Burdie Golf tests ProTee VX on PurePlay, with putting and fan noise in the mix

Burdie Golf’s nine-hole round on PurePlay gives ProTee VX owners a look at how the overhead launch monitor behaves during a game, including the short shots and missed putts that a driving-range demonstration can leave out.

In the October 15 video, Cam plays Bent Tree’s back nine and says the shot shapes and numbers generally match what he feels at impact. He also finds things to adjust: unfamiliar putting, a graphics setting and the sound of the unit’s fan. His description discloses affiliate links and names Sim Nation Golf as a preferred vendor.

The monitor and the round

ProTee describes the VX as a ceiling-mounted unit with two high-speed cameras that measure ball and club data. It also says the system detects right- and left-handed golfers automatically. Those are manufacturer specifications, separate from the impressions in Cam’s round.

The distinction between measurement and simulation matters when judging the result on screen. Golfstead’s earlier VX review lists ball speed, spin and launch among the measured parameters, while carry, total distance and flight path are derived in software. A convincing shot therefore involves both the monitor’s reading and the simulator’s treatment of it.

In its review dated November 2024, Golfstead describes comparing the VX directly with a Foresight GC3 and finding the readings close together. The reviewer also discusses earlier software changes that improved the results. That background helps explain what a comparison test involves; Cam’s round uses a different setup and does not supply a second monitor’s readings.

Putting takes adjustment

Cam gets an early chip-in but has more difficulty judging putts. He describes PurePlay’s putting as consistent while acknowledging that he is still learning it. Later, he changes the graphics setting from Epic to High after noticing frame skipping, identifying his GPU as an RTX 5070. Near the end, he says the VX’s fan is audible in his room.

Those observations help distinguish a player’s experience from a controlled accuracy comparison. The video follows one golfer through a round; it does not establish that every installation will produce the same numbers, sound or performance.

What PurePlay currently supports

PurePlay’s official FAQ lists ProTee VX among its supported launch monitors. The developer says its official integrations use licensed SDKs directly in the game, without separate connection software. Its website currently gives November 6 as the early-access opening date; the build in Cam’s video is described as a closed beta.

The FAQ also separates the software cost from the launch monitor. PurePlay plans a yearly subscription tied to one Windows PC. Players use their own accounts on that licensed machine, and their rounds and statistics remain with those accounts. Mac support is not available at launch.