Here's what SimSights does with a single 7-Iron shot.

Mid-handicap golfer · Indoor simulator session

SimSights tells you exactly why your shot went where it went — in plain language:

“Your face is 4.8° open — that's what's curving the ball 21 feet right. Square the face and center the strike, and carry should climb from 139 toward 145+ without swinging any harder.”

Key Insights

Analysis of this shot compared to optimal benchmarks.

Opportunities

Directional ControlFace angle (4.8°) caused face-to-path of 3.2° and the shot finished 21 ft offline. Squaring the face would reduce curve.

Strike QualitySmash factor of 1.28 is below the 1.32 target for this club, indicating an off-center strike. Center contact would improve distance and consistency.

Strengths

Optimal TrajectoryYour launch angle (17.2°) and spin rate (7140 rpm) are both within optimal windows. This shot had ideal trajectory for distance and consistency.

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Alignment & Control

Club Path
1.6°
Face Angle
4.8°
Face to Path
3.2°
Side Deviation
21.0 ft right

Strike Metrics

Carry Distance
139 yds
Total Distance
149 yds
Club Speed
79.6 mph
Ball Speed
101.9 mph
Smash Factor
1.28
Attack Angle
-3.6°
Launch Angle
17.2°
Spin Rate
7140 rpm
Peak Height
76 ft
Landing Angle
46.0°

AI Analysis

Strike Quality
Smash factor of 1.28 is below the 1.32 target for a 7-iron — that gap means contact is off-center. At 79.6 mph club speed, a centered strike would bring ball speed from 101.9 up to around 105 mph and add 5–7 yards of carry.
Face & Path
This is the main issue. Your club path is 1.6° to the right — a slight push, nothing to worry about. But your face is 4.8° open at impact, creating a 3.2° face-to-path gap that's well outside the ±2.5° control window. That gap is what's curving the ball and landing you 21 ft right of target. The path is fine; the open face is doing the damage.
Launch & Spin
Launch angle of 17.2° and spin at 7,140 rpm are both within the optimal windows for a 7-iron at your swing speed. You're getting a 46° landing angle and solid peak height — the trajectory is doing its job. This isn't a launch or spin problem.
What to Work On
Two things: square the face and center the strike. They're likely related — off-center contact and face control issues often share the same root cause. Start with face control: hit half-swing 7-irons focusing on squaring the face through the hitting zone. As the face squares up, you'll likely see the strike center up too, and carry should climb from 139 toward 145+ without swinging any harder.

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