Forum: Home Simulators - Hardware

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......

Check out this cool swing net return http://iswingbox.com/. I like it. Kinda like the passer screen. I wonder if you can get it slightly bigger and allow for projection on it?

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...

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...

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...

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....

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

Anyone have suggestions for what to use to bond turf to those blocks you can u that fit together like a puzzle? I tried using spray adhesive with no luck. Could have been too cold outside for the glue to take effect? Next up is gorilla glue unless someone else has a better suggestion?

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

Looking at a short throw projector in WXGA for 16:10. Found one. Curious if others are using different ones that are any better. Optoma GT750-E $780 * 3k lumens * ~3K:1 contrast * @ 9' 1" displays image of 12.9 ft wide x 8ft high with 12 foot lumens / sqft * can do 16:10 native,...

Hey guys, So I picked up a DD SIM to mess around with this winter, since someone relatively local was moving on to better things ;). I've got an older desktop that I plan to use for now...AMD X2 3800+, either 2 or 4 gig of high-end RAM (can't remember exactly), etc. It was my old gaming...

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...

Hi all, I have loved the info on this site as I begin the process of building a golf sim with optishot in our office...we have punched out a wall to build out from a storage room...reason being one of the 4 guys who will be using it mostly at work is left handed!!! made setup 100 times more...

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...

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.

Hi everyone. Just picked up a used X2 that will be here in a few days. I'm going to be putting something dedicated together (probably a new room off the basement) in the spring but wanted to get something setup to test it out and hit some balls over the winter. I'm in the process of finishing...

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...

What are the thoughts of pros and cons of having a setup with projector/screen or a 50" TV with computer and hit into a net? Figure cost but you can use TV for other things?

I was told to use a hair dryer on medium setting to remove the straight lines on the projection screen. What is the best way to make the screen nice and flat so the image doesn't roll on bumps and distorts the image. I was thinking of cord or something with a clip.. Thoughts?

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Optishot package from Virtual-golf-simulator.com - has anyone dealt with this company ? The package includes everything you would need including the projector and computer, putting green, mat, screen, netting, etc. They are running a special $1,895 - is...

subject should have been Projector question, oops I assume people are using Short Throw projectors because with someone standing in the middle of the room swinging a club it has the potential to block out the projection. My room is 152 inches by 209 inches, and it's 118 inches high (12'x17'...

Hi all, I am building a golf/theater room over my garage (21'x34'). I was 99% set on a GC2 and was a against the sensor type system. Sense it will be a multi-purpose room, used to watch sports, movies, video games, and 11 year old boys knee hockey games, I was really concerned about damaging the...

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...

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...

Hi guys, I'm close to purchasing protee/TGC for my GC2. Would this laptop be able to the run TGC at highest settings? Razer Blade Pro 17 inch Gaming Laptop 256GB- Windows 8.1 Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.4 GHz 16.0 GB DDR3L SDRAM 256 GB Solid-State Drive 17.4-Inch Screen, NVIDIA GeForce GTX...

I have recently setup a basement range with a CCE mat along with the vector pro. I am currently hitting into a net and displaying the path through a 32 LCD TV. I only have 7.5 foot ceiling space and won't be able to swing my driver or woods hence I have no intentions of setting up a full blown sim....

I've owned a Vector Pro for a short while and rarely used it. When I first got it I went through and hit most of my clubs and it worked fine. Recently I noticed that it didn't seem to focus as sharply when doing the calibration. I seem to recall that the focus was pretty sharp and that I could...

Hi at all, I´m quite new to this forum. I found because I need some helpwith my preowned Vector Pro with manual lenses. The Power LED is not indicating the operating or charging mode. Also the two green front LED´s are only sometimes indicating the operating mode. But the unit will be...

If you ever wanted to see Skytrak before buying, contact me. I live in Cobden. 1 hr drive from Ottawa. I can help you decide, figure out set up, etc. In return, i may get a friend to play golf against...

I was wondering if anyone has used a projector to produce an image through a white mesh net? If so, does this affect the image with shadows or cause enough distortion to be distracting?

I'm not a computer expert...just wondering if this would work with DD... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=719446&Sku=H25-3325100

I am newbie trying to build my simulator. Where do I start with trying to figure out what projector I need?

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 ?

Hi, I am going to purchase a Optishot simulator for use in my garage during the winter months.... mainly for weekend fun with the guys..... I have an area - 9 foot high by 10' wide by 10' deep. I am looking for an inexpensive way to set up an impact screen. I need to be able to set it up and...

I have GC2 simulator by Foresight. I just purchased the Panasonic PT-VZ570 (WUXGA, 4800 Lumens, 44% vertical shift). Structure being built is near completion - 33 ft L x 20 ft W x 12 ft H Screen size 9.9 ft x 15.7 ft. I did the throw calculations via Projector Central and projector's manual:...

anybody use their one piece soft shell lite or the one piece with monster turf?? Thinking about getting it for my set up because I like the idea of the top of the unit being leveled out, but not sure... Also not sure between the regular or monster turf. thanks in advance!

i just ordered a gc2 and now i need a computer to run the software, i'll be using a 1080p 60" lcd as my monitor and need to know what computer specs i need, foresight's website is a little general as far as graphics needs, can i get away with the intel hd 5500 built in graphics, or do i need a...

Anybody know the manufacturer of the stance and hitting mats used at Golfsmith stores in their sims? I have a CCE and HATE it. I'm not a big hitter but I lose a ton of distance on it and am always comfortable with the hitting surfaces at Golfsmith. Thanks

Can anyone with a vector pro help me out. I bought a unit without a power supply and need to know what amp I need? I see its 12-16v and Im guessing its at least 2amps by the looks of some in the photos.

Hi, I have a couple of golf nets with grommets. I want to hang it in my barn and stretch it in between the wooden beams. The beams are about 16 feet apart. I also already have a few mats I am looking for suggestions on weather to use some sort of conduit, or a steel cable to feed through...

I'm looking for thoughts/feedback on a cheap backyard enclosure for a golf simulator setup. Tarps, portable garages, enclosures, ???. Any ideas?