Golf Simulator News Roundup — April 2026
After a packed March driven by PGA Show momentum, April 2026 was a quieter month for the golf simulator industry. Most of the action was in product transitions — closeout pricing on outgoing models, end-of-life announcements, and shipping schedule shifts on highly anticipated launches. Industry consolidation continued at the commercial venue level.
Industry News
Golf VX Launches Quantum Simulator Platform (April 16)
Golf VX rolled out its Quantum platform across U.S. venues, anchored by Quantum Eye sensors capturing ball and club data at 4,000 fps and 4K-rendered course graphics. The 15X Plate Terrain System renders 19,000+ undulation points per course, with concurrent play for up to six golfers. A commercial venue release rather than a home product, but indicative of where high-end simulation is heading.
Source: First Call Golf
TruGolf Links Signs Westbury, NY Flagship Lease (April 28)
TruGolf Links regional developer Gio Dinsay signed a lease for a 4,011 sq ft flagship at 1137 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY — five simulators, full restaurant and bar, fall 2026 opening. Dinsay's franchise territory rights cover up to 50+ potential Long Island locations. Continues the broader trend of upscale simulator-anchored eatertainment expansion.
Source: GlobeNewswire
New Products
Square Golf Omni Shipping Window Shifts to Mid-May
The Square Golf Omni ($1,599 — four-camera photometric, indoor and outdoor) was originally pegged by retailers for an earlier 2026 ship window but is now showing mid-May delivery estimates across PlayBetter, InSwing Golf and other channels. This is a retailer-side timing shift rather than an official Square Golf announcement. First community accuracy reports will be the key data once units land.
Source: PlayBetter, InSwing Golf
Shot Scope LM1 Demand Outpaces Supply
The $199 Shot Scope LM1 (released March 26) is now in preorder status across PlayBetter, Dick's Sporting Goods, PGA Superstore and Shot Scope direct, with the first production run reportedly sold out. Shipping windows are staggered late May to mid July depending on retailer. The sub-$200 segment is showing real consumer pull at a price point most assumed wouldn't exist at launch-monitor functionality.
Source: Shot Scope, PlayBetter
Software Updates
ProTee Labs Update Adds Swing A.I. Trainer Beta (April 22)
ProTee Labs (the software platform for ProTee United VX hardware) shipped a beta update on April 22 introducing the Swing A.I. Trainer — real-time swing analysis with down-the-line and face-on video views, enhanced clubface reading, and support for FLIR Blackfly USB machine-vision cameras. Note: this is ProTee Labs, not the separately-announced ProTee GolfCore (Unreal Engine 5) beta, which has not yet shipped. Source is community-reported; not yet on ProTee's official channels at time of publication.
Source: Golf Simulator Forum
Price Changes
FlightScope Mevo+ Closeout — $1,099 Direct
With the Mevo Gen 2 announced as successor, the original Mevo+ has moved to closeout pricing at $1,099 on FlightScope direct. Affiliate partner Breaking Eighty currently lists code BREAKINGEIGHTYPLUS for an additional 5% off — verify it's still active at checkout, since promo codes change without notice. Strong play for buyers who want a proven radar unit at well under $1,500.
Source: FlightScope, Breaking Eighty
Uneekor QED End-of-Life Dec 31, 2026 — Trade-In to EYE XR
Uneekor formalized end-of-life for the QED on December 31, 2026, including support cutoff. Owners can trade up to the EYE XR with credits scaled by ownership age: $4,800 if purchased within the last year, $3,900 between one and two years, and $3,300 beyond two years. Credits are non-transferable, cannot be combined with other promotions, and perpetual licenses bundled with QED do not transfer.
Source: Uneekor
What to Watch Next Month
- ›Square Golf Omni first shipments — mid-May, community accuracy reports will be decisive
- ›ProTee GolfCore beta (separate from ProTee Labs) — still not confirmed as shipped despite end-of-Q1 target
- ›Rapsodo CLMPRO — pricing and availability still vague, "later 2026" per the company
- ›Open question: whether recent U.S. tariffs on Asia-manufactured electronics will push launch monitor MSRPs higher in H2 2026
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