SkyTrak (original) discontinued
Space requirements
SkyTrak guidance: unit sits next to the ball (no behind-ball space needed); 'clearance of 7 ft in all directions surrounding the player, golfers positioned 10-12 ft away from the hitting screen and a ceiling height between 9-10 ft'; ~6 ft is the absolute minimum ball-to-screen distance per Golfers Authority.
- No space needed behind the ball — the unit doesn't sit on the target line behind the tee.
- 6 ft minimum ball-to-screen per manufacturer/retailer guidance.
- Width: 10 ft workable offset, 14 ft for a centered both-handed bay (industry guidance — see model).
What it measures
Ball data (9): ball speed, launch angle, back spin, side spin, side angle, descent angle, carry distance, total distance, shot shape
Club data (0): none
Measured vs. calculated: Photometric cameras directly measure ball launch conditions (speed, launch angle, spin); distances are modeled from measured launch data. No club-side measurement hardware; club delivery data is not provided (any club speed shown is estimated from ball data).
Accuracy: No current third-party accuracy test cited in 2026 retail listings; SkyTrak's photometric ball measurement has historically been the original unit's selling point.
Software & subscriptions
Compatible software: own app (SkyTrak) · TGC 2019 (legacy, requires active Essential plan) · E6 Connect (legacy, via paid connector) · Creative Golf 3D (legacy) · ProTee Play (legacy) · GSPro (unofficial, via open-API third-party connector)
| Plan | $/year | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Driving range, club membership, PinSeeker access |
| Essential | $130 | Practice/game libraries, challenges, bag mapping, wedge matrix, skills assessment; required to keep legacy third-party software (TGC 2019, Creative Golf 3D) working; promo-priced $90/yr on skytrakgolf.com June 2026 |
| Core: Foresight | $300 | Essential + course play with 34-46 Foresight courses incl. Pebble Beach pack; promo $225/yr June 2026 |
| Core: TrackMan | $350 | Essential + course play with ~48 TrackMan premium courses; promo $270/yr June 2026 |
| Elite | $600 | Both Foresight and TrackMan course libraries, 2 new courses monthly; promo $450/yr June 2026 |
Notes
Pricing: Discontinued; SkyTrak's own site sells remaining stock at $695 (regular $1,995 shown). Some retailers list it around $895. Replaced by SkyTrak+ (also now discontinued) and SkyTrak ST MAX.
Left-handed players: Unit sits beside the ball facing the hitting zone; handedness is set in the app and the player stands on the opposite side of the ball — no unit repositioning documented.
Indoor photometric unit, micro-USB charging, 2.4GHz WiFi hotspot/network modes, ~4 hr battery. SkyTrak discontinued official third-party software support for new customers (existing lifetime-license holders retain access with an active Essential plan).
Release year: 2014 · Connectivity: WiFi, USB · Indoor: yes · Outdoor: no