SmartGrip is a lightweight sensor module that attaches to a golf glove and provides real‑time grip position feedback via a green LED. The device streams 9‑axis motion data over Bluetooth to a mobile app where AI analytics store swings in the cloud, generate personalized improvement plans, and allow coaches and fitters to access shared dashboards. The system complies with official golf rules, making it usable in practice and tournament play.
Funding
$100K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Golfers often develop inconsistent hand positions and grip habits, which reduce ball contact quality, distance, and shot consistency. Traditional coaching methods provide delayed feedback, making it difficult to correct grip issues during practice or competition.
Solution
SmartGrip combines a lightweight motion‑sensor chip that attaches to a golf glove with a real‑time feedback loop. The device monitors hand placement and shaft angle, lighting a green LED when the grip meets the target position. Data are transmitted via Bluetooth to a mobile app, where swing metrics are stored in a secure cloud and processed by the Golf AI platform. AI algorithms aggregate swing and putting data across sessions, delivering personalized recommendations and trend analysis. The system is fully compliant with the Rules of Golf, allowing use in practice and tournament play without penalty. Coaches and fitters can access shared data dashboards to tailor instruction and equipment fitting.
Target Audience
The primary customers are amateur and competitive golfers seeking measurable grip improvement, as well as golf coaches, fitters, and training facilities that require data‑driven instruction tools.
Features
- Embedded 9‑axis motion sensor chip that captures hand position, rotation, and grip pressure in real time
- Visual green‑light indicator on the glove that confirms correct grip and shaft alignment before each swing
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity to iOS/Android app for instant data upload and low‑latency feedback
- Cloud‑hosted Golf AI analytics engine that normalizes swing data, identifies grip‑related performance gaps, and generates actionable improvement plans
- Secure, HIPAA‑level encryption for data at rest and in transit, with role‑based access controls for coaches and fitters
- Compatibility with PGA‑approved coaching workflows and integration with existing swing‑analysis platforms via RESTful API
- SmartGrip Pro variant that records competition‑level swing and putting metrics, supporting data sharing with teammates and analysts
- Rule‑compliant design approved for use in official tournament play