Shop the Garmin Approach R10 and Approach R50 launch monitors on their own or as a complete Garmin golf simulator package built around our SIG enclosures, DIY studios, garage screens and practice nets. The R10 is a lightweight radar unit that sits behind the ball and pairs with your phone. The R50 uses three high-speed cameras and has a 10-inch touchscreen with Garmin's Home Tee Hero simulator built in, so you can connect it to a projector or monitor by HDMI and play. Both work indoors at home and outdoors at the range.
Not sure which setup fits your room? Call our simulator team at 972-848-7491 or visit our showroom in Celina, TX.
Garmin makes two golf simulator launch monitors. The R10 is the budget radar unit that runs off your phone. The R50 is the all-in-one camera unit with its own screen and simulator.
From $499.99 $599.99
Best for: Budget home simulators and range practice
Shop the Approach R10$4,999.99
Best for: All-in-one simulator with no phone needed, plus range practice
Shop the Approach R50Pair a Garmin launch monitor with a setup designed by our team. Full simulator packages with an enclosure and impact screen start at $1,449.98.
Garmin launch monitors run on the Garmin Golf app and Home Tee Hero, Garmin's simulator with more than 43,000 preloaded courses. On the R50, Home Tee Hero is built into the unit, so no phone is needed. On the R10, it runs in the Home Tee Hero app for iPhone and Android. Virtual rounds need a Garmin Golf membership.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Golf Membership, monthly | $9.99/mo | Home Tee Hero virtual rounds on 43,000+ courses, on-course practice and weekly tournaments |
| Garmin Golf Membership, annual | $99.99/yr | The same membership features, billed once a year |
| Third-party simulators | Set by each developer | GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf on the R50 over Wi-Fi. The R10 works with E6 Connect. |
Membership pricing is set by Garmin and may change. Garmin includes a free 30-day trial with both plans. Third-party simulator software has its own pricing.
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Garmin Approach R10 clip
A short clip of the Garmin Approach R10 launch monitor.
We design, sell and install golf simulators from our showroom in Celina, Texas. We'll match the right Garmin setup to your ceiling height, room depth and budget, then build the package around it.
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Garmin launch monitors start at $499.99 for the Approach R10 and go up to the Approach R50, Garmin's all-in-one camera unit with a built-in simulator. A complete Garmin golf simulator package with an enclosure and impact screen starts at $1,449.98 with the R10.
Also budget for software. Home Tee Hero virtual rounds need a Garmin Golf membership, which Garmin prices at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Third-party simulators such as GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf have their own pricing, so check those if you plan to use one.
The R10 is a small radar unit that sits 6 to 8 feet behind the ball and sends data to the Garmin Golf app on your phone. It tracks over a dozen metrics, runs up to 10 hours on a charge and is the budget pick.
The R50 uses three high-speed cameras, sits beside the ball and has a 10-inch touchscreen with Home Tee Hero built in. It tracks more than 15 ball and club metrics, including measured spin rate and spin axis, records impact video and connects to a projector by HDMI. Its battery lasts up to 4 hours.
For simulator play, yes. Garmin requires a Garmin Golf membership to play virtual rounds or practice on virtual courses in Home Tee Hero, and for the weekly tournaments. The membership is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, and Garmin includes a free 30-day trial. Third-party simulators like GSPro and E6 Connect have their own pricing.
Yes. Garmin lists GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf as compatible third-party simulators for the R50, and the R50 connects to them over its built-in Wi-Fi. These programs are separate from the Garmin Golf membership and have their own pricing. If you'd rather skip a separate program, the R50's built-in Home Tee Hero simulator plays on the unit's own screen or on your projector. For the R10, Garmin lists E6 Connect compatibility.
It depends on the model. Garmin says to place the R10 on the ground 6 to 8 feet behind the tee, and indoors the tee must be at least 8 feet from the net or screen. That means at least 14 feet from the R10 to the screen. The R50 sits about 1.5 feet to the side of the tee, so nothing goes behind you.
For ceiling height, Garmin says to make sure nothing blocks your backswing or follow-through. Our SIG10 enclosure needs a room at least 12 feet wide and 12 feet deep with 9-foot ceilings. Taller players may need more height, so take a slow practice swing in the room first.
Yes. Garmin calls it the only portable golf launch monitor with a built-in simulator. Home Tee Hero comes preinstalled, so no phone is needed, and the 10-inch touchscreen shows the course. For a full-size picture, connect it to a projector or monitor with an HDMI cable (not included with the R50). Course play needs a Garmin Golf membership. For a complete room, add an enclosure, impact screen and hitting mat, or choose one of our R50 packages.
Yes. The R10 pairs with your phone and runs Home Tee Hero, Garmin's simulator with more than 43,000 courses, through the Home Tee Hero app for iPhone and Android. Garmin also lists E6 Connect compatibility. Simulator play needs a Garmin Golf membership. Our R10 SIG packages add the enclosure, impact screen, golf mat and projector, so you get a full-size picture instead of playing on your phone.
Yes. Both are portable. Garmin designed the R10 for use at home, indoors or at the driving range, and the R50 for garages, basements and the driving range. The R50 comes with a carrying case and its battery lasts up to 4 hours. The R10 battery lasts up to 10 hours.
