FlightScope Mevo+ Review

The FlightScope Skills app allows you to play a skills challenge type game which is scored. It works by presenting a sequence of virtual targets in a session where golfers can hit shots to each target. Each shot is scored, based on its proximity to the target, and cumulated to give an overall score/performance for the session.

You can customize the challenge to make the targets easier or more challenging.

Overall, this app isn't anything too complex. And it's a nice way to create a more purposeful practice session for yourself. And I like how it presents a final score so that you can compete against yourself. I like to try and beat my best score each time out.

Summary: An impressive list of useful features that will help you improve your game and keep you entertained.

The FS Golf App provides some great data views

The FlightScope Golf App is the main app that you will use for the standard driving range session. It can be used on Android or iOS devices. So you'll want to set up a phone or tablet next to your hitting station when using the launch monitor.

Or if indoors, you could hook up your device to a tv or projector to get it to display on a bigger screen.

Mevo+ provides a ton of different ways to view your data. I typically find myself just using the standard down the line driving range view with the shot tracer.

But I also like the over head view which shows my shot groupings. You can view all your shots across an entire session or just a singular club if you hit multiple clubs.

The overhead view with shot groupings gives you a really good gage on how consistent a session was. It also can provide a good way to narrow in on what needs work. When you view the overhead view of an entire session it will group each club you hit. This way you can see what club led to the widest dispersion of shots.

For me this is often my long irons and driver. But from week to week this might be different. And it's a great way to easily see how consistent I was throughout a session.

Mevo+ provides 16 data points. It provides all the most important data metrics such as carry and total distance, ball speed & club speed, and spin rate & axis.

In order to bring in more premium data options, this is where the Pro Package and the club face impact features come into play.

With the data Mevo+ provides, you'll be able to dial in your distances, you'll be able to see your spin rate and launch angle metrics (which are the most important metrics to work on if you're looking to hit the ball further), and most importantly you can see your shot shape. So if you're practicing indoors this is huge for obvious reasons.

If you are planning on using Mevo+ indoors you will need a decent amount of space. Mevo+ needs to be placed 8' behind the ball down the target line. And it also needs at least 8' of ball flight in order to accurately capture the shot. So all in all you will need at least 16' of depth to use Mevo+ with good results.

Another key point of info is that FlightScope recommends using metallic stickers on the ball when indoors.

This is so that the unit can better track the ball with a limited amount of ball flight. This is a bit of a hassle at first. But ultimately it's not a huge deal. The stickers are pretty cheap and once you get everything marked up, you don't have to worry about it.

The video clipping feature within Mevo+ is one of my favorites. I am a huge swing video junky. My friends always get annoyed with me constantly asking them to record my swing.

But ultimately it's so helpful because what you feel like you're doing is often different than what you are actually doing!

The video feature allows you to connect Mevo+ to your phone of tablets camera. Your phone/tablet will then be recording your swing and Mevo+ will automatically clip the video for each shot and attach it to the data of that shot.

You can then go back to view all the normal shot data Mevo+ provides along with the accompanying swing video.

For me this is a game changer. Let's say over a session I have a few big slices. With video clipping on, I can go back and look at the swings that made those slices and figure out what I did differently on those swings compared to my best shots.

For someone looking to use a launch monitor to improve your game, then this feature is awesome!

Summary: One of the best parts about Mevo+ is that it comes with a free golf simulation software

Now the fun part! Golf simulation!

I think this is probably the coolest part of Mevo+. It includes a basic version of the E6 Connect Software, which allows you to play 5 courses, have access to 17 different driving ranges, and play a little arcade style driving range game.

The Mevo Plus also integrates with the full version of E6, as well as the Golf Club 2019. So if you want to pay for a more expansive software, you can do so.

Simulation through E6 Connect is very good. E6 is one of the leading golf simulation software programs on the market, so it provides a really good experience.

You can play just with an iPad or opt for a full golf simulator package like the Mevo+ SwingBay Golf Simulator Package.

A full simulator setup with a projector and screen is definitely a way more realistic and fun experience. But you can also have a lot of fun with a simpler setup.

One of the nice things is there is very minimal shot delay. Once you hit your shot, Mevo+ nearly instantly populates the shot on the screen. This is one of the downsides to Mevo Plus's closest competitor, SkyTrak.

Putting is a little tricky at first, especially if you are playing on a tablet. It's also possible to get some misreads if you don't have some sort of turf that is the same height as your mat which your putt can roll on. Otherwise your ball will roll off your mat onto a different level which causes Mevo+ to have some misreads.

But the graphics are really solid and playing courses is a lot of fun!

When reviewing indoor launch monitors, the amount of space needed is an important factor to consider. With Mevo+, you place it 7-8' behind the ball (straight down the target line). Mevo+ also requires 8' of ball flight. So all in all, you'll need 15'-16' of depth to use Mevo+ indoors.

Mevo+ does not have any width or height requirements. But you still need enough space to swing a club. Typically around 10' of width and 9' of height gives you enough space to swing all your clubs comfortably.

Outdoors, Mevo+ still requires 7-8' of space behind the ball and at least 8' of ball flight.

TGC 2019 is Worth It For The Courses

If you are interested in Mevo+ primarily for course play, then it's worth it to buy The Golf Club 2019 (TGC 2019). It costs an additional $995 but has a seemingly endless course library.

You can play courses like Augusta and TPC Sawgrass. There are so many top courses that you can basically follow the PGA Tour and play all the PGA Tour stops each week!

Our Verdict?

Golf Simulation with Mevo+: 10/10