Research

Some of our recent project collaborations include the following topics:

• Biomechanical, ball flight, anthropometric, and athletic skill predictors of playing handicap
• The effect of varying club head mass on ball flight quality, golfer kinematics, and swing consistency
• Acoustic and Vibrational Analysis of Golf Club Drivers
• Pelvis Movements in the Golf Swing for Hip Replacement Designs
• Address Time Variability and Its Relation to Golf Performance
• Golf Ball and Putter Testing
• Golf Database Development for Wearable Motion Capture

To consider and discuss potential project collaborations, please contact Eric Handley, Director at 814-867-3198 or gtrc@psu.edu.

The GTRC research program is used to directly influence the education, instruction, and coaching we provide. Some of our featured national and international presentations include:

• Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Retreat (2014)
• Jinan University, China (2015)
• PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit (2017)
• Aix Marseille University, France (2017)
• World Scientific Congress of Golf (2018)