Forum: Home Simulators - General

I've tried to search the forum on this issue, I can't imagine I'm the only one. I have to hit 3-4 drives with my R11 before the GC2 picks up a hit. No problems with any other club or my son's black Ping driver. Anyone else run into this? Any solutions?

All the items are here. Projector, net, GC2 and PC tower with software (mouse and keyboard). I don't have a monitor. I figure I was I going to use the projector via HDMI cable. Is there a key that will pass the video output to the projector so I don't have to spend money on a monitor I will not...

I have my sim in my garage which is directly under our bedroom. What is the best way to reduce noise ? Thanks

I haven't seen any reviews about the Foresight Performance Fitting App yet so i thought i'll give my own opinion. Condensed version: If you don't have a sim software, and already have an ipad. Get it for $50. Longer version: Just got my GC2 and decided to wait for the new FSX. (See on...

Hello, I am new to the forum. I just picked up a lightly used Vector Pro for the coming winter. I am trying to get it running in Windows 8.1 Pro but not having much success. it works fine in Windows 7. I think I need a Windows 8 device driver for the Vector Pro. Has anyone ran this on Windows 8 64...

Is it me or is there a new firmware update for the GC2? I think there is and has anyone tried it? Remember we had issues with the last update. What are the improvements?

Came across the site while doing research on golf launch monitors. I've truly enjoyed all of the wonderful information gleaned from all the posts. I'm building my own hitting studio this fall and am anxiously awaiting the Skytrak release before purchasing my monitor. If Skytrak falls short...

I just ordered a GC2 w/HMT , and Im also looking at Protee Option to play TGC. Just wondering do they offer a demo of the software to use with he GC2? Its a $2k purchase, and I like to see if I like it first... Thanks Sprigs

Question. Can you and how do you integrate a golf simulation software like a E6 (or cheaper variant) with a launch monitor (i.e. SKYTrak) to play a round of golf beside just driving balls down range during winter? Any suggestions and advice. Thanks

Hello folks, First a little background: I myself am not yet a golfer but have been toying with the idea of getting into it for a few years. My dad who is an avid golfer has been trying to get me hooked for over a decade but I resisted for some unknown reason. This year for Christmas he purchased...

Well as you may have seen in another post I decided to take an opportunity to buy a used Flightscope X2 here in the UK for home use. I had read lots of reviews of various options and decided that when a 3 year old X2 came up for £3500 (roughly US$5000) that it was worth taking the risk compared to...

My ball flight starts at ground level, and I'd like to change it to where it shows the tracer at ball impact on the screen. Any tips on how to change this adjustment? Is it in the settings? Also anyone know what the special fitting mode means inside the gap testing sub menu? Thanks

I just purchased an Optishot 2 and I am getting some inconsistent results with the clubface angle. If I swing at 50-60% of a normal swing, the clubface angle reads very close to square. However, when I increase my swing speed to a normal swing speed (above 75%), the clubface angle is...

Hi all, great forum here and some excellent postings on different set ups, which I have found very useful. I am in the "design stage' of building my home Sim, and after seeing some great articles here, and on a separate site as well...(for reference: ...

Does anyone know how to sync my GC2 to my perfect golf game? I connected my GC2 to my computer via Bluetooth but the option does not show up in the setup list. I see Trackman 3, Trackman 4, Skytrak, Simulator, etc. I tried finding this on the other site but it seems like the PG thread was...

Hello, I am in the planning process and am planning to maximize my room and go with a 16ft x 9ft impact screen. As i place markers on the wall the size becomes real. I had planned on going with a BenQ projector but did not see a viable option in my quick searches that will support this...

I had P3 proswing. Switched to Skytrak. I’ve seen, helped build, played on many other simulators. Trackman 4, HD Golf, GC3, Mevo +, eye XO, etc. I can help you decide what is best for you. No cost. I just love golf.

It seems that choosing a home simulator is becoming a very difficult process. Most of the simulators out there are in the process of improving but lack something at the moment. As examples, p3pro is waiting for the course development, GSA has hardware issues, GC2, I believe is waiting for courses. ...

I have been gone for a while from this forum and just returning now. It looks like it grew! I finally bought a house and in a process of converting the 2 car garage into a simulator room. I have the P3ProSwing, versa mat, launch Angle (no camera yet), video capture, skills comp pack and the 2...

There's a new posting at http://www.ggssystems.com/technical_news.htm today to announce the release of a conversion tool for CustomPlay courses so they will work in GSA Golf. At first I thought it sounded great - I figured it was a tool you could download to be able to create your own courses...

