces the downswing to be initiated by the lower body, helping to reduce slices. The 48” is recommended for individuals 5’6” or taller, or those who are stronger and more advanced in their golf game. The 40” length is ideal for those who are under 5’6” or who are at a beginner or intermediate level. Made of high quality, durable materials, you can feel confident that you will be able to use the SKLZ Gold Flex Golf Trainer for years to come. Investing in high quality sports equipment and training tools, means you’re investing in your athletic goals.

Features

• INCREASE SWING DISTANCE: Exaggerated flex in the shaft helps create length in your swing, helping you gain more distance for more consistent and controlled shots on the course
• ESTABLISH IDEAL SWING TEMPO: Amplified shaft flexibility promotes a slight lag at the top of your backswing, establishing the perfect swing tempo and enhancing your clubhead position and movement awareness throughout your swing
• BUILD POWER & BALANCE: Weighted ball/head at the end of the shaft encourages proper weight transfer, building balance and power through impact, helping you master the right muscle sequencing for an efficient swing
• DEVELOP CONSISTENT GRIP: The built-in grip guide helps you develop muscle memory for the correct hand placement, ensuring a proper grip and consistent performance
• INCREASE SWING SPEED & ACCURACY: At 40" in length, it's longer than a standard driver shaft, allowing you to develop greater swing speed and stay on plane for better ball-striking consistency and precision

Top Reviews

A Decent Teaching Aid- but use with caution
by John W Butcher (4 out of 5 stars)
September 6, 2018

IF you love golf gadgets, this is one of the better ones. Still, you can achieve swing speed changes by swinging your own driver FAST every single night. You just need to know how to swing it with your lower body and loose wrists and powerless arms! But if this aid helps you swing every night, then GET it. It can teach you "lag" which is one of the skills all great players use to produce greater club head speed. Lag is a by-product of the lower body working right and you firing your body in the proper sequence. If you HIT with your arms from the top, you will not ever see a draw or feel a well-compressed iron shot or gain a lot of distance. Learn the fundamentals first, then search for golf aids like this one that can reinforce proper technique. If you just whale away with this flex trainer, it will get you nothing! Used properly, it can help you swing in sequence and feel the body doing the work of transporting the club to the ball.
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I liked it so much I got a second one for the office.
by Dave J. S. (5 out of 5 stars)
December 6, 2017

I was introduced to this by a guy I got paired with at my local course, and his partner had an orange one. While we were waiting to play, they were telling me about them and I swung them both for a few minutes. I could not feel any difference between the two, and I loved the general idea as a warm up, plus a training aid. I got online and this one was less expensive than the orange one so that was a no-brainer.

I like it so much I bought a second one that I keep at my office and sometimes I take a break and just go out and swing it. Excellent for swing training, flexibility, and developing tempo.
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Very Impressive Product
by Jake Galvan (5 out of 5 stars)
August 10, 2013

So let me start by saying I was torn between this product and the Orange Whip. I agonized over which one to go with. (I really didn't want to purchase both of them.) I came away very happy with choosing the SKLZ Trainer.

I am a 5 handicap and am writing this review from my perspective.

I have previously sampled the Orange Whip in a local golf store. The counterbalance weight at the end of the whip was an interesting feature. After playing around with it I determined it was more of a tempo device then anything else. Sure it will help you somewhat with your swing plane, all of the tempo trainers will.

I ordered the 40 inch model with a focus towards tightening up those couple of loose iron shots that occur during my rounds. By holding it out at a slight angle, I can simulate swinging with a longer club or swing it normally for iron shots.

The first thing I noticed was the quality of construction. This is a well crafted item that isn't going to just fall apart on you. The ball at the end of the trainer is big enough to not get stuck in your golf bag if you want to take it to the course with you.

Swinging this trainer is great for ingraining proper feel of tempo, swing path, and understanding where the clubhead is during the swing. It's also great for working on things like rotating your arms through impact. It's easy to take smooth swings and feel your body react to it. The weight allow for you to naturally progress with your body moving in the correct sequence on the backswing and downswing.

After working on sections of my swing, I switched to an iron and tested it out...very satisfying. Using this product daily will help you to groove a swing that is desireable, and more importantly, repeatable.

For the price of this product it can't be beat. Take it for what it's worth.

For those that have trouble trying to figure out how to use this product, it's very simple...
1. Start at your normal address position.
2. Waggle the club slightly forward using your hands, arms, and shoulders.
3. Move the club into your backswing.
4. Slight pause at the top to let the ball fully catch up to you.
5. Smoothly swing and feel your weight transfer to your front side as you complete your downswing into a full finish.
6. Rinse and repeat.
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A Magnificent Device for Timing, Tempo, Warmup
by Kenneth Blum (5 out of 5 stars)
October 24, 2015

I've played golf for 55 years and carry an eight handicap. Drive about 240-250 yards. I've used dozens of training aids, and this could be the best one ever, well deserving as the #1 selling swing trainer on Amazon. Not complicated - just the swing it back and forth; it's a strength and tempo tool, not for swing mechanics. As a warmup, nothing does the job as fast - maybe about ten swings; and it helps considerably with what's probably the most important move in the golf swing - the transition at the top of the swing. Maybe the key word is "fluidity" best describe its key benefit. Combining fluidity with enhanced swing speed and balance via this device, I'm re-experiencing that wonderful feeling of "flushing" the ball every now and then. I may be a little too nutso about this trainer, but I received the 40" model and have been so impressed that I just ordered the 48" version also. A tip - put it in your bag and take five swings every three or four holes for muscle memory.It's supposed to be bag-legal but I think you need to count it as one of your 14 permitted clubs.
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THE 40 INCH NOT WHIPPY ENOUGH
by Amazon Customer (3 out of 5 stars)
December 25, 2016

This is a two part review: 1) lack of good description; and 2) performance.

