Bushnell Launch Pro Review: It’s Fantastic, But ..

For those asking why you would buy one if these. In Wisconsin getting some buddies out on a Saturday and Sunday for sim golf is a great way to get thru winter. For those looking for complete simulator solutions, Sim-in-a-box options are also available. In our preliminary testing, which involved shots hit both indoors and out, the numbers displayed on the device were much closer to the GC Quad than anything we’ve tested to date. As for functionality, well, that’s where the products diverge a bit. Seriously, that’s the biggest physical difference.

Full Swing always makes updates to their technology which improves accuracy. You should also look at FlightScope’s Mevo or Mevo Plus at a lower price. The option to use metal dots can improve tracking a bit and the video features are well executed. The best launch monitors for outdoor use are the Foresight GC3 and Bushnell Launch Pro.

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Likewise I can go to the local golf simulator lounge during off peak hours and pay US $30/hour for a Trackman enabled stall. Plenty of bells and whistles for demoing clubs and getting numbers. After the three years of owning the Bushnell Launch Pro, you could sell it for $2,500. This will save you $4,799 in the long run and give you those extra dollars to purchase the next best and greatest launch monitor on the market. I have insider information that within three years there will be multiple PLM units that are cheaper but have the same accuracy as the GC3.

During a driver fitting, this may be the name of the club or shaft, or the weight or hosel setting. If you forget to make a change, you might alter the tags after the fact, which is a sensible feature. If I was only ever hitting into a net then a Skytrak is the minimum I would want.

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A tool that could integrate the Arccos, rangefinder and launch monitor would be awesome. I’d love to see something similar to what Precision Pro Golf is doing with their “My Slope” feature. But with a full integration between launch monitor and range finder. Im going to bet it will be in the $6k-$7k range where I see a gap in the market.

They are not going to release this to compete with the GC Quad so the question is what features will they hold back that is offered by the Quad. One less camera could in theory mean it will be less accurate but would it be material enough to make someone step up to the Quad. If we assume it will include club head measurement, that would effectively mean it’s going to be cheaper than the Quad but will most definitely be more expensive than the 2 camera Skytrak. According to new details that have emerged, the upcoming Bushnellgolf Launch Pro will, in fact, be camera-based.

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We ran into a similar problem trying to use a Nanit baby monitor at the Four Seasons Punta Mita last month. I needed to have my iPad and Launch Pro on the same WiFi network to get it to register the Gold package. At my club, they only have an open WiFi network that doesn’t have a password.

My driving range has toptracer in the stalls & the balls there are always in pretty good shape. After comparing both payment structures, there is only one winner in my opinion. It would be more cost effective to buy the Bushnell Launch Pro with the Gold package. Sorry Neil, but you have no idea what you are talking about. Offering clubhead data at $5k is a unique selling point. The mid range launch monitor is pretty much a completely untapped market.

A First Look at The Launch Pro

If clubhead speed is measured, and not merely calculated like the SkyTrak, I’d definitely take a close look at it. And it depends on what the software package includes and what the subscription fee is. And it’s certainly not worth 15k$ or 20k$ extra. Seriously, one launch monitor measures 140.2m and the other 141.3m!!! The only thing that matter to me is the average of 5 reasonable shots (145m for an 8 iron etc…) Launching at 20 Deg etc… Yes you can work of some of the other KPI’s to improve your game.

• This normally happens inside but a glare of sunlight can throw off the calculations also.
• In this case, basic functionality means all of the ball data metrics, no head data and output that is limited to a single shot on the Launch Pro’s LCD display.
• Golf launch monitors are a part of nearly every fitting experience.
• The resale market while probably be stronger for the full unlocked Foresight.

This is a re-package of the GC2 in to a box that has the signature appearance of a quad. The quad is easily recognisable but the GC2 looks like something you stole from a bog box store. After testing Bushnell and Foresight products for many years, I can say with complete certainty that both companies are at the top of the food chain in their selected industries. If you are having trouble accessing your FSX 2020 Course Library in FSX PLAY please review this guide.

Interesting development but what is the purpose that someone uses these. I have a prior generation of Voice Caddie SC200 which has allowed me to map my distances for each club or potential replacement to cover a gap for about two years. Key elements of clubhead, ball speed and angle of loft on those clubs has changed my approach to golf. I also have captured and compared the “tours PGA, senior and LPGA average results to my table to reconcile ability and reality.. These devices have a great humbling factor to them. To say I am not as good as I once thought I might be.

The info Option will reveal your Local Network Connection Settings should you want to review. The device should be placed on the same level hitting surface as the ball. Correct use of the Launch Pro device is very important in order to guarantee function and accuracy. This begins with proper placement of the device in your hitting area. Between a cost of an extra $1k AND higher basic subscription fees (basic went from $99 to $250 a year, but Gold went from $800 to $700), its getting harder to recommend.

• My name is Jacob, a self-diagnosed equipment and golf enthusiast.
• From unboxing to adding or activating your software subscription, product setup is easy.
• If you still want an incredibly accurate launch monitor, that doesn’t take up much space, and doesn’t cost as much upfront?
• You can get all of that too, all within the FS Golf app.
• The dataset is not quite as strong as that provided by the GC Quad, but you should not expect it to be given the price differential.
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When collecting data for your irons or driver, make sure you use your gamer ball and not a range ball. If you’re only going to hit a few dozen balls at a time, battery life may not be relevant. For longer sessions, especially when using video features, battery drain can be an issue. If you’re going to use your launch monitor almost exclusively indoors, save your money for a SkyTrak.

The Foresight GC3 was just too expensive as I was looking at just getting a SkyTrak. I’m really glad I purchased the Bushnell and use the driving range and play 18 most every day. There is another temporary difference in that the updated software will not release for the Bushnell Gold package for a few more months and is already available for the GC3.

The good news, however, is that the other half of what it offers is the highest quality, and most accounting equation launch monitor I’ve ever reviewed. I used the QR code provided on the device to register my product and to setup a Foresight account to get access to the app and features. Because of this, rather than being placed behind the ball like most launch monitors, it’s placed just a couple of feet to the side of where you’ll hit.