What We Tried
The Lag Shot Lady 7-iron and Lag Shot Lady Driver. These training aid were designed specifically for women.
Who Tried It:
Britt Olizarowicz- MyGolfSpy writer and scratch golfer. I love training aids built specifically for women golfers. When I found out that Lag Shot offers a women-specific variant of their popular swing trainers, I had to give them a go!
A Little Backstory
I’ve tried a lot of training aids and gadgets, some for my own game and some for students I’ve worked with. There are very few (good) training aids and feedback tools explicitly built for female golfers.
I took the Lag Shot Lady driver and 7-iron to the driving range along with my Foresight GC3 launch monitor. My goal was to compare how I’m hitting the ball currently with how I performed after a session with Lag Shot Lady.
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What Is Lag Shot Lady?
The Lag Shot Lady is a swing trainer built specifically for a female golfer. The clubs have a thicker and heavier graphite shaft that is designed to naturally add lag to the golf swing without you having to think about it.
The clubs function like traditional golf clubs. You hit real golf balls with them. This is not just a warm-up tool.
Lag Shot has been around for a while but it had a standard-size grip, longer length and slightly heavier shaft, making it a tough transition for the average female player. Although Lag Shot Lady is heavier than your current clubs, it’s not difficult to swing because of the unique weighting and flexible shaft.
Testing and Results
If you have never used one of these types of flexible shaft training aids, there can be a bit of a learning curve. The shaft is whippy and you will feel like you have almost no control over it on the first few swings.
Having been through this before, I took it a little slow initially.
Lag Shot Lady 7-iron Results
After I warmed up, my process started with hitting 15 standard shots with my 7-iron. Swing speed with my 7-iron is typically around 73 mph.
When I finished with my 7-iron, I hit 15 shots with the Lag Shot.
Solid contact with the Lag Shot Lady 7-iron feels excellent. You can’t rush transitions, your tempo has to be controlled, you get the feel of “loading” the club and Lag Shot forces you to incorporate the lower body into each swing.
On average, I hit the Lag Shot about 10 yards shorter than my standard 7-iron and the ball flight was nearly the same. The goal isn’t to hit the Lag Shot Lady far. It’s to hit solid shots.
Now for the fun part.
After 15 shots with the Lady Lag 7-iron, I switched back to my 7-iron and my swing speed increased to 76 mph on the very next swing.
These results were quick.
I thought I was hitting it pretty well before practicing with Lag Shot but I obviously have room for improvement. The extra mph in swing speed helped me gain distance.
After repeating this process several times, my swing speed consistently stayed in the 75-77 mph range with the 7-iron.
I think I would probably max out around 78 mph with more practice but that remains to be seen. With these encouraging results, I was ready to test the driver.
Lag Shot Lady Driver Results
Testing the driver was a little trickier for me. My regular driver is standard men’s length while the Lag Shot Lady driver is standard women’s length (about an inch shorter).
Needless to say, I had some trouble transitioning from the Lag Shot Lady driver to my driver.
The results were good when I eased up on the takeaway and slowed the backswing. The Lag Shot Lady driver absolutely improves the feeling of lag and helps women golfers understand the correct way to generate power.
One thing to note is that the driver is much easier to connect with than the iron.
Even if you don’t hit perfect shots with the driver, you still benefit from the feel of lag.
The iron requires some precision and precise timing to hit it in the center of the face. If you are easily frustrated, keep that in mind.
Overall Impressions
I love training aids that allow you to hit an actual golf ball. Learning through feel is a great way to deepen understanding.
Yes, you need to eventually transition from the Lag Shot to your club. However, the feel you get when striking a real ball makes this a very effective feedback tool for women. I gained speed with just one range session.
I’m not sure how much more needs to be said. I’ll be on the range with the Lag Shot Lady if you need me!
Who Is This For?
If you struggle with consistency and lack of power, the Lag Shot Lady is a good fit.
Don’t worry if your handicap is high or low. The Lag Shot works for any female golfer.
However, I would recommend the 7-iron for the mid to low handicappers and the driver for the higher handicapper. If your swing is inconsistent, it takes a little while to get the 7-iron working, which may frustrate some players.
If your swing speed is particularly slow, the Lag Shot Lady can become a training program/project for you. Although it’s not only a speed trainer, the extra weight in the club helps increase speed. Take 10 to 20 swings daily (with or without a ball) and gain strength.
Final Thoughts and Tips
The 7-iron is my favorite of the Lag Shot clubs I tried. If you are purchasing just one, start with that. The Lag Shot Lady 7-iron is $119 and the driver is $159.
The combo package for the driver and 7-iron costs $249.
If you feel like Lag Shot could be the secret to your overall golf game, they also offer a Triple Threat package of driver, 7-iron and wedge. This is worth considering if you have big goals for your game in 2024, just make sure to incorporate the time into your practice routine.
- "Mr. 72" and Rob Person
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