GolfSense

With the advancement of mobile technology, recreational athletes now have access to applications which allows them to try and perfect certain sports motions from the palm of their hand.  The most prevalent application, that I have seen on recent commercials, is an app that allows golfers to try and perfect their golf swing; it's called GolfSense.  In order to track their golf swing, the golfer must attach a wearable motion sensor to their golf glove which allows them to send information to their smart phone through a downloaded app.  This app then gives instant feedback to the golfer which allows them to evaluate their golf swing.

I find this advancement in technology helpful to amateur athletes in a couple of different ways.  One, it allows amateur athletes the ability to critique their own sports flaws without having to pay a coach.  Private lessons can be rather expensive, but technology is helping amateur athletes become their own coach through the use of apps such as GolfSense.  Two, amateur athletes can now perfect certain sports motions on their own time instead of having to set up an appointment with a coach.  With everyone's busy lifestyles, GolfSense allows amateur golfers the chance to perfect their golf swing from their own backyard.

GolfSense also allows amateur golfers the ability to share and compare their results through new media technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, and email.  The ability to receive instant feedback is crucial in allowing amateur golfers the ability to share their results instantaneously which friends and families.  The instant results and feedback amateur golfers can receive will help them perfect their swing quickly, which in return will help improve their overall golf game in a timely manner.