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Make sense of golf simulators
The kit is expensive and the marketing is loud. These guides cut it down to what matters before you build — how the pieces of a sim fit together and where to spend, how much room you actually need, and the terms worth knowing.
FUNDAMENTALS · 8 MIN
Golf simulator buying guide
What actually goes into a golf sim — launch monitor, software, enclosure, screen and mat — how the pieces fit, and how to spend your budget for the setup you want.
PUBLISHED JAN 22, 2026
Read the guide →PLANNING · 6 MIN
Room size & space requirements
How much room you really need — ceiling height, depth and width — why radar units want more space than cameras, and how to make a sim work in a garage or spare room.
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026
Read the guide →REFERENCE
Golf simulator glossary
The launch-monitor and sim terms in plain English — photometric vs radar, ball vs club data, spin axis, smash factor, impact screen, room depth and the rest.
PUBLISHED MAY 9, 2026
Read the guide →PRICING · 9 MIN
Golf simulator cost guide
A practical cost guide for home golf simulator builds, from net setups to full bays, software fees, launch monitors and hidden room costs.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →BUYING GUIDE · 10 MIN
How to choose a launch monitor
Match room size, tracking type, software, subscriptions and budget to the way you want to practise and play indoors.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →ROOM PLANNING · 8 MIN
What size room do you need?
Minimum room dimensions, radar versus camera depth, enclosure sizes and layout checks before you buy simulator hardware.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →ROOM DEPTH · 9 MIN
Golf simulator room depth
Plan compact, comfortable and radar-friendly simulator depths, including screen buffer, tee position and launch monitor spacing.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →ROOM SETUP · 10 MIN
Golf simulator ceiling height
Why 10 feet is safest, when 9 feet can work, and how to test real swing clearance before committing to a room.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →SMALL ROOMS · 8 MIN
Launch monitors for small rooms
Small-room launch monitor picks and trade-offs for depth-limited bays, low ceilings, radar units and compact camera systems.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →ROOM-FIRST SETUPS · 11 MIN
Best setups by room type
Choose a simulator setup for a garage, basement or spare room, including launch monitor picks, enclosure options and cost traps.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →GARAGE SETUP · 8 MIN
Garage door opener clearance
How to check garage rails, motors, tracks and door travel against your swing, impact screen and launch monitor layout.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →LAYOUT · 9 MIN
Build a left/right simulator
Plan launch monitor placement, centred hitting zones, bay width and software settings for mixed-handed simulator use.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →SETUP · 11 MIN
Can righties and lefties share?
Yes, if the launch monitor position, bay width, mat layout and switching workflow suit both left- and right-handed players.
PUBLISHED JUL 1, 2026
Read the guide →LEFT-HANDED GOLF · 11 MIN
Launch monitors for lefties
Compare solo left-handed use versus mixed left/right play, including Garmin R50, Uneekor EYE MINI and Bushnell Launch Pro.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →FUNDAMENTALS · 12 MIN
Ball data vs club data
Ball data shows what happened; club data helps explain why. Choose the right data level for simulator play, practice or coaching.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
Read the guide →ACCURACY · 12 MIN
Launch monitor accuracy
Measured spin, indoor setup, camera versus radar tracking, subscriptions and which launch monitor models suit each room.
PUBLISHED JUN 16, 2026
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