Maine high school golf teams adopt launch monitor technology

High school golf teams in Maine are increasingly adopting launch monitor technology to assist with player development, though coaches remain divided on its effectiveness for young athletes.

Supporters, including players from Thornton Academy and Gray-New Gloucester, argue that the instant data helps lock in yardages and provides immediate feedback to diagnose and correct swing issues. This allows players to make adjustments in real time during practice.

However, some experienced coaches express concern that the technology may be counterproductive for high schoolers. Critics suggest that relying on data before players have mastered fundamental consistency, contact, and confidence—or before they have been properly fitted for their clubs—could lead to the development of bad habits.