Hannah Wexler, Senior editor
I'm the senior editor here, which mostly means I'm the one asking which numbers are real. A launch monitor listing can name a long row of data points and still measure only a few of them. The rest (carry, apex, often spin) are worked out from ball speed and launch angle. That's not a scandal, but you should know which is which before you pay for it.
So my week is listings, manuals, app pages and owner reviews open side by side. I read the manual's list of measured parameters before the product page, and I go looking for the line about subscriptions, because a feature that needs a yearly plan is part of the price.
I write the guides on choosing a launch monitor, on radar versus camera units and on measured versus calculated data, and I edit most of the others.
None of us has hit shots with these monitors for the site, and I won't let a guide hint otherwise. What I can promise is that every figure we quote sits on a page you can open and check yourself.
Areas of expertise
- Choosing a first launch monitor
- Radar vs. camera units
- Measured vs. calculated numbers
- Subscriptions and what the base price leaves out
- Keeping the rankings current
How I work
- For every monitor I split the data list into measured, calculated and not stated, using the manual when the listing is vague.
- I note which features need an app subscription, and what the plan costs when the listing or the app page says.
- When a model is replaced or its price moves, I go back through the ranking it sits in.
- I edit the guides I didn't write, and I cut any sentence that promises more than the listing does.
Articles by Hannah Wexler
Written
Buying GuidesHow to Choose a Launch Monitor for Your Space and Practice Goals
Choose a golf launch monitor by checking room fit, useful measurements, software compatibility, and the complete setup cost.
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Launch Monitor BasicsRadar vs. Camera Launch Monitors: Compare the Setup, Not the Label
Understand radar and camera launch monitor tradeoffs, from hitting space and spin capture to handedness and software support.
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Launch Monitor BasicsMeasured vs. Calculated Golf Data: Know What a Launch Monitor Number Means
Separate sensor measurements, derived metrics, and modeled ball flight so that launch monitor data supports the right practice decisions.
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Setup GuidesIndoor Launch Monitor Space: Plan the Ball, Sensor, Swing, and Screen
Measure an indoor golf space around the exact monitor, swing clearance, impact containment, and everyday access before buying.
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Practice GuidesOutdoor Range Measurements: Collect Golf Data You Can Compare
Build a useful range session by checking setup, ball type, target alignment, weather settings, and which shots belong in the comparison.
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Launch Monitor BasicsGolf Ball Flight Conditions: Compare Carry Without Mixing Assumptions
Understand actual and normalized launch monitor distances, ball conversion, and environmental settings before comparing golf sessions.
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Setup GuidesLaunch Monitor Alignment: Build a Repeatable Target Reference
Set a repeatable launch monitor target line, ball position, and session check before interpreting left-right golf data.
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Buying GuidesGolf Simulator Software: Verify Compatibility Before Buying Courses
Check launch monitor support, computer requirements, activation, course licenses, and practice tools before choosing simulator software.
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Practice GuidesGolf Practice Data: Turn Launch Monitor Sessions Into Useful Decisions
Organize launch monitor practice around one question, consistent shot groups, honest filtering, and a clear next action.
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Buying GuidesLaunch Monitor Accessories: Buy the Parts Your Setup Actually Requires
Choose supported golf balls, containment, mats, mounts, computing, and storage accessories around your exact launch monitor workflow.
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