GolfBuddy Shot Mate launch monitor review

GolfBuddy Shot Mate launch monitor sitting on driving range mat

Can a £149.99 launch monitor deliver numbers you can actually rely on during practice? In this GolfBuddy Shot Mate review, I put this new budget launch monitor through a net session, using my £1,200 FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 as a benchmark to test its accuracy across ball speed, club speed, smash factor, carry distance.

Shot Scope LM1 review: a £200 launch monitor that holds its own against the very best

Shot Scope LM1 launch monitor sitting on the golf course.

The Shot Scope LM1 is a budget golf launch monitor and was without a doubt one of the most popular products at this year’s PGA Golf Show. Based on my recent experience testing it, that buzz has been for very good reason.

I was given early access to it ahead of launch, so I’ve spent several weeks putting it through its paces on the golf course, at the driving range, and in my garden practice net. To make my testing and this review as thorough as possible, I’ve hit hundreds of balls and captured data using my FlightScope Mevo Gen 2, which I’ll be comparing with the LM1 in this review.

Unboxing, setting up and testing the new FlightScope Mevo Gen 2

Andy smiling whilst holding the box of the brand new FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 portable golf launch monitor and simulator.

In this video, I’m taking my very first look at the FlightScope Mevo Gen 2. I’ll unbox this brand-new personal launch monitor, give my initial thoughts on its design and features, and then put it to the test by hitting some balls to see how it performs straight out of the box.