Forum: Home Simulators - Hardware

I want to build a cage that's 13 ft wide and the tubes are only 10 ft. That said, is it ok to cut the pipes down to 6.5 ft and use a connector at the mid-point? Will it be sturdy enough? I'm thinking of using 1" pipes and connectors. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. This forum has...

I am setting up a simulator in a room with vaulted ceilings. Plenty of room to swing if I stand off center but regarding the cage, I could do either 10 x 9 or 8.5 x 10. Assuming I have a 5’ depth, which dimension is preferred? This would be a right hand setup only. I assume the extra width...

helppp guys my garage door opener has got to be raised up some.......can someone tell me if this is possible??:hissyfit:

I use Cory's hq screen and I have been having issues with golf ball rebounds. I saw a post with someone suggesting memory foam behind the screen. I was wondering if anyone has tried it and if so which thickness did you use? would 2 inches be enough?

I am very pleased with my purchase. All I can say is that it is a perfect fit and holding up fine. It should outlast the life of my Versa stance mat. I have dealt with bad reviews before purchasing this product. But I trusted Cory's opinion and went with it. I couldnt afford any down time on my...

First, I want to say thank you to Ottawa golf and all the very active participants (Cory - par2pro, zmax, bubba22, rdh the golfer, mmlincoln and many otherson this site. I'm 29 and only started golfing about 9 months ago with some friends who said come have a beer. My work has suffered everyday...

BACKGROUND Prepared to get started on doing a cost / benefit trade on swing analysis software to integrate into the room by the Fall for me. I haven't don't any real research yet. Some of my friends that teach seem to use V1 as a standard but it's expensive. Several members seemt to use DIYO...

I just came across this idea of building a golf simulator, when I found the OptiShot. Now I'm trying to cost everything out. I'm realizing a projector could be a significant investment. I'm not looking for top of the line HD. I just really want a decent projector that will do the job. I can...

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...

Anyone know of the cost of this hardware, data measured vs calculated, and accuracy? Cost of software and courses? I see aG mobile and aG Studio are not listed a compatible with their courses (onyx) only ISU .

I am now looking at buying some material for my screen and was wondering is there a real difference between NYLON CORDURA 600 and Nylon Cordura 1000....and which would be better?? the reason i am asking is I found the 1000 cheaper on ebay than the 600??/

Hi All, I am looking to pull the trigger on a GC2 Launch monitor which would primarily be used in my apartment in the stupidly hot summer months here in Dubai. Does anyone have any information and maybe even a diagram showing the optimum position that a GC2 Launch monitor should be...

Hi, I have GC2 and I read from the web someone saw a GC2 in golf shop can measure swing speed without hmt unit. Is it possible?

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?

I was able to buy a V Swing Video Recorder for $20 off kijiji recently. http://www.practicerange.com/Golf-Training-Aids/V-Swing-Video-Swing-Recorder.aspx It allows for easy swing recording. The gooseneck is nice to easily adjust the view. The attachment clamp allow easy attachment to bag etc....

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...

Any suggestions on how to remove wrinkles. I have a few that are bugging me and are not in the hitting area. Remember reading something a while ago but can find that post. Thanks

There seems to be a slew of pocket swing analyzer coming out lately. Swingbyte Swingsmart itrainer Pocket pro 3BaysGSA Which one will come out on top ?

I just finished the home practice studio, with the net up, truestrike mat in place and 65" flat screens on the walls i'm ready to purchase the gc2 launch monitor. the only question i have is after dropping about 8.5k on the gc2 and software am i going to have an outdated system, are there any news...

Does anyone have any experience with these indoor putting systems? I'm hoping to have the area between the stance mat and impact screen setup for putting practice, or if that's not realistic, at least have a high quality putting surface for winter practice. My main goal having a realistic...

Just wondering if anyone has a preference for one of these devices for use with the GSA software and the reason why.

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...

Cory, Thanks for posting the Skypro PGA 2013 Show video, it was really interesting and they seem to have figured out some clever ways of dealing with issues such as sensor placement. I was wondering if they measure simple club data like club path and face angle at impact? It's not obvious to...

Hi everybody! Im new to the forum, and new to the golf game but Became addicted very quickly.. I played about 30 games in 3 months but now winter Is almost here and ill be stuck inside for a while.. So i am planning to build myself a garage golf simulator Setup in the next few weeks....

I was looking at your old picture of the garage after the set up was complete. I see a black garage door opener not too far from the screen. How did you manage to mount projector behind it without casting shadow?

Does anyone have ever a good solution for playing with both left and right hand players? Found this but it's too pricey going to try something similar Diy... http://www.customdesigngolf.com/portable_golf_simulators_and_launch_angle_devices_have_now_become_better_.htm

I have some yellow marks from Brush T golf balls, some marks from an alignment rod my son hit against the screen and some odd marks..how do you clean a screen? Can you use bleach? Anyone try to clean their projection screens? 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...

Just saw this- http://voicecaddie.com/2013/product_sc100_01.php Says: The Swing Caddie SC100: • Standalone device (no phone app needed) • Instant feedback via LCD display • Measures: • Carry Distance • Swing Speed • Ball Speed

Hi everyone, I am currently awaiting my SkyTrak and thinking about setting up an impact screen vs a net at some point in the future. Wondering if you had any recommendations on retractable screens that can work around garage door openers etc. Thanks in advance. Gerry

Hi all, I'm new to the world of golf sims however after the amount of reading I've done these last few weeks (mostly on this wonderful forum) I feel like I've gained a hell of a lot of knowledge. Despite this I'd still like a bit of input from the community as regards to the 3 options I've...

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...

Hi guys, I hope all is well my name is Mark and I am new to this forum. Hopefully one day I will be able to contribute to the forum. I have a question. Hopefully some one on here can help me out. I'm looking for a golf simulator that is very accurate, I will be using this simulator for mostly...

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...

As the title says, i'd like to see if my current laptop will work with the Optishotor I i need to wait and budget in new computer... here's is specs.. AMD Turium 64 mobile 1.99 ghz 1.87 gb ram running xp pro sp2 this is from the system properties in control panel

I have GC quad and a basic simulator in my basement built by Foresight Canada that Im only able to hit balls with wedges, irons. I want to get a full simulator package just like Sim-In-Box Birdie package in my living room. Anyone know where I can get something like that? Thank you,

I've been looking at getting a simulator for a year or so now. Budget around $3000. Main requirements: Fun golf at home with real courses etc. Good practice, game improvement functionality/games built in. Accurate data on club and ball info. I'm on 10HCP. I'm looking to get to 5HCP.

I have a height limit of 90 inches for my screen due to garage door tracks and would like to know how wide I need to make the screen. I want to have the image cover the complete screen. My second question is can you move the projector back. If it needs to be at 6ft from the screen can I move it...

I don't know what to do about screens. After a fraying issue with the PR20 from hitting hundreds of wedges into the same spot on the screen, I switched to the HQ Raw from Par 2 Pro. Now I've managed to put a hole through that screen with a 3 wood. :( (165mph ball speed) Spoke with Corey and...

For those of you with a golf sim in your garage, do you leave the projector in the garage? Can it be subject to cold winters and hot summers?

Hi, I've been following this thread for over 2 years and am finally ready to start my home sim. I have a ton of question and hope you guys are willing to help. They only thing I have purchased so far is a pre-owned GC2 with no software. The room will be set up as a game room/theater room/golf...