{"id":1628,"date":"2023-10-11T10:18:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:33:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:33:42","slug":"optishot-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/best-buys\/optishot-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Optishot 2 Golf Simulator Review 2024 \u2013 An HONEST Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, we\u2019re going to be reviewing the&nbsp;<strong>Optishot 2 golf simulator<\/strong>&nbsp;and I\u2019ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing out this device. I\u2019ve tested quite a few golf simulators and training, so that being said, how did this one stack up to the rest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short,&nbsp;<strong>it seems pretty durable for the time I\u2019ve had it and would be something that\u2019ll last a while. I really liked it for not only working on your game but also for having fun with your buddies. It was pretty simple and straightforward to set up and it has different customizations that make things a lot more fun. Overall, I love my Optishot and would recommend getting one.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that\u2019s all the info you were looking for then great. But if you want a more detailed review of this device, be sure to watch the full video or blog post below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optishot 2 Simulator Review<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Optishot 2 Golf Simulator Review | An HONEST Opinion\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_icc2ddFpF_k\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ficc2ddFpF_k%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/icc2ddFpF_k\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT10M32S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-07-16T21:00:05Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_icc2ddFpF_k\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ficc2ddFpF_k%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Optishot 2 Golf Simulator Review | An HONEST Opinion<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/icc2ddFpF_k\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ficc2ddFpF_k%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Optishot 2 Golf Simulator Review | An HONEST Opinion\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In this video, we&#039;ll be reviewing the Optishot 2 golf simulator and I&#039;ll be sharing my honest opinions after testing out this system. Subscribe to the channel for gear giveaways: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC67owV2gL7AtVVec6x-G3lA?sub_confirmation=1 \ud83d\udc47RESOURCES &amp; LINKS\ud83d\udc47 Check Optishot Price: Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/2NvBp PlayBetter: https:\/\/www.playbetter.com\/products\/optishot-2-golf-in-a-box-series?ghref=11569321735 Optishot vs Rapsodo R-Motion: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ifuB5WoIATU The Best Golf Balls For Average Players: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Lwz693E-zwU \ud83d\udc47ENTER THE GIVEAWAY\ud83d\udc47 We&#039;ll be doing a gear giveaway every 5000 subscribers and if you want to enter all you have to do is the following: 1. Subscribe To The Channel. 2. Like This Video. 3. Comment \u201cGiveaway&quot; Below. Click the bell icon and turn on notifications to be notified when we select the giveaway winner. Welcome to Out Of Bounds Golf. My name is Jon and I&#039;m just an average golfer making videos on the internet. What you&#039;ll see here are videos on different golf products and we&#039;ll be trying to figure out what works the best for the average hacker. We&#039;ll be doing product reviews, comparisons between two similar products, the best gear for different types of players, and maybe we&#039;ll just play a round of golf. I&#039;ve been playing golf on and off for a number of years now but have become a lot more consistent over the past couple of seasons. Not long ago I was shooting somewhere around 100 and playing &quot;out of bounds&quot; golf way too often. I&#039;ve consistently broken 90 now and am working on breaking the 80 mark. My best round to date was 84 on a par 72 and my best 9 holes were 4 over. NOTE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><em><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01D30879E?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B01D30879E\" data-aawp-product-title=\"OptiShot 2 Golf Simulator for Home with Net and Mat | Golf in A Box\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(best place we could find it). If you\u2019d like to enter into our golf giveaway all you have to do is subscribe to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCQsqBrq7yo-uOknBUugeug\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">YouTube channel<\/a>, like the video and comment \u201cgiveaway\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optishot 2 First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Optishot comes with an infrared swing paid, the Optishot software, 2 foam balls, and a 10 foot USB cord. It\u2019s pretty cool because it tracks your clubhead speed, your face angle, your swing path, and your distance. All useful things to know\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has around 15 courses already programmed in (at the time of writing this) and some of them include TPC Scottsdale, Torrey Pines, and Crooked Stick. They have a bunch of other courses that cost around $30, but you can actually play each course 3x before you have to purchase. You pay more than that for an actual round so it\u2019s not that bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing I was thinking about most was that the swing pad wouldn\u2019t last very long. After looking at it and taking a few swings, it actually feels pretty solid which I was definitely pleased to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up was pretty easy too. All you had to do was download the software and plug in the sensor. Anyone should be able to do it no problem. They also have the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/training\/optishot-2-golf-in-a-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golf in a Box<\/a>&nbsp;option that comes with additional stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d recommend you set the thing up in a place with 8.5-9 foot ceilings, otherwise, you might need to call a repairman. If