Accuracy of ProTee vs GC2?

[SilverDatsun]

Hello,

I am thinking about buying a golf simulator.  I've spent a lot of time researching this decision.  My finalists are ProTee, SkyTrak, GC2, or GC2 with HMT.  If money wasn't a factor, I think the GCQuad would easily be my top choice.  SkyTrak is the cheapest, but I don't think I can tolerate the delay between hitting the ball and seeing the results.  I also intensely dislike their business model with their monthly fees.  I'm currently leaning towards ProTee.

 

Despite all the time I've spent on research, I haven't been able to find any data comparing ProTee to other launch monitors.   ProTee vs GCQuad would be ideal, as GCQuad seems to me to be the gold standard.  Ideally, the tester would have ProTee and GCQuad set up at the same time measuring the same shots.  It'd be informative to compare spin rate, carry distance, apex, etc.  It'd be nice to see some wedges, some mid-irons, and some drivers.  I wouldn't expect ProTee to match GCQuad, given that ProTee is less expensive.  But without having any idea of what the ProTee margin of error is, I'm going to have a problem pulling the trigger.

 

Have you seen any comparisons like this on the internet?

If so, please reply with the links.

I wonder why ProTee doesn't include any specific claims about accuracy on their website.  Do you think I should be concerned about this?  It seems to me that lots of potential customers would have this same question.

 

Thanks for your replies.

[dennyjones]

Check this out:

Mevo

[SilverDatsun]

Wow, the mevo looks impressive.  That was an interesting and well written article.  It looks like mevo doesn't integrate with any simulation software currently.  The mevo website doesn't mention whether they plan to integrate with a simulation package in the future.  Do you think they might integrate in the future?

[ncates00]

I recommend getting a used GC2.  I have one and love it.  Don't waste your time on protee or anything like that.  You could get by with something not as nice, like a mevo or something, and just track ball speed.  You'll gain a lot of feel just by measuring ball speed and how that felt to you even though I wouldn't trust any directional metrics.  GC2, trackman, quad, etc of course give you the works but at a price.

Edited March 3, 2019 by ncates00

[iacas]

1 hour ago, SilverDatsun said:

Wow, the mevo looks impressive.  That was an interesting and well written article.  It looks like mevo doesn't integrate with any simulation software currently.  The mevo website doesn't mention whether they plan to integrate with a simulation package in the future.  Do you think they might integrate in the future?

That's not the point of the Mevo, so no, they probably won't be integrating any time soon.

[SilverDatsun]

21 minutes ago, iacas said:

That's not the point of the Mevo, so no, they probably won't be integrating any time soon.

Thanks iacas.

 

1 hour ago, ncates00 said:

I recommend getting a used GC2.  I have one and love it.  Don't waste your time on protee or anything like that.  You could get by with something not as nice, like a mevo or something, and just track ball speed.  You'll gain a lot of feel just by measuring ball speed and how that felt to you even though I wouldn't trust any directional metrics.  GC2, trackman, quad, etc of course give you the works but at a price.

ncates00: Do you have the FSX simulation software on your GC2 and, if so, is there a monthly fee?

[ncates00]

On 3/3/2019 at 5:28 PM, SilverDatsun said:

Thanks iacas.

 

ncates00: Do you have the FSX simulation software on your GC2 and, if so, is there a monthly fee?

I have the original FR1 software.  There's no monthly fee for FR1.  I don't know about FSX.  I have the range and like 4-5 courses.

Edited March 5, 2019 by ncates00

[grubby98]

Following. I have dibs on a used flight scope and want to build hitting bay in my garage

[ncates00]

9 hours ago, grubby98 said:

Following. I have dibs on a used flight scope and want to build hitting bay in my garage

Nice.  Let me know if you have any questions.  I have a decent little setup.  I run gc2 with fr1 on a desktop in my garage.  I use a country club elite mat and thick projector sheets.  I also set the gc2 on a 25lb olympic plate to match the height of my mat.

[dennyjones]

On 3/3/2019 at 5:28 PM, SilverDatsun said:

Thanks iacas.

 

ncates00: Do you have the FSX simulation software on your GC2 and, if so, is there a monthly fee?

@SilverDatsun, if you want to get someone's attention us the "@" symbol before their handle and it will leave a notification if that is set up in their profile.   W/O it, they may never return to this thread.   

[grubby98]

Ncates,

 

you got got any pictures.  Love to see.  Trying to compile some so when I start I don’t waste money making changes

 

[ncates00]

3 hours ago, grubby98 said:

Ncates,

 

you got got any pictures.  Love to see.  Trying to compile some so when I start I don’t waste money making changes

 

Like @dennyjones mentioned, be sure to use the @ symbol or quote to get someone's attention.

Yeah I'll post some.  It'll be this weekend probably though- midterms and crazy busy.  You don't need much though.  I stated pretty much all I have.  The biggest key once you have your sim and a good mat is getting a solid hitting net/screen/sheet.  You don't want to be hitting balls through a cheap net.

[grubby98]

@ncates00  thanks...can’t wait to see them.  Take your time

[ncates00]

On 3/7/2019 at 8:30 PM, grubby98 said:

@ncates00  thanks...can’t wait to see them.  Take your time

I did a quick video.  If you have any questions, let me know.  I had about an hour to hit and briefly go over a few things for you.  Hope this helps.  My wife and I plan on moving later this year, so hopefully I can get a higher ceiling to hit balls here and there when I have time.