Affordable launch monitors gain popularity at local golf ranges
Golf.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 1:17 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
As of October 6, 2026, launch monitors are increasingly seen not just in lessons or at the PGA Tour but also at local golf ranges. Many models are now compact enough for easy transport in a golf bag. This shift signifies a broader accessibility to technology previously reserved for professional settings. Players of all levels are benefiting from the insights these devices provide, helping to improve skills and overall enjoyment of the game.
- •Launch monitors are now commonly found at local golf ranges.
- •Many models are portable and easily fit in golf bags.
- •This trend allows more players access to performance analysis tools.
- •Technology previously exclusive to professionals is now widely available.
- 1:17 PMGolf.com — 5 affordable launch monitors that still perform incredibly well
"If you're like me, and somewhere in your middle ages, you can probably remeber when seeing a launch monitor meant you were taking a lesson or watching someone practice on the PGA TOUR. It really wasn’t all that long ago. Now you’ll see them at the local range, and plenty are small enough to toss in your golf bag. We've come so far! The post 5 affordable launch monitors that still perform incredibly well appeared first on Golf.
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