# SkyTrak+ Review (2026): Pros, Cons & Price > SkyTrak+ review: radar + camera launch monitor, beside the ball, 12 ft+ room. Room fit, software costs, pros, cons and our 7.6/10 verdict. - Source: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/ - Markdown version: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus.md - Last updated: 2026-11-12 --- - [Home](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/) - [Compare launch monitors](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/) - SkyTrak+ (previous generation) 7.6 ![SkyTrak+ (previous generation)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/skytrak-plus.DpQyN_rp_ZUrVpu.webp) SkyTrak · Budget # SkyTrak+ (previous generation) Review Golfers with a shorter room who want a side-of-ball camera unit with face and path data for about $1,000, inside SkyTrak's own app. - Radar + camera - Beside the ball - 12 ft+ deep room - Indoor & outdoor $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget price tier · see Amazon for today's price [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)[Will it fit my room?](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/#depth=12&type=side) Opens Amazon in a new tab. By [Home Golf Simulator Guide Editorial Team](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/about/) · Updated November 12, 2026 · [How we score](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/how-we-research/) Our score comes from manufacturer specs and manuals, professional reviews and owner reports. We haven't tested this unit ourselves; where a test result appears, we name the outlet that ran it. ## The verdict The SkyTrak+ is the cheapest camera-based unit here, and at $995 it's the value way into SkyTrak: Breaking Eighty says it's basically the same as the new ST MAX for a lot less. Because it sits beside the ball, it also suits shorter rooms. The catches are ownership terms. You get a 6-month warranty, SkyTrak's own software only now that official third-party support has gone, and $299.99/yr for courses. If you want GSPro, look at the Uneekor EYE MINI CORE or Bushnell Launch Pro instead. ### What we like - Sits beside the ball, so it fits rooms where radar units can't (12 ft minimum bay) - Measured spin plus club path, face angle and face-to-path with no stickers - Breaking Eighty: basically the same hardware and data as the new ST MAX for much less - Next to a Trackman, club speed, carry and spin were 'right in line' (Breaking Eighty) ### Watch out for - Short warranty: 6 months or 25,000 shots - Official third-party software (GSPro, E6) no longer offered to new buyers - Courses need Core: Foresight at $299.99/yr - Discontinued 'previous generation' stock: 3.4 stars from 103 Amazon ratings ## Score breakdown Accuracy 8.2 Data & features 7.6 Software & ownership cost 6.4 Value 8 Radar + camera · Beside the ball · 12–17 ft deep ## SkyTrak+ specs | Brand | SkyTrak | | --- | --- | | Type | Radar + camera | | Placement | Beside the ball: Beside the ball, level with the hitting surface and parallel to the target line | | Room depth | 12 ft minimum, 17 ft comfortable. SkyTrak's hitting-bay minimum is 12 ft long × 10 ft wide × 9 ft high (15 × 15 × 10 ft recommended); its room planner calls 17 ft deep comfortable. | | Use | Indoor & outdoor | | Spin | Measured from camera images of the ball | | Club data | Path + face angle: Club speed, smash, club path, face angle and face-to-path; no angle of attack. No club stickers. | | Putting | No | | Balls / stickers | None: turn the ball's logo toward the lens for the best spin reads | | Display | None (iPad, PC, Mac or Android app) | | Battery | Up to 5 hours (maker rating) | | Free to use | SkyTrak's site lists no free plan; Essential ($99.99/yr) covers practice and game improvement | | Course play | SkyTrak Core: Foresight ($299.99/yr). $299.99/yr for 51 Foresight courses; Essential $99.99/yr has no courses; Elite $599.99/yr has 100+ | | Third-party software | None officially supported. Breaking Eighty and PlayBetter report SkyTrak has dropped official third-party support for new buyers; GSPro lists SkyTrak as unsupported. | | Works on | SkyTrak app on Windows 10+, macOS (M1+), iPad (M1+) and Android (12 GB RAM) | | Warranty | 6 months or 25,000 shots, whichever comes first | | 3-year cost | About $1,895: hardware plus three years of the cheapest course plan | | Price tier | $ Budget (under $1,000). See Amazon for today's price. | - SkyTrak is owned by GOLFTEC (per SkyTrak's knowledge base). 'Core: Foresight' is a SkyTrak plan that licenses Foresight's course library, not a Foresight device plan. - Breaking Eighty measured side carry at about double a Trackman's on some shots while carry and spin matched. - Battery up to 5 hours; SkyTrak says charge 6 hours before first use. - Amazon showed $995 (shipped by Amazon) on Nov 12, 2026, against a previous $1,195. ### Bundles and versions Each option is a separate Amazon listing. Prices are what we saw on November 12, 2026, not live. | Option | What's different | Price | | --- | --- | --- | | SkyTrak+ (previous generation) | Our pick: the launch monitor on its own | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | | SkyTrak+ bundle (PlayBetter) | Third-party seller bundle; check what's included | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJF8DNPM?