Check-Go Pro Sweet-Spot Finder

- Every golfer has struck what they thought was the perfect putt, only to watch the ball inexplicably wobble and waiver away from the intended line. It’s usually chalked up to a misread of the green or an invisible pitch-mark. Truth is, the ball was not perfectly round, which causes it ball to stray. The Check-Go Pro sweet-spot finder is a remedy to the problem.

To the naked eye, every golf ball appears to be perfectly round. In actuality, there has never been one manufactured that was perfectly round. Being “out-of-round” also negatively impacts the ball’s balance, which, if not struck along the invisible optimal axis, will cause the ball to move away from the intended line. It isn’t only true for putts, but also balls struck with every club in the bag.

The Check-Go Pro (MSRP: $34.95) is one of the most simple and quick to use golf accessories to be found. Remove the dome-shaped guard template at the top of the Check-Go, place the ball inside, replace the guard template, and press and hold the start button. A green indicator light lets the user know when the test is finished, typically after about 20 seconds. The ball is spun at approximately 10,000 revolutions per minute, according to Technasonic Electronics, Inc., manufacturer of the Check-Go Pro. After releasing the start button, the ball slows and comes to a stop.

As the ball is spun, it aligns itself along its point of optimal balance, which can be easily marked with a pen included with the Check-Go Pro device. The earlier referenced plastic “guard template” provides a guide for marking the balance point. Think of the ball as a globe. The line drawn on the ball is in the same place as the earth’s equator.

A dozen balls from various manufacturers were used in testing. Each was golf ball was tested multiple times. During each test the optimal balance point (equator) was marked and retested between four and six times. With each golf ball, after each test was complete, the ball was turned at random and again placed into the Check-Go Pro to be spun. In every instance, the ball returned to the exact same balance point. The location of the logo had nothing to do with the location of the sweet-spot. The occasions when the manufacturer logo was aligned with the balance point appeared to be simply coincidental.

The science is simple; when spun, a ball will essentially align itself with it’s point of greatest balance. When teeing the ball or preparing to putt, use the line drawn along the “equator” to point toward the target to achieve the optimal ball-flight and putt-roll. The Check-Go Pro has not made the ball perfectly balanced, but it has given golfers the ability to maximize the possibility of achieving the truest roll and ball-flight possible.

There are dissenters as to whether finding optimum balance is important; however, teaching pros like Dave Pelz and Roger Gunn believe it to be of greatest importance. Common sense would seem to dictate that Pelz and Gunn are correct.

The Check-Go Pro proved itself well. The price tag seemed a bit high initially, but after testing, and seeing the possibilities in terms of strokes saved, the price wasn’t nearly high enough. It’s a fantastic tool.