Comparison
GC3 vs VX
A side-by-side look at how the Foresight Sports GC3 and ProTee VX 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 $5,999$5,249 at Rain or Shine Golf — down $750 from its 30-day typical price.
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Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | GC3 | VX |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Photometric (Triscopic 3 cameras — same imaging stack as Bushnell Launch Pro) | Photometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both | Indoor only |
| Marked Ball Required | — | No |
- Tracking MethodGC3Photometric (Triscopic 3 cameras — same imaging stack as Bushnell Launch Pro)VXPhotometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount)
- Indoor/OutdoorGC3BothVXIndoor only
- Marked Ball RequiredGC3—VXNo
Data
| Spec | GC3 | VX |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Data | Speed, launch, spin axis, carry, total | 24 metrics including measured spin and spin axis |
| Club Data | Speed, path, face angle, AoA, dynamic loft | Full delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact) |
- Ball DataGC3Speed, launch, spin axis, carry, totalVX24 metrics including measured spin and spin axis
- Club DataGC3Speed, path, face angle, AoA, dynamic loftVXFull delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact)
Software
| Spec | GC3 | VX |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | None | None |
| Software Included | FSX Play and FSX Pro (Players Plus) | — |
| Included Courses | 25 FSX courses | — |
| Native Software | — | ProTee software; tight GSPro integration |
- SubscriptionGC3NoneVXNone
- Software IncludedGC3FSX Play and FSX Pro (Players Plus)VX—
- Included CoursesGC325 FSX coursesVX—
- Native SoftwareGC3—VXProTee software; tight GSPro integration
Requirements
| Spec | GC3 | VX |
|---|---|---|
| Min Ceiling | — | 9 ft (mounts 3'4" in front of ball); 10 ft preferred |
- Min CeilingGC3—VX9 ft (mounts 3'4" in front of ball); 10 ft preferred
Who each one is better for
Both fit the same buyers.
Neither one wins a persona the other doesn’t. The choice comes down to specs, price, and room fit rather than buyer profile.
Both fit
- Performance Seeker
- Showroom
- Family Setup
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