How to record your golf swing on iPhone

You need an iPhone and a way to keep it still. A small tripod with a phone clamp is easiest, but leaning the phone securely against your golf bag also works. Find a spot where filming is allowed, clear of walkways and the next bay, and set up the phone before you address the ball.

Teeo requires iOS 17.6 or later. You do not need wearable sensors or a launch monitor.

• Clean the camera lens and check battery and storage.
• Secure the phone so it cannot tip over when you step away.
• Check the range’s filming rules and keep other golfers out of the shot where possible.

Down-the-line means the phone is straight behind you, on the line from your ball to the target. Face-on means the phone is straight in front of you, facing your chest. Each view shows different things: down-the-line shows posture, swing plane and how your hips move toward or away from the ball; face-on shows weight shift, head movement and arm position.

Whichever view you choose, place the phone square to it, not at a slant. A phone set halfway between the two views gives a perspective that is hard to compare with other clips or with your coach’s footage. If the clip is for your coach, ask which view they want.

At address, the camera should be roughly between your wrists and your chest, and the phone should be level rather than tilted up or down. This keeps your body proportions and club angles close to what they really are.

Then step the phone back until you can see from your head to your feet, with extra room above you for the club at the top of the backswing and at the finish. Make a slow rehearsal swing and watch the preview. If the club leaves the frame, move the phone back and try again. The right distance depends on your height, club and lens, so check the preview rather than relying on a fixed number.

Record in daylight or a bright room. Avoid having the sun or a bright window directly behind you: the camera exposes for the bright background and your body turns dark. A plain background behind you also makes your arms and torso easier to see.

Standard iPhone video is enough for swing review. Slow-motion recording can help you study impact, but it cannot fix poor framing, a moving phone or a dark picture. Very low frame rates (below about 24 frames per second) can miss fast moments in the downswing.

Watch the test clip from setup to finish. Did the phone move? Can you see your body and club throughout? Fix a cut-off club or dark picture before recording the rest of the session.

In Teeo, use clip review and frame-by-frame playback to check the recording. If the footage is hard to read, fix the setup before drawing conclusions about your swing.

Use the same view, phone height, distance and club whenever you want to compare sessions. A camera moved a little higher or to one side can make a similar swing look different.

Note the club you used and what you were working on. Teeo keeps your swings organized by session, so you can compare clips side by side and see what changed since your last range session.

• Phone on a tripod or leaning securely against your bag, clear of the swing area.
• Straight down-the-line or straight face-on, not at a slant.
• Phone level, between wrist and chest height.
• Head to feet and club in frame through the finish.
• Bright, even light with no strong backlight.
• Test clip reviewed before recording the rest of the session.
• Same setup as last time if you plan to compare.