How AI Can Help You Review Your Golf Swing

AI golf swing analysis can make a recording easier to review. Instead of stopping a video at random, a golfer can inspect named swing positions and read a suggested practice priority. Its value depends on whether the observation is supported by the video and useful for the golfer's question.

What the software can help with

A video-analysis app can organize a swing into key positions, flag supported movement checks and keep results available for later review. In SwingSmith, the face-on catalog has up to 43 position checks across 23 measurement types; the down-the-line catalog has up to 28 checks across 10 types. A measurement can recur at several positions. These are configured capabilities, not a guarantee that every recording will produce every check. See the measurement catalog.

What it cannot establish on its own

A two-dimensional recording is affected by camera angle, light, blur and objects hiding the golfer or club. A suggested movement issue is not proof that it caused a particular shot. Phone video also does not supply launch-monitor measurements such as ball speed, spin and carry. Estimated path or flight sections should be read as estimates.

A practical review sequence

1. Record a normal swing from a repeatable camera position.
2. Read one observation and find the position it refers to in your video.
3. Ask whether the visible movement supports that observation.
4. Choose a practice question, or bring the clip and feedback to your coach.
5. Record again from the same angle to compare that one movement.

For example, if a result flags lead-arm bend in the backswing, first check that the arm is visible and that both recordings use a comparable camera position. This is a review example, not a diagnosis or a claim that every golfer should make the same change.

Use coaching and software together

A coach can account for goals, mobility, contact and ball flight that a single video may not explain. Use the app to keep observations organized between lessons and to ask more specific questions. If the advice feels unclear or uncomfortable, stop the rehearsal and discuss it with a qualified coach.

Trying the workflow

SwingSmith provides one free starter analysis without requiring a card. Uploads and results are in the iOS or Android app. Paid plans add more analysis and features; Ask Brody, visual overlays and comparisons require an eligible subscription. Review a real result example, then get the app if this workflow suits your practice.