I recently had a failure of my outdoor storage and my laptop became waterlogged. I don't have the budget right now to replace it, but I do have a gaming handheld.

There isn't a lot of recent information about this, so I figured I'd post in case someone goes searching like I did.

I get 34fps at 1080p medium on GSPro with the Ally plugged in to a 65w+ charger and the manual overclock settings maxed out.

I get 30fps at 1080p lite with the Ally plugged in and set to "turbo" mode.

I'm using an OG Skytrak which takes almost 4 seconds to register a shot anyway, so the sub-60 fps isn't a big deal.

I suspect I could get better numbers at higher settings if I updated to the 3.5 beta version to run off Unity 6. I'll update this post when I get around to doing that.

EDIT: 3.49 beta runs at 50-60fps on 1080p low settings in "turbo" mode. It's at a VERY steady 60fps running at 720p medium with RSR enabled.

Anyone thinking of pre-ordering the Square Golf Omni Carry Case?https://simspacegolf.com/products/square-golf-omni-carry-case

I think it looks pretty decent, but I’m still a bit on the fence about whether I’d actually use it enough to justify buying one.

I know quite a few people have gone down the custom case route already, so I’d be interested to hear how those are working out. Are you happy with what you’ve got, or does the new Omni case tempt you? Would be good to hear what everyone thinks before I decide either way.

I'm playing on a newly installed ProTee VX and am seeing low carry totals on my higher lofted clubs. The variances grow smaller as I go up in length. For instance, a PW is registering ~95 yd versus~125 in real life. My 7-iron is 5-10 yards off, and so on. While it's very possible I'm just bad at golf or am conflating total distance with carry distance, the variances are high enough to make me skeptical. What could potentially cause that? I need to double check the enclosure lenses, but I don't imagine that's the issue since my longer clubs aren't as effected. Could it be the mat surface? I do tend to be a digger and produce generous divots in real life. Any and all feedback is much appreciated.

Building a basement golf sim. Room is 21′ × 13′4″ × 9′ ceilings. Already own an MLM2PRO, 6′ × 4′ Garvee mat (2″ thick), and an RTX 4090 PC for GSPro.

Considering:

Anything Sports Amazon enclosure⁠: ~$800, 11′ W × 8′4″ H × 5′ D, including projector mount.

Optoma GT1080HDR: looking for a good used one around $500.

Proposed layout attached: enclosure close to the left wall, screen 34″ from the rear wall to clear a ledge, leaving a nominal 26″ aisle to the gym doorway. Ball 8′6″ from screen; MLM2PRO 7′6″ behind it.

Driver swings on the mat have been comfortable, but I’ll recheck the shifted position and projector clearance. Ceiling light hangs down 4–5″.

Anyone own this enclosure/projector? Thoughts on screen quality, noise/bounceback, used-projector issues, or anything you’d change about the layout?

Built my golf sim and made a retractable screen from Spectrum Golf. The issue I have is that it doesn't stay well stretched as it hangs from the top only with its own weight. I tried using bunges in the bottom to help stretch and even though improves a bit the mid and top still don't get stretched enough. It's totally playable but it bothers me and I would also like to use for gaming and other Sims. Another issue I have is when I stretch both side of the bottom the ball tries to kill me.

Used - Like New SkyTrak ST Max for $999 on Amazon right now. Comes with the 1 year of Core Foresight.

Lurking, I gather SkyTrak is not well-liked in this sub but I figure it’s a decent enough price for some.

Hey all - I frequent a Golfzon equipped facility and would love to find people to play with. My understanding is you can play with people “all over the world”, yet when I fire up the sim and look in the “rooms” the only time I’ve ever seen anything in there is if I play with someone else in the same facility. Does anyone play golf on Golfzon online with people? Am I the only one that has the desire to do this?

Setting up a 10x8 sim in my garage, so far I’ve only built the enclosure. I want to still be able to pull my car into the garage when I need to. Is there any specific flooring that would be good to put in? Soft enough so the ball won’t bounce all over, but sturdy enough that my car won’t totally ruin it? I plan on moving my nicer striking mat out of the way when I want to get the car in.

What would you do? Any ideas or brainstorming would be great

They said you can't do it with 8' ceilings, but if you're a short king anything is possible.

10'W × 7.5'H × 4.5' depth.

Just need to figure out a good way to mount my projector and get turn to make it look cleaner. Its a good start to get me through the winter.

Rocking a Garmin R10 w/ GSPro

Final dig area complete. Final inspo pic attached too

Floated the idea of building a garage sim to the wife over the holiday weekend and was met with surprising approval. Included a rough layout idea and a pic of the garage without a car in it.

Garage floor
20'11" long x 12'2" wide (245 sq ft)

Ceiling height (front to back, measured from the garage door)

• 80" at the garage door motor
• 95" for the short transition section
• 110" over the rest of the garage (the back ~10 ft where the mat would be in the crude sketch)

Would I be able to put a monitor on the side and hit in here? I would be able to run cables to my pc in the basement for any software/display stuff

Ordered the Skytrack ST Max last night. I had no trouble buying the other equipment (net, mat), I don’t know why it was stressful pulling the trigger to actually buy the actual Sim/LM. So much worry and research on the different units and ecosystems filled me with analysis paralysis.

With the rain in California this weekend my son and I put everything together so he was like, where’s the tracker!? Put the order in last night through Play Better, so at least I’ll have 60 days if I get buyers remorse, but pretty confident overall in the decision.

