Comparison
GC3 vs Spica 3
A side-by-side look at how the Foresight Sports GC3 and GolfJoy Spica 3 compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
Current price drop
The GC3 is currently $6,999$3,999 at Carl's Place — down $3,000 from its 30-day typical price.
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- Buy atAmazon$3,999Out of stock
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$6,999$3,999Free ship - Buy atCarl's Place
$6,999$3,999Free ship - Buy atRain or Shine Golf
$6,999$3,999Free ship
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Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | GC3 | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Photometric (Triscopic 3 cameras — same imaging stack as Bushnell Launch Pro) | Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both | Both |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
| Placement | — | Floor unit beside the ball; portable |
| Hitting Zone | — | 250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in) |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen |
| Battery | — | 12,800 mAh, 6–7 hours |
- Tracking MethodGC3Photometric (Triscopic 3 cameras — same imaging stack as Bushnell Launch Pro)Spica 3Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting)
- Indoor/OutdoorGC3BothSpica 3Both
- WarrantyGC32 yearsSpica 3—
- PlacementGC3—Spica 3Floor unit beside the ball; portable
- Hitting ZoneGC3—Spica 3250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in)
- ConnectivityGC3—Spica 3Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen
- BatteryGC3—Spica 312,800 mAh, 6–7 hours
Data
| Spec | GC3 | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Data | Speed, launch, spin axis, carry, total | Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis |
| Club Data | Club speed, smash factor, path, AoA — 1-dot mode, no face angle or dynamic loft | Club speed, club path, attack angle, smash factor — stickers needed for detailed club data |
| Data Points | — | 35 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory) |
- Ball DataGC3Speed, launch, spin axis, carry, totalSpica 3Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis
- Club DataGC3Club speed, smash factor, path, AoA — 1-dot mode, no face angle or dynamic loftSpica 3Club speed, club path, attack angle, smash factor — stickers needed for detailed club data
- Data PointsGC3—Spica 335 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory)
Software
| Spec | GC3 | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Foresight+ membership for course play (~$500-$1,200/yr with a Course Pass) | — |
| Software Included | 30-day Foresight+ Gold trial with Course Pass Pro | — |
| Included Courses | None beyond the trial — Course Pass is $295/yr (35) or $595/yr (111) | — |
| Native Software | — | GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features |
| Third-Party | — | GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect |
- SubscriptionGC3Foresight+ membership for course play (~$500-$1,200/yr with a Course Pass)Spica 3—
- Software IncludedGC330-day Foresight+ Gold trial with Course Pass ProSpica 3—
- Included CoursesGC3None beyond the trial — Course Pass is $295/yr (35) or $595/yr (111)Spica 3—
- Native SoftwareGC3—Spica 3GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features
- Third-PartyGC3—Spica 3GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect
Pricing
| Spec | GC3 | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Current sale | $3,999, a sale off its $6,999 price, at Foresight and its dealers as of October 2026 — no announced end date | — |
- Current saleGC3$3,999, a sale off its $6,999 price, at Foresight and its dealers as of October 2026 — no announced end dateSpica 3—
Requirements
| Spec | GC3 | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor Space | — | At least 2 yd ball to screen, 9–10.2 ft ceiling (GolfJoy); Carl's Place recommends 10 ft to the screen |
| PC (GOLFJOY PRO) | — | NVIDIA RTX 3050 minimum, RTX 5070 recommended; AMD GPUs not supported |
- Indoor SpaceGC3—Spica 3At least 2 yd ball to screen, 9–10.2 ft ceiling (GolfJoy); Carl's Place recommends 10 ft to the screen
- PC (GOLFJOY PRO)GC3—Spica 3NVIDIA RTX 3050 minimum, RTX 5070 recommended; AMD GPUs not supported
Who each one is better for
Honest persona fit, side by side.
Better for GC3
- Showroom
The Foresight name and the resale market behind it. Worth knowing the premium no longer buys included software — a Bushnell Launch Pro is the same sensor on the same membership for $4,000 less at list, or $1,000 less while Foresight's $3,999 sale runs, though its warranty is one year to the GC3's two.
- Family Setup
Portable enough to share between rooms; ambidextrous play with a unit move. Budget the Foresight+ membership for course play — roughly $500-$1,200/yr depending on how many courses a household wants.
Better for Spica 3
- Space-Constrained
It sits beside the ball, so nothing has to fit behind the golfer, and GolfJoy's indoor minimum is 2 yards from the ball to the screen. It packs up and moves, too.
Both fit
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