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I've had the idea of a real time correcting mini golf club since 2020, but I've been putting it off because it seemed fraught with technical challenges. Now that I've gone through it, I can confirm that past Shane's instincts were spot on.

In fact this project got so complex that I realized I couldn't fit it all in a single reasonable length video without major loss of interesting things. I decided to split it into two parts with this video focusing on designing and getting the club working and a minor focus on the software.

Part 2 will focus on the software and all the challenges with that. Namely creating an accurate virtual representation of a mini golf hole to precisely simulate what the ball will do and somehow using that to aim in real time. Once that is fully functional it should be able to do some crazy shots. I'm pretty far into this already and hopefully will have Part 2 out a lot faster than projects typically take. Let me know if you have any good ideas of any upgrades or things that I could have it do!

Thank you all so much for your support! I hope you enjoy this project - it was a hard one and I'm really proud of how it turned out. I'll also be doing a patron only directors commentary livestream soon to go through behind the scenes details (of which there is A TON).

-Shane

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I made auto-aim for mini golf

Check out https://brilliant.org/StuffMadeHere/ for a free 30-day trial and 20% off your annual premium subscription! Create a FREE Onshape account at: https://Onshape.pro/StuffMadeHere and get the free design files for the AutoClub: https://tinyurl.com/aimbotminigolf I've been thinking about this one for years, but have been putting it off because it seemed to have major challenges. Turns out my instincts were correct :)

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Alberto Salazar Muñoz

Great video as always. I'll echo the sentiment of some people on YouTube that say that they would be fine with longer videos, though, even if they take longer. I know it must not always be possible, but I just wanted it to say it as well. Happy 2026, everyone!

Yven

Awesome video. Really excited about the software part!! What about a trick-shot mode where it doesn’t shoot straight into the hole, but instead uses the wall to do so?

Potato_Jesus05

It would be neat to see the club also somehow control the power of your swing, so you truly dont have to get anything right. Perhaps it could have some way of dampening the power of your swing as well as being able to add power. I have no idea how one could pull that off, but if anyone could, its you. Hopefully this comment doesnt inspire you enough to delay the release of part 2 by a few weeks trying to make it do this 😭