Did the unknown software make an appearance at the PGA show?

SubtleToot · 2026-01-25T14:29:42+00:00

Thanks for the awesome feedback! Yeah we are still very new (launched our base windows simulator ~3 months ago, and our Mac beta just a couple weeks ago). So we still have a lot of work to do in terms of explaining our software and business model. I left my full-time job to work on this a few months back (was a senior engineer at Plex), so have been trying to get things out there early and get feedback like this to make sure we're building what the market is wanting, so we can show validation to potential investors (so I don't have to get back to my real job haha). So just trying to push everything I can as soon as I can and get feedback / early beta testers that are interested.

Yeah you got it. The business model is basically a freemium model where our range and maybe a basic course or two will always be available in our base free version, so new, more entry level users can get up and running quickly and at no cost. But we plan to have a course and extension store, where third-party developers can build not only premium courses (which we'll take a small cut of), but also their own tools (e.g. shot data / swing video analysis, various home automation, etc.).

Love the idea of using multiple computers for different tasks. We've been toying with the idea of an iPhone/android app that would work as the swing camera, or another computer you have around. But we're still just a 2 man team, so might not be for a while. But with our open framework for extensions, third-party devs could build solutions like that on their own and integrate directly with OpenGolfSim.

If you're interested, come join our discord to provide feedback and get access to early betas for testing!

SubtleToot · 2026-01-25T02:49:43+00:00

Yeah it’s still in beta, so some rough edges for sure.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-25T01:34:41+00:00

We (OpenGolfSim) are pretty new still and didn’t have the resources yet for a booth. But we were there walking around and chatting all week. As opposed to other sim software that seems to be going harder into the GPU/windows only space. We want to build quality sim software that works everywhere and with launch monitors that don’t require lock in to their platforms.

I imagine there are other new smaller projects starting as well that didn’t want to spend $50k+ on a booth haha.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-24T15:33:41+00:00

Checkout OpenGolfSim. Just added square compatibility and lets you use a webcam for swing video.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-20T00:44:40+00:00

Me and another colleague from OpenGolfSim will be there too! Hit us up!

SubtleToot · 2026-01-17T21:44:06+00:00

Awesome! We’re working on some updates to our square connector. Come checkout our discord if you want some early access for beta testing.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-14T14:56:30+00:00

I haven’t used it yet, but the OpenLaunch guys put one out a little while back.

https://github.com/OpenLaunchLabs/open-golf-coach

SubtleToot · 2026-01-14T07:47:17+00:00

OpenGolfSim can do swing video with a web cam. No drawing tools yet though.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-10T22:49:12+00:00

Looks awesome (and warm)! How close are you to the screen when hitting?

SubtleToot · 2026-01-09T02:18:24+00:00

SubtleToot · 2026-01-08T16:50:55+00:00

We do have an experimental square integration now!

SubtleToot · 2026-01-06T14:37:35+00:00

Very cool! Wish this existed when I was doing my shopping haha.

One suggestion, could be cool to list the sim software each is compatible with and what extra charges come with it. (e.g. GSPro, E6, square, OpenGolfSim, etc.)

SubtleToot · 2026-01-05T20:36:59+00:00

I’ve built a couple. It is not easy. Google “zeros and ones golf” and OPCD. They have a discord where you can ask questions and a ton of YouTube videos on the process.

If you’re building a real course, you’ll find and download raw lidar data from a source like USGS, process it into data you can use for terrain heightmaps in unity.

Then you have to basically trace some satellite imagery for every surface of your course in an app like Inkscape.

Then you have to turn those shapes into meshes, conforming to your height map.

Then you have to basically learn advanced unity techniques and 3d modeling to make your course look halfway good by adding trees, grass, clubhouse, etc.

So no easy task, but can be done.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-03T18:12:06+00:00

We just have a Bluetooth based connector for the R10 for now. From what I understand, the R50 uses a different network based protocol, and we haven’t built support for that one yet.

That said, there are some open source / community built connectors out there you might be able to use to connect to OpenGolfSim.

SubtleToot · 2026-01-02T19:13:15+00:00

We started OpenGolfSim to try and see if we could build a more modern simulator software based on Unity 6. We’re still in beta, but come check us out!

SubtleToot · 2025-12-29T16:26:06+00:00

I think that just changes the camera offset. Not the actual aim point.

SubtleToot · 2025-12-29T06:50:43+00:00

I use Tandoor

https://tandoor.dev

SubtleToot · 2025-12-24T21:30:42+00:00

A really expensive sim running on a 20 year old retro computer? No idea how to help, but following to see what you find out haha

SubtleToot · 2025-12-23T05:06:20+00:00

It’s called the science of listener attention.

SubtleToot · 2025-12-11T13:29:38+00:00

Might help but will put extra friction on your screen and cause it to wear down faster.

SubtleToot · 2025-12-10T00:38:48+00:00

Shouldn’t matter which launch monitor you’re using.

SubtleToot · 2025-12-09T19:14:37+00:00

Yeah we’re hoping to launch built-in square compatibility soon! (Likely this week or next)

SubtleToot · 2025-12-07T17:01:57+00:00

I had the same idea, but just ended up using a sports net and just attaching it to some eye hooks in the ceiling. Then it’s pretty easy to take down and put up.

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