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Square Golf Home vs. SKYTRAK ST+: Which Fits a Small Indoor Simulator Better?

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Square Golf Home is the straightforward new purchase in this comparison; the ST+ is now an option for used or certified pre-owned buyers. Both sit beside the ball and save rear tracking space. Square Home is indoor-only, while the ST+ supports indoor and outdoor use; for a new SKYTRAK, compare Square with the current ST MAX.

New or used?

SKYTRAK's ST+ product page says the monitor is no longer available. Its displayed $1,995 sale price and $2,995 regular price aren't a current new-unit offer. SKYTRAK's ST+ listing.

As checked on October 12, 2026, SKYTRAK lists certified pre-owned ST+ units at an $895 sale price, against $2,495 regular. Square Golf Home is listed new at $699. These are U.S. dollar hardware listings; confirm destination, tax, delivery, and current stock at checkout. Certified pre-owned ST+ and Square Home listing.

Settle that before you get into spec sheets. A used unit and a new one bring different questions about condition and warranty.

No lane behind the golfer

Square Home sits next to a compact hitting zone, and the ST+ also works from beside the ball. Neither adds the rear tracking lane that a radar monitor placed behind the golfer needs. That's the main reason both turn up in small-room comparisons. Square Home manual and SKYTRAK's room guidance.

Square: indoor only

Square sells the Home Edition for indoor use. It sits on a flat surface at ball height, and the manual calls for little to no sunlight in the room and warns against facing the sensing area toward sunlight. Square Home specifications and Square Home manual.

In a basement, a spare room, or a closed-up garage, outdoor capability may not matter to you.

What a used ST+ still offers

The ST+ combines photometric cameras with dual Doppler radar, supports indoor and outdoor use, and reports ball and club data. At the right price and in decent condition, a used one can still make sense. ST+ specifications.

SKYTRAK lists a 90-day warranty for its certified pre-owned devices. A private resale may have different terms, so check the actual seller's warranty, account eligibility, and return options. SKYTRAK's certified pre-owned terms.

Software paths

Square's support page provides GSPro and Creative Golf connectors. Awesome Golf also supports Square Home, including on compatible Apple Silicon Macs. Those software licenses are separate purchases. Square's connectors and Awesome Golf's Square connection guide.

An ST+ owner can use the SKYTRAK ecosystem, with paid membership needed for advanced game-improvement features and course play. If you're buying new, SKYTRAK describes the ST MAX with photometric cameras and dual Doppler radar, and lists its location as indoor. ST+ membership requirements and ST MAX specifications.

Room before hardware

A launch monitor beside the ball only fixes the tracking-space problem. The room still needs enough ceiling height, side clearance, screen distance, and safe containment for a normal swing.

In a small room, mark where the golfer stands and where the screen hangs, then pick the launch monitor.

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