Trackman 4 Review (2026): Is It Worth the Price for Indoor Golf Simulators?

Trackman 4 measures just about every single clubhead and ball metric possible with its dual radar sensors. So if you want to go beyond basics like launch angle, club path, and spin rate, there is no shortage of metrics like the following:

• Ball Data: Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Spin Rate, Launch Direction, Spin Axis, Height, Curve, Landing Angle, Carry, Side, Total, Side Total

• Club Data: Club Speed, Attack Angle, Dynamic Loft, Club Path, Face Angle, Face to Path, Spin Loft, Swing Plane, Swing Direction, Low Point, Impact Height, Impact Offset, Dynamic Lie, Low Point Side, Low Point Height, Swing Radius, D Plane Tilt

Overall, if you want the top features on the market, Trackman 4 is hard to beat. But all of this comes at a steep price, since it is a professional product geared toward coaches and elite players. Let’s discuss why it might not be appropriate for certain golfers.

Whenever you make a significant investment in your indoor setup, you need to evaluate your budget against the features you need.

Trackman 4 is powered by dual Doppler radars, unlike launch monitors like the Foresight GCQuad, which use high-speed cameras. As such, Trackman 4 was initially designed as an outdoor-optimized product, since its sensors require more room to see the ball flight.

That doesn’t mean Trackman 4 won’t work indoors. They’ve done a great job of improving their accuracy inside with integrations like Titleist RCT Balls. But you should have a total of 16-20 feet of space if you plan to use it for an indoor simulator, so it can reliably track metrics like spin axis, which are necessary for simulated ball flight.

I’ve used Trackman 4 in environments with enough space and in those without. And I’ve seen a difference in accuracy, most notably in spin rates, which are crucial for accurate distance and ball-flight measurements.

If your primary purpose is indoor use and you don’t have much space, their other flagship product, Trackman iO, might be a better solution. Trackman iO is ceiling-mounted and uses radar and a camera, which allows for greater accuracy in smaller spaces.

Trackman 4 is a better choice for golfers who plan to use it outdoors more often and who have the space to practice indoors. This is something to consider if you are building a dedicated indoor simulator.

As I mentioned earlier, Trackman provides just about every data metric imaginable. There is so much information that they have a certification program through their Trackman University to help teaching professionals understand how it all works together.

However, recreational golfers don’t need to understand how spin loft, low point, D-plane tilt, and swing direction work together. I’d leave that to the swing professionals. If anything, I’d advise most golfers to hide the more advanced metrics and focus on more basic things like club path or angle of attack. Luckily, you can do that quite easily in the many practice environments it provides.

As I mentioned, one of the main reasons to choose Trackman is buying into their software ecosystem. I believe it’s the best in the industry.

But it is a premium subscription with substantial ongoing costs upwards of $1,100 a year.

I’ve spent time with every major launch monitor platform on the market, and this is where Trackman feels different. The interface is polished, stable, and thoughtfully designed. Nothing feels experimental or half-finished. Menus are intuitive, visuals are clean, and transitions between practice, simulation, and data views are seamless.

This matters more than most golfers realize.

When software is clunky or confusing, practice sessions slow down. You hit fewer shots, lose focus, and the technology becomes a distraction rather than a tool. Trackman avoids this problem better than any platform I’ve used.

As mentioned earlier, Trackman’s practice environments are one of its strongest assets.

The platform allows golfers to move easily between:

• Range practice with customizable data views

• Target-based drills for distance control

• Combine tests that expose dispersion and consistency issues

• On-course simulation and games
  
  
  

What I like most is that these environments encourage purposeful practice. You’re not just hitting balls into a screen - you’re working toward specific targets and outcomes. That aligns well with how golfers actually improve.

For competitive players and serious amateurs, the combine tests are especially valuable. They provide objective benchmarks and expose weaknesses that regular range sessions tend to hide.

To get a complete understanding of how to use the practice software to its fullest, you can read this guide I wrote.

Trackman gives you complete control over how much data you see, and this is critical.

Yes, Trackman can display dozens of metrics, which can be overwhelming. But it doesn’t force them on you. You can customize layouts to show only the information that’s relevant to your goals or skill level.

In my own use, I often strip the display down to just a handful of metrics. Ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, angle of attack, and club path tell most of the story. The more advanced metrics are there when needed, but they don’t have to dominate every session.

This flexibility is a big reason Trackman works well for both teaching professionals and self-coached golfers, as long as the user understands how to filter out the noise.

Trackman also benefits from being a closed, well-maintained ecosystem.

Updates are frequent, stable, and backward-compatible. New features feel integrated rather than bolted on. Over time, this creates a sense of trust - you don’t worry about whether the system will still be supported or relevant a few years down the road.

That’s where the “Apple of golf technology” comparison holds up. Trackman’s hardware and software are designed to work together, and they do so reliably.

The flip side of this robust software platform is that it can feel overwhelming if you don’t have a plan.

Trackman does not tell you what to work on. It gives you the tools and expects you to use them intelligently. Without a clear practice structure or guidance, some golfers end up jumping between modes and metrics without making meaningful progress.

This isn’t a flaw in the software; it’s a reminder that Trackman is a professional-grade tool. Used well, it’s incredibly powerful. Used passively, it can be more than most golfers need.

Overall, for those who demand the best of everything, whether that’s hardware or software, and have the budget, Trackman deserves its reputation as an industry leader. For golfers who want the flexibility of a launch monitor that can excel outdoors and indoors (with the appropriate space), Trackman 4 is arguably the best option on the market.

To learn more about its software and its ceiling-mounted unit, Trackman iO, you can read the following articles below:

Trackman iO - The Best Luxury Golf Simulator

How To Practice With The Trackman iO

Playing Trackman Simulated Courses

Fun For The Family: Trackman Games

Trackman Tournaments and Online Play

And feel free to reach out to the Indoor Golf Shop’s team of experts, whether you are looking for a custom installation or want to do it yourself.