Welcome to the

Golf Simulator Toolkit

(GST)

The advanced tool designed specifically for simulation golfers who want to elevate their sessions and gain deeper insights by offering comprehensive data tracking, session stats, video recording, video synchronization, shot analysis, shot replay recording, custom data exports, and more!

All in one powerful toolkit.

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Overview

GST provides custom use cases that might not be offered in other ecosystems while bridging gaps or reducing the complexity of golf simulation software components...

Key Reasons to Use GST

  • Professional Video Integration
    • Create merged videos that combine your actual swing footage with data overlays showing your metrics, giving you a complete picture of each shot
  • Highlight Reel Creation
    • Develop highlight compilations from your best shots, even without swing videos, by utilizing shot replays with integrated data visualizations
  • Precise Playback Control
    • Perform detailed analysis with synchronized video navigation, slow-motion review down to 10% speed, and frame-by-frame examination
  • Explore Shot Visualization
    • View or replay the flight of any shot from any angle in 3D. Record it as your shot replay to include in your total shot video export
  • Visualize and Compare Session Stats
    • Use interactive, physics-based charts by club and ball, including live-updating flight and dispersion views, filtering, and export options
  • Enhanced Coaching Potential
    • Share polished, data-rich videos with coaches or fellow players that provide all the context needed for meaningful feedback and improvement
  • Customized Shot Focus
    • Export individual shots with custom timing and integrated replay footage, perfect for focusing on specific aspects of your game
  • Record Up To 3 Swing Videos
    • Leverage any resolution and frame rate your swing camera(s) support (in DirectShow)
  • Automatic Replay Record
    • Capture the simulator screen during a shot to include as the actual shot replay
  • Maintain Historical Data
    • View any shot at any time for any simulation software used

What Sets GST Apart

Unlike basic simulator software that only show immediate results or make it difficult to analyze and export data after the session ends, GST allows you to:

  • Load and analyze session data with individual shot metrics and visualization of any shot ever captured
  • See your stats and visualizations update in real time as you enable, disable, filter shots, or open them up at any time for review
  • Synchronize multiple video sources with precise timing controls
  • Apply custom timing offsets to starting position for video alignment, and set end trim values to end videos where you want
  • Set custom labels for any club or ball to catalog your data however you like, making it easy to group, filter, and analyze your sessions based on your own naming preferences
  • Export different combinations of videos, replays, shot data and visualization charts, optimized for sharing and analysis
  • View the flight of a shot from any session at any time after the session has been completed

Supported Simulator Software

Documentation

Supported use cases, available tutorials and all other "how to" content

Current list of specific functionality (in no particular order)

