Garmin makes two launch monitors for a home golf simulator: the Approach R50, $4,999.99, an all-in-one camera unit with its own 10 in screen that sits beside the ball, and the Approach R10, $499.99, a pocket-size radar that sits behind it. Both run Garmin's Home Tee Hero course play with a Garmin Golf membership, and both connect to GSPro. This page gives the price of each, which one fits which room, what the membership costs, the packages and where GSV sends buyers. Jay Lasco, host of Golf Simulator Videos, has filmed on the R10 since 2021 and on the R50 since January 2026.
Quick buy
- Garmin Approach R505% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
- Garmin Approach R105% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF, first-time buyers.
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Check your room in the GSV Sim Builder
- $4,999.99Approach R50 at Shop Indoor Golf on October 8
- $499.99Approach R10, marked down from $599.99
- $99.99A year for a Garmin Golf membership, or $9.99 a month
- 43,000+Courses in Home Tee Hero, with the membership
- 1 ft 6 inR50 to the side of the tee, by Garmin's manual
- 6 to 8 ftR10 behind the tee, by Garmin's manual
On this page: R50 and R10, which one, the room, software and membership, packages, where to buy, free consultation, what GSV has filmed and questions.
Garmin R50 and R10 (2026)
| Approach R50 | Approach R10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,999.99 | $499.99 |
| How it reads | Three high-speed cameras | Doppler radar |
| Where it goes | 1 ft 6 in beside the tee | 6 to 8 ft behind the tee |
| Screen | 10 in touchscreen, HDMI out | Phone or tablet |
| Battery | Up to 4 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Weight | 9 lb | 148 g |
Prices and specs are Shop Indoor Golf's product pages on October 8, 2026, before tax and shipping, with the barometer from GSV's own R50 unboxing. The R50 comes with a carrying case, the power adapter and 250 club tracking stickers. The R10 comes with a tripod stand and phone mount, a carry case and a Garmin Golf membership trial. The R50 has a 10 in color touchscreen, three high-speed cameras, a built-in barometer and an HDMI port for a TV or projector. The R10 is a Doppler radar that runs from the Garmin Golf app on a phone or tablet.
R50 or R10
- A simulator room, no PC to start: the R50. It sits beside the ball, so it adds no depth to the room, reads the ball with cameras, needs no marked balls, and plays Home Tee Hero on its own screen or on a TV or projector over HDMI. Club data takes one round sticker on the top middle of the face. It is $4,500 more than the R10.
- The lowest price: the R10. It runs from a phone or tablet and weighs 148 g, about 5 oz. As a radar it sits 6 to 8 ft behind the ball and needs at least 8 ft of ball flight, so in the Sim Builder its shortest room is 1 ft deeper than the R50's. Both work indoors and outdoors.
GSV compared both with the FlightScope Mevo Gen 2: Mevo Gen 2 vs Garmin R50 and Mevo Gen 2 vs Garmin R10.
How much room each needs
The R50 goes about 1 ft 6 in to the side of the tee, facing it, at about the height of the tee, by Garmin's manual.
The R10 goes on the floor 6 to 8 ft behind the tee, lined up with the tee and the target, and the tee has to be at least 8 ft from the net or screen indoors, by Garmin's manual.
For a 5 ft 9 in golfer in a room 14 ft wide with a 10 ft ceiling, the GSV Sim Builder lays out an R50 with no caution in a room 17 ft deep, and with cautions down to 14 ft 6 in: the swing behind the golfer and the ball flight set the depth, not the unit. An R10 behind the ball needs 15 ft 6 in at the least and 17 ft with no caution. Lower the ceiling and the swing clears with no caution down to 8 ft 11 in. Narrow the room and one golfer fits down to 10 ft wide, with the tee off center. Put your own room in the GSV Sim Builder.
Software and the Garmin Golf membership
Garmin's own course play is Home Tee Hero, with 43,000+ courses. Garmin says an active Garmin Golf membership is needed for it with an R10 or an R50. Garmin's Garmin Golf app lists the membership at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. The R10 comes with a membership trial. The R50 runs Home Tee Hero on its own screen. The R10 runs it through the Garmin Golf app.
