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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel! This KZbin channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
I specialise in golf equipment reviews, golf instruction & I play against some of the best golfers in the world!
I also want to make you play better golf by providing coaching video on all topics about golf, how to fix your slice, fix your hook, help you drive the golf ball longer, hit your irons more pure, hit your irons closer to the hole and help you draw and fade your golf shots.
I will also help you lower your score by chipping better by stopping you duff and thin chips, pitch the ball closer and also create backspin. Also I will provide you help to putt better and hole more putts!

[@doccy1594]

A break 75 with the glasses

[@sting9907]

Can’t let this go unseen.

[@blokkayyy4629]

YESSSSS

[@leespencer4996]

100%!

[@jameswebb9738]

That’s a great idea

[@kylejenks7949]

Concur 🤝

[@paulkroczek4524]

what i need is a pair of glasses that have shot trace on it as i often cannot see where my ball has gone, even if it feels like a good shot

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

That's your buddies' job.

[@mattthomson3134]

What about us Nigel nomates?? 😂

[@morefiction3264]

Yeah, I've hit balls that felt great and the ball just disappeared.

[@zallman7526]

Dude, this is a fantastic idea!

[@elbee1771]

I would actually use those. These putt goggles take away from the game, but finding your ball is always a win.

[@brysou1]

Would be interesting to see what one’s read is and then compare it to with goggles on. Like put a tee in the green where you see/read the aiming point then put on the goggles and compare it if your read/line is right! Great training tool I can imagine.

[@royklein9206]

With the sloping putt, your clubhead was far from straight with the yellow line... No surprise they both ended up left of the hole.

[@copernicus00]

I was thinking that, too.

[@bryanrogers794]

Feet as well

[@AlexCameron-Depiqd]

Agree. Rick looked closed to his target line a lot throughout this video.

[@zamman6988]

I have the putt vision app on my cell phone.. $5 and it does same thing as far as giving a line. Even picks up very subtle breaks.. Good for practice rounds and learning greens

[@CherryPickTrading]

whats it called?

[@georhdiaz]

I'm interested too

[@zamman6988]

@@georhdiaz It is actually called putt vision The app logo is a golf ball breaking into the hole

[@LionOnSea]

Imagine going back to the 90s and show this to a young(er) Tiger, Phil and Ernie. This is proper! 😂

[@vausemike]

Luckily they’re invisible to the untrained eye

[@charlieg9559]

I can imagine virtual golf places having these on hand to rent for practice though in the near future, what an awesome training tool.

[@kingofheartsxyz]

i will surely try it if available at a reasonable cost

[@jamesaubrey2793]

It's Caddyshack with Rodney Dangerfield. Everyone on this feed must know the scene!!! ❤❤😂😂 Brilliant 👏

[@mrfld]

What’s caddy shack?

[@Laceh1]

@@mrfld its a movie

[@MonsterERB]

Where I see technology like this being useful, is as a training aid to help people read putts. I would never suggest wearing this while putting; but set someone up with a putt, have them read it normally (i.e. "I see this as slightly uphill, 6 inch break left-to-right") and putt it normally. Then have them put the gizmo on and re-read the putt, get a new aim point, take the gizmo off and try the putt again. People need to be able to use their own eyes, plus the information from walking the green (you can FEEL the slopes with your feet), and sometimes even taking wind into account, to actually read the putt. Putting is very much about FEEL, being able to use your senses to figure out the line and speed is a skill people need to learn. Used well, this kind of technology could be helpful - but I fear some would use it as a "crutch" and never learn to read putts unassisted.

[@Jeddyboi123]

oh really so you don't see people using the for driving?

[@Eat-MyGoal]

@@Jeddyboi123 🐓

[@krusher74]

Did you deduce that from the bit where he said "at the moment this a a training aid for putting coaches"

[@MonsterERB]

@@krusher74 I watched the whole video, and I heard that part.... then 80% of the video is Rick putting while wearing the glasses. Yes, it SHOULD be used as a training aid to help people learn to read greens. My point was, take the thing off while you're actually hitting the putt. You do not want to get dependent on that kind of "here's your target line, here's a thing to square your putter up to" aid while you're hitting the putt.

