Methods apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs

• US 8,371,962 B2
• Filed: 03/19/2008
• Issued: 02/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
• Original Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
• Inventors: Solheim, John K., Swartz, Gregory J., Wood, Paul D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shah, Milap
• Assistant Examiner(s): HOWARAH, GEORGE L
• Application Number:
  US12/051,501
• Publication Number:
  US 20090088275A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,791 Days
• Field of Search: 473131-413, 700 91- 93
• US Class Current: 473/407
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0031 at the starting point
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0034 during flight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/35 Spin
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/005 Club sets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/42 Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3605 Golf club selection aids informing player of his average or expected shot distance for each club
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3658 Means associated with the ball for indicating or measuring, e.g. speed, direction

Abstract

In one example, a method can comprise (i) receiving, at a processing device, physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual, (ii) calculating, with a component option analyzer of the processing device, a first optimal component of a plurality of components for an optimized golf club for the individual based on at least one of the physical characteristic information, the performance characteristic information, or the shot characteristic information associated with the individual; and (iii) calculating, with the component option analyzer of the processing device, a second optimal component of the plurality of components based on the first optimal component. The processing device may calculate the first optimal option and the second optimal option via the component option analyzer. Other examples and related embodiments are disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving at a processing device physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and

calculating, with the processing device, optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual;

wherein;

the shot characteristic information is received at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device;

the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device;

calculating the optimized club components with the component option analyzer comprises;

calculating an initial calculated option group with the component option analyzer based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual,

the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club,

the plurality of club components comprising;

a first club component; and

a second club component;

receiving from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising;

the initial calculated option for the first club component; and

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

calculating with the component option analyzer whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component;

outputting with the component option analyzer another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component;

receiving from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;

the optimal option for the first club component; and

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

after determining the optimal option for the first club component;

calculating with the component option analyzer whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component;

and

if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component;

outputting with the component option analyzer another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual;

and

the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer;

prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and

irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual.

2. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

receiving the physical characteristic information associated with the individual comprises;

receiving information associated with at least one of

gender,

age,

dominant hand,

hand dimension,

height, or

wrist-to-floor distance of the individual.

3. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

receiving the performance characteristic information associated with the individual comprises;

receiving information associated with at least one of;

an average carry distance of one or more golf clubs,

a golf handicap, or

a golf preference associated with distance, direction, trajectory, or shot pattern of the individual.

4. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

receiving the shot characteristic information associated with the individual comprises;

receiving information associated with at least one of;

speed of a golf club during a shot,

speed of a golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

launch angle of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

back spin of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

side spin of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

smash factor of the golf ball,

total distance of the shot,

bend of the shot, or

off-center distance of the shot by the individual.

5. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

generating one or more displays based on at least one of the physical characteristic information,

the performance characteristic information, or the shot characteristic information,

the one or more displays comprising at least one of

a three-dimensional trajectory display, or

a shot dispersion display.

6. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein:

at least a portion of the one or more displays are based on at least one of a golf ball condition, a weather condition, or a golf course condition.

7. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein:

generating the one or more displays comprises;

generating the three-dimensional trajectory display with one or more trajectories,

each of the one or more trajectories being indicative of an average of a number of golf club shots.

8. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein:

generating the one or more displays comprises;

generating the three-dimensional trajectory display including;

a first trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a first color or a first shading pattern; and

a second trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a second color or a second shading pattern.

9. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein:

generating the one or more displays comprises;

generating the three-dimensional trajectory display including;

a first trajectory indicative of a first shot with a golf club; and

a second trajectory indicative of a second shot with the golf club.

10. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein:

generating the one or more displays comprises;

generating the three-dimensional trajectory display including;

a first trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in a first color; and

a second trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in a second color,

the first trajectory being indicative of an average of a number of shots associated with a first golf club, and

the second trajectory being indicative of an average of a number of shots associated with a second golf club.

11. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein:

generating the one or more displays comprises;

generating the shot dispersion display including two or more perimeters,

each of the two or more perimeters being indicative of two or more shots.

