Golf Laboratories was created to provide testing that is both complete and confidential. In the company's ten years of existence, we have established proven testing methods to ensure quality results. Our clientele consists of golf club companies, composite shaft companies, and ball manufacturers. We are also used for supplemental and quality assurance testing by companies that have their own testing facilities.
Testing Program
Research and Development
Robotic testing can be very helpful during the R & D stage of a golf club. Performance testing will give the client important information regarding the distance, accuracy, and trajectory of their product. By evaluating the club in these three areas a client can determine the clubs playability. Through testing, a company can also determine the following in the development phase:

Assess the relationship of bulge and roll to gear effect on drivers

Determine the location of the sweet spot on drivers and irons

Evaluate the performance of the club on center, toe and heel hits (This will give you information on gear effect and the drop-off in distance from center hits to off center hits)

Conduct a nine-point test to evaluate the optimum point on the golf club for distance and dispersion, and monitor the variance as the ball is moved across the club face These are some of the areas in which R&D testing is useful. R&D testing will also help correct potential design flaws and prevent against product failure once it has reached the marketplace.

Competitor Comparison
This program emphasizes direct comparison of competitor's products. Through this program a client can determine the playability of his product in relation to the competition, evaluate any new product in the marketplace, and integrate any new technology into your own product.
Test Data

The test data that is recorded is as follows:

Distance; carry and total (yards)

Dispersion; carry and total (feet)

Head speed (mph)

Ball speed (mph)

Spin rate (rpm)

Launch angle (degrees)

Trajectory (1-10 scale)

Robot Variables

The following variables can be changed on the robot:

Launch Angle Conditions

Club and Ball Velocities

Ball Spin Rate

Tee Table Position

Club Swing Profile

Swing Plane

By changing these variables the robot can simulate different types of swings. Clubs can be compared using a high, mid or low handicap type of swing. Equipment can now be tested under various launch angle conditions to determine which is optimum.