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Is a Home Golf Simulator Right for You? The Honest Truth

Let me be real with you: a home golf simulator is one of the best investments I've ever made for my game. But it's not for everyone, and I'd rather help you figure that out now than have you drop thousands of dollars on equipment that collects dust in your garage.

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Should You Get Fitted for Clubs?

When It Makes Sense, When to Wait, and What to Expect

Jan 17, 2026

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Putting It All Together: Sample Builds from $3K to $30K

You've made it through nine articles covering every component of a home golf simulator. Now let's put it all together with concrete examples.

Jan 16, 2026

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The PC & Software: What You Actually Need to Run a Simulator

Here's something that might surprise you: you don't need a $3,000 gaming PC to run a golf simulator.

Jan 16, 2026

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Flooring: Comfort, Safety & Creating a Realistic Experience

Here's something that surprises many new simulator owners: the floor matters more than you'd think.

Jan 16, 2026

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Building Your Enclosure: Complete Kits vs. DIY

The enclosure is what transforms a collection of equipment into a proper golf simulator. It's the frame that holds your screen, the walls that catch errant shots, the ceiling that contains high wedge shots, and the structure that blocks light for better projection.

Jan 16, 2026

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Projector Selection: Lumens, Throw Distance & What Actually Matters

Here's where many simulator builds go wrong: someone orders a highly-rated home theater projector and then discovers it needs 14 feet of throw distance to fill their screen—and they only have 8 feet available.

Jan 16, 2026

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Impact Screens: Durability, Image Quality & Ball Bounceback

The impact screen serves two critical functions that seem almost contradictory:

Jan 16, 2026

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Hitting Mats: Protecting Your Body While You Practice

Someone builds their dream simulator. They buy a quality launch monitor, a great screen, a solid projector. Then they grab a cheap $100 mat from Amazon because "a mat is a mat, right?"

Jan 16, 2026

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Understanding Launch Monitors: The Brain of Your Simulator

If there's one piece of equipment that makes or breaks your simulator experience, it's the launch monitor.

Jan 16, 2026

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Space Planning 101: Where to Put Your Golf Simulator

Here's a truth that might save you thousands of dollars: the space dictates the simulator, not the other way around.

Jan 16, 2026