NOVA / THE ANNIVERSARY UPDATE
The details you shared.
The difference you’ll feel.
The Anniversary Update.
Free for Nova owners.
NOVA OWNERS HAVE SPOKEN.
2026 Reddit /r/GolfSimulator owner survey ↗
You gave us plenty to be proud of. Your feedback helped shape what came next.
BUILT WITH OWNER FEEDBACK
Your game has its own details. The shots you play. The way you set up. The little moments that keep a round moving.
With Nova, you can send the actual shot with your feedback. We’ve read every report. Those details helped shape this Anniversary Update, from refinements for pitches and flops to smoother practice and setup. Your experience is part of what comes next.
Pitches. Flops. Little hops and awkward bounces. Your feedback helped us refine how Nova handles the details of the short game. And you can keep moving from chip to putt without changing Nova’s mode.
Take a practice swing. Find your stance. Get ready to play. Refined handling of practice swings and setup movements helps keep your focus on the shot ahead.
Near-instant shot results keep the rhythm of your game moving. Hit it. See it. Go again.
Less wait. More swing.
Up to 85% less time to deliver results.
Improved spin feedback on demanding drives and wedges brings more of your game into the update.
SAME NOVA. MORE OF YOUR GAME.
This anniversary, the improvements come to the Nova you already own. The update is free.
Joining us? You get the better Nova, too. Still $1,500.
Meet NovaOPEN BY DESIGN
Bring the software and tools you already use. Nova fits into the way you play, practice, record, and build.
Nova is fully compatible with GSPRO and connects easily no fees, no subscription.
(GSPRO subscription is billed separately.)
Pureplay lists Nova among its official launch monitor integrations. Its sim golf platform is planned for Fall 2026.
Muni Golf Sim lists Open Launch Nova among its supported launch monitors. Play and practice in its free-to-play simulator.
Nova integrates with The Golf Club 2019 without requiring extra yearly subs.
(TGC2019 license offered independently)
Free golf simulator software with remote control, swing video, and shot data tools.
(OGS)
Unreal Engine-powered golf simulator software. See Infinite Tees for current plans and details.
Practice analytics for Nova with live shot data, dispersion, club gapping, and session history. Play the Arcade darts demo with up to 8 players.
(Shanktuary)
Designed to improve your swing with realistic ball‑flight physics, custom drills targeting every aspect of your game, and detailed analytics
(Drills Golf)
Nova connects with popular OBS plugins like Replay Source and Move Transition, enabling automatic swing replays, no microphone required.
Nova automatically triggers Kinovea, making replays more reliable and easier than ever. Slow-motion swing clips and impact videos are now available right at home.
Nova leverages advanced Internet and Wi-Fi networking, allowing you to use Moonlight and freeing your gaming PC from the garage.
At Open Launch, we’re ready to help bring your vision to life by integrating it into the Nova ecosystem. Let’s build something amazing together!
NOVA / BUILT OPEN
Build on every shot.
Real-time shot data. Developer docs. Open-source tools on GitHub. Build your own golf tools with Nova.
LOCAL DATA. OPEN POSSIBILITIES.
Connect to Nova on your local network and receive shot data as JSON. Use the documented TCP or WebSocket API to build the golf experience you want.
Illustrative shot payload
{
"type": "shot",
"shot_number": 42,
"ball_speed_meters_per_second": 62.5,
"vertical_launch_angle_degrees": 14.2,
"horizontal_launch_angle_degrees": -1.3,
"total_spin_rpm": 2850,
"spin_axis_degrees": -4.5
}Example values using documented field names. These are not live readings.
OPEN LAUNCH LABS
Start with a connection example, add shot analysis, automate your bay, or help shape an open protocol.
Documentation and Python examples for discovering Nova and receiving shot data over TCP or WebSocket.
Connect to NovaA cross-platform library for derived shot values, shot classification, and simulated ball trajectories. Explore bindings for your preferred stack.
Explore the sourceBring Nova shot and device data into your smart home. Build dashboards, log sessions, or trigger automations around your hitting bay.
Automate your setupA proposed communication framework for launch monitors, swing radars, control boxes, and simulator software. Run the examples and contribute.
A protocol in development. The specification is provisional.
Read the draft protocolAll four repositories are published under Apache-2.0. See each repository for its license and current status.
HOME ASSISTANT / BUILT WITH NOVA
Your hitting bay can do more than record a shot. Bring Nova shot and device data into Home Assistant as sensors, then build automations around your setup.
WHAT WILL YOU BUILD?
Turn your shot stream into the views that matter to you.
Connect Nova to the software you are building.
Let your shots and device state trigger your next idea.
NOVA BY OPEN LAUNCH
The data is yours to work with. The tools are there to get you started.
HERE WHEN YOU NEED US