VisTrak SCX

In contrast to most other systems - (especially radar based systems where essentially zero data is user verifiable)

i.e. you can see with your own eyes in the shot video playback the real vertical (ball LA) and horizontal (ball path) angles of the shot

Before purchasing one of our high-speed camera tracking systems (i.e. SCX, Eagle, EVi or LX systems)

While most have no problem following the installation instructions, some may find them a little overwhelming.

The SCX is a (comparatively) low priced unit and as such may not be quite as accurate

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy - and improvements are constantly being made to improve on this -

you should not expect the systems to be exactly as accurate as the hi-priced systems.

All other data (i.e. Ball speed, VLA, HLA and all club data) should be very accurate though.

While we do have many customers that use our systems in a commercial environment

we strongly recommend not using our systems for these purposes as we are not able to supply the additional support for these users..

When compared to its competitors, the GSA Golf SCX represents exceptional value. In fact, no one else even comes close.

i.e. how come the GSA Golf SCX - that has all the features of the hi-priced systems - has such a comparatively low price?

In fact, with wholesale prices to resellers, we don't make any profit at all. i.e. just parts and some assembly labor costs.

The SCX's optional shot playback video feature allows to you analyze every step of your shot

Nearest competitors for an overhead hi-speed camera system like the VisTrak SCX are in the $6,500 to $19,000 range

GSA Golf develop and manufacture the world's most affordable, yet most advanced and comprehensive

hi-speed camera golf simulator tracking systems and Golf Launch Monitors on the market today

Ceiling mounted hi speed stereo camera Launch Monitor with non-visible IR Lighting

Data captured: ball speed, ball path, ball launch angle, ball spin (measured or calculated) , club speed, club path, club face angle

you can purchase just the SCX frame with 48 IR LED IR narrow beam lenses with power supplies and software here

Ready made base SCX casing frame with IR acyrlic glass, camera mounts and green LED strip

Same as the above regular SCX IR but with 24 IR LEDs instead of 48 and lighter case

Use the above download to install the full version Control Panel with sample shot videos.

GSA Golf VisTrak cameras function with all the above golf simulator course software

Please note that if you already own any of the above software systems and it was licensed for a tracking system other than GSAgolf

then you will have to contact the respective software company to have your license converted to GSA Golf systems.

All systems are now supplied with the new quick guide Installation and Operating manual.

For best results, copy to a thumb and take it to a local printing service like Office Depot

and have them print it out on high quality heavy gauge gloss paper - double sided.

System functions as the regular SCX and features 24 hi-intensity narrow beam IR LED lights

As an on/off switch on the SCX unit itself would require the user to get on to a step ladder everytime to switch the unit on/off,

we supply a floor level power strip with an on/off switch with a 25ft power extension cable to the unit to switch the unit on/off.

Indicates to user that the ball has been detected in the launch zone area on the mat and ready for swing

The VisTrak SCX has all the regular club and ball tracking features with video swing playback

In addition, users will be able to view a separate ball spin video - in the top right corner - of the regular shot playback video as shown above.

This feature allows the user to visible see how the ball is spinning and in what directing it is spinning for every shot.

This method consists of taking an array of pixel levels of the ball image in 2 adjacent frames

Using this method, rotation (and thus back and side spin) can be detected even with just a smudge mark on the ball.

so any ball can be used as long as there's something on the ball that is not pure white.

One or two white strips can be applied to the leading edge of irons and the top edge of woods

However, the system will also function with regular clubs without these markings.

Just in from independent tester Phil in the UK that has a GC2 and is running comparison tests with his VisTrak system

The red balls show what the launch angle would be if ball was struck square to the ball so that the LA would equal the loft of the club

New SCX X2, SCX X3 and SCX X4 versions with large, very large and super large hitting areas

for those that wish to have a larger hitting area so that ball can be played from other surfaces.

