Ernest Sports ESB1
Legacy budget unit — superseded by PRGR/R10 at this price; included for comparison completeness.
$275
First year $275
- Sim software: none — practice data only
- Placement: behind the golfer
Radar
Tracking
9 ft
Min ceiling
18 ft
Room depth
Practice only
Sim capability
None
Subscription
Who it's for
- Standard-height rooms — a 9 ft ceiling is enough
- Splitting time between the sim room and the range — works outdoors
- Budget builds — under $1,000 with no ongoing fees
Who should skip it
- Rooms shallower than 18 ft — the radar needs ball flight behind you
- Buyers wanting sim golf — this is a practice-numbers device
Full specs
| Price | $275 |
|---|---|
| Tracking tech | Radar (doppler) |
| Placement | Behind the golfer |
| Indoor / outdoor | both |
| Power | Battery — ~20 hr |
| Ball requirements | any |
| Measured data | Ball Speed, Club Speed, Spin Rate, Launch Angle |
| Calculated data | Carry Distance, Total Distance, Smash Factor |
| Sim software | ES Range App |
| Subscription | None required |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Released | 2014 |
✓ Verified 2026-06-29
Price and key specs checked against the manufacturer's source.
What it really costs
$275
hardware, one-time
Ongoing, per year
| Required membership | None |
|---|
First year: $275 · no ongoing costs
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