OPTISHOT 2 Golf Simulator (Mac & PC) Bundle | Includes Extra Replacement Turf and 15ft USB Extension Cable

I bought this Optishot because I was contemplating buying a golf membership at the golf course on base. I knew I was going to be moving in 4 months and the price was the same for a membership and the Optishot 2. I did about 3 weeks worth of research before pulling the trigger on a $300+ purchase. When I recieved the Optishot it was very well packaged. I use a MacBook Pro so I downloaded the MacBook software without any issues. I have been using it about 4-5 days a week for about a month now and I will say I absolutely love it. It is a lot more accurate than I thought it would be. I have read reviews that said it didn't register if you topped the ball, but I can assure you (unfortunately) that it will register if you top the ball or if you do the exact opposite. On that subject I have found it very durable, I have hit down it very hard multiple times and It has not even shown the slightest ware. The extra turf pad it comes with is nice, but I don't foresee needing it any time soon. I made a makeshift mat to stand on to be at the same level as the Optishot, however I would recommend buying the mat that goes with it. I tried to buy that but they wouldn't ship it overseas. The one negative thing I would say about this machine is the short game is somewhat hard to use. I like to use a flop shot if I am within about 10-20 feet of the green but with the sensors it only registers it as having my club face way to open and shows it as a mis-hit. Overall I am very happy with the purchase and would recommend to a friend.Pros:PriceDurabilityDriving/50+ yard AccuracyCons:<50 yards accuracy

I was very excited about this product when I ordered it but it just didn't perform as I hoped. I will say the software is great but not impressed with the product accuracy. I'm about a 10-12 handicap golfer. My 7-iron is usually around 140-150 yards. I took 20 swings on this when I first set it up and it kept saying most shots were 80-100 yards and mis hit right. I'm normally a fairly straight hitter so this was frustrating. I will note that these first 20 swings were with the foam ball or no ball. I decided to set a net up in the garage so I could use a real ball. I started getting better results but still wildly inconsistent. I know you can play with the calibration and I did read that certain lighting situations can throw off the sensors. My garage does have windows so maybe that caused issues. If I had a permanent spot in the house where I could leave it set up and control the lighting I probably would have liked it more. However, it just seemed to cause too much frustration for me and I decided not to keep it. I could see it being fun for people during the cold months when you can't get outside but it just wasn't for me.

This is the best product for any golfer. When the seasons aren't in the favor of golfers, many would like to keep there swing continuing through the seasons. When you go out to use a simulator, the cost is very high, and to have one at home is awesome.The first comment I will make is if you go into purchasing this product assuming you will get the same accuracy as a $10,000 simulator, you shouldn't purchase this. Expensive professional simulators use ball tracking to provide the most accurate 'simulation' to an actual hit outdoors. They also require large equipment, and in most cases a dedicated room to be used solely for the golf simulator. This simulator uses swing (club) tracking to provide calculations and assumptions on where the ball should go.This will provide you with a lot of information about each swing. You will see the path of your club, with face angle and swing speed. This data is accurate and very useful. The courses are designed beautifully and the software has been flawless. We use the simulator in the family room, with no ball and net. We project the computer onto the TV; more about that below.As far as computers, this requires you to plug in a USB into a computer and run the program to play. I currently use this with a I7 dell laptop. It seems that the software is not graphics intensive, hence we are running on maximum quality with no issues with frame rate. The setup we have is the computer is connected to our receiver which is connected to a 4K TV. The computer is outputting 4K so even though the software is not native 4K in quality, there was a noticeable difference with changing the Windows output settings to 4K over 1080P. Basically you do not need a net, projector and everything else to enjoy this. Using only the mat with a TV and computer works perfect. The other option that works would be use a MacBook with an Apple TV. You can use Airplay Mirroring on a Mac to an Apple TV and stream the game onto your TV without having to connect HDMI to your Mac. This is a great option if you don't have a computer you could dedicate to this setup. The software has worked perfectly on Mac as well and runs natively without any issues.The quality has been fantastic. We have hit the plastic and the sensor lights multiple times with clubs at full speed and have had no issue, honestly there isn't even a scratch. You will be surprised when you see that this product is heavy and is built like a tank. In the combo they include the extra mat and extension USB cable which is nice. The quality of the turf seems to be fantastic after daily use for the past 2 months. Optishot includes many premium courses for purchase which are quite expensive and we haven't felt the need to purchase them as there is a wealth of courses included in the software for free and with the ability to change conditions you could change the way the courses play from green speed to weather, They also have a season pass you can purchase and can compete in tournaments. We haven't tried that so I can't speak to the quality of that.For the price, you can't beat this for golf training. Look at golf training aids such as radar monitors for driving ranges that cost upwards of 200 and sometimes 300 to 350 dollars, when this is in the same range but is a lot more fun to use and still seems quite beneficial even without a ball.

Opti Shot was disappointing. Though the graphics were excellent, it was much more difficult to use than expected. Most disappointing was the absence of any help line or phone number to call for support and questions. You must go to the web site and search and search for specific problems or scenarios and none were sufficient for me. Every club must be calibrated or much information must be entered before using. The results varied greatly and though my swing didn't change, the screen would show a wide range of distances, some of which were impossible to attain or very inaccurate. I wanted it to analyze swing, distance, left or right shots, but I could never get consistent results. If I could have talked with a knowledgeable expert on the correct set-up, it would have helped greatly. Also, you must have specific lighting in your room, no windows, etc. or the simulator will not work well. This information should be in large, bold print for those considering a purchase.

For $400 works pretty well. Irons are fairly accurate but the woods not so much. If you place white tape on the bottom to help smooth it out it will show consistent results. I would suggest you watch some of the videos on youtube to give you ideas on how to make your clubs more accurate.