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Radar, Camera or Overhead?

Compact radar launch monitor on turf beside a golf ball

Radar launch monitors

Doppler radar tracks the ball and club by bouncing signals off them. Radar units are compact and typically portable, popular for both range and indoor use.

Strengths

  • Easy to carry between bay and range
  • Great outdoors, works indoors with enough room
  • Usually sits beside or behind the ball

Keep in mind

  • Needs more space indoors than overhead units
  • Spin and club data can vary by model

Examples: Garmin Approach R10, Trackman 4, Rapsodo and SkyTrak (radar plus camera)

Floor camera launch monitor beside a ball on a hitting mat

Camera (photometric) monitors

High-speed cameras photograph the club and ball around impact and calculate the flight. Camera units are known for detailed impact data and are very popular in home simulators.

Strengths

  • Rich impact data
  • Excellent indoors
  • Many models place the unit on the floor

Keep in mind

  • Needs good lighting and a clean hitting zone
  • Floor units need room beside the ball

Examples: Foresight GCQuad and GC3, Bushnell Launch Pro, Garmin Approach R50

Ceiling-mounted overhead launch monitor above a hitting mat

Overhead (ceiling-mounted) systems

Overhead launch monitors mount above the hitting area and look down at the ball and club. They free up floor space and suit dedicated, permanent bays.

Strengths

  • Nothing on the floor to trip over or hit
  • Clean, permanent installation
  • Often a large hitting zone

Keep in mind

  • Needs sufficient ceiling height
  • Less portable: made for a fixed room

Examples: Trackman iO, Uneekor EYE XO2, Foresight Falcon, ProTee VX, Golfin IDRA II, Full Swing Sport Series

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Which manufacturers do you work with?

Trackman, Uneekor, Bushnell Golf, Foresight Sports, Garmin, SkyTrak, Full Swing, Rapsodo, ProTee and Golfin. Each has its own page with popular models and ideal uses.

Which is better, radar or camera?

Neither is better in every case. Radar units are portable and great outdoors, camera units are popular indoors, and overhead systems free up floor space. See our technology guide.

Is a simulator accurate enough for real practice?

Quality launch monitors measure the club and ball with camera or radar technology. We help you choose a unit that suits your goals.

What’s the best golf simulator for my space and budget?

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