ProTee GolfCore Software: Learnings from PGA Show 2026

PGA Show 2026 update: ProTee is teasing their new software platform called GolfCore, and from what they shared on the show floor, the big idea is simple: build the next generation of their sim experience by starting with the piece that makes everything else better - great courses.

We did a quick interview at the show with Jamel (lead software designer) to get a first look at what ProTee is working on. This is early-stage info, but it’s enough to understand the direction and why it matters for indoor golfers.

What is ProTee’s GolfCore?

GolfCore is ProTee’s upcoming golf simulator software platform. The “core” focus (their words) is the course editor, the toolset that lets course designers build and publish courses that look and feel great.

In the interview, Jamal described the course editor as “the heart” of GolfCore, with the goal of enabling designers to create “fantastic courses” and to push fidelity (meaning visuals that feel more realistic and more immersive) without sacrificing the feel (physics and gameplay).

ProTee’s emphasis: course editor first, fidelity up, physics still matters.

What ProTee highlighted at the PGA Show

In addition to GolfCore, ProTee also showed a preview of AI-based swing detection, a feature concept that would analyze a golf swing and provide a rating and feedback. That’s separate from the “course editor first” message, but it fits the broader theme: making the software experience more modern, more helpful, and more “sim-native.”

• GolfCore (software platform): prioritizing the course editor as the foundation.
• Fidelity push: aiming for a more realistic, “wow” presentation.
• Physics still a priority: not “budgeting out” on how the game feels.
• AI swing detection demo: early look at swing analysis + feedback concepts.

Why a course editor is a big deal (even if you never design a course)

Most golfers will never touch a course editor. But, you can still benefit from course design.

• More courses, faster: better tools usually means more designers building, iterating, and publishing.
• Better “realism” where you actually notice it: course detail, texture, lighting, and depth perception can change how immersive a sim feels, especially in a dark, well-built bay.
• Longevity: a strong creation pipeline is one of the best signs a platform will keep improving instead of stalling out.

Where GolfCore seems to be headed (based on what we know so far)

ProTee’s messaging at the PGA Show was clear: they’re pushing GolfCore toward a release stage so golfers can use it and provide feedback. That usually means we should expect an early rollout period where features mature quickly, especially if the community and course creators engage.

At this stage, ProTee has not publicly shared every detail that golfers will care about (pricing, hardware compatibility, full feature list, course library approach, etc.). As those details firm up, the practical questions below will become the ones that matter most.

The practical questions to watch for next

• Compatibility: Which launch monitors and setups will GolfCore support first?
• Course ecosystem: How will courses be shared, curated, updated, and discovered?
• Performance requirements: What kind of PC/GPU horsepower will it expect to hit that “fidelity” goal?
• Feature priorities after launch: Once the course editor is solid, what’s next? Practice modes, online play, leagues, skills challenges, coaching tools, integrations?
• Roadmap transparency: How often will ProTee ship updates, and how will they incorporate community feedback?

Early take

If ProTee follows through on what they’re prioritizing, course creation first, with visual realism and physics both taken seriously, GolfCore could be a meaningful step forward for golfers who care about immersion and “real golf” feel inside the sim.

We’ll share more as ProTee releases concrete details and as GolfCore gets closer to a version golfers can actually put through its paces.