Shot Visualization
• (PRO) View the flight of any recorded shot in 3D
• (PRO) Replay the entire ball flight of any recorded shot from any angle from start to finish
• (PRO) Record the flight as the shot replay (if you weren't able to capture the simulator result) to export along with swing videos to tell the entire story
• (PRO) Select and display specific data tiles, save them as a preset, or load/rename/delete an existing preset
Record Replay
• (PRO) Select a screen to automatically record the simulator software "result" to capture as the shot replay
Configure Golf Bag
• Build and manage a custom collection of club/ball labels
• (PRO) Apply custom club/ball labels to existing shot(s) in a session
• (PRO) Set override club/ball labels to be applied to incoming shots while using Session Monitoring
• (PRO) Bulk edit/restore club & ball labels from Session Stats
• (PRO) Bulk edit/restore club & ball labels of all shots in the current Session (right-click on Shots table column headers)
Session Management
Session Monitoring & Cataloging
• Automatically monitor and copy session and video files to local GST catalog (Year → Month → Day)
• Catalog sessions by date and support session date range settings (7 / 30 / 90 / 180 / All days)
• Auto-reload active session and select newest shot
Session Notes
• Capture rich formatted text (supports CTRL+B,I,U formatting shortcuts) & paste images to log notes for the current session (CTRL+S to save)
Session Search
• Query and filter historical shot data (e.g., "Find all 7-iron shots over 200 yards") across all recorded simulation software
• Search for any session parameter: Sim Software, Date, Time, # of Shots/Clubs/Balls, Player Name, Handedness, Session Type, Altitude, Has Video, Has Replay, etc.
• Search for any shot parameter: Club Name, Ball Name, Ball Data, Flight Data, Club Data, etc.
Session Combine
• (PRO) Combine sessions across any recorded simulation software to create a complete gap test grouping or custom session as needed
• (PRO) Create a session copy, excluding certain shots to create a clean, custom session (preserving the original shot data)
• (PRO) Combine a session to reset any session parameter: Simulation Software, Date, Time, Altitude, Player, Session Type
Session Import 1
• (PRO) Import any shot CSV export you might have from your LM device, native app, or even other simulators to build your pre-existing shot history in GST
• Map each CSV column to what is needed for GST
• Ignore flight columns if you want GST to simulate the flight (carry, total distance, offline, apex, descent angle, etc.)
View & Export Session Stats
• Open stats window per session; filter/sort shots; enable/disable shots
• Move/reorder data columns as needed
• Group all shots by shot id (default) or Carry
• Export stats to PNG/CSV (summary only, full, add optional note); filename includes altitude/club when available
• PNG export header includes altitude
• Choose which columns to export, exclude the ALL row, include only the AVG row (also includes Std. Dev)
Visualize / Compare Session Stats
• Interactive, physics-based charts (flight, dispersion) with apex/offline labels
• Filter/compare multiple club/ball combos; interactive legend and color groups
• Live updates as shots change
• Resize chart/legend areas
Video Integration & Export
• Sync swing videos and shot replays; set per-video offsets (beginning offset, and tail end frame) - Offsets saved for each shot if you open later
• Play, pause, step, auto-repeat; keyboard shortcuts (Space, ← / →)
• Set video playback speed from 10% to 100%
• Enable Auto Video Playback to automatically start playing any swing videos after a shot is selected or loaded through session monitoring
• Support all video types (including FSX Play AVI); mixed frame-rate stepping kept in sync
• Save video frame/screenshot via video right-click context menu
• Copy video filename prefix for manual replay matching via video right-click context menu
• (PRO) Export merged videos with 2 or 3 (optional setting) video slots, optional appended replay; club/replay flags in filename
• (PRO) Override swing video with custom video for export
• (PRO) Option to exclude swing videos from export
• (PRO) Export specific shot data fields if a targeted data set is needed
• (PRO) Set the export video playback speed (1-100%) if you want the final shot output to be slowed down for analysis
• (PRO) Video drawing tools that can be applied to all 3 swing videos independently, in any color: Line, Circle/Oval, Square/Rectangle, Angle Measurement (with degrees)
• Ctrl-Z to undo last item drawn
• Erase tool will prompt to delete all drawings from each video that has them
• Right-click while a drawing tool is active to deactivate it. Clicking anywhere outside the video will auto deactivate the drawing tool
Shot Replay Controls
• Load/trim shot replays (start/end offsets)
Camera Settings Management
• Open DirectShow webcam settings to adjust camera parameters - Settings auto-saved for future load
• Load DirectShow webcam settings (if saved)
• Open camera preview - Use in conjunction with open settings
• (PRO) Select camera for recording - Select supported resolution and frame rate to add to and save the recording configuration
• (PRO) Select camera recording method - Different methods available based on system performance
• Detect cameras to refresh camera list - If reconnecting a camera with GST running
Quick Launch & Workflow
• Launch simulation software from GST (menu / Ctrl‑S)
• Play sound when export is done
Altitude & Units
• Adjust the Altitude Adjustment percentage as you like - Default is 10% per 5000ft
• Altitude captured shown in session details and Stats
• Altitude included in PNG header and export filenames
• Set/adjust session altitude from Stats and recalc shot data
User Preferences & Workflow
• Configure session date ranges
• Toggle automatic session monitoring and update-check behavior
• Download demo session data, videos and replays
• Menu quick links (Open GST folder, Copy today's swing videos to GST, Send Tip, Patreon)
Error Handling & Diagnostics
• Status indicators (disk space, prerequisites)
Licensing & Feedback
• Request license upgrades
• Submit feedback, bug reports and enhancement requests

Instructions

Some of the following examples use the Demo Data that can be downloaded within GST should you not have session data available to load.

• You can download the Demo Data first and follow along...


Download Demo Data (Optional)

Load a Session, Select a Shot, Export Merged Video

• If needed, adjust video offset values to sync swing video(s)

Open Shot Visualizer (Optional)

• You can use the record button in the Shot Visualizer to capture that flight (drag to move if you want a custom view) as the "replay" to include in the merged video export for that shot

Record Shot Replay (Optional)

• Right-click on Record Replay to select which screen your simulator will be running on

Take a Screenshot (Optional)

• Right click on any video and a context menu will show the option to take a screenshot at the current frame

See Video Details (Optional)

• Right click on any video and a context menu will show the following details: Name, Path, Duration, Width, Height, FPS, Bitrate

Get a Shot Filename Prefix to use for Replay Clips (Optional)

• Right click on any shot in the Shots table and a context menu will show the option to copy the prefix of the shot to the clipboard

• Example: Use this to rename a shot replay so everything will match and be easy to group together in the future...

GST Top Menu Option Details

File
Session & Swing Video directories are set to the default locations per the simulation software selected
• New Session 1
• This will create a new session file without having to restart GST
• Import Session 1
• Reload Session in Date Range
• This will force GST to re-pull Simulation Software data locally based on the currently selected Date Range
• Session Search/Combine
Settings
• Simulation Software
• GST Demo is selected by default on first run
• Download the demo data to explore GST or change to your Simulation Software of choice and swing away
• Session Date Range
• Last 7 Days (DEFAULT)
• Last 30 Days
• Last 90 Days
• Last 180 Days
• All Dates
Warning: If your simulation software has stored years worth of session/swing videos on your system, loading everything could take a little while...
• Unit of Measurement
• You can select between Imperial & Metric
• Imperial specific settings:
• Offline
• Peak Height
• Metric specific settings:
• Ball Speed
• Club Speed
• Closure Rate
• Check For Updates On Start
• This can be turned off if desired
• Configure Swing Video(s)
• Set the number of videos you plan on using in GST to adjust the UI panels. Usually the number of swing cameras you are using
• Configure DirectShow Cameras
• This will load a popup with the detected web camera(s) on the system being managed by DirectShow
• Any changes made in the settings are system wide and will affect other applications that do not have their own settings or ability to change camera settings (you can use this for them as well!)
• If any changes are made in the camera settings, they will be saved to GST for future use as other apps make their own camera changes and leave them
• In follow up GST sessions, just select each camera, click "Load GST Settings" and you are ready to start your session!
• Select Preview to check each camera - use in conjunction with the Open Settings to fine tune your settings
• Set Camera Recording settings - Each selected camera will show supported resolution and frame rate reported to DirectShow - Choose one to Add Camera for Recording
• Select Recording Method to use based on system performance
• MP4 Video (Memory) - Caches all video in memory to achieve the best video output, but longer video processing times and consumes a lot of system memory
• MP4 Video (Hybrid) - [DEFAULT] - Records video clips to file, then processes using memory for a blend of low memory use while recording and faster video processing
• MP4 Video (File) - Records everything to file, for the fastest video processing and least memory use, but video frame rate might not meet setting
• Configure Altitude Adjustment
• This will load a popup with a customizable percentage (5% - 15%) to use for the carry altitude adjustment - suit to your liking - default is 10% per 5000ft.
• Configure Player Names
• This will load a popup with the customizable player names to be used for Session Data customization and Session Monitoring data override (when available)
• Configure Golf Bag
• This will load a popup with the customizable golf clubs and golf balls to be used for Session Data customization and Session Monitoring data override (when available)
Launch Simulation Software (Far Right)
• You can start your sim software directly from GST to help maintain a good workflow of making sure GST is load and monitoring for sessions to ensure the best data/swing capture opportunities
• CTRL-S will also start your selected sim software!

GST Bottom Menu Option Details

GST Prerequisite Status Icon/Menu
• A green checkmark is the ideal state that GST has everything it needs to fulfill all features
• You can click on the icon and click "Check/Download Prerequisites" to force a prerequisite check
• Click on the status icon to see how much disk space GST is consuming
• As sessions and swing videos are copied to GST, along with all GST video exports, keep an eye on this if overall disk space is getting low...
GST Version/Web Status Icon/Menu
• A blue world icon is the ideal state that GST can talk to it's website and can download prerequisites, updates, demo content, etc.
• Click on the status icon to see if the current version is up to date
• You can click on the icon and click "Check For Updates" to force a check for the newest version

Examples

Sample Video Exports

• DTL and FO swing cameras recorded @ 720p (120fps), 3rd camera @ 720p (30fps) (all 3 are rolling shutter)"

One Swing Video w/ Swing Data

One Swing Video w/ Swing Data & Shot Replay

Two Swing Videos w/ Swing Data

Two Swing Videos w/ Swing Data & Shot Replay

Three Swing Videos w/ Swing Data

Three Swing Videos w/ Swing Data & Shot Replay

No Swing Videos w/ Swing Data & Shot Replay

Roadmap

GST is currently in the BETA phase

We're looking for user feedback to prioritize baseline features and shape the final UI for an official monetized release

Feature release timelines may adjust as we gather more user insights during the BETA phase.

Current long term goals after the official release milestone is met (in no particular order)

Support for additional golf simulator software platforms
• Integrate with more third-party simulation software to broaden compatibility and user base.
• Enable seamless data import/export between GST and other platforms.
Support for direct launch monitor data acquisition
• Connect directly to popular launch monitors for real-time shot data capture.
• Reduce reliance on intermediary software, improving accuracy and workflow.
Improved data visualization with customizable overlay templates
• Allow users to design and save custom overlays for video exports and reports.
• Support for branding, coach logos, and personalized stat layouts.
Expanded export options including direct social media sharing
• Export videos and stats directly to platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Generate shareable links for quick distribution of highlights and session summaries.
Coach video analysis tools with annotation capabilities
• Allow coaches to provide time-stamped feedback, share annotated videos with players, or add a voice-over to swing videos.
• Support for coach/player comments and custom data fields not captured by the simulation software.
Golf bag additions of adjustable data points
• Track and display average distances, altitude/temperature adjustments, and club-specific stats.
• Customize bag contents and data fields for each player profile.
Advanced analytics dashboard
• Historical trend tracking across multiple sessions, including performance over time.
• Gap testing reports to identify and address club distance overlaps or gaps.
• Visualize progress and identify areas for improvement with interactive charts.
Online features
• Cloud storage integration for secure backup and sharing of sessions between devices and users.
• Mobile companion app for reviewing sessions, stats, and videos on the go.
• Community features for sharing, comparing, and competing on performance metrics.
Software features
• Automated video analysis for impact detection and automatic video synchronization.
• Custom training program generation based on historical shot data and user goals.
• Virtual coach mode with personalized improvement suggestions and drills.
• AI-powered swing analysis with automated feedback and recommendations.
• Integration with biomechanical technology and third-party products for comprehensive data correlation.

Community

Join other golf simulation enthusiasts sharing tips, tricks, and success stories.

  • Want to help development progression? Try it while it's free!
    • Become an evaluation user during the BETA phase and share your feedback through our in-app feedback system.
    • All you have to do is select "Request EVAL License" from the GST Licensing menu and once activated, you can try out all of the PRO features!

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about GST and how to get the most out of your golf simulation experience.

What simulators does GST support?

We're always looking to add support for new platforms. Check our overview for the complete list simulators currently supported.

Is GST free?

Yes! We offer a free tier that includes basic session data capture tracking and stats exports. For advanced PRO features like video recording, video exports, shot replay recording, etc. There will eventually be an elevated paid license required to access these.


While GST is currently in BETA testing, you can request an EVAL license to use and test all PRO features for free!


See the community section for BETA testing details!

How do I get started with video recording?

Video recording is available with an elevated license.

To get started:

  1. Request an EVAL license
    1. See the community section for BETA testing details!
  2. Confirm your cameras are recognized in SettingsConfigure DirectShow Cameras
  3. Add the camera(s) and resolution(s) you wish to record at
  4. Enable video recording for your next session by selecting "Arm Camera(s)" from the main screen
  5. Videos will be automatically synchronized with your shot data

See our documentation -> instructions for a walkthrough.

What can I export?

All users can export their session shot data and customize their shot data export criteria.


Elevated licenses are required to export swing videos...

How do I get technical support?

Access our community or documentation. You can always send an email as well.

Still need help?

Join our community or reach out via email for assistance.

Download

Begin exploring GST's full potential with available demo content featuring sample shot data, swing videos, and replays - helping you understand all GST features and export options so you can apply them to your own data!

Latest Version

System Requirements

  • Windows 10 or newer
  • Nvidia graphics card (Driver: 570.xx or newer) is recommended for the best video capture and export performance
    • Integrated graphics are supported for video capture and video export

Notes

  • Security Issues:
    • Your browser may block the .exe since it is not digitally signed at the moment
      • You can tell your browser to download anyway
      • Please contact us if you have concerns
    • Windows Defender likes to report false positives for trojan threats...
      • Any "trojan" flags with !ml at the end are what our file storage provider and/or Windows 11 likes to randomly flag with its "machine learning" file scans...
      • This can be fine the next day if you download the file again, but since the .exe is not signed and contains the embedded .NET desktop framework (so you don't have to download and install on your own), GST currently checks 2 of the 3 boxes for causing these virus scan failures...
      • Please contact us if you have any concerns or need help with this!
  • Installation Recommendations:
    • Its best to place the first download of GST into it's own folder (i.e. Desktop\Golf Simulator Toolkit) to keep all of its output/contents in the same place going forward.
      • We do not recommend starting and running from the Downloads folder since that get's really messy over time...
    • GST will ask you to self update with future releases and keep everything in this same folder, so no need to download from the website each time...

Release Notes

Release notes document the evolution of GST through published version updates.

Each release includes new features, improvements, bug fixes, and tuning designed to enhance the GST experience.

Below is a chronological history of changes, with the most recent updates listed first.

These notes will help understand what's new, what's been improved, and which issues have been resolved in each software update.

Pricing

Pricing models are currently inactive with GST still in BETA.

• An EVAL license is available for free to test all PRO features during the BETA phase.

Choose the plan that fits your needs, only pay for the advanced features you want to use.

Basic

$0/mo

  • ✓ Full shot tracking
  • ✓ Stat exports
  • ✗ Video recording
  • ✗ Video drawing tools
  • ✗ Video exports
  • ✗ 3D Shot Visualization
  • ✗ Record Replay
  • ✗ Session Combine
  • ✗ Session Import

Pro

Recommended

$10/mo

$0/mo

  • ✓ Full shot tracking
  • ✓ Stat exports
  • ✓ Video recording
  • ✓ Video drawing tools
  • ✓ Video exports
  • ✓ 3D Shot Visualization
  • ✓ Record Replay
  • ✓ Session Combine
  • ✓ Session Import

Select

Custom

You choose which add-on(s) you need:

  • • Video features
  • • Access to The Range
  • • ... and more

Golf Simulator Toolkit Presents: The Range

The Range

The Range aims to deliver an accurate, detailed, and highly dynamic golf driving range experience focused on practice, immersion, and real-world reactions.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date with the latest development videos and progress updates for The Range.

The Range is currently in the CLOSED BETA phase - Sign Up Below!

Latest Videos

Goals and Purpose of The Range Closed BETA

View the flight and reaction of any captured golf shot to aid training and coaching.
• We're looking for users with strict requirements on practice dynamics...
Be small in download size, have minimal hardware requirements, quick startup time, and low system resource demand for extended sessions.
• If you have a lower end system and/or graphics card (especially Nvidia GTX), please sign up!
Be an add-on to the Golf Simulator Toolkit (GST)
• The Range will leverage all GST functionality for session, video and data analysis.
• All GST PRO features will be enabled for GST feedback & review
Learn from golf simulator users what features, experiences, and immersion they desire, to raise The Range’s quality to a monetizable level by the end of the testing schedule
• "I would pay for this if..."

Requirements of The Range Closed BETA

Windows 10 or newer
• A copy of GST downloaded and ready to run
• You'll be able to download The Range through GST once you apply to the BETA (see below) and request a license from GST
Golf launch monitor with a third-party connector to send shot data to GST over any TCP port
• Required metrics: Ball Speed, Back Spin, Side Spin, Launch Angle, Side Angle
• Non-response connection required: Fire and forget

Current Features of The Range

1.0.0_BETA

• Dynamic Time - 30 min = 1 hour on The Range
• • Automatic night golf if it's dark enough
• Dynamic & Persistent Pitch Marks & Divots
• Persistent Range Balls
• Custom Ball Physics
• • Ground reaction based on Stimp/Firmness settings and spin
• 6 Camera Settings
• • Camera Follow on by default
• 3 Selectable Terrains
• • Green (Default)
• • Fairway
• • Sand
• Putting Mode
• • Automatic - Won't leave a range ball
• Actions (HotKey):
• • Follow On/Off (F)
• • Replay (R)
• • Shot Reset (C)
• • Stats (S)
• • • Add club stats in settings
• • Pickup Range (P)
• • • Clean up your mess
• • Toggle Flag
• Settings:
• • Reset Camera After Shot (Default: On)
• • Create Divots (Default: On)
• • Create Pitch Marks (Default: On)
• • Show Club Stats (Default: Off)
• • Shot Club HMT Stats (Default: Off)
• • Dynamic Time (Default: On)
• Configurations:
• • Flag Distance
• • Stimp
• • Firmness
• • • Use 0 for Dart Mode to just practice Carry
• • Time of Day (Default: 15 [3pm])

1.1_BETA

• Features:
• • Flag Offset to align flag left or right
• • • Hit a draw or fade to the flag instead of forcing an uncomfortable push/pull or needing to "change aim"
• • Dynamic Range - Force Carry
• • • Select Force Carry type from the settings menu
• • • • Rough
• • • • • Some bounce, very sticky
• • • • Water
• • • • • No bounce, dart
• • • • Sand
• • • • • Very little bounce, most sticky
• • • Adjust the force carry distance in Configurations
• Updates:
• • Flagstick now has a real flag
• • Distance to Pin Imperial output now #' #" when under 5 YDS
• Fixes:
• • Adjusted holeout to set DTP to 0
• • Range balls are no longer left in the hole
• Putting:
• • Centerline will be drawn just short of the cup when putting with the flag present
• • A path the width of the cup will be drawn when putting with the flag present
• • Finalized hole out and lip out behavior
• • Adjusted total distance Imperial output to #' #"
• • Redesigned putting system for proper rollout on long putts
• • • Putts with launch angles above 0 will have reduced ball speeds
• • • No more putting through the teebox
• Settings:
• • Flag offset distance
• • Dedicated Camera Settings UI panel
• • • Camera selection
• • • Camera Offset slider (for projector users)
• • • • Follow mode will re-center camera after camera catch up
• • • • Replays will re-center camera before shot
• • • Periscope Height slider
• • • TV Camera FOV slider (for follow mode)
• • Ignore range ball impact
• • Change range ball color
• • • Lost range ball at the teebox will show current color
• Key Commands:
• • Hotkeys for each camera view: 1-6
• Console Commands:
• • _DoPutt(BallSpeed, SideAngle)

1.2_BETA

• Features:
• • Target Distance to Pin
• • • Create a target circle that will track percentage stat
• • • Will be shown when Flag is on
• • • Use Pickup Range (P) command to reset the stat
• • • Changing the target distance will automatically reset the stat
• • • Set distance to 0 to remove the circle/stat
• • • Stat measured at Rest (On) vs. Impact (Off)
• • Dynamic Range - Trouble Left/Right
• • • Button to toggle each independently
• • • Training settings to adjust each trouble side from the center
• • • Each has option to add trees to that side, lined on the edge so the tree overhang should be close to the trouble distance
• • • Choose for each side: Rough, Sand
• Updates:
• • Player Information - Updated from GST
• • • Name - Handedness
• • • Club Name
• • • Ball Name
• • DirectX 12 now supported (used by default)
• • Integrated graphics now supported with automatic step down to a scaled resolution to allow TR to remain stable and functional
• • Sun horizontal location random on start
• • Tracers
• • • Static tracers now dynamically adjust to any camera distance to help be seen from far away
• • • DTL Follow - Once the camera catches up to the ball, the tracer will shorten to a faded smaller tracer to allow more visibility on the ball
• • • Left/Right Follow - The tracer will remain full until impact
• Fixes:
• • Configuration setting sliders now set to starting values
• • Everyone can change terrain now - Was only allowed for admins...
• • Sand terrain now reports correct firmness: 0
• • Left/Right Camera - Toggling follow off, then back on now resumes following the ball
• Settings:
• • Toggle Full Screen Button - Dedicated for first time use to move TR to a different monitor
• • Slider values adjusted to 0.1 precision (when not whole numbers - you can manually enter any number of decimal you want to get it just right...)
• • UI sliders accept CTRL (.1), ALT (.01), or SHIFT (1) click (not drag) to increment with that precision
• • New - Will not be saved
• • • Fog Level [0-4]
• • • Cloud Level [0-4]
• • New - Will be saved
• • • Tracer Color
• • • Ball Glow Color
• • • Visual Graphics Settings
• • • • SSAO
• • • • • Small effect on FPS, decent reduction in GPU utilization
• • • • Global Illumination
• • • • • Small effect on FPS, decent reduction in GPU utilization
• • • • Fog
• • • • • Small effect on FPS, decent reduction in GPU utilization
• • • • Contact Shadows
• • • • • Minimal effect on FPS
• • • • Cloud Shadows
• • • • • Minimal effect on FPS, but lightens up the ground for better replays...
• • • • • This will prevent clouds from blocking light to the ground
• • • • Close Clouds
• • • • • Decent effect on FPS, slight reduction in GPU utilization
• • • • • This will prevent clouds from blocking light from the sun
• • • • Anti Aliasing
• • • • • Minimal effect on FPS
• • • • Anti Aliasing Level
• • • • • Minimal effect on FPS
• • • • Draw Distance
• • • • • Minimal effect on FPS, but can set to remove the environment background (350)
• • • • Shadow Distance
• • • • • Minimal effect on FPS
• • • • Dynamic Resolution Scale
• • • • • Large effect on FPS and GPU utilization, largest reduction in quality
• • These settings will now be saved and loaded on TR startup - No need to reconfigure each time
• • • Reset Camera After Shot (On/Off)
• • • Create Divots (On/Off)
• • • Create Pitch Marks (On/Off)
• • • Show Club Stats (On/Off)
• • • Show Club HMT Stats (On/Off)
• • • Dynamic Time (On/Off)
• • • Range Ball Impact (On/Off)
• • • Camera Settings
• • • Camera Offset (Value)
• • • Periscope Height (Value)
• • • TV Camera Follow FOV (Value)
• • • Range Ball Color (Value)
• Console Commands:
• • _SetTargetCircle(Distance)
• • • Set the Target Distance to Pin 0-999 (use if you want to go more than the UI max: 30)
• • _DeleteAllUserSettings
• • • Resets all saved settings to their default values
• • _SetBallColor [0.0-1.0]
• • • Will change the actual color of live/fresh balls
• • • This change won't be saved
• • _SetVFX_ALL(on/off) [0-1]
• • • Turn on/off ALL visual effects
• • • Highest effect on FPS, however creates a clean visual environment (no fog, haze, shadows, etc.)
• • • These VFX changes won't be saved