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Specs come from the maker's manuals, FAQs and spec pages and from independent reviews; they can change with firmware and new bundles. Confirm what's in the box on the Amazon page before buying. ## SkyTrak+ (previous generation) video review [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MpGrFsw1qW8/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpGrFsw1qW8) Video by Breaking Eighty | Honest Golf Reviews on YouTube. Independent creator content, shown as a reference. It is not part of our scoring. The SkyTrak+ is SkyTrak’s previous-generation launch monitor: a radar-plus-camera unit that sits beside the ball rather than behind you. It costs about $995 on Amazon (Nov 12, 2026; prices change), shipped by Amazon, down from a previous $1,195. That makes it the cheapest camera-based unit we track, and the cheapest way to get face angle and club path with no stickers. ## Who it’s for, and who should skip it The SkyTrak+ suits golfers with a shorter room who want a seamless, all-in-one app experience and are happy to stay inside SkyTrak’s software. Breaking Eighty found it the easiest, most seamless home-sim experience it had tried. Skip it if you want GSPro or E6. SkyTrak has dropped official third-party support for new buyers, per Breaking Eighty and PlayBetter, and GSPro lists SkyTrak as unsupported. The [Uneekor EYE MINI CORE](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-core/) and [Bushnell Launch Pro i](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro-i/) are side-of-ball alternatives that do work with GSPro. Skip it, too, if the short warranty bothers you: SkyTrak covers it for 6 months or 25,000 shots, whichever comes first. ## Key capabilities The SkyTrak+ measures spin from camera images of the ball and reports club speed, smash factor, club path, face angle and face-to-path, all without club stickers. It doesn’t give angle of attack. For the best spin reads, SkyTrak suggests turning the ball’s logo toward the lens, but you don’t need special balls. It runs on battery, rated at up to 5 hours, and SkyTrak says to charge it for 6 hours before first use. It works outdoors as well as indoors. The app runs on Windows 10+, macOS on M1 or newer, iPad on M1 or newer, and Android devices with 12 GB of RAM, so check your tablet before you buy. ## Room and setup This is the SkyTrak+‘s biggest practical advantage. It sits beside the ball, level with the hitting surface and parallel to the target line. SkyTrak’s own room planner points out that it “sits next to the ball vs other launch monitors that require up to 8’ behind”. SkyTrak’s hitting-bay minimum is 12 ft long, 10 ft wide and 9 ft high, with 15 × 15 × 10 ft recommended. Its planner calls 17 ft deep comfortable and suggests 12 ft of width, adding 1–2 ft for mixed-handed households. On ceilings, SkyTrak says 10 ft “typically offers ample clearance” and that “many golfers say that 9’ is enough”. Compare that with the 15–17 ft a radar unit like the [FlightScope Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/) wants. Run your numbers through the [room size checker](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/#depth=12&width=10&ceiling=9&type=side). ## Software and subscription costs This is the part to price carefully. SkyTrak’s site lists no free plan. Essential, at $99.99 a year, covers practice and game improvement with no courses. Core: Foresight is $299.99 a year for 51 courses (it’s a SkyTrak plan that licenses Foresight’s course library, not a Foresight device plan). Core: Trackman is $349.99 for 53 courses, and Elite is $599.99 for 100+. With Core: Foresight, three years of ownership comes to about $1,895. The newer [SkyTrak ST MAX](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-st-max/) includes a first year of Core: Foresight on its Amazon listing, but at $1,695 its three-year total is still roughly $400 higher. Our [subscription cost guide](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/launch-monitor-subscription-costs/) compares every plan. ## Accuracy Breaking Eighty compared it with a Trackman and found club speed, carry and spin “right in line”. The one gap was side carry, which it measured at about double the Trackman’s on some shots. Its overall verdict: the SkyTrak+ is “basically the same thing as the new ST MAX for a lot less”. SkyTrak itself publishes no numeric accuracy tolerance. ## What you’ll need beyond the box - **Enclosure and screen.** The [ZivPlay enclosure](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZH6L2LW?