12. A method as defined in claim 11, wherein

each of the one or more perimeters encompasses a percentage range of golf shots within an area;

a first one of the one or more perimeters circumscribes one of;

hook shots, first draw shots, or pull shots; and

a second one of the one or more perimeters circumscribes one of;

second draw shots, slice shots, fade shots, or push shots.

13. A method as defined in claim 12, wherein

the first one of the one or more perimeters is correlated to shots from a first golf club comprising a first set of options for the plurality of club components;

and

the second one of the one or more perimeters is correlated to shots from a second golf club comprising a second set of options for the plurality of club components.

14. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

generating a two-dimensional display including an optimal trajectory range that the individual should target, calculated by the processing device based on one or more swing parameters of the individual;

the optimal trajectory range comprising an upper trajectory bound and a lower trajectory bound delimiting the optimal trajectory range therebetween.

15. A method as defined in claim 14 further comprising:

presenting with the processing device one or more measured golf shot trajectories at the two-dimensional display along with the optimal trajectory range.

16. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

generating with the component option analyzer a component option display at a display device coupled to the processing device;

the component option display presenting the optimized club components for the optimized golf club for the individual, including;

the optimal option for the first club component; and

the optimal option for the second club component.

17. A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising:

identifying an optimal option for a third club component of the plurality of club components in view of the optimal option for the second club component and the optimal option for the first club component; and

identifying an optimal option for a fourth club component of the plurality of club components in view of the optimal option for the third club component, the optimal option for the second club component, and the optimal option for the first club component.

18. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

the first club component comprises one of;

a golf club model, a golf club loft angle, a golf club lie angle, a golf club shaft, a golf club length, a golf club grip, a golf club bounce, or a golf club weight;

and

the second club component comprises a different one of;

the golf club model, the golf club loft angle, the golf club lie angle, the golf club shaft, the golf club length, the golf club grip, the golf club bounce, or the golf club weight.

19. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

the first club component comprises a golf club model; and

the second club component comprises a golf club loft angle based on the golf club model.

20. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

accessing with the component option analyzer the initial and optimized options for each of the plurality of club components from a database coupled to the processing device.

21. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

receiving the shot characteristic information associated with the individual comprises;

receiving data related to one or more actual fitting shots with a first golf ball type at an analyzer module comprising at least one of;

the trajectory analyzer of the processing device;

or

a shot dispersion analyzer of the processing device;

and further comprising;

calculating, with the analyzer module, virtual fitting shot trajectory information for one or more virtual fitting shots of a second golf ball type,

the virtual fitting shot trajectory information derived from;

the data related to the one or more actual fitting shots with the first golf ball type; and

golf ball characteristic data associated with the second golf ball type;

and

providing, via the analyzer module, one or more virtual representations of the one or more virtual fitting shots as though the one or more virtual fitting shots had been made with the second golf ball type,

the one or more virtual fitting shots of the second golf ball type having never been swung by the individual.

22. A method as defined in claim 21, wherein:

the first golf ball type comprises at least one of;

a non-premium golf ball type;

or

a driving range golf ball type;

and

the second golf ball type comprises at least one of;

a premium golf ball type;

or

a non-driving-range golf ball type.

23. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein:

receiving the shot characteristic information associated with the individual comprises;

receiving, at an analyzer module of the processing device, data related to one or more actual fitting shots made at a golf fitting environment by the individual; and

receiving golf target environment characteristic information of a golf target environment;

and further comprising;

calculating, with the analyzer module, virtual fitting shot trajectory information for one or more virtual fitting shots for the golf target environment;

the golf target environment is different than the golf fitting environment;

the virtual fitting shot trajectory information is calculated by the analyzer module from;

the data related to the one or more actual fitting shots made at the golf fitting environment; and

the golf target environment characteristic information;

and

the one or more virtual fitting shots having never been actually swung at the golf target environment by the individual.

