Please post your Simulator Setup Pictures

[akyyyy]

I finally picked up everything I needed to get my cage, screen and projector together. So far I'm very happy with it but I still need to make a few adjustments to make it just right. The pics aren't the best but it gives an idea on the set up. I still need to figure out a stance mat.

Screen - I purchased from Cory the raw HQ material and then had it customized. It is 9 feet wide by 10 feet tall. In the pic it has lines in it but that's because I put it up right out of the box. (I couldn't wait)

Cage - I purchased the netting online. It doesn't look like the best job attaching it to the cage but I did this on my own and the netting was 10x30 and 10x20 so it was very awkward to manage. The poles are all 3/4" conduit and seem to be very sturdy. The cage is 10' wide x 9' tall.

Projector - SONY VPL-EX7 MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR - 1024 X 768 XGA I purchase this online for $568. I really like it. I believe it gives a great picture and is all I need.

Sim - I purchased the Dancin Dogg and love the graphics but I'm having a tough time with the driver reading properly. One drive will have an open face then the next is closed 20 degrees. When I can get it to read properly I can get some good drives. The irons seem to be very close though.

I'm seriously looking into purchasing the P3Pro instead as I want something a little more reliable to work on my swing.

great looking setup, mind sharing what u paid for the screen, netting and for the fittings for the frame?

thanks

[bubba22]

As you may know I have both the dd and the p3pro and can tell you there is no perfect system. Incidently I spent the whole day today visiting the High definition Show room in Vaughn, Canada. What a setup they have there. Very impressed. The p3pro is a better unit than the dd but essentially is the same technology, improved with better consistency. They do have their issues with respect to club head speed low, GSA course tweaking, launch angle measurement device that they are probably going to discontinue. Despite that you will notice and increased accuracy of your sim if upgrading to the P3pro. Personally I think the shadow technology of the Golftek, GSA or ProTee with a launch add on will be the home sim that will overtake the p3pro as an upgrade option for the dd. Stay tuned.

[disco2424]

As you may know I have both the dd and the p3pro and can tell you there is no perfect system. Incidently I spent the whole day today visiting the High definition Show room in Vaughn, Canada. What a setup they have there. Very impressed. The p3pro is a better unit than the dd but essentially is the same technology, improved with better consistency. They do have their issues with respect to club head speed low, GSA course tweaking, launch angle measurement device that they are probably going to discontinue. Despite that you will notice and increased accuracy of your sim if upgrading to the P3pro. Personally I think the shadow technology of the Golftek, GSA or ProTee with a launch add on will be the home sim that will overtake the p3pro as an upgrade option for the dd. Stay tuned.

Thanks Bubba for your input on the P3pro. I called today to get a quote just because I noticed they had a sale on today. I was about ready to pull the trigger but thought I should do a little reading. I have noticed a few people mention some of the issue's with the GSA courses and other things. I'm just on the fence if I want to spend the money. I'm concerned if it will be worth the extra money or should I just live with and try and fix my problems with the DD. I don't mind spending if it will be worth it.

Thanks again for your input.

[disco2424]

great looking setup, mind sharing what u paid for the screen, netting and for the fittings for the frame?

thanks

The screen was under $300 and then the netting and brackets to make the cage was around $120 I think. I did by the raw material so I had to have the grommets and have all the edges done. Funny thing is the guy who did the work had to charge me a little more because it took him a lot longer to punch the grommets. He said that material is very tough. I said I hope so because It's hopefully going to stop a 100mph golf ball.

[bubba22]

The GSA courses are very good. I do think that the p3pro interface and controls nned to be tweaked. Zmax and myself have been able to make some tweaks that really improve the platability of the courses.

[disco2424]

The GSA courses are very good. I do think that the p3pro interface and controls nned to be tweaked. Zmax and myself have been able to make some tweaks that really improve the platability of the courses.

What type of problems and tweaks have you guys noticed and are there still other things that are bothering you or make it difficult to enjoy.

[ZMax]

What type of problems and tweaks have you guys noticed and are there still other things that are bothering you or make it difficult to enjoy.

Distance, Ball flight, backspin, wind, and roll. Ball flight and backspin were major. Draws, fades, hooks, and slices now look real.

My big concern is the lack of future support. When will the other problems get fixed if ever. We just heard that the P3pro boss doesn't care much about the simulation side. It's pretty obvious when you see all the problems in the P3pro/GSA product. Should I mention LA or lack thereof?


These posts should probably be moved to the P3pro thread.

[ZMax]

The GSA courses are very good. I do think that the p3pro interface and controls nned to be tweaked. Zmax and myself have been able to make some tweaks that really improve the platability of the courses.

Yup, the GSA courses are beautiful. I play with maximum detail at 9 ft wide. They are much better than 3DD courses. Some are on the vanilla side but I've only played maybe 6 out of 36 courses.

The playability has definitely been improved with those tweaks. The ball flight for example is much better now.

There are 2 major problems that P3pro folks need to fix. The green side bunker shots and both the GW and LW lofts. Green side bunker shots look like chip shots no matter what you do. You can swing like putting and the ball will come out the same way, but with just a little less velocity. No sand blasts.

The GW has the same loft as the PW(48). The LW has the same loft as the SW(56). Ball flights for GW looks the same as PW and LW looks the same as SW, but with reduced distance obviously. I know that the P3pro doesn't have definitions for a GW and LW, but still, there's no excuse for this in GSA.

I may sound very critical, but I do enjoy playing the GSA courses.

Bubba22, what does stay tuned mean?