Golf Simulators
OptiShot 2 Review
The most affordable complete golf simulator on the market. Uses infrared sensors in a mat. No launch monitor, but very playable at this price.
Quick Summary
Pros
- +Under $300 for a complete simulator experience
- +Extremely easy to set up in minutes
- +15 courses included
- +Works without a real ball (foam balls or no ball)
- +Takes up very little space
- +Good for kids and casual golfers
Cons
- −Does not track the real ball, estimates flight from club sensors
- −Significantly less accurate than a real launch monitor
- −Sensors can miss shots or give false readings
- −Not suitable for serious improvement work
- −Graphics and software are dated
Full Review
The OptiShot 2 is technically not a launch monitor. It uses 16 infrared sensors built into a hitting mat to detect club head speed and face angle at impact. It estimates ball flight from these club measurements rather than tracking the actual ball. This approach means the data is less accurate than a real launch monitor but the cost is dramatically lower. The OptiShot includes software with 15 courses. You can hit with real balls on the mat, with foam balls, or even with no ball at all. The system is extremely easy to set up and needs very little space. For golfers who want the fun of simulated course play without the investment of a real system, the OptiShot 2 is the starting point.
Specifications
| Technology | Infrared club head sensors (16 sensors in mat) |
| Ball Data | Estimated from club data (not actual ball tracking) |
| Club Data | Club head speed, face angle, swing tempo (estimated) |
| Connectivity | USB to PC |
| Indoor Outdoor | Indoor only |
| App Compatibility | OptiShot Golf software (15 courses included) |
Who Is This For?
The OptiShot 2 is for golfers who want to have fun swinging a club at home during winter without paying for a real simulator. It is not for serious practice. If you want actual improvement data, spend at least $599 on a Garmin R10 instead.
Our Verdict
The OptiShot 2 is for golfers who want to have fun swinging a club at home during winter without paying for a real simulator. It is not for serious practice. If you want actual improvement data, spend at least $599 on a Garmin R10 instead.
OptiShot 2
Score: 65/100