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[wbond]

Just the gc2, hmt is more than I’m willing to spend

> @Bubbtubbs said:

> > @wbond said:

> > It's horizontal launch angle. Skytrak isn't that bad, its just that the GC2 is better, but at about 2.5-3x the cost. I used it for years and was very happy with it. I just got a great deal on a GC2 that I couldn't pass up.

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> > > > @wbond said:

> > > > I've had both with TGC. With GC2 you get a significantly improved shot to show time, larger FOV, better HLA readings, no short game issues, no high ball speed issues, no finicky connection issues, no annual user fee and tighter tolerances on the measured data. Some of these can be fixed or improved and some cannot. If you can afford the skytrak, most likely you will be happy, if you can afford the GC2, you will be happier.

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> > > > > @Bubbtubbs said:

> > > > > Not sure how active this thread is but I used the forum Search function, so no complaining!

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> > > > > I'm in the market for a home simulation setup. I'm in northern Ontario (already -14°C with 3" snow) so our season is pretty short and we recently bought a new home so I finally have space.

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> > > > > It's a new custom house but we bought at a discount through power of purchase - owner couldn't get a mortgage and the builder sold it at a loss to us. Unfortunately, the basement is standard 7.5' height so it'll have to go in the garage where it's 18'.

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> > > > > I'm looking at Skytrak but also wondering if GC2 is worth it for the extra cash, even though it seems like a bit of messing around is needed to make it work with TGC.

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> > > > > Does anybody have experience with TGC on both Skytrak (with a decently powerful rig attached to it) and GC2? If it helps, I'm unlikely to ever purchase Quad or +HMT because spending 14000+ just isn't worth it to me for club data, barring some kind of immense price drop.

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> > > > > Thanks.

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> > > Thanks for the advice. What's HLA? Something launch angle? Sorry, it's the only acronym there I didn't immediately understand.

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> > > The ball speed and short game would be the main things that might bother me about the unit and **** me towards GC2. Ultimately I will probably end up just purchasing the Foresight unit because, on my experience, every time you but something cheap and tell yourself it's good enough, you send up eventually buying the expensive thing anyways and losing money on unloading the cheaper item. Less expense in the long run to just save for what you really want.

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> Did you get the HMT as well, or just the launch monitor?

 

 

[Bubbtubbs]

> @wbond said:

> Just the gc2, hmt is more than I’m willing to spend

> > @Bubbtubbs said:

> > > @wbond said:

> > > It's horizontal launch angle. Skytrak isn't that bad, its just that the GC2 is better, but at about 2.5-3x the cost. I used it for years and was very happy with it. I just got a great deal on a GC2 that I couldn't pass up.

> > > > @Bubbtubbs said:

> > > > > @wbond said:

> > > > > I've had both with TGC. With GC2 you get a significantly improved shot to show time, larger FOV, better HLA readings, no short game issues, no high ball speed issues, no finicky connection issues, no annual user fee and tighter tolerances on the measured data. Some of these can be fixed or improved and some cannot. If you can afford the skytrak, most likely you will be happy, if you can afford the GC2, you will be happier.

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> > > > > > @Bubbtubbs said:

> > > > > > Not sure how active this thread is but I used the forum Search function, so no complaining!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm in the market for a home simulation setup. I'm in northern Ontario (already -14°C with 3" snow) so our season is pretty short and we recently bought a new home so I finally have space.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It's a new custom house but we bought at a discount through power of purchase - owner couldn't get a mortgage and the builder sold it at a loss to us. Unfortunately, the basement is standard 7.5' height so it'll have to go in the garage where it's 18'.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm looking at Skytrak but also wondering if GC2 is worth it for the extra cash, even though it seems like a bit of messing around is needed to make it work with TGC.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Does anybody have experience with TGC on both Skytrak (with a decently powerful rig attached to it) and GC2? If it helps, I'm unlikely to ever purchase Quad or +HMT because spending 14000+ just isn't worth it to me for club data, barring some kind of immense price drop.

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> > > > > > Thanks.

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> > > > Thanks for the advice. What's HLA? Something launch angle? Sorry, it's the only acronym there I didn't immediately understand.

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> > > > The ball speed and short game would be the main things that might bother me about the unit and **** me towards GC2. Ultimately I will probably end up just purchasing the Foresight unit because, on my experience, every time you but something cheap and tell yourself it's good enough, you send up eventually buying the expensive thing anyways and losing money on unloading the cheaper item. Less expense in the long run to just save for what you really want.

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> > Did you get the HMT as well, or just the launch monitor?

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I hear that, especially since it's an obsolete unit now. I always assumed Quad just came with club data given its price tag, but when I looked into it I was kind of shocked there was a $3000 surcharge just for unlocking it.

 

Not saying it's not worth it for fitters or teaching pros, but it just seemed really steep.

 

So dialing in wedges works well on the GC2. What about putting? Or do you just put it on auto finish a certain distance from the flag?

 

How does Skytrak compare as far as short game goes? What are its deficiencies?

[GolfMinimalist]

I was looking into upgrading to the Quad, but I was also a bit gobsmacked at the upcharge for club data. I get that it's a high end unit and they want to be on par with Trackman prices, but it feels like gouging to me. Pass.

[Bana]

I was looking to get a flightscope x2 but after reading they are cutting software and hardware support for it looks like Xi series will be the one to get. I want to get the club path data so that rules skytrak out and GC2 with hmt will be way over my budget.

Has anyone any experience using Creative golf 3d with Flightscope?

[Poolparty]

Anyone else looking into building a budget home simlulator w the Covid going around? I was thinking of starting with a solid mat and impact screen, then use a friends projector, and look for deals on a GC2 and PC. I could put it in my garage w 9ft ceilings. Any advice is appreciated.

[dethman]

looking to put a sportscreen/impact screen setup in my garage. no golf here in california sucks. got a skytrak and a net right now, not too bad.

[dcmidnight]

Does the TM4 come with all of the courses that they list on their website - or is that another cost?

I would love to see a somewhat same to same price comparison between the GCQ and TM4. I was stunned to see how much the course additions were to the GCQ - if in fact I'm reading the information correctly.

[Poolparty]

How much?

[dcmidnight]

I have only just started looking at this so I could be reading this wrong. Maybe the GCQ comes with some courses and not others - but I feel like I read that for the price TM4 comes with a whole boatload of intial courses.

https://shop.foresightsports.com/collections/courses