The SCX X2 will have a hitting area enlarged from its current 8” square hitting area to a13” X 18" area (i.e. 2 times the size)

The SCX X3 will have a hitting area enlarged from its current 8” square hitting area to a 20” X 29" area (i.e. 3 times the size).

The SCX X4 will have a hitting area enlarged from its current 8” square hitting area to a 38” x 52" area (i.e. 4 times the size).

Upgrade price for the new camera lenses that are required for this feature is around $200

The SCX X2 (price at $2,899) is designed to compete against the Uneekor X02 (priced at $11,000)

Email and remote access support is available for all original purchasers of GSA Golf systems.

E-mail support is free of charge for all original purchasers of GSA Golf systems for 1 year.

After that, email and remote access support is available for $75 per session (max 1 hr per session)

Remote support sessions are available 7 days a week (including weekends i.e. Sat or Sun) at 2pm ET

I finished 10 holes with only one bad chip. I'm so freaking excited. Thank you Martin.

certainly not the easiest system to setup but on the whole I'm very pleased with your SCX

My wife is particularly happy that I didn't spend $5,000 plus more for an equivalent system.

I was very skeptical at first but considering the super low price and all the amazing features,

Hi Martin, I just wanted to drop you a note to say how amazing the new VisTrak camera is.

I am still playing around with the settings and learning but the video capture and being able to see the frame by frame impact is awesome!

I also really like the way you show the ball ready/playback buttons as an overlay on the TGC.

The best part of my day is going to the tech page and seeing your latest updates - keep up the good work!

and will only run at the correct speed when connected via USB3 cables directly to separate USB3.1 10Gbps ports on the PC

Experience has shown that the high-speed cameras do not function with such older or modified PCs

We are currently running comparison tests with various other competitor systems on the market.

Click above button to read more about how VisTrak systems compare with other systems

When compared to its competitors, the GSA Golf SCX represents exceptional value. In fact, no one else even comes close.

ProTee VX vs VisTrak SCX

No doubt many readers of this web-site will be asking "so what are the pros and cons of the VisTrak SCX compared to the ProTee VX ?"

As the developer of the SCX system, I will still try to be as unbiased as possible with this short pros and cons summary here.

Point 1: Price

Straight off the bat, the first thing that stands out is the massive price difference between the VX and the SCX.

i.e. the VX at $6,400 is over 3 times the price of the SCX at a starting price of just $1,999.

For those on a tighter budget, this could be a deciding factor.

Point 2: Ball speed, VLA and HLA accuracy

We've got this nailed nicely with the VisTrak EV system (i.e. it's spot on) but the SCX is tad off at the moment.

Current disparity mapping development should fix this soon though.

So, currently, the VX is probably more accurate.

Point 3: Club face angle, path and speed

As long as the setup is correct, the SCX's club data detection is just as accurate as the VX's

Point 4: Spin detection accuracy

Again, we've got this nailed nicely with the VisTrak EV system (i.e. it's spot on) but the SCX is somewhat off at the moment.

Both the SCX and the VX use the ball's logo to determine ball back and side spin, so there shouldn't be a big difference..

Until we can confirm the SCX ball spin accuracy, we'll assume the VX is far more accurate.

Point 5: Image clarity

On the whole, ball and club image clarity is better with the VX compared with the statndard lens SCX.

SCX images using the standard 12mm IR Lens tend to appear a bit more blurry in comparison.

However, this is mainly due to the default SCX exposure time being too long and insufficient lighting with the use of IR Lenses.

If the user defined exposure time on the SCX is reduced to under 150 micro seconds, the motion blur is significantly reduced and thus the images are clearer.

Point 6: Camera FOV

The SCX's FOV with 12mm lenses is significantly smaller than that of the VX.

Uses are thus having to place the ball within a smaller area on the hitting mat

However, the SCX can be fitted with 8mm lenses which will double the FOV

Point 7: Ease of installation and complexity

The VX has the upper hand on this. The SCX requires quite a bit more time to setup

Point 8: Weight

Compared to the SCX (a real light weight here, weighing in at just 4 lbs) the VX appears to be pretty heavy ( not sure exactly what it is, but I was told upwards of 30 lbs).

