which launch monitor for ceiling mounted?

[ykgia]

Hello everyone.

I'm looking for a launch monitor that is ceiling mounted to minimize the possibility of theft or user inflicted damage.
Based on my research, Trackman, GC2, Flightscope, Skytrak all require the launch monitor to be installed on the ground and thus do not fit my criteria.

Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance.

[Foreman33]

I would look at these three:

Uneekor QED -$6k - least expensive but required to use balls with special markings

Uneekor EYE XO - $10k - slightly more expensive but can use regular golf balls

Foresight GC Hawk - $20k - most expensive

[Dubville]

I would also vouch for uneekor. I have the QED and it is very accurate, misreads are extremely rare.

[gojoholo]

If you narrow it down to the 2 Uneekor systems (QED and Eye XO) and the Hawk then your next step is to consider your other requirements. Being ceiling mounted all 3 are good for simultaneous left/right handed play, but if you have limited width the Hawk will cope better. On the other hand, if software flexibility is important to you then Uneekor wins hands down, since the hawk will be restricted to FSX (and possibly E6?), whereas the Uneekor systems work with most of the cross system software e.g. E6, TGC2019, Creative Golf and more to come. Uneekor also have their own golf sim software for their systems, which has great practice facilities and up to 20 courses, but it's best feature is you aren't required to buy it 🙂. For playing golf on the Hawk FSX is mandatory, even if you only wanted to play E6.
Another factor to consider is club head data. If this is important to you then it's better to go for either Eye XO or Hawk. The QED has (or will have) some club data but it's much more limited in this regard than the other 2 systems. Be aware that if you want club head data from the Hawk you have to pay extra (another $4k I think). There is no additional cost to get club head data from the Eye XO. Both the Uneekor systems can show you a video replay of your club hitting the ball. The Eye XO has a better view than the QED, also showing a close up photo of the ball and club face at the moment of impact.
As Foreman33 points out above, the Eye XO is virtually half the price of the hawk, though you should add in the cost of any sim software you want with it, about 1k typically.

My XO is on order 🙂

[ykgia]

but if you have limited width the Hawk will cope better.

Both the Uneekor systems can show you a video replay of your club hitting the ball. The Eye XO has a better view than the QED, also showing a close up photo of the ball and club face at the moment of impact.

My XO is on order 🙂

Thank you everyone for such helpful replies.
I have a couple questions

1. when you say Hawk is better for "limited width", are you saying Hawk is better for limited indoor space???

2. Does Foresight GC Hawk have video replay of your club hitting the ball also ? just like Uneekor??

[gojoholo]

Thank you everyone for such helpful replies.
I have a couple questions

1. when you say Hawk is better for "limited width", are you saying Hawk is better for limited indoor space???

2. Does Foresight GC Hawk have video replay of your club hitting the ball also ? just like Uneekor??

1) Yes, if you need support for both right and left handed golfers. The Uneekor systems have a hitting zone about 1 foot wide. Typically you would set up the unit (and there
fore the hitting zone) in the middle of the room. Provided you have 7 or 8 ft or so on each side of the zone then both left and right handed users can play. If your room is less than about 15 ft wide (the exact width varies of course depending on the golfers involved) then you may have to set up the hitting zone offset from the centre, to allow room for your swing. In an offset setup all users have to be the same handedness, since there is much less room on one side than the other. The Hawk though has a much wider hitting zone, 4 ft or so, so it's possible to still have the hawk in the middle in, say, a 12 ft wide room. A right handed golfer would tee up on the right side, a left handed golfer on the left side. There is a diagram here.
If it's just you using the unit, or all the people using it are the same handedness, the Uneekor units are fine, you just install them offset from the centre. That's how mine will be setup. My room is 3.85m wide (about 12' 7"). I'll set it up so the tee is 2.4m (8 feet) from the left side, so there will be plenty of room for my driver.

2) I don't think so. It's not mentioned on the website, and I haven't seen any posts that mention it. It's considered to be one of the big selling points of the Uneekor systems. When you see it you'll see why. There's plenty of videos on YouTube where you can see it working. E.g. Golf Simulator Videos.

[preludesam]

Have you had any issues putting on the edge of the hitting zone? I would like to set mine up so one half of the hitting zone is a hitting matt and the other side would be for putting so the ball does not bounce coming off the matt. Do you think this would be an issue?

[gojoholo]

As I said in the previous post, my XO is on order, so I cant comment on the putting yet.