Both connect to third-party software. The R50 has an official GSPro connection over its built-in Wi-Fi, and GSPro needs a Windows gaming PC. GSPro is separate paid software, $250 a year from GSPro. Shop Indoor Golf also lists E6 Connect and Awesome Golf for the R50, and E6 Connect for the R10, with 5 free courses on iOS. GSPro lists both units.
| What you want | Per year | R50 plus year one |
|---|---|---|
| Range and data on the unit | $0 | $4,999.99 |
| Home Tee Hero courses (membership) | $99.99 | $5,099.98 |
| GSPro (license, PC not counted) | $250 | $5,249.99 |
| Both | $349.99 | $5,349.98 |
Garmin simulator packages
Shop Indoor Golf sells Garmin packages, from an R10 with a net to complete R50 simulators. On October 8, 2026 the Garmin R10 Golf Net Practice Bundle started at $549.99 with a 10 x 7 ft net, a mat optional, and the R10 Garage Package, a retractable screen and a turf landing pad for a garage door, at $2,999.99. Each row below shows the code GSV has for it. GSV's budget golf simulator page prices an R10 build part by part.
Garmin R10 packages at Shop Indoor Golf
- Garmin R10 Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.Golf net practice bundles, G-TRAK simulator packages and Square Golf SIG packages.
- Garmin R10 Garage Package (G-TRAK)$250 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV250.SIG8, SIG10 and SIG12 enclosures and studios, DIY and commercial enclosures, G-TRAK screens, SIGPRO flooring and complete simulator packages.
Where to buy a Garmin R50 or R10
GSV sends Garmin buyers to Shop Indoor Golf, which sells both units and the Garmin packages. GSV's code GSV5OFF takes 5% off a first order there: at GSV's own checkout on October 9, 2026 it took an R50 from $4,999.99 to $4,750.00 and an R10 from $499.99 to $475.00. The Garmin discount code page has the steps and the terms.
Garmin R50 and R10 at Shop Indoor Golf
- Garmin Approach R505% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
- Garmin Approach R105% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF, first-time buyers.
Free consultation with GSV's partner builders
Planning a room around a Garmin R50 or R10? Jay works with official partners: master builders he hand-picked, who get on a call quickly and make sure you have the right fit before you buy anything. They offer package deals on the whole build, DIY packages to put together yourself, full installation, and more. The consultation is free.
What GSV has filmed on Garmin
| Video | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nine holes of Home Tee Hero | R50 | 2026 |
| TruGolf Apex with the R50 | R50 | 2026 |
| Driver on GSPro | R50 | 2026 |
| Putting and chipping | R50 | 2026 |
| Unboxing and setup | R50 | 2026 |
| Home Tee Hero app update | R10 | 2026 |
| Titleist RCT vs metal dot | R10 | 2022 |
| Home Tee Hero at Augusta | R10 | 2022 |
| First look and accuracy test | R10 | 2021 |
Garmin golf simulator questions
How much is a Garmin golf simulator?
The Approach R50, Garmin's all-in-one unit with its own screen, was $4,999.99 at Shop Indoor Golf on October 8, 2026, and the Approach R10 radar $499.99, marked down from $599.99. Home Tee Hero course play needs a Garmin Golf membership, $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
What is the difference between the Garmin R50 and R10?
The R50 reads the ball with three cameras, sits 1 ft 6 in beside the tee and has a 10 in touchscreen and HDMI out, so it runs a simulator with no phone or PC. The R10 is a pocket-size radar that sits 6 to 8 ft behind the tee and runs from a phone or tablet. The R50 is $4,500 more.
Does a Garmin launch monitor need a subscription?
For Home Tee Hero course play, yes: Garmin says an active Garmin Golf membership is needed with an R10 or an R50. Garmin lists it at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, and the R10 comes with a trial.
Does Garmin work with GSPro?
Yes. GSPro lists both the R50 and the R10. The R50 has an official GSPro connection over its built-in Wi-Fi, and GSPro runs on a Windows gaming PC. GSPro is separate paid software, $250 a year from GSPro.
How much room does a Garmin R10 need?
Garmin puts the R10 6 to 8 ft behind the tee, with the tee at least 8 ft from the net or screen. In a room 14 ft wide with a 10 ft ceiling, the GSV Sim Builder needs at least 15 ft 6 in of depth for a 5 ft 9 in golfer and 17 ft with no caution.
How much room does a Garmin R50 need?
Garmin puts the R50 about 1 ft 6 in to the side of the tee, so it adds no depth. In a room 14 ft wide with a 10 ft ceiling, the GSV Sim Builder lays it out with no caution in a room 17 ft deep, and with cautions down to 14 ft 6 in.
Is there a Garmin discount code?
Yes. GSV's code is GSV5OFF: 5% off a first order at Shop Indoor Golf, one use. At GSV's own checkout on October 9, 2026 it took an R50 from $4,999.99 to $4,750.00 and an R10 from $499.99 to $475.00.
Is there free help planning a Garmin simulator?
Yes. Jay offers a free consultation with GSV's partner master builders, hand-picked by Jay, who get on a call quickly and make sure everything fits. They offer package deals, DIY packages, full installation and more. Use the free consultation button on this page.
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