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Blue Tees Rainmaker
Blue Tees says Rainmaker “delivers the power of a launch monitor with the simplicity golfers want.”
Evidence: Research-based
Specifications
7 of the 7 fields we checked are published by Blue Tees.
| Specification | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Doppler radar | Evidence: Verified |
| Where it works | Built for the range, the backyard, the sim bayBlue Tees calls Rainmaker “RATED IPX4 Waterproof” and says its display is easy to read “indoors or out.” | Evidence: Verified |
| Measures | Ball Speed, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Apex, Carry, Total Distance, Back Spin, Side Spin, Spin Axis, Attack Angle, Club Speed, Club Path, Smash Factor, Side, Side Total, Hang Time, Descent Angle, Apex Time, Landing Speed, Landing SpinBlue Tees’ list of 20 metrics; the last seven are marked “Available through the Launch App only and are unique to the Blue Tees Physics Engine.” Blue Tees lists “12 default shot data metrics” in standalone use and does not separate measured from calculated values. | Evidence: Verified |
| Space needed | Device 5 feet directly behind the ball. Indoors: at least 10 feet of open space between the ball and the net or impact screenBlue Tees: “Place Rainmaker exactly 5 feet directly behind the ball, level with it, and aimed straight down your target line” and “leave at least 10 feet of open space between the ball and your net or impact screen.” | Evidence: Verified |
| Software | Blue Tees LAUNCH App (tablet or mobile); connects to E6 and GSProRainmaker also has three standalone modes (Practice, Swing Speed, Target Distance) that need no app. | Evidence: Verified |
| Subscription | AI Analytics Package: 1 year free, included with purchaseBlue Tees shows “AI ANALYTICS PACKAGE | 1YR FREE (Included)” but does not state its price after the first year, or whether E6 or GSPro must be bought separately. | Evidence: Verified |
| Battery | 6+ hour battery life | Evidence: Verified |
Compare prices
The latest new price we checked at each retailer: lowest price first among those in stock, then the rest.
- 2nd Swing Golf$499.99
- PGA TOUR Superstore$499.99
Prices can differ by configuration, color or pack size; where a retailer’s price buys something specific, it says so under the price. Check the retailer’s page before you buy.
What Blue Tees claims
Blue Tees’s own statements about the Rainmaker, each with its source.
Portability
Blue Tees calls Rainmaker portable, with an angle-adjustable stand handle, a detachable magnetic remote and an included storage case.
Evidence: Verified
Alternatives
The other launch monitors we have researched, placed by the price we last saw: the five nearest in price in each group.
Spend less
- Shot Scope LM1$199.99
- Rapsodo MLM1$199.99
- Voice Caddie Swing Caddie SC300i$399.99
Similar price
- Garmin Approach R10$499.99
Spend more
- Voice Caddie Swing Caddie SC4 PRO$599.99
- Rapsodo MLM2PRO$699.99
- Bushnell Golf Launch Pro i$999.99
- FlightScope Mevo Gen2$1,149
- Uneekor EYE MINI LITE$1,699
Price checks
What it has cost, store by store
9 checks · 2 stores
- Lowest new now
- $499.99
- At 2nd Swing Golf
- Maker’s list price
- $599.99
- $100 below list
- Lowest used
- —
- No current used listing
- Deal check
- Day 32 of 60
- Deal calls start after 60 days of its own prices
Latest at each store
2nd Swing Golf
$499.99New
Down $100 since our first check
Lowest new
PGA TOUR Superstore
$499.99New
Down $100 since our first check
Every check (9)
| Checked | Store | Condition | Stock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $499.99 |
| Nov 9 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $499.99 |
| Nov 2 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $599.99 |
| Oct 19 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $599.99 |
| Oct 19 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $599.99 |
| Oct 12 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $599.99 |
| Oct 12 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $599.99 |
| Oct 10 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $599.99 |
| Oct 10 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $599.99 |
Evidence ledger
Where the information on this page came from, when it was read, and how firmly it is established.
- Evidence: Verified
Blue Tees publishes the Rainmaker Doppler radar, standalone and app metrics, IPX4 rating, LAUNCH App and simulator compatibility, battery life and price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.