Comments on: David Leadbetter’s My Personal Golf Trainer

By: Para Namorado

Para Namorado — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:14:10 +0000

I’m sorry…I mean I think it’s the right idea they have,but I dont think Wii will have any authority when it comes to these types of video games that analyze your swing mechanics. I think that the Xbox360 Kinect is going to have some pretty sick stuff come out in the next little bit that revolutionize games like these. We’ll see. But hey, it’s a good think Leadbetter is getting his name out everywhere right?

By: Dallas Price

Dallas Price — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:58:11 +0000

That is very unfortunate that the software doesn’t include lefties.

I happened upon this article while looking for some reviews and possible information, for me it seems that the software is somewhat buggy. It may have reached a limitation of the motion plus, software or wii motion plus. But it seems like I frequently run into a situation when the remote will not detect properly and it would like me to hold it in some strange position. I’ve found that making sure you are at a 90° or 180° angle and even just letting go of the remote buttons and retaking position seems to help. Overall I find this software to be extremely helpful, and fun.

But realistically, I think that they should market this for the Kinect. I think it would be a much more functional software on the Xbox Kinect since you can scan in your own equipment, body, etc… I know the Kinect wasn’t available at the time of this softwares inception and now I’m sure there are a few companies looking to lead that market.

Also, I think this would even be worth quite a bit more if it were to include some sort of specialized remote. I tend to have difficulty getting the correct clubhead positioning (I’ve heard from others also) in my experiences with the Tiger Woods games, and it carries into this software (though I find this software to be much more accurate).

I love this software, and even though I’ve only had a few hours to play it, since my wii is pretty much dominated by the children, through the remainder of winter I plan on developing a routine of at least 5 hours a week. The drills are extremely helpful as well as the instructional videos. Also, after a decent stretch of playing I can feel the effects in my core muscles (which do need quite a bit of development, especially after this long off-season )

Anyone considering this, should definitely grab it (if you’re right handed) I think the price tag is definitely worth it and it’s provided me more instruction, and more extremely detailed instruction than my entire golf class provided). The information is actually more detailed than an instructor could be, the software can provide real-time information throughout your entire swing, and like the review says it suggests drills based on your previous swings. For anyone serious about improving their game, this is definitely a bargain compared to individual instruction.

By: Jeuan

Jeuan — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:12:53 +0000

I am a lefty that bought it and I am disappointed as well. I lost $100 and the only upside is that my son is right handed and can use it. I am so frustrated for getting taken in like that. I am in a state of shock that they can get away with an overpriced game without dexterity options. I will never buy anything from that developer again EVER. Just wondering why EA Sports didn’t get the rights? At least they would have done the game right.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:58:40 +0000

I purchased the Wii program for $100.00 not realizing it didn’t support lefties. I opened and inserted into the Wii and not until trying it for the first time did I realize this program would not work for me. As a result of opening the product the Big Box store I purchased it from said they would not refund my money. No where on the product case does it mention “DOES NOT SUPPORT LEFT HANDED GOLFERS”. I feel as if I was take, for $100.00.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:53:00 +0000

I just spent $80 on this program just to find out that it does not incorporate left handed instruction. This is total BS and Leadbetter should be ashamed for putting his name on this product. Does he not give lessons to left handers either?!?!

The other thing that irked me after reading the EXCUSES from people at how hard it would be to incorporate left handed instruction (which is crap) is why Wii or IMG academies chose not to put in bright red letters on the cover “RIGHT HANDED INSTRUCTION ONLY!!!”

Thanks for wasting my time and costing me a trip to the store to return this (if they’ll take it).

Used copy of My Personal Golf Trainer anyone?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:45:20 +0000

Darn! I bought it and did not realize you couldn’t play it left handed I thought for sure there was an option on there for it. Oh well for us lefty folk, I think Phil could probably take advantage of the Technology and hopefully come up with something Similar. His short game video was awesome.. By the way.

By: David Cannon

David Cannon — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:29:00 +0000

When I was at the PGA 2010 show in Orlando, they were saying there might be a lefty version by Christmas. So has that been kicked to the curb? Should us left handers stop dreaming about it?

By: Ian Burton

Ian Burton — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:58:40 +0000

I can understand left-handed golfers being dissapointed, but reworking all the data – videos, voice recordings, data analysis responses would almost double the development costs. There’s a huge amount of data to create from scratch – it’s not just including a second DVD, and it’s not just replace right with left and left with right as a find and replace action in a document. So why would someone want to almost double development costs to add say a possible 10% in sales.
Another consideration would be that including a second DVD would be like offering a free second copy to everyone. Right hand owners could pass on their left hand copies for free or for a small profit. Likewise left hand buyers could sell the version for right handed people.
Last consideration is manufacturing stocks. Already the are two versions for different TV encodings PAL and NTSC. To overcome the reselling activities, there would have to be 4 versions.
None of this offers a manufacturer a commercial incentive to cater for left handers in this field. It’s not personal – just simple business sense.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:27:57 +0000

Stewart-DDI So the answer is no to lefties? While we may be a minority in the percetage of golfers, we ARE golfers who want to improve OUR game. Eliminating a market right off makes no sense. Golfers take their sport seriously. We are willing to spend hundres or even thousands of dollars on ways to improve our game The sales are out there waiting to buy this product. I can’t believe after you doing all this work to build what appears to be the best training product available, that adapting it to work for lefties is that much of a stretch. Please look into the possibility of engineering a Left handed version. It can’t be because you can’t afford to include a second disk at the $100 price tag. Tell us there is hope for a lefty version in the next release.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 29 May 2010 23:06:58 +0000

No left handed? Lame response. Check out the DDI entry at Wikipedia. Not inpsiring.