Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus discontinued
Space requirements
User manual: the ball sits 12 inches in front of the unit (just off the unit's front foot, logo facing the device; LED turns green when positioned correctly) — i.e., only ~1 ft needed behind the ball. Allow at least 10 ft between the unit and any screen/net indoors.
- 1 ft behind the ball for the unit itself — radar-style placement eats room depth.
- 10 ft minimum ball-to-screen per manufacturer/retailer guidance.
- Width: 10 ft workable offset, 14 ft for a centered both-handed bay (industry guidance — see model).
What it measures
Ball data (14): ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, spin axis, carry distance, total distance, roll distance, side carry, side total, apex height, hang time, landing angle, shot direction
Club data (7): club speed, smash factor, angle of attack, dynamic loft, spin loft, face angle, club path
Measured vs. calculated: Quad Doppler radar sensors plus dual high-speed infrared cameras measure launch conditions (ball speed, launch, spin, club delivery) at very short range; downrange flight is calculated — the unit is built for controlled-light, short-flight indoor sim use. Ball must be precisely positioned 12" in front of the unit for valid reads.
Accuracy: No published third-party accuracy studies found; retailers market 21 measured data points via the quad-radar + IR camera array. Note GSPro's official supported-device list does not include Ernest Sports — GSPro compatibility is retailer-claimed.
Software & subscriptions
Compatible software: ESGolf app (PC/iOS/Android) · TGC 2019 · E6 Connect · GSPro
Notes
Pricing: No longer purchasable new at the October 2026 re-check: Rain or Shine Golf's ES Tour Plus listing (the $1,995 source through September 2026) now returns 404 and the retailer's catalog search finds no Ernest Sports products, while ernestsports.com's own launch-monitor store lists only the Tour Plus 2.0 ($999.99). Treated as discontinued and replaced by the ES Tour Plus 2.0; street_price holds the last listed $1,995 for reference only.
Left-handed players: Unit sits on the target line directly behind/under the ball position; manual does not document a left-handed repositioning procedure — confirm with Ernest Sports.
Indoor-only ('not rated for outdoor sessions' per Rain or Shine). Unusual for radar: needs almost no space behind the ball (12") because the radar/IR array reads at point-blank range, but still wants 10 ft+ of flight to the screen. Connection protocol to the ESGolf app is not clearly documented by the manufacturer.
Release year: unpublished · Connectivity: standalone · Indoor: yes · Outdoor: no