Launch Monitors
Bushnell Launch Pro Review
The consumer version of the Foresight GC3. Same core technology, lower price. The best mid-range launch monitor for serious golfers.
Quick Summary
Pros
- +Same accuracy as the $6,999 Foresight GC3
- +Works perfectly indoors, not lighting dependent
- +Highly accurate spin data
- +Great resale value
- +Works with E6 Connect, GSPro, FSX Play
Cons
- −Full data requires paid subscriptions on top of purchase price
- −Heavy and large compared to budget monitors
- −Club data costs $199/year extra
- −Official full course play is $2,000/year via FSX
Full Review
The Bushnell Launch Pro is built on the same photometric technology as the Foresight GC3, which sells for $6,999. Foresight and Bushnell agreed to let Bushnell sell a consumer-focused version at a lower price point. The sensor and optics hardware are effectively identical. The difference is in the data unlocked by software subscriptions. Out of the box, the Launch Pro measures ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, carry distance, and total distance. For $199/year you unlock club data (club head speed, face angle, face to path, angle of attack). For $2,000/year you unlock the full Foresight FSX Play software with 100+ courses. The Launch Pro works indoors and outdoors, tracks accurately in any lighting because it uses cameras rather than radar, and is considered one of the most accurate monitors you can buy outside of professional units like Trackman.
Specifications
| Technology | Photometric (3 high-speed cameras) |
| Position | In front of and to the side of the ball |
| Ball Data | Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, spin axis, carry, total distance, side carry, side total |
| Club Data | Club speed, face angle, face to path, dynamic loft, attack angle (subscription required) |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth |
| Battery | 5 hours |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs |
| Indoor Outdoor | Both |
| App Compatibility | FSX Play, E6 Connect, GSPro, TGC2019 |
Who Is This For?
The Launch Pro is the first launch monitor where you are genuinely getting professional accuracy without paying professional prices. If your budget is $3,000 for the tracking unit alone, nothing else comes close at this price.
Our Verdict
The Launch Pro is the first launch monitor where you are genuinely getting professional accuracy without paying professional prices. If your budget is $3,000 for the tracking unit alone, nothing else comes close at this price.
Bushnell Launch Pro
Score: 93/100
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