Flightscope Mevo+ Launch Monitor £1,920
GM Verdict
Setting up the Mevo+ is fast and intuitive. Once paired using inbuilt Wi-fi to the free FS Sports app, you need to set some parameters for the most accurate experience, like where you’re hitting from (outdoor or indoor), the height of the hitting surface and the target alignment, all of which take just a few seconds.
Place it eight feet behind and it will then provide you with a full set of green lights and an audible ‘Ready’ so you know you can start hitting. You’ve got a host of viewing options, including down the line, top view and side on, whereby a tracer will show you the path of your ball flight. The data appears in the tiles underneath and these are fully customisable, so you can drag and drop the numbers that are most relevant to you.
The user experience is very passive once set up – you only need to touch your ipad to enter a new club. It did go into Sleep mode more often than we’d have liked, which was annoying as it meant it missed some shots and required us to press the ‘wake radar’ button on our ipad screen.
If you’re seeking basic information like ball speed, club speed, spin and carry distances, the less expensive Mevo model might be best for you. The Mevo+ won’t offer putting insights, but it provides eight more data parameters, including total distance and angle of attack, which some might find useful.
This is more suited to indoor use, where you need to place a metallic sticker on the ball and position it on the target side for the Mevo+ to fully track shots – something you would soon get used to doing. With the FS Skills app, you can test different areas of the game, create your own challenges and see how you compare to a PGA Tour player.
The Mevo+ is a light, portable launch monitor designed for the serious golfer looking to improve through feedback on shots hit both indoors and outdoors.