Inside Striker makes a portable golf training aid that gives golfers immediate physical feedback on the club’s swing path, helping replace slices and over-the-top moves with a more consistent inside-to-square motion. Made in the USA, the patented 11-ounce design fits in a golf bag and can be used with every club, from the driver to the putter, at home or on the range. Its alignment slot also works with standard alignment rods to reinforce setup, posture, and aim.
Flight Deck PuttingFounded by PGA TOUR putting coach Fran Rhoads, Flight Deck Putting makes compact putting impact trainers that help golfers feel and repeat solid, square contact. Its signature Flight Deck uses toe-and-heel impact pads to give immediate feedback while limiting follow-through, and the U.S.-made trainer is used by more than 50 touring professionals on major tours worldwide. Golfers can choose the firmer TOUR model or the softer Sorbothane-padded TOUR SOFT for different practice distances and feel.NEW MARKET, MD
Hover GreensFounded by Luke Murnane, whose golf background includes the University of Maryland’s turfgrass program and work at Caves Valley Golf Club, Hover Greens designs golf-training products built around precision putting practice. Its signature approach pairs slope-adjustable putting greens with projection technology that gives golfers visual drills for alignment, start line, speed, and other aspects of putting. The company also makes the patent-pending Putting Calibrator, a portable aid that reveals a golfer’s natural eye alignment and helps train a repeatable setup.PHOENIX, MD
SlingerSlinger designs portable ball launchers that double as sports bags, beginning with its tennis machine and expanding into pickleball and other racquet sports. Built around the idea that players should be able to own an affordable, accessible practice partner, the company’s bag-style launcher carries equipment and up to 144 balls while providing adjustable feeds for solo training. Slinger says its launcher has reached more than 70,000 sales across 60-plus markets in its first 36 months of operations.BALTIMORE, MD
Makefield GolfFounded by golfer and engineer Everett Farr, Makefield Golf designs and makes putters built around its Path of Inertia system and adjustable X-3 weighting. Based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the company CNC mills its putters in the USA and pairs customizable balance with its patented Radial Cusp Face Technology, which is designed to produce an immediate forward roll. Its first model, the Makefield V-S, honors Farr’s late friend and mentor, professional golfer Vince Sullivan.BENSALEM, PA