Will it fit? What will it cost?

Two questions decide every simulator build: the room and the budget. Start with the room.

Step 1 · Room

Room size check

4 of 4 checks pass

Fits most setups

Room for radar or camera launch monitors and a full-size enclosure.

  • ✓Ceiling 9.5 ft vs about 9.3 ft for a 5′10″ golfer's driver swing
  • ✓Width 12 ft vs about 10 ft for one right-handed golfer
  • ✓Depth 16 ft vs about 13 ft for camera units (overhead or side)
  • ✓Depth 16 ft vs about 16 ft for radar units placed behind the golfer

Rules of thumb for planning. Each launch monitor’s page links the maker’s own minimum-space spec. Check it before you buy.

Step 2 · Budget

Three budgets, real prices

Entry

$500–$3,000

Portable launch monitor, a net or budget enclosure, a basic mat. Often uses a tablet or TV instead of a projector.

20 launch monitors and packages we track start in this range.

Mid

$5,000–$15,000

Accurate camera or radar unit, full impact screen and enclosure, short-throw projector, a better mat and course software.

63 launch monitors and packages we track start in this range.

Premium

$15,000+

Tour-grade launch monitor, custom enclosure or build-out, commercial-grade projector and turf.

25 launch monitors and packages we track start in this range.

Entry: lowest-priced picks

Mid: lowest-priced picks

Premium: lowest-priced picks

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