From OptiShot to Red Stakes
Red Stakes Golf did not appear out of nowhere. The company is the evolution of OptiShot Golf, which spent more than a decade making indoor golf something regular people could afford, and the team behind it carries over 100 years of combined experience in the simulator industry. The rebrand marked a shift toward American manufacturing and a new generation of hardware, but the underlying goal did not change: accurate golf at home without the cost of a commercial installation.
Designed and Built in Michigan
The RSG One and RSG Pro systems are designed and manufactured in the United States, out of Michigan, with US-based support behind them. That matters for more than the label. When something needs troubleshooting you are dealing with a team in your own time zone rather than an overseas queue, and parts and service do not have to cross an ocean. Red Stakes also backs its hardware with a 365-day money-back guarantee, which is an unusually long window in this category and says something about how they expect the gear to hold up.
RSG Club Turns Practice Into Competition
Most home simulators end up being a solo activity, and Red Stakes built its platform around fixing that. RSG Club is the online layer that comes with the system, with tournaments, live leaderboards, and head-to-head matches against players wherever they are. If you have ever seen someone set up a simulator and lose interest after a few months of hitting alone, this is the part worth paying attention to. It gives each round a reason to matter.
The Lineup: Mobile, One, and Pro
Red Stakes covers three tiers. RSG Mobile is the compact entry point for golfers who want real data without committing a room or a large budget. The RSG One steps up to a full launch monitor built for accurate ball and club data, and it is where most home buyers land. The RSG Pro sits at the top, aimed at serious players and facilities that want the most capable system Red Stakes builds. All of them feed the same RSG Club platform, so the experience scales with what you spend rather than changing entirely.
Standalone Monitor or Complete Setup
You can buy the launch monitor on its own if you already have an enclosure, screen, and mat, or you can take one of the packaged setups instead. Starter editions get you playing with the essentials, while Studio editions build out a fuller room with the screen, enclosure, and components engineered to work together out of the box. For a first simulator, a packaged setup removes the guesswork of sourcing parts that actually fit each other.
One Practical Note on Golf Balls
Worth knowing before your first session: the system reads spin most accurately with the premium marked balls Red Stakes recommends. You can hit whatever you like, but spin will be estimated rather than measured, and spin is what drives realistic shot shape on screen. If you care about the ball curving the way it actually curved, use the recommended balls for anything you plan to take seriously.
Not Sure Which Tier Fits?
The gap between the Mobile and the Pro is significant in both capability and cost, and the right answer depends on your room, your budget, and whether you plan to compete or just practice. Our team has over 50 years of combined experience in the golf business, and we are glad to get on a one-on-one call to work through it with you. Reach out any time, and we'll help you land on a setup you will still be playing on in a few years.
