What Is ProTee GolfCore, and Which Launch Monitors Does It Support?
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GolfCore is simulator software that ProTee previewed at the 2026 PGA Show, and it isn't out yet. On November 8, 2026, its website still showed nothing but a "Q1 2026" date. ProTee has said owners of its ProTee VX launch monitor will get the first beta free.
Price, PC requirements and support for other launch monitors haven't been announced. If you need simulator software now, choose from what you can buy today and treat GolfCore as a possible extra later.
What ProTee has shown
At the show, ProTee's lead software designer told Carl's Place that the course editor is "the heart" of GolfCore. The aim is better tools for course designers, so more and better-looking courses get built, without giving up ball physics and the feel of play (Carl's Place, updated February 23, 2026).
ProTee also demonstrated AI swing detection, which rates a swing and gives feedback. Carl's Place describes it as a concept shown alongside GolfCore rather than part of it, so don't count on it in the first release.
Who gets it first
ProTee posted on the Golf Simulator Forum that VX owners, including anyone who buys a VX now, will get free access to the beta as soon as it launches (ProTee, Golf Simulator Forum). The Q1 2026 date on the GolfCore site has passed without a public release, so there is no date to plan around.
What to ask ProTee
Before GolfCore figures in a purchase, get answers to these:
- Which launch monitors besides the VX will it support, and from when?
- What will it cost after the beta, and is that a one-time license or a subscription?
- What PC does it need? ProTee is pushing for higher-fidelity graphics, so the graphics card matters most.
- Is AI swing analysis included, and does it need its own camera?
- How will courses be shared, and can you use courses built for other software?
If you're choosing software now
For a VX owner, GolfCore is a free extra once the beta opens, not a reason to put off other software. For any other launch monitor, plan around what exists today. GSPro costs $250 a year, runs on a Windows PC and lists the ProTee VX among its supported launch monitors (GSPro, checked November 8, 2026). If you'd rather buy hardware and software together, Omaha Sports & Games lists the TruGolf LaunchBox Golf Simulator & Launch Monitor with E6 CONNECT Home - 27 Courses at $2,999, with the courses owned and no annual subscription (November 8, 2026). The GSPro and E6 guides cover both programs in detail.