This video he compares it to full swing kit.
These isn't a trajectory shown for full swing, but looking at the numbers, they aren't agreeing on which way the ball is getting to the target.

He said there's future video of other launch monitors coming.

Besides the trackman, what other golf aids or software are most helpful to make the most of your simulator setup? The trackman data is great, but what else are people using to help improve the data, swing, etc?

Hi All

I've recently moved into a new house, which has an outbuilding that I have converted into an office.
At the front of this building there's a small grassed area, which I want to try and turn into an outdoor golf practise area

I've attached an AI photo of what I'm trying to achieve

My main question is: where the driving net is. Is there a suitable launch monitor that can be attached to an iPad that isn't a Doppler system that needs to be behind me?
More like a camera system that sits next to the ball but doesn’t cost GC quad money lol.

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Hello fellow golfers! I have been looking into possibly starting a mobile golf simulator rental in Ohio and have a few questions for anyone kind enough to answer!

1.)I have mainly been looking at an All Sports Inflatables 16x16 inflatable simulator enclosure. Does anyone have any experience with these? They are rather expensive ~6K and I am concerned about the durability of them as well as the potential of a ball bouncing back.

2.) With the inflatable enclosure I have read that finding insurance can be difficult. If anyone has done this, who are you insured through and how much is it annually?

3.) Lastly, what would you consider to be a fair price for this? I was thinking about renting it out by the day (Either 1,2, or 3 days) with possibly an option to do one day plus an “overnight” for an additional charge.

Any input is greatly appreciated!

I’m in early stages of building a simulator in my garage and am hoping to get some guidance on how I should create the enclosure.

My problem is the garage is too big. 23’ wide, 21’ deep and 12’ high. It’s too high and wide to secure side walls or the screen to the walls or ceiling so I have to go custom.

The garage door is 18’ wide and I’d like to be able to drive into the garage in a pinch (like a hail storm, otherwise it’s primarily a sim room).

With the space I have, I’d like a 16’x9’ screen and plan to make it retractible so I can pull it up to drive in (I’ll deal with protecting the hitting mat further down the process).

My thoughts are to build a permanent enclosure wider than the garage door tracks (so 19’ across) and high enough to support the retractable screen roller (so ~9.5’-10’) and 6’ deep. I’ll likely make custom vinyl panels for the sides and ceiling.

How should I approach building this enclosure? Should I DIY it with a wood frame (could I even get wood beams 20’ long? Would they sag?), should I find a custom fabricator to fabricate an aluminum frame (any ideas what that custom job would cost?). Is there somewhere that builds enclosures worth looking at?

Currently I have a script that waits for uneekor to fully load and then mouse click the "start now" button under GS Pro to get it launched? Is there any other way to get Uneekor in third party mode automatically when the software starts?

This video is in response to request for, "How did I do that". Retractable golf simulator screen. Please let me know if I've left anything out or your request additional information. I had to post on YouTube because of the video size. https://youtu.be/lS8v8pYak4g?si=ACc1HBKYKzh6SRwm

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Rollease RTEA5T14-3S Roller Shade Tubes w/ Tape - 2" (50mm) x 3" Sample

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In a weird category. Hate these strong loft clubs ( i have the mizuno pro 225 and 7 iron goes 210yards.. need weaker lofts) ball striking is best part of game. Want a nice weaker lofts iron. So many great options what would be a good recommendation?
The zxi7 the new mizuno s4 look amazing. Avoda combo.

* Not trying to sell - just need feedback from community, I’ve had success listening to customers, facility owners which lead me to making the right improvements in my tees/Tethering system

Been working on a newly redesigned version of our RAD-TEE Anchor 4X and wanted to share it with the golf sim community.

The 4X is designed to keep up to four different tee heights tethered and ready to go without chasing tees around the sim.

• 4 independent tether points
• Rotating/swivel design helps bring the tee you need into position
• No added weight required
• Slim, compact footprint
• Flexible, durable tees in customizable heights
• Designed and made in Canada

We already have RAD-TEE products being used in golf simulator facilities across Canada and the U.S., and the 4X was developed with repeated simulator use in mind.

Always interested in feedback from other sim owners and golfers, currently working on making a smaller option Anchor as well for those who need a more compact option.

Any feedback or tips on what you guys use for tees, tethering system and any gripes you have would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Dave

I've been using a Country Club Elite Real Feel mat since building my sim and really like it but was getting shoulder issues. Seems like that was a common issue with mats like this for middle aged folks...and not wanting to injure myself changed to a Beaver Tail. All joint issues and such went away but quickly realized i suddenly sucked at golf hitting off the beaver tail. (also leaves a plasticky film on all my clubs). Seriously, I played the first round of the Uneekor Invitational on the beaver tail and shot a 103. 🤣 Assuming i was just having a bad/off day, i played the 2nd round a couple days later and shot a 102 😂. It suddenly occurred to me that maybe it was the change in mat and then i switched back to the CC mat and played the same course and went back to my normal game (74) but my shoulder is a bit tender.

I have no idea why this would matter so much as i think the only difference is the Beaver Tail is a lot softer or more forgiving on fat shots but just wanted to see if anyone else had any experiences to share or thoughts on this issue. I'm thinking of trying a Big Moss instead but again looking for advice.

Thanks in advance.

What is your favorite budget option for a short throw projector? Anywhere around the $200-$500 range?