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Build a home golf simulator, without the sales pitch

Plain-English guides to building a home golf simulator: space, launch monitors, packages and cost. Start with your room, pick the launch monitor and screen that fit it, then add up the real cost.

I have a garageDoor tracks, ceiling height and a cold concrete floor: what to plan for.I have a basementLow joists, pipes and a lot of wall: what fits and what to measure.My ceiling is lowHow much height, width and depth a full swing really needs.Pick a launch monitorRadar, camera and photometric units compared on what they measure.Pick a packageComplete enclosure, screen, mat and monitor bundles side by side.What will it costA realistic budget from a basic setup to a full room build.

How to plan it, in three steps

  1. 1Measure your roomCeiling height at the lowest point, width, depth and any beams, lights or pipes.
  2. 2Choose the monitor and screenThe launch monitor decides the space you need and the software you will pay for.
  3. 3Add it upMonitor, screen, mat, projector, computer and subscriptions: the total is the real price.

Free tools and side-by-side tables

Will my room fit a swing?Enter your height, club and room size, get a pass, tight or short result.Compare every productKey specs and listed prices side by side.Projector distance calculatorWork out where to mount the projector from its throw ratio and your screen size.

Browse by topic

Buying guidesWhich launch monitor, screen and package fits your room and budget.10 guidesReviewsSingle products, read against their published specs.7 guidesComparisons & costsSide-by-side choices and what a simulator really costs.6 guidesSpace & setup problemsLow ceilings, narrow rooms and short garages: what still works.5 guidesHow-to & build guidesPlan the room, mount the projector, set up the hitting bay.4 guidesCalculatorsCheck your room and budget with your own numbers.3 tools

Buying guides

Which launch monitor, screen and package fits your room and budget.

Best Golf Launch Monitor for a Home SimulatorPick a launch monitor by the depth of your room first, then by software fees, then by budget.Read guideBest Golf Simulator PackagesSix bundles compared by what is in the box and what you still have to buy yourself.Read guideBest Budget Golf SimulatorA net, a mat and an entry monitor can start near $1,600; a projector sim costs more.Read guide
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Reviews

Single products, read against their published specs.

Bushnell Launch Pro Review: Camera Data and the Plan You NeedA battery-powered camera monitor at $2,999 whose club data and simulation need a paid plan.Read guideFlightScope Mevo+ Review: Is the Radar Worth It Indoors?A radar monitor that gives more data than entry units, but only if your room is at least 16 feet deep.Read guideGarmin Approach R10 Review for a Home SimulatorThe $499.99 Garmin R10 is a radar monitor that needs depth behind the ball and a subscription for courses.Read guide
See all 7 guides

Comparisons & costs

Side-by-side choices and what a simulator really costs.

DIY Golf Simulator or a Package: Which Should You Buy?Build a golf simulator from parts or buy a bundle: what each costs, what you do yourself and who it suits.Read guideGarmin R10 vs Rapsodo MLM2PRO: Which Budget Monitor Fits Your Room?Two radar monitors under $600 that differ on spin balls, video, and who charges for courses.Read guideGolf Simulator Net or Enclosure: Which Do You Need?A hitting net and monitor versus an enclosure with impact screen: picture, safety, noise and cost.Read guide
See all 6 guides

Space & setup problems

Low ceilings, narrow rooms and short garages: what still works.

How Big Does a Golf Simulator Room Need to Be?Minimum and comfortable width, depth and height for a home golf simulator, with a top-view diagram.Read guideGolf Simulator Ceiling Height: How Much Room Does Your Swing Need?Ceiling height ranges by golfer height and club, and how to measure the swing you actually make.Read guideGolf Simulator in a Low Ceiling Room: What Works and What Does NotWhat you can realistically do in an 8 to 9 foot room, and the point where you should say no.Read guide
See all 5 guides

How-to & build guides

Plan the room, mount the projector, set up the hitting bay.

Golf Simulator Flooring: Turf, Foam and Rubber LayersHow to layer a hitting mat, foam and rubber on concrete or a finished floor, and what each layer costs you in height.Read guideGolf Simulator Projector Setup: Mounting, Keystone and FocusWhere to hang a projector, how throw distance sets the image size, and how to fix keystone and aspect ratio.Read guideHow to Build a DIY Golf Simulator EnclosureFrame pipe, screen fabric and tension, side walls and the padding that matters when a ball rebounds.Read guide
See all 4 guides

Calculators

Check your room and budget with your own numbers.

Golf Simulator Cost CalculatorAdd monitor, screen, mat, projector, computer and software to get a one-time and multi-year total.Open calculatorGolf Simulator Projector CalculatorEnter a throw ratio and screen width to find the projector distance, or work back from the distance.Open calculatorGolf Simulator Room Size CalculatorEnter your height, longest club and room measurements to see whether a golf simulator fits.Open calculator