[@puttviewofficial]

The good news is: even if people only use it as a "crutch" they will still learn. PuttView X is a very intuitive learning experience, so even if you just look at the lines and trying to hit them, you will still learn to appreciate break better and improve your green reading skills as well as boost confidence

[@patricksullivan2322]

This is like a modern day Rodney Dangerfield putter from Caddyshack 😂😂😂😂

[@jamesaubrey2793]

The price though pmsl!!! Go back to the '90s and how much....... £20 grand😅

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

No respect, I tell you.

[@peter11612]

Some kind of tempo guidance would be cool too, like a metronome and how far to swing back

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

Brilliant enhancement.

[@masonhil]

Thinking Rick needs glasses 🤓 when he said his club face is square, it’s clearly angled left and he hit both puts left of the line. Cool tech

[@shavencarrot]

Have they tried not making them out of solid gold? Might make them a bit cheaper.

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

This would be amazing to use on your home course on days that it’s really slow to take your time and really learn the greens. Not really viable during actual play cuz everyone in your group would get annoyed by you taking forever, not to mention holding up everyone behind you but definitely cool invention.

[@theythinkimmadyouknow]

I think when Finch reviewed them (about a year ago) it seemed that they may help people learn how to read greens....possibly...or just become totally reliant on these and lose all 'feel' for it. Can you imagine how slow play would get if these were allowed in play!!!!

[@MC-nb6jx]

The era of 10 hour rounds would be upon us😳😳

[@stompingpeak2043]

If alot of people start using it the technology will advance and the reads will be extremely fast or instant

[@theythinkimmadyouknow]

@@stompingpeak2043 so you are pontificating about future tech, not that shown here.

[@stompingpeak2043]

@@theythinkimmadyouknow it's what happens with every single tech item.

[@MC-nb6jx]

@@stompingpeak2043 .. You think a lot at will use it at £12k ?😳

[@bluetoughguy]

I remember watching Pete do this. Pretty insane!!!

[@korymangum3836]

He said his putter was lined up straight but even on a small screen from 3 feet away I could see it was closed. … and the ball started left. It was just a bit but, Rick, try 0.5 degrees open = straight for you.

[@TtvPhenrik1]

I would ask for the same. Please have a break 75 with the glasses on green. That would be cool

[@RuckusOutfitters]

For speed I like to pick a spot to putt to between me and the hole, then let it roll out. That spot moves based on slope and how the greens are rollling that day, but that would be a nice feature

[@alexcoombs5362]

How is this not on H.I T.

[@7mgtesup1]

You still have to hit the put true and the correct weight. I don't struggle with line but weight most of the time.

[@5Iron]

Here's what we really need; I know so many people who say they can hit the ball fine at the driving range but can't do it at the course. So what we need are AR goggles so, on the fairway, it makes a picture like you're looking out on the range.

[@TheTaydak]

nothing new i had this in tiger woods pga golf back in 2000 :P

[@neilmckie2511]

Very little to say but happy to post this to help you out, go back to Bala and Silloth in sunnier times. Silloth one of my all time favourites

[@KNKLHEAD]

Funny accept. ... that's the "AR: trackin ... and nice to meet your friend, Mok. Very cool technology!

[@DarrenSteele-mx3ks]

That was amazing! Was anyone watching in person asking what you kept pointing at? lol

[@Nathanc6308]

hopefully they come down in price, would love to practice reading greens. Use a tee to mark your line then using some soprt of system to see if you're correct.

[@tartantam1927]

Peter Finch had these about 2 years ago in a video just saying 😅

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

And still in it's first iteration!

[@plaguedoct0r]

I, unfortunately, get every shot a hole in one and I can't find any advice to improve my game. Can you help me?

[@rebel4669]

Awesome tech and can't wait for it to be affordable. I was thinking it'd be around $700-1000. Man, WAY off! Great video, Rick.

