Brjpool Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I live in kansas so playing golf in the winter is next to impossible. I'm thinking of sinking some money into a home simulator. My question is, has anyone bought one and has your experience been good with it? And, had it improved your game? Bryan Pool Ping G20 Driver Bombtech hybrids Ping G20 green dot irons/wedges Cleveland Huntington beach 6 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 From EVERYTHING I've read, you're going to have to spend $2K plus for a decent one. Personally, I think I'm going to get an Optishot (even though it's not that great) because of $$ and I just want to have some fun over the winters with my son. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furu Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 SkyTrak is your best option for realistic golf. You can hook it up to projector and play The Golf Club, e6 + a few more. Or just hit in a net and play WGT on iPad. Optishot is a toy, but at least you're playing golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brjpool Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 From EVERYTHING I've read, you're going to have to spend $2K plus for a decent one. Personally, I think I'm going to get an Optishot (even though it's not that great) because of $$ and I just want to have some fun over the winters with my son. That's the one i was looking at for simplicity and seems to be made for in home setup Bryan Pool Ping G20 Driver Bombtech hybrids Ping G20 green dot irons/wedges Cleveland Huntington beach 6 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brjpool Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 SkyTrak is your best option for realistic golf. You can hook it up to projector and play The Golf Club, e6 + a few more. Or just hit in a net and play WGT on iPad. Optishot is a toy, but at least you're playing golf Optishot definitely looks like more entertainment but as long as it tracks accurrately I'm good with that, i really want a way to keep practicing in the winter without driving an hour to an indoor range Bryan Pool Ping G20 Driver Bombtech hybrids Ping G20 green dot irons/wedges Cleveland Huntington beach 6 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furu Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Optishot doesn't track accurately compared to the real world. It tracks consistently - but consistently wrong It's got nothing to do with real golf. You can play Optishot without a golf ball. That says a lot Using Optishot for practice is a matter of "it's better to swing something than nothing". Just promise me that you're not going to make adjustments based on Optishot numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 And here I was hoping to drive south to Kansas, to play some winter golf later this year... What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 And here I was hoping to drive south to Kansas, to play some winter golf later this year... Kansas isn't far enough south!! If you go further, I might join you. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brjpool Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Kansas isn't far enough south!! If you go further, I might join you.Gotta get into texas for winter golf Bryan Pool Ping G20 Driver Bombtech hybrids Ping G20 green dot irons/wedges Cleveland Huntington beach 6 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Hog Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I've got a SkyTrak that I use in my hitting bay in my garage. It's set up with my iPad and I hit into a Net Return. During the winter months and in the evenings it's great because I can use the range app or some of the challenges for areas like short game, mid-irons, etc. So far it's pretty darn accurate and saved me a bundle compared to something like a GC2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasegun Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I have been researching the sky trak for awhile now. After reading many user reviews im pretty aprehensive about it. From what I gather, the system is somewhat buggy, and customer support is practically non existent. One of my biggest concerns is the stories of having to send the unit off for thousand dollar repairs. Nonetheless I am still interested in the thing. The desire to golf is pretty strong! Anyone here have insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I have been researching the sky trak for awhile now. After reading many user reviews im pretty aprehensive about it. From what I gather, the system is somewhat buggy, and customer support is practically non existent. From my personal experience, that Skygolf's MO...no customer support and if you complain or call them out on it, they delete you (figuratively). In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I have been researching the sky trak for awhile now. After reading many user reviews im pretty aprehensive about it. From what I gather, the system is somewhat buggy, and customer support is practically non existent. One of my biggest concerns is the stories of having to send the unit off for thousand dollar repairs. Nonetheless I am still interested in the thing. The desire to golf is pretty strong! Anyone here have insight? I've also heard bad things about their customer support, but most of the product issues seemed to have been from early adopters. Just about everything I've read lately say the unit itself works great and while individual customer support is sub par, the product is continually updated and all the updates have been for the better. It sounds like if you are using it indoors or off a mat it's pretty much the best "bang for your buck" simulator/monitor out there right now. As usually spending more will get you more, but for a home/garage/winter type of setup this thing seems pretty ideal right now. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'd have to imagine at least initially Support might be useful and important with product like this, I've never heard good things about Sky's support. I had only one experience with their support several years ago with my Skycaddie and I recall it wasn't good then either. I don't recall buying a product where I said Support sucked but the product is good. Good products and good support usually go hand in hand. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'd have to imagine at least initially Support might be useful and important with product like this, I've never heard good things about Sky's support. I had only one experience with their support several years ago with my Skycaddie and I recall it wasn't good then either. I don't recall buying a product where I said Support sucked but the product is good. Good products and good support usually go hand in hand. There's good product support (fixing issues, releasing updates to make it better, listening to feedback) and then there's good customer support. I don't own one and have never called them, so just basing this off things I've read. They seem to be doing a decent job on product support and a crappy job at customer support. That doesn't make the Skytrack a bad product. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 On a more serious note than my previous post, I've got an indoor setup using a GC2 and a RealFeel hitting mat. I was able to get the GC2, software, projector used (which made it affordable). IMHO, that's probably about as good a setup as most of us can hope for. That said, it's still hitting indoors off a mat, so there are limitations as it's still "simulated" golf. I don't find it all that helpful for working on my short game and I always have to adjust in the spring when I'm able to hit off real turf. I feel like hitting off any mat forces me to start "picking" the ball (YMMV). The Realfeel mat is the best I've found for using indoors. The best thing about my setup is that I can work on my swing and stay in "golf shape" over the winter & and the GC2 software provides data I can use for club fitting. Figure out your budget and stay within it, just make sure you get the best hitting mat you can afford. There are a lot more options available now, than when I picked up my GC2 almost 5 years ago. What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furu Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 You do hear horror stories. You never hear from the people who love their products. That's how internet works It's like the Phantom 4 Pro drone I've got. I love it. Fantastic product. Several guys on youtube hate it. It flies away. Video quality is terrible etc etc. Everyones a critic and expert these days. Truth is - people make mistakes. People do things like use bright lights that shine directly into the high speed camera on SkyTrak. But my favourite is "I don't get the distance and spin I've got when I play outside". You're indoors. Most golfers don't swing/play the same indoors. There's a lot of user error out there. That's my point. SkyTrak's rep can be contacted on this sim forum - http://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/skytrakHe does a great job. Their UK office has been excellent in taking care of me and others I've helped buy SkyTrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzenbe Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Very interested to see how the new GCQuad affects the GC2 resale market. Here's to hoping they institute a used + warranty program. Currently Playing: Callaway Epic MAX LS TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium Callaway X-Forged Utility Srixon Z765 Cleveland RTX4 Evnroll ER1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewneddy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 How does the SkyTrack work with the TrueGolf? Seems like a great alternative to dropping $20k on a simulator. But with the add ons and subscription it might add up over time where you'd be better off with the capital investment of a full sim. What's the true yearly cost to play courses on SkyTrack? And how do you putt? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewneddy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Actually really happy you brought this up. Been looking at a 5 year plan to get one in the house or build a garage/bay specifically for one. So thanks! Any other reasonably priced sims? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugg126 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I got the Skytrak this past Christmas for my son and I. Best purchase to help us get through the winter months.. only additional cost each year is the subscription to play courses and certain challenges on those courses. Putting can only be done with the World Golf Tour app. Subscription cost is $199 a year. One negative with wgt app is that it only allows one player, no foursomes . Hopefully an app update. I did the build out in my bonus room over my garage. Impact screen ~$300, overhead projector ~$450, used golf mat ~$250, and purchase of new updated iPad. Older iPads do not work with Skytrak. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziquilix Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 @Nugg126, how does this work. After you hit a tee shot do you set up for your second shot or do you just practice your swing from the mat? Does it simulate a proper golf game? Excuse the ignorance, this is a very cool setup you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Z Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I ahve SkyTrak and have had it since it has been available. Their customer support is non-existent. That said, the issues I have had were app related (whether shots were saving/syncing) and not hardware related. And the app issues never kept me from being able to use the unit.. Last year, I used a demo version of E6 and this year I "rented" Perfect Golf. Full shots are pretty realistic and reliable. Putting is a little funky but at least usable with auto gimmies. Chipping is not as good as the rest. Part of it is not being able to "flop" off of a matt and part is just that you can't hit it soft enough to get a 20 foot chip close. The only real issue I have is that there is a fairly long delay between hitting the ball and seeing a result. Can be a little annoying but not a show stopper. All in all I'm happy I have it, I use the simulator at least weekly and I use the SkyTrak app as a driving range a couple times a week. WITB:Driver Ping Anser 8.5 deg Diamana 'ahina X3 Wood Adams LS Stock S or TM 14 deg MiniDriver stock SIrons Ben Hogan FW 15 KBS Tour V SWedges Ben Hogan TK 15 KBS Tour V SPutter Nike Method ConceptLaunch Monitor: SkyTrak Play Right-handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugg126 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 @Nugg126, how does this work. After you hit a tee shot do you set up for your second shot or do you just practice your swing from the mat? Does it simulate a proper golf game? Excuse the ignorance, this is a very cool setup you have there.no apologies needed... after you hit you are given another distance to the flag and you change your club for the distance. You also can putt. Pretty accurate!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchmeoutside Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I live in Kansas and have played almost every weekend this year Taylormade M1 Titleist 816 H1 Titleist 916 AP1 4-GW 52,56,60 Vokey Wedges 64 Mack Daddy PM Grind Wedge Ping Ketsch mid putter Titleist deluxe cart bag TecTecTec range finder CaddyTek EZ-Fold 3 Wheel Golf Push Cart Country Club Elite® Hitting Strip 10"x30" Rukket Haack Golf Net By SEC Coach Chris Haack 10 X 7ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeasy Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Very interested to see how the new GCQuad affects the GC2 resale market. Here's to hoping they institute a used + warranty program. $700 discount and 6 month warranty on refurbished right now. <p><strong>D:</strong> 9* G400 Max w/Xcalibur TSL</p><p> </p><p><strong>F: </strong> 14* XR Pro 16 w/Hzrdous Red</p><p><strong>I:</strong> SLS-01 4-SW w/Paderson SL</p><p><strong>W:</strong> DGR 59 w/Dynamic Gold SL</p><p><strong>P:</strong> Artisan 0318 or Edel TB</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeasy Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I'll have a GC2 and FSX here in a little over a month. Best part, I can simulate putting right next to the bay on a putting green. Anyone have experience with the fsx software and courses? <p><strong>D:</strong> 9* G400 Max w/Xcalibur TSL</p><p> </p><p><strong>F: </strong> 14* XR Pro 16 w/Hzrdous Red</p><p><strong>I:</strong> SLS-01 4-SW w/Paderson SL</p><p><strong>W:</strong> DGR 59 w/Dynamic Gold SL</p><p><strong>P:</strong> Artisan 0318 or Edel TB</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joen Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I pulled the trigger on the skytrak recently. I really love the unit. It does give accurate numbers. Is it a flight scope or trackman? No. Did I have that kind of cash for those machines? No. I have no information for you about customer service....but I did read a lot of online reviews and people do hate the customer service. It is nice to have realistic feedback while hitting balls into the net in my garage. I highly recommend the unit. G 400 driver with Aldila DVS 55-SR shaft (FAIRWAY FINDING MONSTER) Aero Burner 16 degree mini driver regular flex Rogue Heavenwood regular flex Icon/PTX Pro Combo Set. VKTR hybrid. Equalizer Wedges 50, 54, 58 degrees Odyssey Two Ball Triple Track Putter, 32 inches LAB Golf Directed Force 2.1 putter, 32 inches, 70 degree lie angle Right Handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Hog Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I also have the SkyTrak and love it. Gives me accurate numbers and there are several challenges available in addition to just the driving range. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mygolfjournal Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I had a flightscope hooked up with E6 software which was good, but needs more space. I am changing to a skytrak instead Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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