Anyone ever play on these simulators? I play at a club in Richmond Hill, just north of Toronto, Ontario called "The On Golf". It's a very accurate simulator all the way down to the putting, which is the most accurate I've ever played on. Comments welcome.

i have the grass top i set the tee height for irons to 5/8 and it seems pretty close. is woods for driver and fairway woods cause i dont tee the ball for my fairway woods and have to switch it every time. is there something that im missing?

I've got a set of Ping Karsten black dots and can't find the specifications for the clubs so that I can personalize my Optishot. Does anyone have any idea where I can find them? I Googled and also visited Ping's website.

In reading other threads seems there's a mixture of available and hopefully soon to be available products/packages listed on the golfsimfactory site. Not sure if PX5-LS is currently available or in development. Assuming it's available, I was wondering what you guys think about the PX5-LS option...

I ran across a 10 year old Full Swing Golf Simulator Running Links LS 1999 software for sale and I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with these or any thoughts on how much it would be worth? Obviously the newer models are tens of thousands of dollars, but I’ve never seen one this old...

After months of research and planning finally ready to make the purchase. Based on budget and what I've read on the various threads here, I've narrowed my choices down to GGS PX5 sensor mat with dual camera package or the Protee 2.0 Base Pack 2 system. I've gone through most of the threads from...

I contacted Foresight Sports about transferring ownership of the Foresight GC2 and software yesterday. The funny thing was that the guy I talked with in Foresight was surprised about that question. He told me, he never heard of anyone asking that question before. Has anyone bought a used GC2?

So todays challenge for those of you with Augusta on your sim is to drop the ball in the trees on the 10th where bubba was and get it down in 2- you win the masters.

Hi guys, I would love to know how you would rate the core and premium courses for difficulty and fun. So far (I'm new) Maui plantation : difficulty 5 , fun 9 Black mountain. : 6 , 10 Torry pines black. 10, 6

Hi, I've got a TruGolf Prestige setup and it is telling me that my 8-iron is only going about 70 yards on average (I hit about 50 shots and none above 85 yards). I'm a sub-100 golfer and that distance is off by about 50 yards for me. Any advice on how to configure the TruGolf to have more...

Hello everyone,First of all thanks a big thank you for putting up this forum. I have read quite a bit here and learned a lot about golf simulators. I am right now investigating in building a sim in my garage and have being looking into the various options. I have not really settled on any one of...

Just curious if anyone has experience with any of these devices. They look very interesting...not sure if they'd be suitable to integrate with simulator software (as an alternative to something like the DD), but I think they're a very interesting option to add on for someone with a camera-based...

Is there a practice (not a real golf ball for driving ranges) golf ball that is NOT made of foam that feels more like a real golf ball? I know of the normal ones like Almost Golf balls. Any help would be great! Throw em at me ;)

What simulators are made in the USA? I just saw on P3's website they are made here. I wonder if that means assembled or the entire unit? That is awesome thou!

Happy New Year everyone. Hope 2013 brings better hardware, better software and happiness to all simmers!!:cheers

Just announced is Swingbyte 2.0! Here is a video- http://vimeo.com/57813905 (at the end they show the redesigned Swingbyte and new app) The story is here- http://www.thegolfwire.com/stories/278082 BIG News is the "Intelligent Target Recognition". It now uses video (camera from...

What is the best short throw projector that will work with the net return sim series... Thank you for all your help on the board. I may have the sim setup next weekend (parts are coming!

Please, someone tried Foresight Performance Software on Windows 8? I bought a new MacPro that does not support Windows7 ...:irked:

Ok, got the GC2 two days ago, but ordered the new FSX software, and i just got news that it won't be released until 5/15. Downloaded a demo version of Creative 3d which lets you toy around with a few things it offers. I want to wait for the FSX software, but im curious, is there software for the...

After hitting a couple of shot on the Creative demo and using a bluetooth link to capture the ball data on the ipad app, I have found that i generally get an extra 10 yards of carry on the Creative software demo as compared to the app. (not due to wind/elevation changes, at least not that i am...

Hi everybody, newby to the forum and building a simulator studio on my roof terrace in Egypt. I have had to overcome many problems in designing this and trying to make it happen, but I am still stuck as to at projector and it's positioning. Can anybody help and does anyone know if you can...

If you could have just one direct ball reading parameter (like launch angle, ball direction, ball speed, ball spin) add-on to a club-reading only simulator (like Optishot) what would it be and why?

Hey Guys Im looking to set up a home sim. Im 6 feet tall and was wondering how much ceiling height I would need to swing a driver. What do you guys have?