[@toddkahles9004]

I think they would be great for learning how to read the breaks in the greens, but you still need putting speed and tempo and comes naturally from practicing b4 you play.

[@acwestmountain]

I'm a XR (AR and VR developer) myself. Gotta give them credit for the software making a few assumptions here that helps because the scanning itself on the Hololens 2 is nowhere near precise enough to identify small bumps. When scanning the camera crew you can tell how rough the scan actually is on non-flat surfaces

[@FF04RDF]

Amazing training aid ….. help you differentiate ’feel from real’.

[@ZirJohn]

Seems like something that will definitely be on the Vision Pros

[@JoeRiker]

Need a break 75 with these on what a banger of a video

[@justinterrordactyl6132]

That would be epic

[@151bar151]

is it legal for pros to use them during practice round before a tournament, like they use rangefinders?

[@DavidWebsterAD]

They need to add a line perpendicular to the club head so you can see where you are aiming

[@medhurstt]

I assume you can see in your footage that for the last long put, your clubface wasn't actually square against the AR lines and the ball actually went according to where you were actually aiming it which was a little left of target.

[@Pulse2AM]

So cool! I'm not sure why there couldn't be an app for your phone like lidar imaging to do the same thing?

[@krusher74]

its funny that the world has got so used to tech now that every high tech device is expected to just be a phone app next week. Some clever people have worked for years to make that work.

[@Pulse2AM]

@@krusher74 Do you know what Lidar Imaging is? It maps terrain the same way this device does. Granted there are features in the headset geared towards golf but that could certainly be implemented into a application. I said I see no reason why it can't be in an app and I stand by that. Does my iPhone have LiDAR? Introduced in 2020, the LiDAR scanner is available on the Pro and Pro Max models of the iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 15, as well as the third-generation 11-inch and fifth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro models from 2020 and later.

[@bdgaming7964]

you can get a similar experience with the Apple Vision pro, for only 3.5k

[@polarbear4612]

I’ve been waiting for this as well as glasses that can draw a path for you to follow with commentary on significant sites while on holiday.

[@kennethbnorris]

When they come out with glasses that keep me from pushing those four-foot straight putts, I’m in!

[@krusher74]

if you push every 4ft putt its time for a putter fitting.

[@kennethbnorris]

@@krusher74 I was really being facetious more than anything. However, my tendency on the knee-knockers is to tense up a bit and push it.

[@bassmasta9117]

I always send the clip of Rick saying "I went from this headset...to this headset" to my friends cuz it's such a meme. Now we get to see them in action!

[@jaybingham3711]

7:12 Below? Huh? The left is the high side with a l-r breaker. Ball tracked the first 40% right on blue line and then stayed high for the remainder. Had you hit it harder (instead of die-at-hole speed), the ball would've ended up even more to the high side. Both of your puts at this hole indicate the system's blue line is not reliable. And that's precisely what one should expect (from this gimmick). I mean sure, it can be right from time to time...on certain putts. But besides contours, grain can radically influence lines. And speed is a guess...always influx due to various weather matters. That aside, the accuracy of the scan and then the processing of that (not always reliable scan) data leaves lots of room for errors. It's in combining all of those problem areas that...jfc...you'd be hard pressed to make a case for any value. And that would be true even if it was priced at $19.99.

[@duncanneilson9312]

Take it out on the cabbots citrus farms course from the other day, those greens would really put the software to the test!

