Ernest Sports ES16 Tour

Ernest Sports ES16 Tour

Portable
$5,200One retailer
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Verified research

From the MSS study: what the sensor measures, what it costs to run, and what it needs from the room.

Radar + CameraClub data: MeasuredSpin: Measured

Hybrid home sim for golfers accepting logo constraints and outdoor metric reduction.

The MSS verdict
$5,200Hardware, best price
NoneRequired subscription
$5,200Five-year cost
Ernest Sports App: free. The Golf Club (TGC): price varies. E6 / E6 Connect: price varies. Perfect Parallel: price varies.

Why people buy

Hybrid radar + dual camera for rich indoor metrics
Portable behind-ball setup needs minimal ceiling
Indoor + outdoor play; free Ernest Sports app
21 indoor ball metrics (14 ball + 7 club)

Trade-offs

Outdoor drops to Doppler-only ~5 metrics
Ball logo orientation critical for spin-axis
Discontinued; no canonical MSRP, docs removed
Camera indoor-only; outdoor degrades significantly
Ball tracking
Ball SpeedMeasured
Launch AngleMeasured
Launch DirectionMeasured
Spin RateMeasured
Spin AxisMeasured
Club tracking
Club SpeedMeasured
Club PathMeasured
Face AngleMeasured
Attack AngleMeasured
From the verified MSS launch-monitor study: measured = read directly by the sensor; calculated = algorithm-derived.
PlacementBehind, about 10 ft of room depth
EnvironmentBoth, indoor and outdoor
BallLogo must face unit; Srixon works, Pro V1/Callaway problematic.
Third-party simsLimited, TGC, E6, Perfect Parallel official. GSPro via community connector (unofficial). Outdoor: Doppler-only, ~5 metrics.
The fine print
Outdoors: Doppler-only, ~5 metrics, no spin-axis. Indoor spin depends on ball logo orientation; some popular models (Pro V1, Callaway) problematic. Unit discontinued; support/docs removed. No mandatory subscription. Free native app; simulators (TGC, E6, Perfect Parallel) sold separately. GSPro via unofficial connector.

Specifications

Core Technology
Core Tech TypeCamera + Radar
Technology DetailHybrid: quad Doppler radar + dual high-speed PHOTOMETRIC cameras. Radar measures speed (ball/club); cameras measure spin, spin axis, direction, face angle, club path.
Performance Data
Ball Data~21 indoor metrics: 14 ball (Carry, Total, Roll, Ball Speed, Lateral Carry, Lateral Total, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Spin Rate, Spin Axis, Max Height, Hang Time, Shot Dispersion, Landing Angle) + 7 club (CHS, Smash, AoA, Spin Loft, Face Angle, Club Path, Dynamic Loft).
Club DataMeasured/derived (indoors), Club Head Speed, Smash Factor, Angle of Attack, Spin Loft, Face Angle, Club Path, Dynamic Loft (7 club metrics).
Compatibility
Sim Readiness and Software IncludedThe Golf Club (TGC), E6 / E6 Connect, Perfect Parallel (official); free native Ernest Sports app; GSPro only via third-party community OpenAPI connector (not official); no published Awesome Golf / FSX support.
Device / PC ReqsBOTH plus onboard LCD, connects wirelessly to a smartphone/tablet (iOS/Android) AND to a Windows 10-compatible computer; runs simulator software on the PC; also has a built-in LCD display and controls.
Subscription CostNone required, no published mandatory subscription. The Ernest Sports app is free; simulator software (TGC / E6 / Perfect Parallel) is sold separately, bundled into optional Pro / Tour / Simulator…
Special Balls/MarkersNo proprietary, marked, or sticker balls required. HOWEVER, indoor spin/spin-axis reads have a real ball-orientation/logo requirement (stronger than a soft "recommendation"): the ball must have BOLD lettering in a straight line and be…
Physical
Width (in)10.1
Height (in)7.3
Depth (in)2.625
Typical PlacementBehind golfer
Indoor / OutdoorIndoor only
PortableYes
MountingPortable / floor-standing BEHIND the ball (not overhead, not side-mounted). Sits on its removable base or low tripod a short distance behind the ball, facing down the target line; can be tripod-mounted at the range.
DisplayOnboard touchscreen
Value
GradeProsumer
Best ForAll-round home simulator, solid indoor + outdoor data

Manuals and setup

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