The Launch Pro gives you the same three-camera accuracy as Foresight's GC3, a system club fitters rely on, for $2,999.99. The price is lower because Bushnell earns it back through Foresight software plans: the included Basic plan doesn't allow simulator play, so most owners add Silver at $199 a year or Gold at $499.
Key specs
| Launch Pro | |
|---|---|
| Price | $2,999.99 |
| Technology | Three-camera photometric (GC3 platform) |
| Where it works | Indoor and outdoor |
| Room depth | About 10 ft |
| Spin | Measured |
| Club data | With a paid plan |
| Plan needed | $199/yr Silver plan for simulator play |
What it measures
Three high-speed cameras photograph the ball at impact to measure speed, launch, spin and spin axis. Club data requires a paid plan.
Room and setup
It sits beside the ball and needs much less depth than radar, about 10 ft. It works indoors and outdoors.
Subscription and real cost
The Circle B Edition includes one year of Foresight's Basic software, which runs on an iPad or gaming PC but is 2D only and doesn't allow simulator play. It renews at $249 a year. Silver, at $199 a year, adds simulation and online play; Gold, at $499 a year, unlocks everything, including 3D ball flight. Silver and Gold need a gaming PC, which isn't included. Three years with Silver brings the total to about $3,600; with Gold, about $4,500.
This review is based on Bushnell's published specifications, independent accuracy testing and owner reports, compared against the other launch monitors we track. We'll add our own hitting notes as our testing progresses.
Questions
Is the Bushnell Launch Pro the same as the GC3?
It uses the same three-camera platform. The difference is in how the software and club data are sold.
Do I need a plan for simulator golf?
Yes. The included Basic plan is 2D only and doesn't allow simulation. Silver ($199 a year) or Gold ($499 a year) is needed, along with a gaming PC.
