Swingbyte, an innovative, lightweight swing analyzer we have covered here and here on GolfWRX, today becomes the second golf-related app to release Glassware for Google Glass. With the Swingbyte and Google Glass, a pair of internet-connected glasses with an optical display, golfers now have instant, hands-free access to their Swingbyte data such as swing speed, club face angle, swing path and more.

Wearable technology, especially when it comes to sports, has been on fire lately, and demand and innovation is only expected to keep getting hotter. Google Glass specifically has been spotted in videos from the PGA Tour as early as last year, but momentum has picked up recently with many players putting on Glass to give fans a player’s eye view while they play a practice round. While it isn’t legal to use Glass during official tournament play, Glass is almost perfectly suited for golf, especially during practice.

One of the complaints about technology on the golf course is that it can get in the way or take you out of the moment, especially when you’re grinding on the range. But Glass is a powerful, hands-free display that eliminates the need to fumble around for your smartphone because it presents the information, such as swing data or even the distance to the pin, directly on the screen in front of your eyes.

Swingbyte weighs less than 1 ounce and connects to the shaft of your club to track thousands of data points during your swing and present accurate information such as your clubhead speed, face angle and even 3D animation of your swing. While the golf swing is complex and golfers can easily get data overload, Swingbyte has always tried to be as easy to use and understand as possible, presenting only the information a golfer needs and wants. Creating Glassware was the next logical step in continuing to fulfill that vision.

“We’re continuing to work to bring the ultimate training experience to golfers,” said Alex Pedenko, Swingbyte co-founder and CEO. “We want to not only provide them with useful and accurate data they can use to improve their game, but we want to deliver it in a fun and convenient manner. Teaming up with Google Glass to offer our Glassware is one example of doing just that. Glassware brings a fun and engaging experience to golfers training on the driving range.”

All a golfer has to do is fire up Swingbyte, download the Swingbyte Glassware from the Google Glass App Store and start swinging. Each swing is tracked, analyzed and sent to the Swingbyte cloud to be available for viewing on any device as well as instantly on Glass. Key swing data, including clubhead speed, club path and face to path are presented in a clean, uncluttered view right on Glass. This allows golfers to stay focused on their routine, focused on what they are working on, and not take the time to reach for a smartphone or tablet to view data after every swing.

Swingbyte’s new app for Google Glass gives golfers hands-free viewing of data points such as club path, face-to-path and swing speed. 

There is so much technical innovation in golf right now and the real opportunity lies in making sure the technology doesn’t take over and command too much attention to use it. With Glass, Swingbyte has created a powerful blend of golf and technology and opened up a new way for golfers to visualize their swing data that doesn’t require adding any additional steps to a golfer’s routine once they start taking swings.

Just like the iOS and Android apps, the Swingbyte Glassware is free and available through the Google Glass App Store. You will need to purchase the hardware which is available for $169 at www.Swingbyte.com and more than 1,800 AT&T stores and select Golf Galaxy, GolfSmith and Golf Town stores. And oh yeah… you’ll need a Google Glass unit, which is currently only available in limited release for $1500. You can sign up on the Glass website to stay informed of future releases.