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20), about $379.99, has a 4:3 screen and side nets; ZivPlay says it needs a 9 ft ceiling. The [GoSports enclosure](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HW2GYF?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) is about $999.99 in 10 × 8 ft. - **Mat.** Side-of-ball units need to sit at mat height, so a thinner mat like the [GoSports Elite 5 × 5 ft](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFXM1ZW1?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) (about $213.62) is simpler. With a 2.5 in foam mat such as the SIGPRO Softy, raise the unit to match. - **Projector.** The [Optoma GT1080HDR](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W62S2SJ?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) is about $799, or step up to a laser model if you prefer no lamp swaps. The [projector buying guide](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-golf-simulator-projector/) covers the choices. - **Device.** An M1-or-newer iPad or Mac, a Windows 10+ PC, or a 12 GB Android device. - **Balls and stickers.** None needed. A ZivPlay, GoSports mat and Optoma build comes to about $2,390 in hardware before the course plan. Price your version in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=skytrak-plus&enclosure=zivplay-enclosure&mat=gosports-elite-mat&projector=optoma-gt1080hdr&software=none). There’s also a [PlayBetter SkyTrak+ bundle](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJF8DNPM?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) on Amazon at about $1,195; it’s a third-party seller bundle, so check what’s included. ## Bottom line At $995 the SkyTrak+ is the value way into SkyTrak, and its side-of-ball placement suits shorter rooms that radar units can’t use. The catches are ownership terms: a 6-month warranty, SkyTrak’s own software only, $299.99 a year for courses, and discontinued stock rated 3.4 stars from 103 Amazon ratings. If you can live inside SkyTrak’s app, it’s a good buy; if you want GSPro, look elsewhere. Our [SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/skytrak-plus-vs-bushnell-launch-pro/) comparison weighs the two side-of-ball routes. Check today’s price on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20). Ready to buy? · 7.6/10 SkyTrak+ (previous generation) $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget · Radar + camera · 12 ft+ room [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ## Build a simulator around the SkyTrak+ A launch monitor is one part of a home simulator. These are the parts we'd pair with it, all sold on Amazon. Check sizes against your room before you buy. - Enclosure**GoSports Golf Simulator Enclosure, frame + HD impact screen, 10 × 8 ft**Universal fitA complete frame, impact screen and netting from a big-name net maker, sold and shipped by Amazon with 186 ratings. Also offered in 12 × 9 and 14 × 8 ft. Price shown is the 10 × 8 ft option; larger sizes cost more.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HW2GYF?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Impact screen**Durbles triple-layer golf simulator impact screen, 8.2 × 8.2 ft**Universal fitA triple-layer replacement or DIY screen with grommets and bungee cords; the sound-damping middle layer is the point. Several sizes on one listing; measure your frame first.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NW354N?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Net**The Net Return Home/Pro Series golf net, 8 × 7.5 ft, auto ball return**Universal fitThe premium practice net: aluminum frame, S-shaped return that sends the ball back, and 4.8 stars from 348 ratings. A net, not a projector screen. The maker quotes 8.5 ft of hitting distance and a 9 ft ceiling.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQ8QH1C?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Hitting mat**SIGPRO Softy golf mat, 4 × 7 ft, 2.5 in foam core**Universal fitA joint-friendly premium mat with a replaceable hitting strip and real-tee support; the 4 × 7 ft size gives a full stance. 2.5 in thick: raise side-of-ball units (SkyTrak, Bushnell, Uneekor, Garmin R50) to mat height.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDQX3G66?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Hitting mat**SIGPRO Softy golf mat, 4 × 10 ft (dual stance)**Universal fitThe 10 ft version has stance zones on both sides, for households with left- and right-handed golfers. Side-of-ball monitors still need moving to the other side for lefties.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDQXK7QK?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Projector**Optoma GT1080HDR short-throw 1080p projector, 3,800 lumens**Universal fitThe long-running budget sim projector: 695 ratings, low input lag and a 100-inch image from just over 3 ft.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W62S2SJ?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Projector**BenQ TH671ST short-throw 1080p projector, 3,000 lumens**Universal fitA zoom-lens short thrower (0.69–0.83) that gives more freedom in where you mount it; 4.7 stars from 682 ratings.