Forum: Home Simulators - Hardware

Now that my building is under construction, I'm getting closer to making the decision for my sim. I've been most impressed by the Pro-Tee and TruGolf systems but I'm wondering how well the hitting surface holds up and how one replaces it (and how much it costs) when it gets worn down? Can...

There is no sim that does ball and club data under $10,000 as far as I can tell. But, under that admittedly high price point can a combo system work? If you're willing to drop the money on a launch monitor and really want club data can you do it for an extra $1000? Hit the ball off an Optishot ...

Well guys, I have been lurking around the forum for about 2 weeks now, reading reviews, checking stuff out and generally trying to make a decision on how to plan a good setup for my home simulator / theater room. We are currently laying out our basement to be finished, and the wife has given...

Just curious what others are doing for club storage in your simulators? I have 3 full sets of clubs, plus a set of misc clubs I've built over the years, plus 12 demo clubs for club fitting, plus any guest sets that friends bring over. I'm finding I don't have enough room in my simulator to store...

Does anyone have any experience with the Custom Design Golf DivotAction mat? It looks like it could be a nice mat that would eliminate some of the shock that occurs at impact, but I have no experience with CDG or the mat. Any thoughts? Thanks

I just noticed this mentioned in an old thread. Has anyone here used one of these? It looks interesting, but other than the product description and a couple of commercial reviews in trade magazines, I haven't found any "real world" evaluations on it. ...

I've been waffling between hitting mats (need a 3'x5' to fit the space the way I want) and want either a mat system that can do both fairway and rough turf feel (or 2 separate mats, if it comes to that). The three I've been considering the most are the Fiberbuilt, Country Club Elite and...

Hello all, I'm obviously new to this forum and have browsed long enough. I've noticed alot of users comment on how good the GC2 is and that it would make a very nice sim (with the additional software/screen/projector/hitting mat ....etc). I reckon all this would cost about 10k..ish. If...

A while back I learned that P3ProSwing was working on an Online Coaching program that was schedule to launch this summer. I spoke to their marketing director not to long ago and he said they severed ties with the programmer that was working on it. Now I call back only to find he is gone and the...

This is intended to be more of a training device than a sim but does anyone have experience with this device? http://www.insight-sports.com/member/69304/eshop/New%20iTrainer%20Overview%20June-2011(English).pdf Although the website does not seem to explicitly disclose what type of sensors it...

Does anybody have experience with the older AccuSport Vector (SVS150) Was the accuracy decent ? Does it worth buying a used one ? Thanks

Recently, I have seen a demo from a start up company who is seeking investment. The demo was plain, they showed me a system that can measure ball speed, launch angle, horizontal angle and spin and spin axis. Similar to GC2. I have tested the system against trackman and generally found satisfying in...

I just thought I would see if anyone wants to get rid of their p3pro with the premium courses before I go buy a new one. Because I am a Lefty and all of my buddies are not, I am going to add a second sensor pad to save some room in the garage. I will need one with the premium courses because...

Hi all, first post here am based in the uk so we don't require the Simulators quite so much (although really like the idea) as we can play pretty much 365 days a year but I'm still very much a lover of stats and all things stats. so after a couple of glasses of vino and much reading of these...

Has anyone building a simulator in a spare room or their garage installed anything to reduce the noise? My wife is concerned it will be too loud. I thought some noise reducing curtains or panels might be effective. Has anyone attemptem this?

Okay, I am currently reseaching all options on an indoor setup for game improvement and sim play. I am really trying to figure out a way to make a Flightscope X2 work with my space availability. As soon as I figured out a solution to the distance issue (10 behind + 14 infront), I thought of another...

Have anyone heard of the 3Bays GSA Pro Golf Swing Analyzer? Thanks Gulfnut

Just trying to piece together a starter unit. I am setting up in my garage and it is fairly light. screen size will be 9.5'wide by 9 tall. I have researched here and understand you get what you pay for. I am searching ebay for a cheap projector just to see if this sim thing is even for me. ...

Anyone know if this company is still in business? Can't find them on the net. Got a chance at a deal on a 2010 System 4 and wondering if they are still around for any product support down the road.

I read on this board that new, better and cheaper launch monitor will be entering the home market soon. I have seen where FlightScope iscoming out with a Xi product next April that sells for around $4,000 but at anyrate you still need close to 20feet to deploy and there is no assurance that it will...

For those interested and possibly might be a good deal to get started with your golf sim, cowboom.com is selling these for $224.99 USD shipped. This is the XJ-A140 model. These seem to be refurbished as many of the projectors have 0 operating hours. For those who know projectors, how is...

