Staff WriterGet ready to up your golf game with ScanMyGolfBall – the ingenious new app that finds your perfect golf ball match faster than you can shout “Fore!”
Imagine an app that doesn’t fuss about your personal shot data but instead asks a few clever questions about your swing, then pairs you with the ball that suits your style to a tee.
Picture this: you’re tapping away on your smartphone, and within moments, ScanMyGolfBall reveals a selection of golf balls crafted just for your unique swing.
The app quizzes you about your swing speed, flight path tendencies, trajectory, and even your short-game spin.
It builds a profile that leads to personalised recommendations, ensuring you’re always using a ball that’s as finely tuned as your swing.
“It’s a convenient and easy-to-use ball fitting tool,” says app and company founder Tim Chase, who is the founder and CEO of SMGB Technologies in Melbourne, Fla.
“Based on those questions, the app will recommend the best-fitting ball for you, or a series of balls.
You can also scan any golf ball through your phone’s camera, and the app will tell you how well that ball fits you based on the profile you’ve created.”
Chase’s inspiration comes from a personal epiphany on the greens. Like many of us, he once stuck with a popular ball that simply didn’t match his game.
After switching to a softer compression ball, he added a remarkable 20 yards to his drive.
“I had a slower swing speed and couldn’t generate enough clubhead speed to compress the ball I was playing,” he explains.
“And that’s what gave me the idea for this app – especially because I was playing in a men’s league and there were older gentlemen out there playing the forward tees, hitting it 180 yards off the tee, yet also playing a ball that’s better fit for a pro.
As I studied this more, I realised most golfers don’t really understand golf balls, the concept of low-spin and high-spin balls, the difference a cover makes, compression, etc.
So, I set out to develop this app that makes everything very simple. By using the right ball, most people will get more distance off the tee and more accuracy. The app is a great tool for golfers.”
With a robust database of over 500 golf ball models—from the vintage classics to the latest innovations—ScanMyGolfBall dives deep into the details.
It analyses ball cover type, layer count, compression, spin rate, feel, and even dimple patterns.
And just when you think it can’t get any smarter, it’s gearing up to assess ball damage through a nifty three-image scanning process.
Data gathered from thousands of users is already revealing intriguing trends. The most scanned manufacturers include Titleist ProV1, Titleist ProV1x, Callaway Supersoft, Callaway Chrome Soft, and Callaway Superhot.
Meanwhile, the top recommended balls span a variety of profiles: from the budget-friendly Callaway ERC Soft and Srixon Soft Feel to the premium Titleist ProV1, along with the competitively priced Maxfli Tour X and Taylormade Tour Response.
Looking ahead, Chase is excited about expanding the app’s reach and its ability to introduce golfers to new ball models as they hit the market.
“Being able to connect anytime with our fast-growing database and impacting the thousands of golfers in our system who benefit from having a properly fit golf ball is exciting,” he says.
“We can send push notifications directly through the app to golfers, letting them know as new ball models become available.
From there, we have the technology to create codes that could be directed to golf retailers or even specific brand websites.”
The excitement doesn’t stop there. ScanMyGolfBall has recently partnered with Golfballs.com, one of the top retailers for golf balls.
Once users complete the Ball Fitting Tool, the app presents three hand-picked recommendations, each accompanied by a one-tap direct purchase link to Golfballs.com.
“Sure, there are other services like ours online – but most are not brand-agnostic and free. I consider this to be like a fiduciary of golf balls, in that we’re looking out for the best interest of golfers.”
In a world where every yard counts, ScanMyGolfBall offers a refreshing and accessible way to find the perfect golf ball, giving you the confidence to hit the course with the right gear for your game.
