Value
Best For
All-round home simulator — solid indoor + outdoor data
Key Tradeoffs
Hybrid 2 IR cameras + 4 Doppler radar; manufacturer markets improved accuracy on spin axis and spin rate vs the original 2-radar ES Tour Plus. Indoor spin accuracy is contingent on a correct white-ball/straight-line-logo orientation — a curved or missing logo line produces inaccurate spin. Outdoors
Sensor Technology
2 (high-speed infrared) cam · 4 (3D Doppler radar sensors) radar
Technology
Hybrid photometric + Doppler radar. Combines two high-speed infrared cameras with four 3D Doppler radar sensors (manufacturer-confirmed across the official page and multiple retailers). The radar captures ball/club speed and ball flight; the infrared cameras read the ball's logo
Ball Data
20 data points (manufacturer-canonical, confirmed on the official Ernest Sports page and most retailers): Carry Distance, Total Distance, Club Speed, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Spin Rate, Spin Axis, Ball Height (apex), Hang Time, Attack Angle, Land
Club Data
Measured/calculated — club metrics included: Club Speed, Smash Factor, Attack Angle, Dynamic Loft, Spin Loft, Club Path, Club Face (face angle), and Club Face-to-Path. These are part of the…
Sim Ready
GSPro, E6 (E6 Connect), and TGC / The Golf Club, plus the native ES Golf App (indoor virtual driving range 60–400 yards) and ES Range. Device platforms: PC, iOS, Android. (Most retailers list "GSPro, E6, and TGC"; the Indoor Golf Pros…
Software
GSPro, E6 (E6 Connect), and TGC / The Golf Club, plus the native ES Golf App (indoor virtual driving range 60–400 yards) and ES Range. Device platforms: PC, iOS, Android. (Most retailers list "GSPro, E6, and TGC"; the Indoor Golf Pros…
Device Reqs
BOTH plus onboard LCD — pairs via Bluetooth to a mobile device (iOS/Android) for the full app feature set, OR connects to a Windows PC for simulator software; also has a built-in 1.5" x 4.5" LCD for standalone real-time feedback.
Subscription
No mandatory subscription — the native ES Golf / ES Range apps are included free. Third-party simulator software is sold separately and priced by those vendors (E6 Connect and GSPro subscriptions are
Special Balls
No marked/proprietary balls required; white ball with a STRAIGHT-LINE logo required for accurate indoor spin (logo parallel to ground, facing the unit)
Mounting
Portable / floor placement, set to the golfer's SIDE with the ball 12 inches in front of the unit (target-line direction), off the unit's back foot — facing the ball and golfer. Side placement (not directly behind the golfer) is a documented design benefit for tight sim bays. NOTE: Overhead/ceiling
Indoor Outdoor
Indoor + outdoor
Display
Onboard touchscreen