Izzo Golf Flatball Swing Golf Training Aid, White

I purchased these but ended up finding a different brand here on Amazon that offered more "balls" for only a little more money. So I returned this item and went with the ones that I considered to be a better value.These are solid pucks, whereas the other ones I bought and decided to go with have more holes in them, and so these ones travel further when struck than the others I purchased. That doesn't make a difference to me, and I am more partial to having more quantity than concern for how they fly.In general for these "flat balls", not just specific to this brand.... I used them and had no trouble hitting them. I really bought them for my daughter who is learning to swing a golf club, as I figured they would help train her to strike the ball correctly. She does not find these flat balls as fun to hit because they are obviously harder to make contact with, and they don't travel far like a real golf ball, but that is the point. As a training tool, this type of product is a good tool for beginners, or if you really are having trouble hitting the ball fat/thin.My word of advice is that no matter which brand you go with, you will need either a "fairway" type artificial turf/driving range mat, or a low pile carpet to hit these off of. If you just hit these off of the grass in your yard, it is too easy to get underneath them and make you think you hit it correct. You need a hitting/driving range mat that will cause your club to skip over the top, as intended, if you strike too far behind the ball. My daughter's swing is all over the place, but even she can hit these balls more often than she should off of the "rough" practice mat grass, because her club will travel through it and does not bounce off of that grass like it does for the "fairway" grass.Overall, this seemed to be a quality product, just not a great value in my opinion.

I like these little things. They will help you "strike it pure." The one limitation of them is that you really will not know if you're hitting off the heel, toe, etc. Indeed, if you strike it just right, they will fly straight in front of you. I might suggest you follow up your training on these with some strike tape or use a dry erase marker on your ball to see if you're hitting heel/toe/thin/crown. Worth it if you're a guy or gal that thins a lot, or has a problem with your swing plane.

I bought on AMAZON a six balls set .I use these "flat balls "in conjunction with the soft foam balls I use at home in my basement to practise chipping in a net 20/25 Yards away .To make sure I hit down on the foam ball and follow through close to the ground ,I lay down the "Flatball " 4 inches ahead .If I send both the "flatball "and the foam ball in the net ,it means my chip was OK .I practise 100 chips per day I don't play on the golf course .As a result my chipping is outstanding

I’m still uncertain as to the training value of these, but they ARE fun to use. You can take full swings in small areas (e.g. a normal size back yard) and not walk far to shag them all. There’s probably some value to that muscle memory and hand-eye coordination that I’m building; I just haven’t seen it translate to my game yet.

if you are constantly topping the golf ball these are the perfect backyard aid to practice your swing. I was constantly hitting behind the ball in front of the ball over the ball. I rarely hit the ball perfect. I used these about a week and played a round of golf. still had the same issues but, not nearly at the same rate. I actually had the best golf hole of my entire life! i got an EAGLE on a par four. but then did a double bogey on the next hole. haha i would definitely recommend i am going to keep doing it because i can see improvement

Interesting golf product. I have tried most (if not all) golf training aids and did not find a good application for this product. I tried it for putting to keep my putter close to the green without hitting the ground (like putting a quarter). I tried it with the full swing but I did not notice any difference in my contact or if it was helping my ball striking. I did have limited success with chipping. I could practice in my living room by chipping the disks onto the couch and it helped my hands stay ahead of the ball and I noticed better contact around the green.

I purchased these Flatballs to work on my inconsistent swing indoors during the winter. I often pair them with my Zepp swing analyzer and hit into a blanket draped over my weight bench and it works fine as an indoor driving range. They have been so effective that I can now consistently hit pennies off my mat. Of course I don't do that often as I like having my irons free of dings. The material these disks are made of is very resilient. I have 3000 swings in at the moment and these Flatballs look exactly the same as they did when I opened them. The material is fairly firm, and a good solid 90 mph clubhead speed will send them flying pretty hard. Therefore, I can't say it's the brightest idea to hit them into a blanket indoors, but the blanket will still stop them without a problem. The only time it is a problem is if you mishit or strike something solid behind the blanket. I highly recommend these to work on your swing groove.

I know some people say these are a waste of money, but I am a beginning golfer struggling with thin shots, fat shots, and whiffs with my irons. These deliver what they promise in that if you don't get your swing to contact the ball right, they don't go anywhere. In the short time I've been using them, they have helped me a lot.Just be aware that, as others have said, these may not go as far as a real golf ball, but they do go pretty far if you tag them right. They're more "semi-rigid" than "soft." I would not want to use them indoors as they suggest, and I know my wife would not! Maybe in a garage or basement. You could use them with a net though. The seem pretty indestructible, so overall they're a good investment, for me at least.

I have trouble hitting my irons I watched a video of a guy trying them and it seemed like they might help. They are so light that it is hard to 'feel' them. A bit of a waste of money but I have them and I will keep trying them.

Very useful

Good to practice if you have a habit of topping the ball. Makes sure you hit below the ball!

I love these things. I just started playing golf and was hesitant as these seemed like a gimmick. The truth is this really does help you build up your skills at keeping your eye on the ball and hitting the disk. The best part is that if you hit it right, you will get a buzzing sound as it spins in the air. I actually have been sharing them with people at work so now I will have to buy some more.

Soe people said this is helpful, and some said it's useless. Both are right depending on your goals. I would say, this is good for beginners like me that are struggling to hit the spot instead of practing ball control (but it may still fix your unwanted slice or draw problems as you can see where the flat ball goes). It's also suitable people who don't have space to build an private indoor range, but please note that the balls may fly randomly, so it would be great to prepare a box to catch these balls instead using a hand towel like me. Another thing is that I think this is particularily good to use a harder ground (of course not tiles) as this can reflect you swing directly.