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The Performance Golf Click Stick aims to improve your release with an audible feedback device. Adjustability gives it increased longevity. Hittable. Molded grip is too short.
Introduction
Performance Golf has exploded onto the scene with a wide array of training aids and golf clubs promoted by some of the top instructors in golf. I’ve previously reviewed the ONE Wedge, a short game tool developed by Martin Check [check it out HERE]. Today, I’m evaluating one of their trainers, the Click Stick, which promises to improve your swing and help you hit longer, more accurate shots.
Set Up & Ease of Use
There is no assembly required for the Performance Golf Click Stick – it comes out of the box ready to swing. The only adjustment is the Compression Clicker which can be set anywhere from 0 to 10. Making this adjustment requires loosening the nut, sliding it to your preferred level, and tightening the nut again.
The Click Stick is also very light on instructions. There is one drill on the website and one video that gives a very general overview of the features and benefits. In short, you’re told, “Go swing it, make it click, repeat.” If you can make the Compression Clicker click, you can slide it to a higher number. If you can’t make it click, go toward a lower number.
Effectiveness
The claims around the Performance Golf Click Stick are bold, though most are a bit nebulous. “Build your speed and core mechanics,” “develop a perfect release,” and add “15-20 yards” are the highlights. It seeks to achieve these goals through the Compression Clicker – a metal ring that gets flung down the shaft with a well-timed release.
Unlike other similar trainers, the Click Stick does not purport to care about when you hear the cue. As long as you’re hearing the click, that’s a successful rep. This is good because it’s very difficult to know exactly when the click happens. If you’re able to create the click, you can keep moving the setting back until you find it challenging.
Starting on a medium setting, I had immediate “success” with the Click Stick. Every swing created a click without any particular focus or effort. I dialed the difficulty all the way up and had the same results. Since I wouldn’t consider my release “perfect,” this left me a bit concerned, so I found another tester.
I handed the Performance Golf Click Stick to my wife, who is a good athlete but not a seasoned golfer. She plays – and plays well – but doesn’t practice, think about her swing, or work on her technique. Starting on a low setting, her swing didn’t produce a click. I showed her what “should” happen, and she immediately made it work. Within three swings, with the difficulty maxed out, she was making it click every time.
Overall, I see the value in the Click Stick – it intuitively taught my wife to make a more aggressive swing – but the difficulty is quite low.
Moving to the other aspects of the Click Stick, I had a major issue with the molded grip – it is too short. I don’t have enormous hands – my golf gloves are size large – but my upper hand was off the grip. This made the club painful to use as the grip slid around near the heel of my hand. I hope this is something they remedy in future iterations because I think there’s a lot of benefit to using a molded grip, particularly on a training aid.
Finally, I’ll note that if your primary goal is adding distance, the Performance Golf Click Stick is not the best training aid. The best way to add speed is with a dedicated speed training system like Rypstick [review HERE].
Longevity
The obvious knock on the Click Stick’s longevity is the lack of challenge. While being “successful” with a training aid is fun, players won’t use something regularly if it isn’t challenging them in some way. The adjustable difficulty should help with this, but I did not see that in my testing. Additionally, the Performance Golf Click Stick isn’t gamified, and it’s a unitasker.
On the positive side, you can practice with or without hitting balls. This opens up opportunities for practice where you have space but not a net or mat.
Overall, I would rate the Click Stick below average for longevity.
Value
The Performance Golf Click Stick retails for $139 HERE. This is roughly average for a training aid. It is worth noting that it comes with a lot of extras from Performance Golf. There’s a training video from Rocco Mediate as well as access to a live stream with him. You also get access to Scratch Club, Performance Golf’s instructional platform with score tracking.
If you’re going to take advantage of all these extras, I think the Click Stick is a solid value. For the training club on its own, I think the price is a little high.
Conclusion
With a 100% money back guarantee that lasts for 365 days, there’s no risk in trying the Performance Golf Click Stick. This isn’t a training aid that fits all golfers, but some players will see good results if they’re struggling to “release” the club through impact.
Buy the Performance Golf Click Stick HERE
He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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