Driving the Future of Golf Instruction: Inside V1 Sports with Anthony Medaglia & Ron Gring

In an era where technology touches every corner of the game, video analysis, ground pressure mapping, and motion capture have transformed from high-end luxuries into mandatory tools for modern golf instruction.

In Season 6, Episode 5 of The GBT Podcast, host Aboo Tayub sits down with Anthony Medaglia and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Ron Gring from V1 Sports. Together, they take a deep dive into the evolution of digital swing diagnostics, the business of hybrid coaching, and how multi-sensor technology is redefining player performance across driving ranges, private academies, and elite resort facilities worldwide.

1. The Tech Evolution: From Simple Video to Multi-Sensor Ecosystems

For over two decades, V1 Sports has been synonymous with golf swing video analysis. However, as Anthony Medaglia explains, video alone is no longer the endpoint—it is the foundation of a multi-dimensional diagnostic ecosystem.

Today’s coaching environment demands instant visual clarity combined with hard biomechanical data. V1 Sports has integrated advanced tools directly into its platform, including:

• Camera-Based Ball Tracing: Visualizing flight paths and launch trajectories without requiring external radar hardware.
• Real-Time Skeletal Tracking: Uncovering biomechanical angles, posture shifts, and rotation details that traditional video playback often conceals.
• Ground Pressure Integration: Syncing foot pressure mats with high-speed video to reveal weight transfer and force vector timing through impact.

“Technology shouldn’t complicate the lesson—it should validate what the coach sees and make the feeling obvious to the golfer.”

2. Bridging the Gap: Translating Sports Science into Swing Feel

For veteran instructors like Ron Gring, the greatest challenge of the digital age isn’t gathering data—it’s data translation.

While top-tier facilities have access to endless metrics, overloading an amateur golfer with numbers often leads to paralysis by analysis. On the podcast, Gring highlights how top coaches use video overlay, side-by-side model swing comparisons, and skeletal tracking to convert complex swing mechanics into simple, repeatable swing feels.

By pairing high-speed visual feedback with concise voice-over lessons, instructors create a clear roadmap that allows students to self-correct during practice sessions away from the coach.

3. The Modern Coaching Business: Scaling Beyond the Lesson Tee

Beyond swing mechanics, Episode 5 explores the commercial realities facing golf professionals today. Traditional 1-on-1 hourly lessons limit an instructor’s earning potential to the hours of daylight available.

Medaglia and Gring detail how modern platforms like V1 Coach enable PGA professionals to build recurring subscription models and remote coaching programs:

• Hybrid Coaching Models: Combining monthly in-person check-ins with ongoing digital feedback via mobile apps.
• Remote Swing Audits: Allowing golfers to upload practice footage from home, receiving tailored voice-over breakdowns and drill recommendations.
• Increased Throughput & Retention: Streamlining student communication through integrated app chat, video storage, and automated scheduling.

4. Facility ROI: Integrating Tech into Academies & Driving Ranges

For golf course owners, general managers, and facility directors, tech adoption must make financial sense. The discussion examines how investing in dedicated tech bays and studio infrastructure generates strong returns:

Facility Area	Strategic & Commercial Value
Teaching Academies	Higher student retention, premium lesson pricing, and improved coach recruitment.
Driving Ranges & Bays	Increased bay utilization rates during off-peak hours and year-round indoor revenue.
Resort & Club Fitting	Seamless transition between instruction and custom club fitting using shared data.

Stream the Full Episode

Whether you are a golf instructor seeking to scale your instruction business, a facility operator evaluating technology investments, or a golfer passionate about performance tech, this episode offers an essential blueprint for the future of golf instruction.

• Listen on Spotify: Search The GBT Podcast – Season 6, Episode 5
• Watch on Demand: Stream the full video interview on the official Golf Business Technology portal.