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Just a couple of simple observations from a simple guy:
Uneekor: Check out the thread going on in Uneekor forum. Mixed feelings about Uneekor introducing a prototype that will accept unmarked balls (any ball). The unit appears to be exactly the same size as the current model but is mounted in front of the golfer. There is also a software upgrade coming (both in mid-2020). According to other reports, the new LM will be 10-12K and there will be a generous upgrade/trade in path offered.
Full Swing: Interesting the Full Swing golf has parted ways with Tru-Golf. They now have their own proprietary software and according to the sales rep " a very limited number of courses". Graphics on the units I saw were exceptional but they didn't not seem to know the direction they are headed. They had two full sims on display "Sport & Pro" and it sounds like they may be trying to appeal to a broader market (they have typically catered to the higher end with Sims as much as 60K).
Tru-Golf: Tru-Golf had two sims set up... one for golf and one for their "Multi-Sport" offering (more on that later). Of course they were proudly displaying the Connect courses and they have changed their package configurations slightly to accommodate the upgraded graphics. The Multi-Sport requires an add-on sensor that retails for 5K (baseball, soccer, hockey, nerf gun and several others).
Foresight: By far the biggest (and imo, most impressive) display of all the Sims offered. On display were the quad, the GC Hawk, the multisport options and a couple of others. I'm going back tomorrow to talk with them. Their booth (for lack of a better term) was mobbed but I did notice one sim running E6 Connect software. I sat through one demonstration by a PGA pro (teacher of the year) but tbh, he seemed most excited about the fact that he could change the color of the tracer lines when his student changed clubs. Not exactly new tech! This was done on the Quad.
General observations: Most exhibitors were running very high end laser projectors so the graphics looked great. Our mileage may vary. There seemed to be a big push by all for the multi-sport offerings. It might be a nice novelty offering for simulator operators but none of it is very accurate nor is it very realistic. May keep young children occupied for short periods of time. I was surprised at the lack of multi player possibilities (I guess there's only one sensor, right?). There was an overall sense of the industry being fractured. I was surprised at the lack of talk and advertising for TGC 2019.
Just a couple of simple observations from a simple guy:
Uneekor: Check out the thread going on in Uneekor forum. Mixed feelings about Uneekor introducing a prototype that will accept unmarked balls (any ball). The unit appears to be exactly the same size as the current model but is mounted in front of the golfer. There is also a software upgrade coming (both in mid-2020). According to other reports, the new LM will be 10-12K and there will be a generous upgrade/trade in path offered.
Full Swing: Interesting the Full Swing golf has parted ways with Tru-Golf. They now have their own proprietary software and according to the sales rep " a very limited number of courses". Graphics on the units I saw were exceptional but they didn't not seem to know the direction they are headed. They had two full sims on display "Sport & Pro" and it sounds like they may be trying to appeal to a broader market (they have typically catered to the higher end with Sims as much as 60K).
Tru-Golf: Tru-Golf had two sims set up... one for golf and one for their "Multi-Sport" offering (more on that later). Of course they were proudly displaying the Connect courses and they have changed their package configurations slightly to accommodate the upgraded graphics. The Multi-Sport requires an add-on sensor that retails for 5K (baseball, soccer, hockey, nerf gun and several others).
Foresight: By far the biggest (and imo, most impressive) display of all the Sims offered. On display were the quad, the GC Hawk, the multisport options and a couple of others. I'm going back tomorrow to talk with them. Their booth (for lack of a better term) was mobbed but I did notice one sim running E6 Connect software. I sat through one demonstration by a PGA pro (teacher of the year) but tbh, he seemed most excited about the fact that he could change the color of the tracer lines when his student changed clubs. Not exactly new tech! This was done on the Quad.
General observations: Most exhibitors were running very high end laser projectors so the graphics looked great. Our mileage may vary. There seemed to be a big push by all for the multi-sport offerings. It might be a nice novelty offering for simulator operators but none of it is very accurate nor is it very realistic. May keep young children occupied for short periods of time. I was surprised at the lack of multi player possibilities (I guess there's only one sensor, right?). There was an overall sense of the industry being fractured. I was surprised at the lack of talk and advertising for TGC 2019.
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