Trackman

The TrackMan Pro is a top-of-the-line radar based launch monitor. It measures the full trajectory of any shot, from 6-foot pitches to 400-yard drives, pinpointing the landing position with an accuracy of 1 foot at 100 yards. Delivering state-of-the-art data without using any modeling or calculations, the shot’s actual 3D trajectory together with 26 club and ball flight statistics are measured and displayed. Trackman Pro is able to measure club path, face angle, angle of attack, club speed, dynamic loft, as well as ball data such as distance, spin, axis, height, flight time, ball speed, and smash factor.

Trackman also has a high speed video camera, which captures video of the golfer and allows the teacher all the options and tools of a complete video teaching suite.

Trackman Pro is one of the industry leaders in radar based launch monitors, and is used by dozens of PGA Tour players, Top 100 teachers, and University Golf Programs.

Trackman with video analysis app

Like most radar based launch monitors, Trackman Pro is less effective indoors, as it has a larger ball flight requirement to always provide accurate data. Therefore simulators built with a Trackman as their only launch monitor technology will struggle to provide short game practice options, and make playing full rounds of golf a little more difficult.

Trackman does offer fully built simulator units between $44,000 and $54,000, which includes a screen, projector, and run E6 simulator software. The Trackman Pro alone starts at $22,000 for an indoor only model, and $24,000 for the indoor/outdoor model.

The Trackman launch monitor itself is also exceedingly portable. It can be moved from an indoor studio to the range, or from hitting bay to hitting bay with ease. This is why you see a line of them behind Tour Pros on the driving ranges early in tournament week. The information is easily accessible via mobile app or computer, and is saveable and sharable on the mytrackman.com website. Reports on shot data from lessons can be downloaded and sent from teacher to student immediately after a practice session, or saved for later use. 

Trackman data display screen

Trackman also provides a variety of training "games" that you can play to make your practice more fun and to challenge yourself. How many times can you hit a wedge within 20 ft of your target? Trackman will tell you, and let you share it with your buddies. Now you're not just competing on Saturday morning. Take their 60 swing test and see how stack up against PGA Tour pros in accuracy and distance throughout your bag.

Overall, the Trackman Pro comes highly reviewed and recommended for its accuracy, teaching tools, club fitting modes, and for "Trackman University"; an educational program for students to learn how to best utilize their Trackman. It is generally considered the gold standard in outdoor launch monitor technology, and rightfully so.

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