Check whether it fits, choose gear that works together and see the full cost, subscriptions included.
Enter the ceiling height, width and depth of the room and how tall you are. The drawing shows where your driver goes at the top of the swing, and the list below shows which of 23 launch monitors work in that space.
Checked against the space each maker or a large retailer says the unit needs. Best fit first, then cheapest.
The planner puts together a launch monitor, screen, projector, mat and computer for your room and budget, and shows what it all costs every year after. The link keeps the setup, so you can share it or come back to it.
Each one is here for a reason you can check on its page. None of them has been tested by us.
Cheapest way in
+Very compact, fits in the golf bag
−Less accurate than camera units such as the Bushnell Launch Pro; now and then misreads direction or backspin
Most accurate under $1,000 in MyGolfSpy’s 2024 test
+Easy setup, intuitive app and video of every swing
−Spin only with RPT-marked balls
For short rooms: from 3.7 m
+Quick setup and consistent numbers from session to session; GOLFTEC uses its data in more than 230 locations
−A subscription is needed for anything beyond the basics
Camera data, no subscription
+Screen on the unit, good price, light, indoor and outdoor
−Few stickers for club data and no carry case
A simulator in one box
+Plug and play: touchscreen and built-in simulator, HDMI to the projector, no PC
−Club data is hit and miss; angle of attack is the weakest
The ceiling system many simulator centres use
+Accuracy and reliability that “can’t be beat”, with every club including the putter
−No third-party simulator software
Compare any of them side by side, or see all 23 in one table.
Trade-off: Radars need 4.5 m or more of depth, and the cheapest camera unit needs marked balls.
For example Garmin Approach R10, Rapsodo MLM2PRO, Square Golf Home, SkyTrak ST MAX
Trade-off: GSPro and most makers’ course software need a Windows gaming PC.
For example FlightScope Mevo Gen2, Uneekor EYE MINI LITE, Square Golf Omni, ProTee VX
Trade-off: Ceiling units need a permanent mount and the right ceiling height (2.65–3.2 m).
For example Trackman iO, Foresight Falcon, Uneekor EYE XO2
Trade-off: One maker’s software only, and a subscription after the first year.
Six parts, and the launch monitor decides most of the others: where it sits sets the room you need, and its software decides whether you need a gaming PC.
Measures the ball (and often the club) and sends the shot to the software. The biggest choice: radar behind you, camera beside the ball or a unit in the ceiling.
Courses, driving range and games. Some launch monitors lock you into the maker's own software.
An iPad is enough for some setups. GSPro, Trackman and Uneekor need a Windows gaming PC.
A short-throw projector mounted above or behind you, so you do not cast a shadow on the screen.
An impact screen you hit into, with netting or padding to stop stray shots.
The part your joints feel. A good mat lets the club slide like on turf.