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MHKTFH?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - Mount**Mount-It! projector ceiling and wall mount, 40 lb capacity**Universal fitAn adjustable-arm universal mount for putting a short thrower on the ceiling, clear of your swing and the ball's path.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNWTNBST?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) Checked November 2026. Price the whole build in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=skytrak-plus) or browse every part in [build your sim](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/accessories/). ## Featured in our guides - [Best Budget Golf Simulator 2026: 6 Launch Monitors Under $1,000, Plus a Sub-$1,500 Build](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-budget-golf-simulator/) - [Best Launch Monitors for Small Rooms and Low Ceilings (2026)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitor-for-small-rooms/) - [SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro: Two Side-of-Ball Launch Monitors for Shorter Rooms](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/skytrak-plus-vs-bushnell-launch-pro/) ## SkyTrak+ FAQ ### Does the SkyTrak+ work with GSPro or E6? Not for new buyers. Breaking Eighty and PlayBetter report that SkyTrak has dropped official third-party software support for new buyers, and GSPro lists SkyTrak as unsupported. You'll be using SkyTrak's own app and course plans. ### What does the SkyTrak+ membership cost? SkyTrak's site lists no free plan. Essential is $99.99 a year for practice and game improvement with no courses. Core: Foresight is $299.99 a year for 51 courses, Core: Trackman is $349.99 for 53, and Elite is $599.99 for 100+. ### How much room does the SkyTrak+ need? Because it sits beside the ball, less depth than radar units. SkyTrak's hitting-bay minimum is 12 ft long, 10 ft wide and 9 ft high, with 15 × 15 × 10 ft recommended. Its room planner calls 17 ft deep comfortable and suggests 12 ft of width, plus 1–2 ft for mixed-handed play. ### Is the SkyTrak+ the same as the ST MAX? Close. Breaking Eighty calls the SkyTrak+ basically the same thing as the ST MAX for a lot less, and says the ST MAX's hardware is identical. The ST MAX adds GOLFTEC speed training, dual USB-C, a faster processor and, on its Amazon listing, a year of Core: Foresight. ## Sources - [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - [skytrakgolf.com](https://www.skytrakgolf.com/pages/plan-your-space) - [resources.skytrakgolf.com](https://resources.skytrakgolf.com/hitting-bay-requirements) - [skytrakgolf.com](https://www.skytrakgolf.com/pages/membership) - [skytrakgolf.com](https://www.skytrakgolf.com/pages/skytrak-return-warranty-policy) - [breakingeighty.com](https://breakingeighty.com/skytrak-plus-review) Not sold yet? ## Alternatives to the SkyTrak+ ![Uneekor EYE MINI CORE](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/uneekor-eye-mini-core.D5iItDWF_uNcHx.webp) ### [Uneekor EYE MINI CORE](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-core/) 7.6 - Camera (photometric) - Beside the ball - 15 ft+ deep room Indoor sim builders with a gaming PC who mainly want accurate ball flight and spin for GSPro, without paying for club data. $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPHVNCQ7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-core/) ![Bushnell Launch Pro i (LPi) Circle B Edition](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/bushnell-launch-pro-i.uShSfFme_4IbYQ.webp) ### [Bushnell Launch Pro i (LPi) Circle B Edition](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro-i/) 7.6 - Camera (photometric) - Beside the ball - 13 ft+ deep room Indoor-only simulator owners who want GC3-grade camera accuracy for the lowest hardware price and accept Foresight+ fees. $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYR5FMFF?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro-i/) ![Uneekor EYE MINI LITE](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/uneekor-eye-mini-lite.ailcSqS0_Z1ffV8r.webp) ### [Uneekor EYE MINI LITE](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-lite/) 8.1 - Camera (photometric) - Beside the ball - 15 ft+ deep room - Putting Dedicated indoor simulator rooms with a gaming PC that want camera accuracy plus club data and impact video for GSPro. $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJLQ7WSQ?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-lite/) [Compare all 16 launch monitors →](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/) ## Helpful guides [Top picks ### The 8 Best Golf Simulators of 2026: Launch Monitors and Complete Packages, Ranked The best home golf simulators of 2026, ranked: Mevo Gen2, Garmin R10, Bushnell Launch Pro, SkyTrak ST MAX Studio and more, with room sizes and plan costs. 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