Comparison
RSG Pro vs Launch Monitor
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A side-by-side look at how the Red Stakes Golf RSG Pro and VTrack Launch Monitor compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Specifications
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Software
| Spec | RSG Pro | Launch Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Software | RSG Club only; no GSPro, E6, Awesome Golf or Creative Golf | — |
| RSG Club | Core included (10 courses, ranges, online tournaments); Premium $750 lifetime at Red Stakes, or $199/yr per Indoor Golf Outlet | — |
| Included Software | — | VTrack ToolKit + Practice Range — lifetime license |
| Course Play | — | GSPro ($250/yr); E6 Connect (VTrack Home licence, $1,000 one-time with 27 courses, or $300–$600/yr); E6 (2026) $220–$450/yr |
- SoftwareRSG ProRSG Club only; no GSPro, E6, Awesome Golf or Creative GolfLaunch Monitor—
- RSG ClubRSG ProCore included (10 courses, ranges, online tournaments); Premium $750 lifetime at Red Stakes, or $199/yr per Indoor Golf OutletLaunch Monitor—
- Included SoftwareRSG Pro—Launch MonitorVTrack ToolKit + Practice Range — lifetime license
- Course PlayRSG Pro—Launch MonitorGSPro ($250/yr); E6 Connect (VTrack Home licence, $1,000 one-time with 27 courses, or $300–$600/yr); E6 (2026) $220–$450/yr
Hardware
| Spec | RSG Pro | Launch Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Two synchronized near-infrared cameras with red LED lighting, ceiling-mounted slightly behind the golfer | Photometric overhead (dual 1,800 fps cameras) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor only; block direct sunlight | Indoor only |
| Handedness | Same tee for right- and left-handed golfers, no repositioning | — |
| Min Ceiling | — | 8 ft 10 in (Laon: 106–122 in floor to ceiling) |
| Room | — | Laon recommends a 213 in (about 17 ft 9 in) wide room and at least 118 in from hitting zone to screen |
| Hitting Zone | — | 31 × 21 in (Laon's page also says up to 31 × 24 in; the smaller is used) |
| Ambidextrous | — | Yes — one install serves left- and right-handed players |
- Tracking MethodRSG ProTwo synchronized near-infrared cameras with red LED lighting, ceiling-mounted slightly behind the golferLaunch MonitorPhotometric overhead (dual 1,800 fps cameras)
- Indoor/OutdoorRSG ProIndoor only; block direct sunlightLaunch MonitorIndoor only
- HandednessRSG ProSame tee for right- and left-handed golfers, no repositioningLaunch Monitor—
- Min CeilingRSG Pro—Launch Monitor8 ft 10 in (Laon: 106–122 in floor to ceiling)
- RoomRSG Pro—Launch MonitorLaon recommends a 213 in (about 17 ft 9 in) wide room and at least 118 in from hitting zone to screen
- Hitting ZoneRSG Pro—Launch Monitor31 × 21 in (Laon's page also says up to 31 × 24 in; the smaller is used)
- AmbidextrousRSG Pro—Launch MonitorYes — one install serves left- and right-handed players
Requirements
| Spec | RSG Pro | Launch Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | 9 ft to 10 ft 6 in above the turf (10 ft recommended); about 29–34 in behind the ball, by height | Ceiling; sensor 8 ft 6 in–9 ft 10 in above the floor |
| Tee to Screen | 8–10 ft; Red Stakes recommends 9 ft | — |
| PC | Windows 11, wired Ethernet, internet connection; not Mac or iOS | — |
- MountingRSG Pro9 ft to 10 ft 6 in above the turf (10 ft recommended); about 29–34 in behind the ball, by heightLaunch MonitorCeiling; sensor 8 ft 6 in–9 ft 10 in above the floor
- Tee to ScreenRSG Pro8–10 ft; Red Stakes recommends 9 ftLaunch Monitor—
- PCRSG ProWindows 11, wired Ethernet, internet connection; not Mac or iOSLaunch Monitor—
Data
| Spec | RSG Pro | Launch Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Data | Club and ball data, seven swing metrics; club data with reflective stickers; measured spin with TaylorMade TP5 pix balls, estimated with others | 23 data points: 8 club, 7 ball, 8 ball-flight (Laon's breakdown) |
- DataRSG ProClub and ball data, seven swing metrics; club data with reflective stickers; measured spin with TaylorMade TP5 pix balls, estimated with othersLaunch Monitor23 data points: 8 club, 7 ball, 8 ball-flight (Laon's breakdown)
Practical
| Spec | RSG Pro | Launch Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Formerly | Galaxy | — |
- FormerlyRSG ProGalaxyLaunch Monitor—
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Better for Launch Monitor
- Performance Seeker
Dual 1,800 fps overhead cameras with a fixed, calibrated install — no re-aligning a floor unit between sessions — and impact video for practice work. The data depth sits below GCQuad-class units, but so does the price, by a lot.
- Showroom
The overhead look for less than any established ceiling-mount name — about $1,000 under Uneekor's EYE XR and less than half an EYE XO2. Floor stays clear, install reads intentional, no subscription running in the background.
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