Forum: Home Simulators - General

Hi, Can someone please advise what the effect of using a Real vs Foam (e.g AlmostGolf) Ball has on the ball flight calculations for the various Launch Monitors? Can/Does the software need to be adjusted based on the ball type? Can you still get realistic results from a Launch Monitor by not...

Has anyone installed the new software all in one package from p3pro i have tried twice the second time after a full uninstall and it has a lot of errors.The main one being when you complete a putt in the hole it will not advance to the next hole. Also noticed on some holes the ball starts at...

Thanks for a great site to join! Looking for a sim for my seven year old daughter and I to play on during the winter. A pro she has been taking lessons from said that she would travel to the house for lessons. I want my total investment to be under 20k. What would you buy? I built a trophy room...

Hello, finally we are going to set up a commercial installation with TruGolf Sensor Board and Sonic System and e6 Software. Are there any Tips and Tricks you can provide from your experience with Imapct Screens, Software etc. TruGolf gave me some answers on that, but I will get some "open...

Has anyone tried it? Would be curious to hear thoughts as to how it stacks up to the Red Chain offering in terms of graphics, experience and realism.

Hi all, Im a long time reader from the uk. Im interested in taking the plunge a fitting a sim in a spare room. I am limited to 3m x 4m room and wondered if you thought this was enough? I am considering the Gc2. Is this the best option considering room size? I would like something like this...

Hi, Has anyone tried setting up their simulator in one of those garden Marquee/Gazebo tents that you can get. Are they big enough to take a full swing in (ideally with a driver)? Do they keep out enough light to be able to use infra-red based systems (e.g Optishot/P3Pro)? If so, please could...

After Par2Pro's videos of the ES12 at the PGA Show it really got my attention. I know it only calculates carry/total distance from ball speed. I really like how you just set it in front of you and it records your distances. But best of all I really like how it reads your distances aloud through...

First I would like to thank everyone for an amazing resource for anyone getting started with a home simulator. I don't have a huge budget, but I am completely addicted to getting started with some type of home system. After a lot of research (including the invaluable information on this site) I...

So I was looking into getting a golf simulator, and besides the fact that I still haven't chosen one ( looking at p3) what would I need to have a good setup.. I know outshot Oscar pretty simple, but for all of you with a simulator, what is needed, how much space, etc. Any advice is needed.. ...

Hey All, Here are the video links from the show. I am trying out a new camera and monopod, but don't think that it is helping the quality of my vids :) Hopefully the vids will give you a good idea of what the show offered, but if anyone has any questions about the show, feel free to email me at...

What are you guys using for turf around your sims? I was looking at some of this stuff... http://www.rymargrass.ca/EC_ProductDetails.aspx?productID=18&categoryID=2 but it's about $750 for 10x15. I think I may be better off just buying 1 strip of high quality putting turf, and then filling the...

Just bought a house with a Full Swing in it. Just ordered a new computer for it and the E6 software. So what I will have is the standard Full Swing sensors with E6. After finding this forum, wondering if that was a good move. Since it had 40+ courses I keep all of them. New to the sim world and...

Red chain has a pretty solid piece of software, but I believe it could go quite a bit further especially since there is online play. One thing I think would be cool is to have built in mini games. Putting/chipping/pitching challenges, closest to the hole, long drive etc.. Obviously you...

Hey All, I get asked this a lot, so I thought I would post a comparison table of the main graphics engines and which systems they are compatible with: http://www.par2pro.com/compare.php#sge Software like Perfefct Parallel and E6II are not on there as they are not out yet, as well as...

I shoot high 80s to low 90s but feel I'm just on the verge of breaking into the 70s if I could add some consistency to my swing. I'd also like to learn how to properly hit a draw or fade, on purpose, and controlled lol. I'm relatively new to this niche, but from what I've gathered the protee at...

I'm looking for the an accurate swing analyzer/simulator that can be used without a ball. I like to play in the evenings, and using real or practice balls would unfortunately create too much noise. I'm looking to improve my game, so club data is priority #1 and a good sim would just be bonus. I...

Have Tiger Woods 2008 on my laptop and Optishot installed. I have read tons of posts saying it works but I can't configure either... a little help sure would be great. This what I followed... Follow the steps below to use the OptiShot Swing Pad with Tiger Woods PGA Tour. Please note, Optishot...