that isn\u2019t an option, you can make any course a par 3 and just play with your short irons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did The Simulator Perform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first round I played was the par 3 version of TPC Scottsdale. I had a golf net from before that I used in the yard so I set everything up in my garage. I didn\u2019t really trust myself so I stuck with the foam balls and everything actually worked pretty well\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up wasn\u2019t a problem and everything seemed to be pretty accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only tricky part was the putting. You basically had to putt off the pad to an imaginary hole (I used&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/best-golf-balls-average-golfers\/\" target=\"_blank\">real balls<\/a>&nbsp;for this). I decided to put a target as the hole and that made things a little easier. You can set it so anything within a certain distance is a gimme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the things I liked best was that you could customize the round and play in 30MPH winds. Stuff like that made the round so much more fun. You could also adjust the green speeds, fairway speeds, and a few other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How about practice? This is my favorite part of the system because it\u2019s actually been able to improve my game. You could go to the range or any hole you want and hit balls which were pretty cool. It\u2019ll give you different targets to hit and then it\u2019ll tell you how far away you were. It makes practice a lot more fun and I found myself practicing instead of watching TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a demo video:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Tech Review: Optishot 2 Golf Simulator\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_v4-Jm1pzUN8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fv4-Jm1pzUN8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v4-Jm1pzUN8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M45S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2015-02-27T20:28:31Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_v4-Jm1pzUN8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fv4-Jm1pzUN8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Tech Review: Optishot 2 Golf Simulator<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/v4-Jm1pzUN8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fv4-Jm1pzUN8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Tech Review: Optishot 2 Golf Simulator\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Tommy Noel and Tech writer Jim Rossman talk about the Optishot 2 Golf Simulator.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optishot 2 Live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was another cool feature it had and it allowed you to play other people who have the system. It can get a bit boring after a while practicing by yourself and you won\u2019t always have someone to play against, so this is the perfect thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can play different courses or challenges against people all over the world and you can even get some free courses now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optishot 2 Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-30\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Product<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Optishot 2<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mat<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Swing Pad<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Net<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows Requirement<\/td><td>Windows 7+<br>256MB Graphic Card<br>3GB Hard Drive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mac Requirement<\/td><td>Mac OS 10.8+<br>Intel Core Duo 2<br>3GB Hard Drive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Courses<\/td><td>15 Included (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/optishotgolf.com\/pages\/included-courses\" target=\"_blank\">See Here<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other Courses<\/td><td>Individual Purchase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Players<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Room Height<\/td><td>8 Feet 6 Inches<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seems pretty durable for the time I\u2019ve had it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for improving your game AND having fun with buddies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was easy to set up and use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has customization which makes things a lot more fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s not the best for chipping and putting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need high ceilings for drivers &amp; woods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional courses are a bit expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance score: 9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price score: 9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durability score: 9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal score: 9<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I really liked the Optishot and think everyone should have one. It\u2019s not going to be as accurate as real life or a $25k simulator, but for the price, it\u2019s a no-brainer for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seemed to be well made and the performance was better than I originally thought. It made practice a lot more fun, I found myself working on my game more, and it actually improved my game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01D30879E?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B01D30879E\" data-aawp-product-title=\"OptiShot 2 Golf Simulator for Home with Net and Mat | Golf in A Box\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(best place we could find it).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we\u2019re going to be reviewing the&nbsp;Optishot 2 golf simulator&nbsp;and I\u2019ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing out this device. I\u2019ve tested quite a few golf simulators and training, so that being said, how did this one stack up to the rest? 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