5 startup monitors you can buy under $500

If you're looking to dial up your game, investing in a launch monitor is a great way to get useful data on your swing from the comfort of your home or local practice area.

How can a startup monitor benefit you? Think about it this way: Do you know how far you reach all the clubs? The launch monitor can tell you! Can you pinpoint an area of ​​your swing that needs work? Run data monitoring can help you identify it!

While the equipment used on the Tour can cost tens of thousands of dollars, there are many affordable units on the market – some of which you can buy for less than $500!

These units are easy to use, portable, and can work both indoors and outdoors. You can sync data to your phone for easy access to moving videos, and chart stats like carry distance, spin rate, ball speed and more. So if you're ready to improve your game at a fraction of the cost, check out some of our favorite affordable launch monitors from Fairway Jockey below, then click the link below to shop now!

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