Portable Golf Launch Monitor

~$550 typical price

A compact radar or camera unit that sits behind the ball and reports carry distance, ball speed and launch data to a phone app.

Why it makes a great gift

It turns range sessions and backyard nets into real practice with numbers, which committed golfers love.

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