Swing Analysis
AI Golf Swing Analysis
Apex Golf uses computer vision and Claude AI to turn a single swing video into a comprehensive biomechanics report — delivered in seconds, not days.
What is AI Golf Swing Analysis?
Traditional swing coaching depends on a coach's eye, their availability, and your ability to recall what you felt during the shot. AI golf swing analysis eliminates all three bottlenecks. By processing your video frame by frame, the system captures joint angles, weight distribution, hip rotation, and club path in ways the human eye cannot track at real-time speed.
The result is objective, repeatable feedback. Every upload is analysed against the same biomechanical model, giving you a consistent baseline to track improvement week over week.
How Apex Golf Analyses Your Swing
1. Upload your video
Record a down-the-line or face-on view on any smartphone. Upload directly in the app — no special equipment needed.
2. Pose extraction with MediaPipe
Our pipeline runs Google MediaPipe to extract 33 body landmarks across every frame of your swing, from address through to follow-through.
3. Checkpoint analysis
The system evaluates your swing across five critical checkpoints: address, takeaway, top of backswing, impact, and finish.
4. Fault identification
Claude AI cross-references your landmark data against biomechanical best-practice models to identify your primary fault pattern and contributing factors.
5. Golf DNA report
You receive a structured report with fault diagnosis, priority fixes, tailored drills, and a 7-day practice plan to start correcting your swing immediately.
What Your Golf DNA Report Includes
Your Golf DNA report is your persistent performance record. It contains your primary swing fault, a ranked list of contributing faults, specific drill recommendations linked to each fault, a 7-day progressive practice plan, and trend data comparing your current swing to previous uploads. Over time, your Golf DNA becomes a complete picture of your technical progress.
Reports are sharable with your coach, stored in your profile, and exportable as a PDF. If you use Coach Studio, your instructor can view your analyses directly and add coaching notes alongside the AI feedback.
Why Golfers Choose Apex Over Video Lessons
A video lesson with a PGA professional costs $80–$250 per session and requires scheduling, travel, and post-session recall of verbal feedback. Apex provides structured, written, data-backed analysis available any time you have a phone. Most golfers use Apex between lessons — capturing everyday range sessions and course rounds to build a richer picture than a weekly lesson ever could.
Unlike shot-tracking devices that measure where the ball went, Apex focuses on why — the mechanics that produce the ball flight. Combined with course strategy, you get both sides of the game in one platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need any special equipment to record my swing?
- No. Any modern smartphone held at hip height on a tripod or leaned against a bag will capture enough detail. We recommend a down-the-line view for the most complete analysis.
- How long does the analysis take?
- Most analyses complete in under 90 seconds from upload. You receive a full Golf DNA report immediately, with no waiting for a coach to review manually.
- Can I compare multiple swings over time?
- Yes. Every upload is stored in your Golf DNA profile. You can track fault frequency, checkpoint improvements, and practice consistency across all your sessions.