Hi there, I am new to the SIM world . I would love to be able to afford the latest and greatest but I can't so I am enjoying my optishot for now. I have a 512 videocard and 4 gigs of ram. It seems a little choppy at times when the camera follows the ball or on flybys. What would be the best card...

I would love to know what you all would say is the best gameplay and graphics of all the simulators ? Course replication and overall nicer to look at ?

I am exploring having a small putting area in front of mydriving matt and my impact screen. This putting area will be something like 9 x 9and the material will reside on concrete. I also like to use this surface to deaden the golfball bounce from the impact screen. If anyone thinks they might be...

New poster so here is some info. I am building a new fitting area in my off course shop. Have decided on Flightscope X2. They sent me a demo to play around with was very impressed. Huge upgrade over my old Vector Pro. Anyway am having an enclosure built by West Coast Netting. Dimensions are...

I was wondering if you guys have found some different rubber tees to use for the sims. With Trugolf I place the rubber tee on top and hit it.

For those of you who are not fully satisfied with the original turf the Optishot came with, what did you end up replacing it with? I know there's some pre-made options but I'm considering purchasing a thicker turf as a replacement and simply cut out the strip for the sensors. What's the thickest...

Hi Folks, I've been doing a ton a research trying to determine how I would like to setup my basement and I am interested in some feedback on the following questions: Thinking that LM will be GC2... - How far are you hitting from screen (and what is screen size)? - I have not found much...

Hi, anyone know what make/model of cameras are used in the GSA golf systems? Thanks

I'm currently talking deals with someone for E6 full with 83 courses, trugolfs 3 row floor sensor and microphone for ball tracking, he claims he will through in the new trugolf 2 and 1 row sensor instead of the 3 row for an additional $400, can;t find any info on this 2 and 1 row sensor, does...

Let's discuss information on the SwingTip here.

Hey guys, I am looking to put a golf simulator in my basement and have been reading a lot of the forums and doing a lot of research and think the GSA is a good way to go for spending approx. 10k. What are the best models or sensors and cameras to go with. I live in Syracuse and with golf only a few...

Anybody know the cost of the system.

Hi all, I don't know whether you watch any of Mark Crossfield's YouTubes? I quite enjoy them. Anyway I was watching his comparison of the Nike VR Pro LE and the Covert Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j66zy4VB4so I know that he uses both Trackman and Flightscope and was interested to...

Hi guys, I am smack in the middle of building my protee sim.... pretty excited about it. After visiting a virtual golf center last night to talk to the owner for some more learning... I was super impressed with his setup.... he had a machine that electronically tees up your ball for you......

Hi guys, I've been speaking to a variety of simulator manufacturers for a while, and think I've decided to plump for a GC2 solution. The room it's going to go into is 4.2m (13.8ft) long by 3.9m (12.8ft) wide with ceiling height of 2.6m. I'm pretty confident that I can swing a driver unimpeded by...

I have the Net Return (hopefully will get converted to the simulator version soon). I paired it with Country Club Elite golf mats sold by J McGrath and the experience is unbelievable. My mat dimension is 10 X 6 and only 1" high because I didn't want the 5/8 thick foam under layer due to having...

I have a gc2 with starter pack (driving range, one course and club fitting software). I wanted to purchase a video card that will help me maximize the potential of the software. What video card would your recommend?

So for under $50 you can have two camera video analysis at 180 fps, though only at 320 x 240. You can also get 75 fps at 640 x 480. It's not great resolution, but for the price it's worth considering. I realize it's not a new setup, but it's working at higher fps than I've seen in other posts so...

Four questions for those of you with small rooms, or who use memory foam mattresses. 1. The usual distance between hitting screen and back wall is around 15 inches. If using memory foam can this be reduced? How low can you go? 2. How thick is your memory foam? 3. How have you attached the...

I am exploring the idea of mounting a impact screen onto my Pro Series Golf net frame. The demension of the frame is 7'.6" x 8'. Then I look to mount a short throw projector to the ceiling on my garage. Wondered if anyone has done this before and or if anyone has any suggestions or concerns about...

Hi guys I'm having trouble finding the info I require. Irrespective of price, what would be the optimal projector specs (resolution and illumination) to run E6 software. I've read somewhere you can go too high with both. The screen will be approx. 3 x 2.25 metres and the hitting area of the room...

I got the time to read my Australian Golf Digest and it had an article about what could be the oldest golf sim. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75813409/First%20golf%20Sim.pdf or try https://app.box.com/s/l8alkzermokk7y44wx2t if anyone can help with their request for information...

Just curious if anybody is using it and how their wear is on it. Reason I'm asking is mine is starting to fray apart in the area where most my balls hit after only 1 month of use. I can flip it around which should help prolong it a bit, but I was expecting the net to last a bit longer than it has...