Point 9: Looks.

While the VX comes in nice looking case, the standard SCX is just a track.

Still looks pretty good though with its bright green or blue "ball detected and system ready" LED strip light.

Note that the SCX is also available with a frame case for an additional $700.

Point 10: Ball launch lag time.

The VX is amazingly fast with little to no lag time between ball strike and ball launch in the system.

The SCX (with an approximate 1.5 second lag time) is about the same as a Trackman in this area.

See the $20,000 Trackman ball launch lag time in the above video.

BTW I think a small lag time is good thing because you then have time to look up and see how the ball launches from ground.

Otherwise, by the time you look up, the ball is already half-way down the fairway.

Point 11: Versatility.

The SCX has the upper-hand here because the cameras are accessible and can be re-mounted into different configurations.

For example you can re-mount one SCX camera to the center of the ceiling and the other at floor level

so that the camera views the ball from the side (showing attack angle) as well as from above.

Point 13: Camera frame rate

The SCX can run both cameras at full 1500 fps. Not sure what the frame rate is for the VX but I assume it's similar or higher

Point 14: Camera resolution

The SCX cameras have a max resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.

Not sure what the resolution of the VX cameras are but it is assumed they are far higher. At least 1280 x 1024 or even more.

Point 15: Lighting

The standard SCX comes with 4 500k LED visible light track lights.

The SCX cased version comes with with 2 24 IR LED lights in addition to the 4 track lights

To the best of our knowledge, the VX features 2 very high power IR LED lights.

The VX IR lights seem to be far more powerful than the SCX IR lights (either that or the VX cameras are more sensitive to IR light than the SCX cameras).

Point 16: Cabling

While the VX only requires 1 Cat cable to be connected to the PC

the SCX requires 2 USB3 cables (36ft with supplied power adapters)

Bottom line:

The VX beats the SCX on most points here (at least at present anyway) except the price.

So, if you're looking for the best and can afford the price, then the ProTee VX is the hands down winner.

On the other hand, if price is an issue, then nothing on the market today beats the SCX

for an overhead mounted hi-speed camera system in the $2,000 range.

In fact, the SCX is the only hi-speed overhead camera tracking system in this price range.

No one else even comes close!

Hope this small summary helps in your decision.

For those that don't have the ability to mount the SCX on the ceiling or are reluctant to do so,

we can offer a stand version consisting of 2 telescopic stands and a cross beam.

The SC systems also measure ball data for use as a launch monitor in golf simulators

GSA Golf reseller inquirers welcome

Contact me - Martin - for details

Tel: 239 529 3060

Warranty and Return Policy

Warranty is 1 year for the cameras

Returns must be made within 30 days and have a 15% to 20% restocking fee

Please read our legal notice via the link below regarding warranty periods and return policy

Note that a 15% to 20% re-stocking fee (depending on condition) will be charged in the event of a return

Customer is required to return the product at own expense. ie, GSA Golf do not send free return labels

Note: this 30 day return policy does not include 3rd party game software such as TGC,

enclosure items such as screens, flooring, drapes, panels etc.

i.e. it is solely for camera tracking systems

Please read our legal notice via the link below regarding warranty periods and return policy

Commercial use of GSA Golf tracking systems

GSA Golf VisTrak tracking systems are solely intended for use for private individuals at home.

As such, GSA Golf is not responsible for any issues that may occur when the products are used in a commercial environment

such as an indoor golf facility

and do not accept any responsibility for loss of business should the products not perform to customer's of a commercial enterprise expectations.

Use of GSA Golf products in a commercial environment is solely at the risk of the purchaser.

While all basic technical support is offered to purchasers of GSA Golf systems used in a commercial enterprise

no additional support is offered unless paid for.

Recommended system for commercial indoor golf facilities

By far the best tracking system for commercial use is the ProTee VX

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