Description

Being 5'6" I knew that my height would be a factor as to whether a 40" or 48" Flex was best for me. I read reviews and questions posted and answered on Amazon as well as other websites. Since many responses indicated that the 48" was better suited to players 5'8" or taller, I opted for the 40". When I received my 40" Flex, II read all of the documentation and Lo and Behold! There printed in a card, it stated, the 40" is perfect for ladies and juniors. Dang! I wish I had knows or I would have ordered the 48" Flex. There are good reasons why the 40" is more suitable for ladies and juniors, besides the length. The characteristics lend themselves to those who have slower swing speeds, IMHO.

Performance.

So what is the main problem with the Gold Flex 40"? It is too stiff to really be a swing training aid. You can do a normal backswing anfd not worry about taking it back too fast. In fact for me it has about the same feel as my 4 hybrid. Once you complete the backswing, there is a slight hesitation necessary to begin the downswing, but the ball head quickly catches up. There is no penalty for bad swings and yet you can clearly see a bad swing path. I decided to keep my Gold Flex since it is a great warm-up tool and it does offer some swing aid, though not as much as I would have liked. Keep in mind that this review is for the 40" Gold Flex only, not the 48" which I have not tried, but probably will in the near future.
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Does EVERYTHING as advertised
by Yankees98 (5 out of 5 stars)
January 26, 2019

I do have one regret. I bought the 48". I'm 6'0, and this felt too long when it first came. At this length, its only for driver. But the greatest upside to this product to ME and MY body is my forearms and biceps became RIPPED after using this a work-out tool. My forearms just grew new muscles and my arms look awesome!

As a beginner, it has really helped me developed in 3 key areas:
- Strength (down-swing swing speed mph)
- Creating lag
- Build/Fortify all muscles, mostly arms and lower back.

This will not CURE any of these problems. But it will help. Creating lag on a driver doesn't make sense, so I am tempted to buy the shorter version so I can create lag on my irons, which I struggle with.

If nothing else, I would buy this to get massive forearms and biceps. More power = more club head speed = more distance. The one bad thing is I feel like now I HAVE to buy the shorter version to match the swing of my irons, because it is excellent at creating lag.

Also helps develop hand muscles as you increase your strength when you use this tool if you're using this to increase your swing speed. Also, great lower back muscle creater.
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Gold Flex is a Difference Maker.
by Duckman38 (5 out of 5 stars)
August 20, 2018

The Gold Flex training is an excellent training aid. I bought it early in the year before golf season and swung it 50-100x a day and use it before every round at the range. This year my distances improved and I lowered my index from upper to lower teens. I did do other things to improve, like drills to flatten my wrist through impact, but I think frequent use strengthened my core golf muscles, widened my swing and helped my tempo. I also noticed a lot of these aids showing up at our club. I chose the 40" over longer versions because I thought I would swing more in control but also because I use it at home and I like my furniture. I got one for my bag, one for my home and one for my wife, who is a club champion. She insisted it improved my game. Regardless of whether you believe it will improve your swing, it is great just for warming up.
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Excellent Product
by Douglas Henderson (5 out of 5 stars)
December 20, 2017

This is an excellent golf-training aid. Though it is less expensive than a similar product, it doesn't sacrifice anything. It's winter time in New York, and since it was in the mid-40's today, I chose to go to the driving range. When I started, I was the only one there. (By the time I was finished, one other golfer was there.) I warmed up by stretching and taking ten swings with the SKLZ Golf Flex Trainer. To my pleasant surprise, I hit the ball as if I were in mid-season form. I could not have been more pleased. It helps loosen the body up, as well as helping with your tempo. It's a permanent fixture in my golf bag. Excellent product.
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Instant results for beginners and experienced golfers
by Darb (5 out of 5 stars)
April 19, 2019

Bought the 48" size (M, 6') to increase my head speed (100 mph) and squeeze extra yards out of my drive since I've been stuck on the ~250 yard plateau.

Unboxed this today, used it to warm prior to my rounds and as a loosening/tempo tool with 5-7 full, consistent swings before drives. I couldn't recommend it enough as it provides instant feedback for even-plane swings, improved lag, increased head speed, even tempo, and swing consistancy resulting in an instant jump in fairways hit. After my rounds wanted to really see what this product can do by swinging for the fences cardio-style with the Gold Flex then moving on to the driver. The results speak for themselves: an extra 5 mph of club head speed (100 to 105mph), an extra 20 yards of carry (235 to 255 yards), and consistent ball striking producing that magical 5 yard draw straight down the middle ball flight.

My results may be atypical since I golf a lot, but I'm excited for day 2 and beyond with this product.
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Feel the difference.
by KEAJ (5 out of 5 stars)
June 18, 2018

This tool has been very beneficial to me in regaining yardage with my driver. It helps with timing and not over-swinging. It provides a muscle memory that is hard to achieve when my mechanics were off. I have been making better contact more consistently. You feel when you do it right and problem with your swing feels wrong in a way that is intuitively easy to fix. Love it and use it before every round and many longer holes.

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