Comparison
GCHawk vs GCQuad
A side-by-side look at how the Foresight Sports GCHawk and Foresight Sports GCQuad compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
Foresight's commercial-grade ceiling Quadrascopic. The reference Foresight ceiling install when budget is unconstrained.
The industry's accuracy benchmark. Used in tour facilities and serious club fitting. The reference standard.
Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | GCHawk | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Photometric (Quadrascopic 4-camera ceiling mount) | Photometric (Quadrascopic 4-camera floor unit) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor only | Both |
| Ambidextrous | Yes (no repositioning) | — |
- Tracking MethodGCHawkPhotometric (Quadrascopic 4-camera ceiling mount)GCQuadPhotometric (Quadrascopic 4-camera floor unit)
- Indoor/OutdoorGCHawkIndoor onlyGCQuadBoth
- AmbidextrousGCHawkYes (no repositioning)GCQuad—
Data
| Spec | GCHawk | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Data | Foresight Quadrascopic full set — full direct measurement | Speed, launch, spin axis, carry, total — full direct measurement |
| Club Data | Full delivery — path, face, AoA, dynamic loft, impact | Full club delivery data |
- Ball DataGCHawkForesight Quadrascopic full set — full direct measurementGCQuadSpeed, launch, spin axis, carry, total — full direct measurement
- Club DataGCHawkFull delivery — path, face, AoA, dynamic loft, impactGCQuadFull club delivery data
Software
| Spec | GCHawk | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | None — FSX 2020 / FSX Play included | None required |
| Putting Add-on | — | $2,500 |
- SubscriptionGCHawkNone — FSX 2020 / FSX Play includedGCQuadNone required
- Putting Add-onGCHawk—GCQuad$2,500
Pedigree
| Spec | GCHawk | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Used By | PGA Tour facilities, commercial fitting centers | PGA Tour, club fitters |
- Used ByGCHawkPGA Tour facilities, commercial fitting centersGCQuadPGA Tour, club fitters
Requirements
| Spec | GCHawk | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Min Ceiling | 9.5 ft mount; 10.5 ft preferred | — |
- Min CeilingGCHawk9.5 ft mount; 10.5 ft preferredGCQuad—
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
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