Just curious if anyone else has encountered a problem with the Software not launching the ball on the course. Control panel is reading the trajectory etc....Box is green in both the control panel and GSA gold as well as the Prox but when I hit the ball it does not launch on the course. If I right...

I would appreciate anyone explaining how the GC2's direction is calibrated indoors. Outdoors, I imagine it would be easy as you could adjust based on the flight of the ball in relation to the target. Indoors, using the ball flight is not really possible. Is it just a matter of guessing where to...

Wanted to share my experience using the Sony HDR-15R witheveryone who might be in the market for Action Cam to video tape ones golf swing.I struggled finding a camera to meet my needs because of indoor space constraints. I was limited to about 5 feet both facing and rear views. I found the Sony...

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 am looking to setup a net in my basement (9' ceilings. I feel good up to a hybrid. Driver works but it is a bit closer than I like) and am wondering how far from the ball to people like to set up the net. is 6' enough or do I need like 10? I have room to stand back ~15 but I figure it will be...

Hi all, new forum member from Australia here. Congratulations on such a great discussion board! My question is, I have a budget of around $3.5k and am wondering whether I can get a better deal by going down the DIY route than buying one of the off the shelf simulator packages? Ideally, I'd like...

I see optishot doesn't give a lot or any info on whats new or upcoming features to there system. I watch the PGA golf show about sims and all except optishot gave a lot of info about what they are doing and upcoming changes to there software. I no optishot is a cheap system but it would be nice for...

Hey guys, I have been hitting balls off a thick turf with my optishot for a year now and have improved my ball striking a lot. I also hit very well off the tee boxes at the range .I try to pick the ball clean with the opti because if you hit down it miss reads and slows and twists the clubhead...

At the feedback from people here I ordered a truestrike mat from intheholegolf.com. I ordered this mat on May 5th, to be told that the product is on backorder and will be shipped the end of May.

Hopefully you guys can help me. I have realized that I need to expand my budget to get my hands on a "simulator". The P3Pro is apparently regarded more as a "game". I will just have to see what wood working equipment we have too many of and off load some of it... Anyway, in doing a lot more...

Hi everybody, New member from Down Under. I'm new to the simulator world and was throwing up between the p3 and the dd. I've done a bit of reading comparing the two, and was leaning towards the DD, but was wondering if there is any thoughts as to the essential hybrid p3 package, and whether its...

Thought I would start a thread for the ProTee users to make requests, suggestions etc on the hardware and software side of things. I would really like to see different clubs available (hybrids etc) or at least the option to create changes in name, loft etc to the different available clubs. It...

I have been here in the past, however, due to the name, I just figured this was a "Canadian" thing... I have a couple questions for you. You have probably heard them before, I have however done a lot of reading here ahead of time. First off, my budget is not HUGE. I definitely couldn't go...

I'm running a Toshiba Qosmio laptop with a 3GB 670M graphics card. I can run most holes in maximum graphics settings. Occasionally I come to a graphically intense hole where the ball flight is very choppy. If I change any settings in graphics options such as decreasing terrain detail from 100%...

If you can , rate all the different sims you have tried or owned. Realism, graphics, experience, problems, price and support

This is a general post regarding troubleshooting issues with simulators. I wanted to emphasize how important it is to eliminate EVERY component as the source of the issue, even where it seems to be fine. Last year after a lightning storm, my putting sensor no longer worked. With my device...

I AM NEED OF A PUTTING SURFACE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE IN MY GARAGE. MY GARAGE HAS MOISTURE SO I DON'T THINK CARPETS WILL DO SECONDARY TO MILDEW. I HAVE AN OUTDOOR ARTFICIAL GRASS IN THERE NOW THAT I PURCHASED FROM HOME DEPOT FOR $2 A SQUARE YARD BUT IT IS CRAP TO PUTT ON. I HAVE A LIMITED...

Hey guys, has anyone tried the ST-1 simulator ? how does it compare to the others ?

Both are promised later in the year. Yes the videos are just demos and the real software may not live up to it BUT which looks the best and why? PP http://vimeo.com/61099282 http://vimeo.com/61099281

I've owned a p3pro claret for some time. The rubber top is not ideal, but neither is sending off my unit to p3 to have them fit it with a grass option. Has anyone used the after market grass covers available on eBay or through Cory? Honestly after reading some reviews on some of the other...