Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus: Room Size, Specs & 5-Year Cost

Room size: will the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus fit?

The Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus sits on the floor beside the ball, facing the golfer. Camera units read the ball at impact, so the room depth only has to cover the golfer, safe ball-to-screen distance and a gap behind the screen.

Dimension	What to plan for	How it's worked out
Depth, screen to back wall	13.5 ft minimum · 15.5 ft comfortable	1 ft screen gap + 8–10 ft ball to screen + 4.5 ft behind the ball for the backswing
Width, right-handed only	11 ft minimum · 13 ft comfortable	Swing arc on both sides of the golfer plus the unit beside the ball
Width, left- and right-handed	13 ft minimum	Centered hitting area so either stance fits

Ceiling height for a full driver swing

Golfer height	Estimated ceiling needed	Working
5′6″	8′ 10″	66 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
5′10″	9′ 2″	70 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
6′2″	9′ 6″	74 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
6′5″	9′ 9″	77 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin

FOREference calculationEstimated ceiling = golfer height + driver length × sin 45° + mat height + a safety margin. Steep, upright swings need more; test with a practice swing before you buy. Run your own numbers.

What it measures, and how

The listing shows 14 ball parameters and 7 club parameters. Spin is read directly from the ball, which matters most for wedges and curved shots.

Group	Parameters listed by the seller
Ball data (14)	Ball speed, Launch angle, Spin rate, Spin axis, Carry distance, Total distance, Hang time, Landing angle, Apex height, Shot direction, Roll distance, Side carry, Side total, Launch direction
Club data (7)	Club speed, Smash factor, Dynamic loft, Spin loft, Angle of attack, Face angle, Club path

Ball marking: Not stated
Club marking: Not stated

Software, subscriptions and five-year cost

Software listed: ES Golf app, TGC 2019, E6 Connect and GSPro. Third-party simulator platforms named: GSPro, E6 Connect and TGC 2019.

Cost item	Amount
Hardware (listed price)	$1,795
Subscription	Not stated in the listing — check before buying
Third-party software (if used)	Priced separately by GSPro, E6, TGC or Awesome Golf

FOREference calculationFive-year total = listed hardware price + 5 × the listed annual plan. Excludes tax, a PC, the screen and enclosure. Build your full five-year budget.

Building a simulator around it

Side-of-ball units sit on the golfer's facing side, so left-handed golfers must move the unit to the other side of the ball — plan a hitting area and mat that leave room on both sides.

What else a full simulator needs

An impact screen and enclosure (or a net for practice without course play) — see enclosures & screens
A short-throw projector matched to your screen shape — see the throw calculator
A hitting mat whose surface sits level with the unit, since it reads the ball from beside the tee — see mats & turf

How it compares

Model	Tracking	Placement	Spin	Room depth	Price seen
Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus	Radar + camera	Beside the ball	Measured	13.5–15.5 ft	$1,795
SkyTrak ST MAX	Radar + camera	Beside the ball	Measured	13.5–15.5 ft	$1,695
Square Golf Omni	Camera	Beside the ball	Measured	13.5–15.5 ft	$1,599
Bushnell Golf Launch Pro i (LPi)	Camera	Beside the ball	Measured	13.5–15.5 ft	$1,999

Room depth uses the same FOREference method for every model, so the column is comparable; prices are the lowest listed by the lead seller on the date shown.

Fit check: Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus

Worked out from the seller's published figures and our stated room method. Confirm against your space.

✓ Required? Check firsti Good to know

✓Room depth13.5 ft minimum, 15.5 ft comfortable (1 ft screen gap + 8–10 ft ball to screen + 4.5 ft behind the ball for the backswing).
iDisplay devicePC, iOS or Android
?Balls & markersNot stated; club: Not stated
iSimulator softwareGSPro, E6 Connect and TGC 2019 named in the listing.
?Left-handed golfersSide-of-ball units sit on the golfer's facing side, so left-handed golfers must move the unit to the other side of the ball — plan a hitting area and mat that leave room on both sides.

Specifications

Each figure is labelled with where it comes from. Numbered references link to the source list below.

Manufacturer storeRetailer listingFOREference calculationNot verified

Published specifications

Tracking technology	Quad Doppler radar with two high-speed infrared cameras[S1]	Retailer listing
Placement	Floor unit beside the ball, facing the golfer[S1]	Retailer listing
Indoor / outdoor	Indoor only[S1]	Retailer listing
Ball marking	Not stated[S1]	Retailer listing
Club marking	Not stated[S1]	Retailer listing
Spin	Measured directly[S1]	Retailer listing
Display	PC, iOS or Android[S1]	Retailer listing
Software	ES Golf app, TGC 2019, E6 Connect, GSPro[S1]	Retailer listing
Dimensions	10.1 × 7.3 × 2.6 in[S1]	Retailer listing
Weight	2 lb[S1]	Retailer listing
Warranty	1-year[S1]	Retailer listing
Ball data listed	Ball speed, Launch angle, Spin rate, Spin axis, Carry distance, Total distance, Hang time, Landing angle, Apex height, Shot direction, Roll distance, Side carry, Side total, Launch direction[S1]	Retailer listing
Club data listed	Club speed, Smash factor, Dynamic loft, Spin loft, Angle of attack, Face angle, Club path[S1]	Retailer listing

FOREference calculations

Room depth (FOREference method)	13.5 ft minimum · 15.5 ft comfortable	FOREference calculation
Ceiling for a 5′10″ golfer (driver)	9′ 2″	FOREference calculation

Limitations to weigh

Indoor use only.

Alternatives worth comparing

SkyTrak ST MAXRadar + camera, beside the ball, spin measured; $100 less

Square Golf OmniCamera, beside the ball, spin measured; $196 less

Bushnell Golf Launch Pro i (LPi)Camera, beside the ball, spin measured; $204 more

Uneekor EYE MINI LITECamera, beside the ball, spin measured; $204 more

Where to buy

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Questions buyers ask

Does the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus work with GSPro?

Yes — GSPro is named as compatible software in the listing.

How much room does the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus need?

Using the FOREference method, about 13.5 ft of depth at minimum and 15.5 ft to be comfortable, 11 ft of width for right-handed play (13 ft if left- and right-handed golfers share it), and roughly 9′ 2″ of ceiling for a 5′10″ golfer swinging a driver.

Does the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus need a subscription?

The listing does not state a subscription. Confirm what is included before you buy.

Does the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus measure spin?

Yes — the listing states spin is measured directly.

Can left-handed golfers use the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus?