Shot Scope's £200 launch monitor could be a true game-changer
New for 2026, the LM1 might just upend the market for personal launch monitors.
Launch monitors are, by their nature, rather expensive things. The best launch monitors can set one back thousands or even tens of thousands of pounds, while very little until now has been introduced to allow everyday golfers insights into their game.
This, however, is slowly changing. PRGR has long offered simple black and white launch monitor that you can get for a little over £200, however perhaps the most disruptive product we've seen in the monitor space in some time has arrived today courtesy of rapidly-growing golf tech company Shot Scope.
Already well-regarded for its GPS golf watches, handhelds and rangefinders, Shot Scope has today unveiled the LM1: a full-service personal launch monitor, complete with a high-quality 3.5 inch colour display, priced at £199.99 with no subscription fees.
Like many entry-level launch monitors, the LM1 uses Doppler Radar Technology to provide accurate readouts of five key performance metrics for effective practice: club speed, ball speed, smash factor (calculated in real time), carry distance, and total distance. It also has a dedicated speed training mode – a popular use case for personal launch monitors.
The launch of LM1 marks a major step forward in our mission to give every golfer access to technology and products that genuinely help them play better." says David Hunter, CEO of Shot Scope. “By combining powerful data with an easy to use design, LM1 delivers the accuracy and insight golfers expect, at a price point that opens the door for more golfers to benefit from true performance data. It’s an exciting milestone for us and for the future of accessible golf technology.”
Designed for portability and versatility, the LM1 has just about every feature you could ask for in a personal launch monitor (aside, of course, from the ability to measure spin). It's super lightweight and can be positioned easily for both indoor and outdoor use, has five hours of battery life for range sessions, net practice, or even detailed on-course evaluation.
All of your data then syncs up with Shot Scope's app to provide further insights into your game – a service that, once again, is entirely free and requires no subscription.
You can find out more about the LM1 now at Shot Scope's website.
Brad Nash is Reviews Editor at GolfMagic, having joined the team in June 2025 to look after all things reviews, soft goods testing and equipment alongside Equipment Editor Georgina. Primarily a writer, you may see him pop up in videos or on the GolfMagic socials from time to time.
