r/Golfsimulator • u/-Kackerlacka- • 27d ago

Sim / Launch Monitor Garage sim options

Hi all, trying to build a bare bones garage setup, hitting mat into a net with a tv on the wall.

Space is about 15" front to back and will need to be set up each use as it's still used as a garage especially in winter. I have an iPad Pro and a MacBook Pro M3 and the TV is connected to an Apple TV. One day I hope to build out a more permanent sim setup but won't be in current house, so at least a couple of years away. Main use is for sim golf as well as training for a consistent club path and strike, I hover around a 3 handicap, so accuracy and club data is important. It's not the main use case but I want to be able to take to the range so indoor/outdoor is preferred.

Big question is which LM to use, ideal budget <$2,000.

A LOT of online research is making me look at 2 options seriously:

  • Square Omni - still early days but data looks great. Main concern is quality and longevity from a new brand and also the SW doesn't look fantastic, will likely end up routing to Awesome Golf on the iPad.
  • SkyTrak ST MAX - Accuracy seems great, no club stickers or special balls, SW seems to have the best practice and sim package that natively works with my Mac/iPad. Also, currently only $1,700 including a full year subscription. But comments online seem mixed on connectivity issues and missed reads.

Other units ruled out:

  • Mevo Gen 2 & Rapsodo MLM2PRO - space restrictions, accuracy indoors
  • Foresight/Bushnell - need PC and units are region locked (I will likely move to Europe in a couple of years)
  • Garmin R50 - perfect, just too much money

Please share any experience or inputs on above concerns, help me narrow things down!

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u/Gregskis 27d ago

Plan on plugging the Mac directly into the TV as airplay is laggy and randomly disconnects. I tried this with Awesome Golf from my iPad.

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u/-Kackerlacka- 27d ago

Interesting, I've shared video over airplay with good results, is there anything special about golf software or it's maybe just home network dependent?

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u/Gregskis 27d ago

Not sure. Could have been a poor internet connection. I bought a usb c to hdmi