[@robertflint4115]

Technology continuously helps lower scores, but the courses are remaining the same. When is it going to be "Too much"? I feel we are hitting a point that maybe the "Courses/Game itself" needs love. Tough love that is. Imagine the hole diameter being reduced by just 1/8" (0.3 centimeters). That impact would be like a hurricane. Maybe a maximum fairway width of 30 yards, forcing us all to play tighter. Like how the NFL extra point was so easy, to make it more challenging for the game, they moved it back. I may not be explaining myself the best. Hope some people understand my point. Just an old guys thoughts. Thanks Rick and Rock on 🤘😎

[@andyglastonbury6032]

A 4 hour round becomes a 6 hour round 😂🤣

[@AVFC_Faithful]

Great video and insight as usual Rick. Must say I applaud the work and effort behind the scenes too. You are looking rather svelte sir. Great effort

[@DAYOUJRP]

Can it shoot yardages too? Maybe there are software limitations, but still insane to me if it can’t for 12k pounds

[@PointyTailofSatan]

That's actually how my brain works when putting. I integrate the slopes from ball to hole, and adjust for decreasing ball speed. As a result, I have an average of only 3 putts per hole!

[@EpicValleysStill]

Remember when Rick built the golf sim in his garage, then was able to go out on a course just after it was finished? Pepperidge Farms remembers

[@Jeff-fx7bh]

Pair of sunglasses that connect to your phone and sends off all the computational stuff to dedicated servers. That way you only need the cameras and display in the glasses and weight is cut down massively. AI servers could also learn from from thousands of puts and get more and more precise. Or am I missing something here?

[@thecontroversialcontrarian5063]

Let’s do it mate!

[@toctreb]

add the software to Apple's Vision Pro for better graphics, processing, and price.

[@tandfloyd]

That's a decent number for a putting coach at 12.5. Trackmans are 25 but that product is totally awesome.

[@lerugolf]

capto

[@yourgo008]

RIP to the HIIT channel

[@splagyetsi3287]

This product can only get better with time. I can think of a few improvements straight away. A great training aid for sure.

[@supremesloth105]

The green speed was probably just a bit lower so that could’ve made you miss that last putt!

[@tonybowen455]

Would be cool to have it gameify everything. So shots would show the colored line just like in videos.

[@jmac_619]

Perfect video for HIT

[@brettbroderick7532]

I will say when I was watching this the last 2 putts that you hit and missed left of the hole if you look at the alignment aids in the goggles from what you were showing us you were actually setup closed to the ball ever so slightly but if you actually squared up on those 2 putts they go in cause they both started ever so slightly left of the target line just saying but very impressive technology

[@jakebrandt5882]

Literally had a discussion with my brother in law about 3 years ago about this. He's an operations director at a regional tech company and we brainstormed a bit before he finally landed on "Dude, there is a zero percent chance that this isn't already in R&D somewhere with money already behind it." and we chocked it up to a good idea, had too late. Here we are, not long after and its a purchasable product. Glad I didnt waste my time lol.

[@coryv5679]

I can see them doing something like this with the Quest 3.

[@nicholas1460]

Should have something to show you the suggested speed.

[@art333-dg8dd]

it might be good practice if you cant read curved put on a bumpy green

[@PreppinShootinLivin]

That's 3 times more than I thought you were going to say and I thought 4k was going to be nuts...

[@Emperor_Shao_Kahn]

just cuz u can SEE the line you gotta hit.... doesnt mean u can do it, Might save a few strokes for the avg guy max but all its gonna do is basically get u a lil closer, its not gonna turn ur round of 96 into an 85

[@deanfarrimond7543]

Himalayas at St Andrews would be a good video with these.

[@rol1in0n20s]

Didn't Pete do a video on these things like a year ago?

[@jonjaarsma1456]

We gotta see this used on a minigolf course now.

[@thedeeprot]

crazy

[@LanLag]

Would love to see a review of you playing Golf+ on the Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest 3 ⛳️

[@TArnold821]

Golf+ imo is good for swing path, and tempo training. But distance wise is literally only based on the club you're using, I can smash a driver 300+ with a slow swing with one arm. Also its impossible to thin or chunk a ball in that game. Living in WI I love playing it in the winter months, but its no where near realistic.

[@MrSpuzzz]

Omg I thought he was going to say they cost 3k and that would have been prohibitive. It’s very cool but I can’t see great value in this as a players training aid (I can just roll a practice putt to tell me how it’s going to break). It might be very useful for people who map greens and sell cheat sheets at pro shop. Maybe tour pro caddies to prepare for play advice. This is a small audience so I don’t expect prices to come down to anything affordable for a consumer.

