Trackman 4
Space requirements
Trackman official tech specs: indoor 'Trackman to net Min. 4.7m (16ft)'. Setup guidance (Trackman support / Carl's Place): unit 6-10 ft behind ball (optimal ~7 ft), at least 10 ft ball-to-screen (more improves radar tracking), ~1 ft buffer behind screen — ≈18 ft practical total depth; minimum room height ~2.8 m (just over 9 ft), 10 ft ceilings recommended.
- 7 ft behind the ball for the unit itself — radar-style placement eats room depth.
- 10 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 (12): ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, spin axis, carry distance, total distance, side/side total, apex height, hang time, landing angle, curve
Club data (13): club speed, attack angle, club path, face angle, face to path, dynamic loft, spin loft, swing plane, swing direction, low point, impact height, impact offset, smash factor
Measured vs. calculated: Dual synchronized radars (short- and long-range) with Optically Enhanced Radar Tracking (OERT) camera. Outdoors it measures the entire ball flight from launch to landing. Indoors it measures launch conditions plus the available flight (hence the 16 ft+ unit-to-net minimum) and models the rest; club delivery and impact location are directly measured via radar + synchronized optics.
Accuracy: Trackman markets TM4 as the PGA Tour 'gold standard' for club and ball tracking; OERT dual-radar+optics is the reference standard most third-party reviews benchmark against (Carl's Place, Golf Gear Ranked 2026 reviews).
Software & subscriptions
Compatible software: Trackman Performance Studio (TPS) · Trackman Virtual Golf
| Plan | $/year | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| TM4 Software Subscription | $1,100 | Virtual Golf (300+ courses incl. 40+ Tour venues, ~3 added monthly), all games, Tracy AI, Performance Center, 3D/AI motion, speed training, tour swing library, cloud storage/reports, Trackman University premium. First year included with hardware. |
Notes
Pricing: Indoor/Outdoor version quoted at $24,950 by most channels; Trackman's own pricing starts at ~$21,495 for the indoor-only configuration. Sold direct/dealer only — no retailer discounting. First year of software subscription included; complete TM4 home builds typically run $35,000-55,000+.
Left-handed players: Sits behind the ball on the target line; both-handed play without moving the unit (alignment/tilt calibration applies to both).
Indoors, more ball flight = better radar accuracy; Trackman requires min 16 ft unit-to-net. GSPro is not on Trackman's or GSPro's official compatibility lists but community integrations are widely used. Radar performance can degrade in metal buildings/near moving metal objects per installer guidance. $5,000 one-time Virtual Golf licenses from earlier years have been folded into the $1,100/yr all-inclusive subscription.
Release year: 2014 · Connectivity: WiFi, USB, Ethernet · Indoor: yes · Outdoor: yes