Golf Sim FAQs

Don’t spend thousands only to discover the room is too small or the projector won’t fill your screen. Check these before you buy:

• Ceiling height — enough clearance for a full swing and safe follow-through
• Swing clearance — left/right and behind you for driver and longer clubs
• Screen distance — from ball to impact screen for your chosen launch monitor
• Launch monitor placement — floor unit vs overhead, and the space each needs
• Projector throw distance — so the image fills the screen cleanly
• Room width for driver — especially important for a full swing
• Safe enclosure depth — so shots are contained and the space feels right

Share your room dimensions with us and we’ll tell you what will and won’t work — before you commit.

It depends on budget, space and how you want to use the sim.

• Entry / portable — e.g. Golfjoy Spica 3: strong data, works with many balls, good for DIY and smaller budgets.
• Mid to high-end — e.g. Protee VX and similar: more club and ball data, tighter integration with software and enclosures.

We’ll match a monitor to your room, software preference and budget — and make sure it works with the enclosure and projector you choose.

You need a short-throw (or ultra-short-throw) projector that can fill your impact screen from the distance you have available, with enough brightness for a usable image when the room isn’t pitch black.

1080p is a solid standard for most sims. 4K is worth it if you want maximum clarity and you’re building a higher-end space.

Throw distance, screen size and ceiling height all interact — we specify projectors as part of the tech pack so the image fits and stays sharp.

Screen size is driven by room width, ceiling height and how far you stand from the screen. Bigger feels more immersive, but only if the projector can fill it and the enclosure can support it safely.

We size impact screens as part of the enclosure design so the image, frame and protection all work together — not as an afterthought.

You need enough depth for a comfortable stance, the launch monitor’s required distance (if it’s a floor unit), and a full swing without hitting walls or the enclosure.

Exact numbers depend on the monitor and enclosure depth. Share your room depth and we’ll tell you what fits — including safe enclosure options from shallow to deep.

Our free-standing frame systems are designed so a competent DIY builder can assemble them with clear guidance. Wall and ceiling panels, corner foam and screen fit in sequence once the frame is up.

If you’d rather not build it yourself, that’s exactly what our turn-key service is for — we design, install and calibrate so you just step in and play.

Either path uses the same quality components; the difference is who puts it together.

It depends on enclosure depth, technology and whether you DIY or go turn-key. As a guide:

• From a few thousand — basic hit mat, net or simple screen, entry launch monitor.
• ~$10K–$30K packs — proven combinations of enclosure + tech for common room types.
• $40K+ — full custom / bespoke with premium technology, deeper enclosures and finishes.

See our Sim Pack Price Guide for clear $10K–$50K breaks, or contact us for a quote on your space.

Yes — many of our installs and DIY builds are in garages and sheds. The same rules apply: ceiling height, width, depth and a way to protect walls and contain noise.

We’ll help you work out whether a free-standing enclosure or a more built-in solution is the better fit for your garage.

Impact noise is real — especially with a full swing. That’s why our wall and ceiling panels and corner foam are designed for both impact protection and sound control.

A properly lined enclosure is noticeably quieter and more neighbour-friendly than a bare net or untreated room. If noise is a priority, we’ll specify the panel package accordingly.

It depends on your launch monitor and what you want to do — practice ranges, full courses, multiplayer, or data analysis.

Most modern monitors work with several software options. We help you pick a combination that is supported, stable and suited to how you play.

If you already have a preferred software, tell us — we’ll make sure the hardware and PC we recommend will run it well.