[@thatQiao]

Imagine what an Apple Vision Pro with a proper app could do even better.

[@timbraska6750]

I love seeing them in action. I am working for the company that sells them and I set up the software on them.

[@rippersa]

Can you do the same with an App for the Apple Vision?

[@timbraska6750]

@@rippersa Apple Vision is currently in review. If it proves to be the better device we will make the swap to it in the future, is what I have heard.

[@richardcates1234]

I know you mentioned that they're illegal to use in tournament play, which is expected. However, what is going to stop a professional caddy from using the glasses to read and record the contours of every green of the course hosting the upcoming tournament ??? Possibly even during a practice round !!!

[@Mage_Nichlas_]

When you showed the price was 12,500 I was like "That's a great price!". Then I realized my tired brain immediately thought that was ¥12,500 which is around $83(the Yen is super weak right now). For that much money it better come with a bedroom in Tiger Woods's house, 6 PGA Championship titles, and an unlimited food coupon at any golf course you even think about playing at.

[@rangerofthenorth2850]

Imaging how good TW2050 VR edition is going to be for our children!!

[@Poekoe1975]

Need this on the slopes in the winter!!! With poor visability this would be aweome!!

[@michelbalencourt904]

I see what you mean (^^,) However it would need to read the surface a hell of a lot faster to be useful.

[@Poekoe1975]

​@@michelbalencourt904indeed. I hope something like this will become available in the (near) futere

[@steveh3734]

We need 50putts with the glasses and 50putts without, and see what the difference in make percentage is...

[@puttviewofficial]

bringt it on

[@chr970]

Rodney Dangerfield had this beat with his putter back in the 80s.

[@Tjs736]

Rick couldn’t help himself looking at the hole but with all those alignment lines there was really no need to once he was standing over the putt 😂

[@richardnewman5057]

Doesn't your putting green in the HIT studio show the putting line? Can we see these goggles on that green and compare the lines? Maybe see them on a break 75 then 😂

[@ThaRealChuckD]

You obviously couldn't use it in an actual match, but for learning, wow. Huge potential.

[@nibblebytes]

Virtually no potential

[@mikewilliamson8008]

Nobody would even notice me wearing those! Can’t wait for this years tourneys

[@mikeanderson9266]

Just ordered mine thanks

[@aerobrain2001]

I would love to see a break 75 with these!!! Heck, make it break 70 :-)

[@ThePavilionWeb]

I am sure with the right program Apple's AR could get close to this at a much cheaper price.

[@Lovetheducks]

Rodney Dangerfield had the same thing in his putter on Caddyshack. His made by Einstein without the weird glasses.

[@ryanfast1747]

Im buying 3 pairs of vision pros before spending that much on those! That’s crazy!

[@Gigity1107]

Where is the line if you tend to push every putt?

[@jopo7996]

The way Scottie is putting now, they should just be called 'Scheffler Shades'.

[@vikingbaggins1276]

can't wait for this to be integrated into regular glasses with strength

[@upthebet]

You said you wanted to test out a crazy putt, and went for a 15 footer? I wanna see this thing read some double breakers from 40 feet

[@bubblesandfins]

12.5k to miss putts still! Happy to keep the 12.5k to go towards holidays!

[@mattbecham597]

Be great for caddies to map the greens during practice rounds

[@aukir]

I can't wait to be behind a 4some mapping out every green and swapping the helmet with each other.

[@robertwantland646]

WOW! Thats crazy with a crazy price tag. Great job, Rick

[@brianpower1305]

Great stuff. Eventually we won't even have to hit the ball. We can just pop it in a machine and set coordinates. So much fun 🤢

[@pan0568]

Totally agree. In the end it will be a world of people lying on couches living their lives through chips/goggles/virtual reality ...

[@jthib]

An app like this will almost certainly be available for the Apple Vision Pro in no time...