1.3_BETA

• Features:
• • Instant Shot
• • • Don't want to wait for the ball flight and just want the raw carry and see the final trajectory? Just enable this and start hitting shots!
• • • • Can also be combined with Distance Tests if you want a quick raw carry target test (similar to Firmness 0 "dart mode" if you waited for the ball flight)
• • • Replay can still be used to see the full shot
• • Speed Tests
• • • A new menu has been added to start a dedicated speed test
• • • • Currently measuring:
• • • • • Ball Speed
• • • • • Club Speed
• • • • • • If reported from LM
• • • An optional number of shots can be set and enabled to capture the max values over X number of shots
• • • Automatically enables Instant Shot so you will see all shot stats and flight instantly for quick shots with a Speed Test active
• • • • You can still enable the Shot Replay function to see the full ball flight if desired, an active Speed Test will resume automatically afterwards
• • Distance Tests
• • • A new menu has been added to set the start distance, end distance, distance increment and number of shots per applicable test
• • • Each test has color codes for which settings will be used and which will yield results
• • • New Distance Tests:
• • • • Distance Accuracy Test
• • • • • Will use the start distance and number of shots to measure your accuracy to that distance
• • • • Distance Ladder Test
• • • • • Will increase the target distance every increment after the number of shots until all distances are complete
• • • • Closest to the Pin Test
• • • • • There will not be a target circle for CTP and the lowest CTP distance will be tracked in the Target Circle Stats area
• • • • Longest Drive Test
• • • • • The longest distance will be tracked in the Target Circle Stats area
• • • • Set Random Target Distance
• • • • • Used to jump around start/end distance on each shot until turned off
• • Local Multiplayer
• • • Is now available through both Speed and Distance Tests
• • • • As you change player in GST, TR will track each separately
• • • • • Use console command "_GetDistanceTestsForAll" to see all player distance test results at once until GST report is available...
• • • • • Can setup your own target accuracy challenges!
• • • • • • Add force carry or trouble to spice it up!
• Updates:
• • Status Message is bigger and now has a background to be easier to see
• • Force Carry Distance lowest value reduced to 1
• • Flag and Force Carry Distance maximum values adjusted to the actual end of the range
• • Mouse cursor now moved to the bottom left corner of the screen when a shot is shown and TR has focus
• • Player Information display now scales correctly to the contents within
• • TR now processes GST player info on start (name, handedness, club, ball, altitude) that might have been set in GST before starting (or restarting) TR
• • Ground Physics Updates:
• • • Ball bounces after the first now have a little more bounce to the ounce
• • • Lower firmness more bounce, higher firmness less bounce
• • • Lower firmness more spin loss (less grip), higher firmness less spin loss (more grip)
• • • Backspin now factored into ball bounce angle (higher/lower) on top of current stimp/firmness factoring
• • • Low firmness values (usually 3 and under) now sauces correctly after the first bounce if there leftover spin (just stopped before after the first bounce)
• • • Bounces after the 2nd on the green will now skrrt or sauce if there is enough spin left over
• • • Spin Axis will be factored into the L/R bounce angle if there is any skrrt or sauce applied
• Fixes:
• • Player Club/Ball correctly updated when only 1 is de-selected in GST
• • Periscope camera view now uses shortened faded tracer after camera follow headstart delay setting
• • The camera will no longer shift after ball impact with another ball or hole out
• • DTL camera will now catch up to the ball after the ball has landed and follow mode is turned on
• • DTL camera will now catch up to the ball if the ball is downrange after a shot (Reset Camera After Shot: Off) and the camera is still in the starting position
• Settings:
• • Global Settings:
• • • Ball Color
• • • Range Ball Glow Color
• • • Tracer Opacity
• • • • Take some of the glow off, make barely visible, or turn off (0)
• • Shot Settings:
• • • Show Tracer After Shot
• • • • Shots loaded from GST will still show the tracer (so you know its loaded, but will not show after playing the shot)
• • Environment Settings:
• • • Sun Angle
• • Camera Settings:
• • • No Follow Settings:
• • • • Landing Preview
• • • • • DTL/Periscope - A down range landing preview popup will show the end of the shot
• • • Follow Settings:
• • • • Follow Short Tracer
• • • • • Turning this off will show the full tracer during flight and after impact
• • • • Follow Headstart Delay
• • • • • If you want the ball to get out further before the camera catches up, increase this
• • • • • • The camera will catch up regardless of delay setting if the ball starts to descend
• • • • Follow Distance
• • • • • You can get the camera closer or further away from the ball while it's in the air
• Console Commands:
• • _GetTestResultsForAll
• • • Prints the list of test results for all players
• • • • Automatically copies results to clipboard

The Range Closed BETA Roadmap

Remaining Features (in no particular order):

• Dynamic range - slope up/down, minimum/maximum heights, doglegs
• Dynamic par 4/5 config. Play from first shot until hole out, keep score count, etc.
• User placed objects to create custom practice scenarios
• Skills Test
• Online Multiplayer - 1st phase - Onlooker/coach join mode to watch current player, see data, shots, change view to get better angles & provide feedback

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• Online Multiplayer - 2nd phase - Several other players join the host's Range to hit shots based on host's range settings. Host can create on the spot challenge scenarios (CTP, Long Drive, etc.) for all players to compete in

Sign Up For The Range Closed BETA

Join our Discord server and sign up to help build the final product!

• Unique Discord link
• Find the "Lobby - The Range [CLOSED BETA]" category
• Apply in the "msg-here-to-join-beta" channel
• Share what LM you use, how many monitors you use, your GFX card, and if you have any swing cameras

Don't have Discord?

Email the GST team to sign up!
• Please mention you want to sign up for The Range BETA
• Share what LM you use, how many monitors you use, your GFX card, and if you have any swing cameras

Already using GST?

• In GST, click HelpSend Feedback
• Provide any means to contact you and put in the Feedback that you want to join The Range Closed BETA!
• Share what LM you use, how many monitors you use, your GFX card, and if you have any swing cameras