How far back should you hit from the screen in a golf simulator enclosure?

Name: ProTee VX
Brand: ProTee United
Price: 6500 USD
Availability: InStock

About 9 to 11 feet back works well, roughly the length of a standard hitting strip. This gives plenty of clearance even when the impact screen frame or mounting supports sit a few feet in front of the hitting area, as with a Protee launch monitor mounted 3 feet ahead of the tee. Enclosure depth and hitting mat length are the main limiting factors.

ProTee VX

Overhead launch monitor

40 members run this, #1 most-run Launch Monitor

Ask the owners

2 tournament champions run thisChubsy, StalcupFarms13

Sold direct by My Sim Setup

Usually ships in 7 business days

$6,500

Same price as Carl's Place and Shop Indoor Golf. Buy direct from us, with free standard shipping.

Compare Price a build

Free standard shipping · Secure Stripe checkout · Card at checkout, or pay over time where eligible

Buying from My Sim Setup

Sold by: My Sim Setup, with secure checkout by Stripe
Shipping: Free standard shipping. Usually ships in 7 business days from your order, then 3 to 5 business days in transit: estimated delivery 10 to 12 business days, as checkout shows. We email tracking when it ships.
Ships to: US addresses only. Outside the US? Message us and we'll see what we can do.
Returns: Unopened items: return within 14 days of delivery. Damaged, dead on arrival or wrong item: email us within 7 days and we handle it. Shipping and returns
Warranty: Covered by the ProTee United manufacturer's warranty
Payment: Card at checkout, or pay over time where eligible
Price match: Seen it for less at an authorized US store? Message us before you buy and we will match the price. Message us
Order help: tbg@mysimsetup.com

Some links on this page earn this site a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

The ProTee VX is an overhead launch monitor for dedicated sim rooms, teaching pros and club fitting. Dual high-speed cameras (1800 fps) read the ball and the club from above, with no radar, no ball markings and no club stickers, and ProTee lists 7 ball, 8 club and 9 flight metrics. It runs on a Windows PC.

Where to buy

My Sim SetupSold direct

$6,500Free shipping, ships in 7 business days

Verified research

From our research: what it measures, what it costs to run, and what it needs from the room.

CameraClub data: MeasuredSpin: Measured

For dedicated sim rooms: perpetual software and full sim support, with premium balls recommended for spin.
The MSS verdict

$6,500Hardware, best price

NoneRequired subscription

$6,500Five-year cost

ProTee Labs: free, included. GSPro: price varies. E6 Connect: price varies. ProTee Play VIP (lifetime): free.

Why people buy

Dual 1800 fps cameras and AI for ball and club data

Perpetual ProTee Labs, no subscription

Markerless: no ball markings or club stickers needed

GSPro, E6 and TGC compatible out of the box

Trade-offs

Spin reads best with premium balls at high speed

Windows PC only; no Mac or mobile apps

Ethernet wired only; no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

Overhead placement takes forward swing space

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.

PlacementOverhead, Ceiling-mount front of area; 9-10 ft optimal height. 25"×21" footprint max. No published depth minimum; ~16 ft recommended for full setup.

EnvironmentIndoor

BallNo special balls required. Premium balls (TP5, Pro V1) recommended for the most reliable spin.

Third-party simsSupported, ProTee Labs perpetual included. GSPro, E6 and TGC sold separately. Windows PC only.

The fine print

Plain range balls read spin less reliably at high ball speeds; premium balls such as TP5 or Pro V1 are recommended for accurate spin and spin axis. ProTee Labs included perpetually with no subscription. Third-party sims (GSPro, E6, TGC) sold separately at their own cost; ProTee charges no recurring fees.

Specifications

Core Technology

Core Tech TypeCamera

Sensor TechnologyDual high-speed cameras (1800 fps), no radar

Technology DetailOverhead, in-front-of-ball ceiling-mounted photometric (camera) launch monitor. Built around dual high-speed cameras (widely cited at 1800 fps across multiple retailers) combined with AI/machine-learning image analysis to track ball and club. AI recognizes the clubhead outline/ge

Performance Data

Ball DataProTee lists 7 ball, 8 club and 9 flight metrics. Ball: Ball Speed, Total Spin, Back Spin, Side Spin, Spin Axis, Launch Angle, Launch Direction. Flight: Flight Path, Apex Height, Apex Time, Total Distance, Carry Distance, Off Line, Air Time, Run, Descent Angle.

Club DataMeasured. 8 club metrics: Club/Clubhead Speed, Club Path (swing path), Club Face Angle, Club Face-to-Path, Attack Angle, Dynamic Loft, Club Lie Angle, and Impact Location/Impact Point (vertical & hori

Compatibility

Sim Readiness and Software IncludedNative: ProTee Labs (included practice/range/analysis software, perpetual license, no subscription, no expiration). Third-party (sold separately, no extra ProTee/per-use fee): GSPro, E6 Connect, TGC 2019 / The Golf Club. ProTee Play / ProTe

Device / PC ReqsPC software only (Windows). No mobile app (no iOS/Android), no onboard display. · Ethernet (CAT6) to PC; included USB-to-1Gb-Ethernet adapter (must use a blue USB 3.0 port) for PCs without a native Ethernet port. No Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no

Subscription CostNone. One-time purchase / perpetual license. ProTee Labs included with no subscription and no expiration. Third-party sim software (GSPro, E6, TGC) is purchased separately at its own cost, but ProTee

Special Balls/MarkersNone required: markerless, no ball markings or club stickers. Premium balls (TP5, Pro V1) read spin most reliably at high speed.

Physical

Width (in)33

Height (in)8

Depth (in)7

Typical PlacementOverhead / ceiling

Indoor / OutdoorIndoor only

PortableNo

MountingOverhead / ceiling-mounted, positioned in front of the ball (in-front-of-hitting-area overhead unit). Not behind the ball, not side-on. · Ceiling-mount in front of the hitting area. Manufacturer (proteevx.com/setup) specifies two reference heights measured ceiling-to-hitting-surface: 305cm/10ft and

DisplayNone (runs on a Windows PC)

Value

GradeProfessional

Best ForDedicated sim rooms, teaching pros & club fitting