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 |
| SkyTrak+ bundle (PlayBetter) | Third-party seller bundle; check what's included | Check price |
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
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 and 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 wants. Run your numbers through the room size checker.
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 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 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, about $379.99, has a 4:3 screen and side nets; ZivPlay says it needs a 9 ft ceiling. The GoSports enclosure 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 (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 is about $799, or step up to a laser model if you prefer no lamp swaps. The projector buying guide 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.
There’s also a PlayBetter SkyTrak+ bundle 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 comparison weighs the two side-of-ball routes. Check today’s price on Amazon.
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.
- EnclosureGoSports Golf Simulator Enclosure, frame + HD impact screen, 10 × 8 ftUniversal fit
A 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.
- Impact screenDurbles triple-layer golf simulator impact screen, 8.2 × 8.2 ftUniversal fit
A 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.
- NetThe Net Return Home/Pro Series golf net, 8 × 7.5 ft, auto ball returnUniversal fit
The 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.
- Hitting matSIGPRO Softy golf mat, 4 × 7 ft, 2.5 in foam coreUniversal fit
A 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.
- Hitting matSIGPRO Softy golf mat, 4 × 10 ft (dual stance)Universal fit
The 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.
- ProjectorOptoma GT1080HDR short-throw 1080p projector, 3,800 lumensUniversal fit
The long-running budget sim projector: 695 ratings, low input lag and a 100-inch image from just over 3 ft.
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST short-throw 1080p projector, 3,000 lumensUniversal fit
A zoom-lens short thrower (0.69–0.83) that gives more freedom in where you mount it; 4.7 stars from 682 ratings.
- MountMount-It! projector ceiling and wall mount, 40 lb capacityUniversal fit
An adjustable-arm universal mount for putting a short thrower on the ceiling, clear of your swing and the ball's path.
Checked November 2026. Price the whole build in the setup cost builder or browse every part in build your sim.
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