FROM THE TEAM THAT INSTALLS BOTH
If you’re building a serious golf simulator, you’ve probably narrowed the launch monitor down to two names: Uneekor and Trackman.
We install both, so here’s the honest version: you can’t make a wrong choice, only the right choice for you.
This page explains how each works, where each one shines, and how to decide.
Then come and test both in our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane showroom.
The Short Answer
How They Work: Two Proven Approaches
Trackman: Optically Enhanced Radar
Trackman uses radar to track the ball and club through space, enhanced with high-speed imaging. The Trackman iO adds infrared and directly measures 3D spin and spin axis from a ceiling mount. The Trackman 4 pairs two radars with a camera and follows your ball's full flight outdoors.
Uneekor vs Trackman at a Glance
Trackman 4
TOUR STANDARD
How it tracks:
Two Doppler radars follow the club and the ball’s full flight, while a camera pinpoints the impact location on the clubface.
Mounting:
Behind the ball
Mounting:
A ceiling of at least 2.75 m. Trackman recommends about 5.5 m from the unit to the screen.
Indoor or outdoor:
Can be used both indoors and outdoors
Software and ongoing costs:
Trackman Performance Studio and Virtual Golf 3. First year included, then an annual subscription.
Best for:
Coaches, fitters, academies and golfers who want one system for the range and the simulator.
Trackman iO
TOUR STANDARD
How it tracks:
Radar tracks the ball and club through space, while high-speed imaging and infrared directly measure 3D spin and spin axis.
Mounting:
Ceiling-mounted
Space needed:
A ceiling of about 2.85 m to 3.05 m for a direct ceiling mount, or higher with a drop mount. Trackman recommends about 3 m from ball to screen.
Indoor or outdoor:
Indoor only
Software and ongoing costs:
Trackman Performance Studio and Virtual Golf 3. First year included, then an annual subscription, with home and commercial plans available.
Best for:
Indoor builds wanting tour-standard data from a clean ceiling mount, especially tighter rooms and shared bays.
Uneekor
ELITE VALUE
How it tracks:
High-speed infrared cameras capture the ball and club at impact, reading spin straight from the ball’s dimples.
Mounting:
Ceiling-mounted, or portable (EYE MINI & EYE MINI LITE)
Space needed:
Ceiling-mounted, or portable (EYE MINI & EYE MINI LITE)
Indoor or outdoor:
Indoor: EYE XO, EYE XO2 and EYE XR. Indoor and outdoor: EYE MINI.
Software and ongoing costs:
Uneekor VIEW included. Optional paid upgrades, such as Refine+, and third-party software, such as GSPro.
Best for:
Serious home golfers wanting pro-grade data at outstanding value, from dedicated sim rooms to multi-bay venues.
The Honest Bit: Ongoing Costs
Uneekor
Uneekor includes its VIEW software with the hardware, covering your ball and club data and practice tools. Refine+ is an optional paid upgrade, and third-party simulator software such as GSPro, which many Uneekor owners use for course play, is licensed separately for an annual fee.
Trackman
Trackman's software runs on a subscription. Your first year is included, covering Trackman Performance Studio for practice and coaching, Trackman Virtual Golf 3 for courses and games, and features such as AI Motion Analysis. After that, an annual subscription keeps the full course library and data features active, with home and commercial plans available.
It's not a mark against either brand, just a difference in how you pay over time. We'll lay out the full costs for both before you decide.
Which Should You Choose?
"I want the best value for a dedicated home sim room"
Ceiling-mounted, pro-grade data and spin from any ball, at outstanding value.
"Left- and right-handed golfers will share the bay"
Uneekor EYE XO2 or Trackman iO DUO
The EYE XO2's larger hitting zone suits both without moving the unit, and the iO DUO handles shared bays as narrow as about 3 m.
"I want something portable, or can't mount to the ceiling"
Uneekor EYE MINI or EYE MINI LITE
Both sit on the floor and move between rooms. The EYE MINI also works outdoors.
"I'm on a tighter budget"
The most affordable way into Uneekor's camera-based data.
"I want tour-standard data in an indoor build"
A clean ceiling mount, with directly measured 3D spin and spin axis
"I'm a serious golfer and want every number I can get"
More than 40 parameters on every shot, including putting, with full ball-flight tracking on the range as well as in your simulator.
"I don't want stickers on my clubs"
Uneekor EYE XR, Trackman iO or Trackman 4
All three capture club data without clubface stickers. The EYE XR uses Club AI Tracking, and Trackman tracks the club with radar and high-speed imaging.
"I'm still not sure"
Book a showroom demo
Test out all units in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.
Why Buy from Golfsim Australia
We're not a single-brand reseller talking up the only thing we stock. As Australia's exclusive Uneekor distributor and an authorised Trackman reseller, our recommendation is built around your space, budget and goals, not our inventory. We handle design and installation for both brands. Uneekor support comes straight from our team, and for Trackman we stay your first point of contact, working with Trackman support on any servicing
We also fit ProTee and, soon, Vtrack, so if neither Uneekor nor Trackman is the right fit, we'll help you find one that is.
