Best Golf Training Aids: Which Aid for Which Problem
The best golf training aid is the one that targets what's actually costing shots. A slice, a weak grip, rushed tempo, a lack of speed and poor strike each need something different, and the shops sell all of them as "training aids". This guide matches each problem to the aid that's made for it, with our pick, the price, and what to know before you buy one as a present.
Straight to the Pin
Match the aid to the problem. For a slice caused by an over-the-top swing, a swing path trainer like the TRS Slider (£64.95). For the grip, Me and My Golf's True Grip Glove (£19.99). For tempo, the Orange Whip or the cheaper SKLZ Gold Flex. For speed, SuperSpeed's Speed Sticks PRO (£199.99). For strike, an impact bag. Not sure what the problem is? A lesson first: it tells you what to practise, and the aid helps you practise it.
Which training aid for which problem?
What do they (or you) most want to fix?
The aid
A swing path trainer
For golfers whose slice comes from an over-the-top swing. TRS says its Slider stops that move and gives the feel of the right swing path. Not every slice has that cause, so it helps to know first.
Our pick: TRS Slider
Before you buy: their chest size (three sizes) and whether they're left- or right-handed.
Not sure what the problem is? A lesson tells you what to work on, then the aid helps you practise it. Lessons with a PGA pro
Do training aids actually work?
A training aid lets you practise one thing, over and over, with feedback. That's useful when you know what the one thing is. When you don't, it's guesswork, and the aid that fixes someone else's slice won't help a hook. So the honest answer is: a suitable aid, used properly, helps you practise the move it's made for. Not every slice, for example, has the same cause, which is why it helps to know yours first.
That's why we'd pair an aid with a lesson. A PGA professional watches them swing, tells them what to work on, and can show them how to use the aid properly. Of the 1,591 PGA professional profiles in our database, 431 list coaching to "Add 10 Yards" and 637 offer online lessons (April 2026).
For a slice: the TRS Slider
An arm band designed with tour professional Robert Rock. It's for golfers whose slice comes from an over-the-top swing: TRS says it stops that move and gives the feel of the right swing path. It's Golf Monthly's top pick in its 2026 training aids test. Sold direct by TRS with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
For the grip: the True Grip Glove
Our pick for the grip
From Me and My Golf, price checked 12 Nov 2026
4.7 stars·143 reviews
A golf glove with silicone guides on the inside that show where the club sits in the hand. It comes with three short training videos (a consistent grip, fixing a slice or hook grip, and grip pressure), and Me and My Golf says it conforms to the Rules of Golf. The R&A's equipment rules only allow glove features that position the hands if they're visual aids, so check before wearing it in a competition.
For tempo: the Orange Whip, or the SKLZ Gold Flex
A flexible, weighted trainer with a counterweight, made in the USA. Orange Whip says the shaft coordinates the arms, upper body and lower body, so you build a smooth, balanced tempo, and that it builds flexibility and golf strength too.
A cheaper tempo trainer
Only 7 left in stock (more on the way).
4.5 stars·7,323 reviews
A weighted, flexible trainer you swing back and forth continuously, which SKLZ compares to a metronome for rhythm. SKLZ also pitches it as a low-impact warm-up before a round. Less than half the price of the Orange Whip.
For speed: SuperSpeed Speed Sticks PRO
Our pick for distance
SuperSpeed Speed Sticks PRO
£199.99From SuperSpeed Golf UK, price checked 12 Nov 2026
A set of weighted training sticks for 'overspeed' training: swinging as fast as possible, about 15 minutes three times a week, following one of five training levels in the free SuperSpeed app. SuperSpeed reports an average 10.9mph speed gain among app users who logged 25 or more training sessions: its own figure, not a promise for every golfer. It offers a 30-day return.
For strike: an impact bag
A cushioned bag you fill with towels and hit with controlled swings, to rehearse the feel of the hands and clubface at impact without a ball. The listing pitches it for feedback on clubface position and for strength.
Start with a lesson
A training aid works best once a pro has told you what to fix. A one-to-one lesson with a PGA professional near them, or an online lesson where they film their swing and a pro sends back what to work on, makes any of the aids above more useful.
Find out what to work on
A lesson with a PGA professional near them: 30 minutes, an hour or two hours. Time for a pro to look at their swing, set priorities and give them something specific to practise.
Duration: 30 min to 2 hrs
Coach: PGA professional
They record their swing on their phone, and a PGA professional sends back a video showing what to fix and how. One, two or three lessons.
Format: Video analysis
Travel: None
Before you buy one as a present
- Check the size and hand. The TRS Slider is sized by chest (TRS has a size guide on its product page), the True Grip Glove by glove size and hand. The swing trainers aren't sized, but they need room to swing, and speed training means repeated fast swings, so start gently.
- Think about space. Swing trainers and speed sticks need room for a full swing; an impact bag needs a little less.
- Go to the maker for the specialist aids. The TRS Slider, True Grip Glove and Speed Sticks PRO are sold direct, with the makers' own guarantees. We link to them direct and don't earn anything on those. We do earn a commission on the Amazon links on this page.
- The Blue Brick (Shotcraft Golf's B29): UK searches for it rose sharply this autumn (Google Keyword Planner). It's a US product at $169 on its own site with free US shipping; we couldn't find a UK seller, so check delivery, VAT and import charges.
Not sure which problem to fix? A Golf Gift Voucher lets them choose a lesson themselves, and they can buy the aid afterwards.
More practice kit
Putting mats, putting aids, practice nets, hitting mats and alignment sticks are all searched for separately, and each will get its own guide. For small practice gifts in the meantime, see golf stocking fillers and golf gifts for beginners.
Where these details come from: each maker's own website (trsgolf.com, shop.meandmygolf.com, superspeedgolf.co.uk, bluebrickgolf.com) and the Amazon UK listings, read on 12 November 2026; Golf Monthly's best training aids 2026, for its top pick; and our PGA professionals database (April 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Do golf training aids actually work?
They help you practise one specific thing, over and over, so they work best when you know what you're trying to fix. Without that, a training aid often ends up in a cupboard. A lesson with a PGA professional tells you what to work on, then the right aid helps you practise it between lessons.
What is the best training aid for a slice?
One that works on swing path. Our pick is the TRS Slider (£64.95 from TRS Golf), an arm band designed with tour professional Robert Rock for golfers whose slice comes from an over-the-top swing. TRS says it stops that move and fixes the slice; a pro can tell you whether that's the cause of yours. It comes in three chest sizes, for left- and right-handers.
What is a good golf training aid for a beginner?
Start with a lesson, so they learn the basics properly, then something simple: a grip guide like Me and My Golf's True Grip Glove, or a weighted swing trainer like the SKLZ Gold Flex, which SKLZ pitches for tempo and as a pre-round warm-up.
Is the Blue Brick training aid worth it?
It's a popular new swing trainer from the US (Shotcraft Golf's B29 Blue Brick), priced at $169 on its own website with free US shipping. We haven't found a UK seller with a sterling price, so check delivery and import costs before ordering from the UK.
Can you use training aids on the course?
Mostly not: swing trainers, arm bands, speed sticks and impact bags are practice tools. Me and My Golf says its True Grip Glove conforms to the Rules of Golf, but the R&A's equipment rules only allow glove features that position the hands on the grip if they're visual aids, so check with the club or competition before wearing it in one.
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