24. A method as defined in claim 23 further comprising:

providing, via the analyzer module, one or more virtual representations of the one or more virtual fitting shots as though the one or more virtual fitting shots had been made by the individual at the target golf environment rather than at the golf fitting environment;

wherein the golf target environment characteristic information comprises at least one of;

one or more target weather conditions for the golf target environment;

one or more target golf course conditions for the golf target environment;

or

a target golf course altitude for the golf target environment.

25. A method as defined in claim 24, wherein:

the golf target environment characteristic information further comprises;

golf ball characteristic data of a golf ball for the one or more virtual fitting shots of the target golf environment.

26. An apparatus comprising:

a processing device configured to;

receive physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and

calculate optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual;

the processing device comprising;

a component option analyzer; and

a trajectory analyzer;

wherein;

the trajectory analyzer is configured to receive the shot characteristic information from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device;

the component option analyzer is configured to;

calculate an initial calculated option group based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual,

the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club,

the plurality of club components comprising;

 

a first club component; and

 

a second club component;

receive from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising;

the initial calculated option for the first club component; and

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

calculate whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component;

output another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component;

receive from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;

 

the optimal option for the first club component; and

 

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

after determining the optimal option for the first club component;

calculate whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component;

and

if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component;

output another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual

and

the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer;

prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and

irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual.

27. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the trajectory analyzer is configured to generate a three-dimensional display with one or more trajectories,

each of the one or more trajectories being indicative of an average of a number of golf club shots.

28. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the trajectory analyzer is configured to generate a three-dimensional trajectory display including;

a first trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a first color or a first shading pattern; and

a second trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a second color or a second shading pattern.

29. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the trajectory analyzer is configured to generate a two-dimensional display including

an optimal trajectory range that the individual should target, calculated by the processing device based on one or more swing parameters of the individual;

the optimal trajectory range comprising an upper trajectory bound and a lower trajectory bound delimiting the optimal trajectory range therebetween.

30. An apparatus as defined in claim 29, wherein:

the trajectory analyzer is configured to present

one or more measured golf shot trajectories at the two-dimensional display along with the optimal trajectory range.

31. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the trajectory analyzer is configured to generate a three-dimensional trajectory display based on environment characteristic information, and

the environment characteristic information comprises at least one of a golf ball condition, a weather condition, or a golf course condition.

32. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the processing device comprises a shot dispersion analyzer configured to generate a shot dispersion display including one or more perimeters,

each of the one or more perimeters being indicative of two or more shots taken with a golf club.

33. An apparatus as defined in claim 32, wherein:

each of the one or more perimeters encompasses a percentage range of golf shots within an area;

a first one of the one or more perimeters circumscribes one of;

hook shots, first draw shots, or pull shots; and

a second one of the one or more perimeters circumscribes one of;

second draw shots, slice shots, fade shots, or push shots.

34. An apparatus as defined in claim 33, wherein:

the first one of the one or more perimeters is correlated to shots from a first golf club comprising a first set of options for the plurality of club components; and

the second one of the one or more perimeters is correlated to shots from a second golf club comprising a second set of options for the plurality of club components.

35. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the processing device comprises a shot dispersion analyzer configured to generate a shot dispersion display based on environment characteristic information,

the environment characteristic information comprises at least one of

a golf ball condition,

a weather condition, or

a golf course condition.

36. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the component option analyzer is configured to generate a component option display presenting the optimized club components for the optimized golf club for the individual, including;

the optimal option for the first club component; and

the optimal option for the second club component;

the first club component of the plurality of club components comprises one of;

a golf club model, a golf club loft angle, a golf club lie angle, a golf club shaft, a golf club length, a golf club grip, a golf club bounce, or a golf club weight;

and

the second club component of the plurality of club components comprises a different one of;

the golf club model, the golf club loft angle, the golf club lie angle, the golf club shaft, the golf club length, the golf club grip, the golf club bounce, or the golf club weight.

37. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the first club component comprises a golf club model; and

the second club component comprises a golf club loft angle based on the golf club model.

38. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the component option analyzer is configured to access the initial and optimized options for each of the plurality of club components from a database coupled to the processing device.

39. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the processing device further comprises an analyzer module comprising at least one of the trajectory analyzer or a shot dispersion analyzer, and is configured to;

receive, from the shot characteristic information associated with the individual, data related to one or more actual fitting shots with a first golf ball type;

calculate virtual fitting shot trajectory information for one or more virtual fitting shots of a second golf ball type, the virtual fitting shot trajectory information derived from;

the data related to the one or more actual fitting shots with the first golf ball type; and

golf ball characteristic data associated with the second golf ball type;

and

provide one or more virtual representations of the one or more virtual fitting shots as though the one or more virtual fitting shots had been made with the second golf ball type,

the one or more virtual fitting shots of the second golf ball type having never been swung by the individual.

40. An apparatus as defined in claim 39, wherein:

the first golf ball type comprises at least one of;

a non-premium golf ball type;

or

a driving range golf ball type;

and

the second golf ball type comprises at least one of;

a premium golf ball type;

or

a non-driving-range golf ball brand type.

41. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:

the processing device further comprises an analyzer module configured to;

receive, from the shot characteristic information associated with the individual, data related to one or more actual fitting shots made at a golf fitting environment by the individual;

receive golf target environment characteristic information of a golf target environment different than the golf fitting environment; and

calculate virtual fitting shot trajectory information for one or more virtual fitting shots for the golf target environment;

the virtual fitting shot trajectory information derived from;

the data related to the one or more actual fitting shots made at the golf fitting environment; and

the golf target environment characteristic information;

and

the one or more virtual fitting shots having never been actually swung in the golf target environment by the individual.

42. An apparatus as defined in claim 41, wherein:

the processing device is further configured to;

provide one or more virtual representations of the one or more virtual fitting shots as though the one or more virtual fitting shots had been made at the target golf environment by the individual;

and

the golf target environment characteristic information received by the analyzer module comprises at least one of;

one or more target weather conditions;

one or more target golf course conditions;

or

a target golf course altitude.

43. An apparatus as defined in claim 42, wherein:

the golf target environment characteristic information further comprises;

golf ball characteristic data of a golf ball for the one or more virtual fitting shots of the target golf environment.

44. An article of manufacture including content, which when accessed, causes a machine to:

receive, at a processing device of the machine, physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and

calculate with the processing device optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual;

wherein;

the shot characteristic information is received at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device;

the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device;

the article of manufacture comprises the trajectory analyzer and the component option analyzer;

the component option analyzer is configured to;

calculate an initial calculated option group

based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual,

the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club,

the plurality of club components comprising;

 

a first club component; and

 

a second club component;

receive from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising;

 

the initial calculated option for the first club component; and

 

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

calculate whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component;

 

output another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component;

receive from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;

 

the optimal option for the first club component; and

 

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

after determining the optimal option for the first club component;

calculate whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component;

and

if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component;

output another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual;

and

the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer;

prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and

irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual.

45. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 44, wherein:

the physical characteristic information comprises at least one of

gender, age, dominant hand,

hand dimension, height, or wrist-to-floor distance of the individual.

46. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 44, wherein:

the performance characteristic information comprises at least one of;

an average carry distance of one or more golf clubs,

a golf handicap, or

a golf preference associated with distance, direction, trajectory, or shot pattern of the individual.

47. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 44, wherein:

the shot characteristic information comprises at least one of;

speed of a golf club during a shot,

speed of a golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

launch angle of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

back spin of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

side spin of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

smash factor of the golf ball, total distance of the shot, bend of the shot, or

off-center distance of the shot by the individual.

48. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 44, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to generate one or more displays based on at least one of the physical characteristic information, the performance characteristic information, or the shot characteristic information,

the one or more displays comprising at least one of

a three-dimensional trajectory display, or

a shot dispersion display.

49. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 48, wherein:

at least a portion of the one or more displays are based on at least one of

a golf ball condition,

a weather condition, or

a golf course condition.

50. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 48, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to generate the three-dimensional trajectory display with one or more trajectories,

each of the one or more trajectories being indicative of an average of a number of golf club shots.

51. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 48, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to generate the three-dimensional trajectory display including;

a first trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a first color or a first shading pattern; and

a second trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a second color or a second shading pattern.

52. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 48, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to generate the shot dispersion display including two or more perimeters,

each of the two or more perimeters being indicative of two or more shots.

53. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 44, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to generate a two-dimensional display including an optimal trajectory range that the individual should target based on one or more swing parameters of the individual;

the optimal trajectory range comprising an upper trajectory bound and a lower trajectory bound delimiting the optimal trajectory range therebetween.

54. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 53, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to present via the processing device one or more measured golf shot trajectories at the two-dimensional display along with the optimal trajectory range.

55. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 44, wherein:

the content, when accessed, causes the machine to generate a component option display at a display device coupled to the processing device;

the component option display presenting the optimized club components for the optimized golf club for the individual, including;

the optimal option for the first club component; and

the optimal option for the second club component.

56. A system comprising:

a tracking device to measure golf shot data of an individual; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the tracking device to;

receive physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with the individual; and

calculate optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual;

wherein;

the shot characteristic information is received, from the tracking device, at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device;

the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device;

the component option analyzer is configured to;

calculate an initial calculated option group based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual,

the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club,

the plurality of club components comprising;

 

a first club component; and

 

a second club component;

receive from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising;

the initial calculated option for the first club component; and

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

calculate whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component;

output another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual;

if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component;

receive from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;

 

the optimal option for the first club component; and

 

the initial calculated option for the second club component;

after determining the optimal option for the first club component;

calculate whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component;

and

if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component;

output another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual;

and

the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer;

prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and

irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual.

57. A system as defined in claim 56, wherein:

the physical characteristic information comprises at least one of

gender, age, dominant hand, hand dimension,

height, or wrist-to-floor distance of the individual.

58. A system as defined in claim 56, wherein:

the performance characteristic information comprises at least one of

an average carry distance of one or more golf clubs,

a golf handicap, or

a golf preference associated with distance, direction, trajectory, or shot pattern of the individual.

59. A system as defined in claim 56, wherein:

the shot characteristic information comprises at least one of

speed of a golf club during a shot,

speed of a golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

launch angle of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

back spin of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

side spin of the golf ball in response to impact with the golf club,

smash factor of the golf ball,

total distance of the shot,

bend of the shot, or

off-center distance of the shot by the individual.

60. A system as defined in claim 56, wherein:

the processing device is configured to generate one or more displays based on at least one of the physical characteristic information, the performance characteristic information, or the shot characteristic information, the one or more displays comprising at least one of

a three-dimensional trajectory display, or

a shot dispersion display.

61. A system as defined in claim 60, wherein:

at least a portion of the one or more displays are based on at least one of a golf ball condition, a weather condition, or a golf course condition.

62. A system as defined in claim 60, wherein:

the processing device is configured to generate the three-dimensional trajectory display with one or more trajectories,

each of the one or more trajectories being indicative of an average of a number of golf club shots.

63. A system as defined in claim 60, wherein:

the processing device is configured to generate the three-dimensional trajectory display including;

a first trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a first color or a first shading pattern; and

a second trajectory calculated by the trajectory analyzer and displayed in at least one of a second color or a second shading pattern.

64. A system as defined in claim 60, wherein:

the processing device is configured to generate the shot dispersion display including two or more perimeters,

each of the two or more perimeters being indicative of two or more golf shots.

65. A system as defined in claim 56, wherein:

the processing device is configured to generate a two-dimensional display including an optimal trajectory range that the individual should target based on one or more swing parameters of the individual;

the optimal trajectory range comprising an upper trajectory bound and a lower trajectory bound delimiting the optimal trajectory range therebetween.

66. A system as defined in claim 65, wherein:

the processing device is configured to present one or more measured golf shot trajectories at the two-dimensional display along with the optimal trajectory range.

67. A system as defined in claim 56, wherein:

the processing device is configured to generate a component option display at a display device coupled to the processing device; and

the component option display configured to present the optimized club components for the optimized golf club for the individual, including;

the optimal option for the first club component for the individual; and

the optimal option for the second club component for the individual.