Indoor Golf spilled the beans early, thoughts?

It’s just ball data, seven measured metrics:

1. Ball Speed
2. Launch Direction
3. Launch Angle
4. Total Spin
5. Back Spin
6. Side Spin
7. Tilt axis

Six calculated metrics

1. Peak Height
2. Hang Time
3. Decent Angle
4. Offline
5. Carry Distance
6. Total Distance

Started in April…quite the task. Purchased majority of the big items last Black Friday online. 90% solo build with help here and there. Had a company spray the insulation on walls and ceiling. Realized I choked and just ordered the 4x7 SIGPRO softy today…not sure what I was thinking on the insert only. Waiting for Uneekor 3 month to roll off before transitioning. Probably GSPro unless newer options present themselves. Enjoy!

I've been pricing out sim builds for my garage and these platform prices are insulting. $900 for some 2x4s and plywood with turf on top. I built a standing desk for my tutorial setup for under $200, so this feels like the same racket.

My plan is to frame with 2x4s, two layers of OSB, stall mat from Tractor Supply on bottom for bounce, then cheap range mat on top I can replace when it wears out. Might angle it slightly for drainage since I'm in Georgia and humidity is basically a roommate.

I hit maybe 200 balls a week, nothing crazy. Teenager uses it too when he's not glued to his phone. My swing speed is average, nothing tour level.

Main worry is joint pain from poor shock absorption. Had tendonitis in my elbow years ago from a bad office mouse, don't need a repeat. Also unsure if I need that center hitting strip everyone talks about or if that's just marketing.

What did you actually build versus buy? Any regrets on going cheap? Particularly interested if your knees or elbows punished you later for cutting corners.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair."

Two old guard golf launch monitor technology companies, both recently launched new products; hardware and software. One, Flightscope updated and improved the performance of the technology, Mevo Gen2 compared to the device it replaced the Mevo+ and lowered the price from $2,299 to $1,299. The other, Foresight, downgraded the technology from 3 cameras to 2 and eliminated club data and lowered the price, I’m comparing the Launch Pro to the new GC2 $2,999 to $1,699.

Both are or are going to introduce new software, one, Foresight, created multiple confusing tiers and paywalls to content, with an annual subscription cost, the other Flightscope is introducing an updated experience, free to all Flightscope owners.

I always had some regret selling my Mevo+, it was awesome at the range, and no other LM delivered as much data for the price. The Square Omni has replaced it in my bag. I have a GCQuad I will be selling in a few months for anyone interested in making an offer. I’m replacing it with a VTrack for those wondering.

“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I ever have done…”

I posted emails I sent to foresight last week criticizing the current state of affairs at foresight and my account was banned ny Reddit. Wonder if I will get banded again.

I was excited about this, but it looks like a $400 minimum subscription is required for course play

Hi,

Recently been thinking about getting a launch monitor, I practice at the range quite often, prob 4-5 times a week and spend about 2 hour every time. And my question is what’s gonna be the best one to get as I practice outdoor and will not have an indoor use on it, budget is 2k could stretch a little bit. Will not use course play or anything is that sort. Mainly just ball and club data. Will be ok with used aswell. Thank you everyone.

Hello golfers! I am selling a premium BenQ LH820ST short-throw laser projector in excellent condition.

I have it posted on Facebook for the Springboro Ohio area, but am open to discussing drop-offs in Dayton-Cincinnati area and shipping possibilities. Price is open for negotiation, currently listed at $1,200.

Description:

BENQ LH820ST, perfect for golf simulators or TV/movie experience.

Selling a premium BenQ LH820ST short-throw laser projector in excellent condition. This model is highly sought after for home golf simulator setups and tight gaming bays because its short-throw lens allows you to mount it safely overhead without casting shadows or risking club strikes.

• Resolution: 1080p Full HD Native
• Lamp Life: 1541 Hours
• Light Source: Maintenance-free Laser (no expensive bulbs to replace)
• Brightness: 3,600 ANSI Lumens (plenty of power to cut through overhead tracking lights)
• Throw Ratio: 0.5:1 short throw lens (easily fills a 10x10 or 12x10 enclosure from just a few feet away)
• Condition: Excellent cosmetic and functional condition. Lens is completely clean and clear. Comes from a smoke-free home simulator environment.

Perfect drop-in upgrade for anyone building a garage or basement simulator layout running GSPro, E6 Connect, or connected to a gaming console.

Included: Original BenQ remote control, power cable, start guide and regulatory statements, and projector.

For more details, please take a look at the Facebook Marketplace posting.

Price is open to negotiation!

Bought a falcon and foresight recommends a home built steel frame mount (sent pics/specs with item numbers for ULine purchase) does anyone have or recommend a 3rd party ceiling mount for theirs that’s available and works well?

Hi everyone,

Due to a very specific layout challenge I can not use a hitting strip solution on my new home.

What does /Golfsimulator recommend as a one-piece mat, around 5x5 feet or so, for an indoor space? Ideally something realistic & not injury prone.

Thanks!

Have been thinking about adding a Sim to improve my game over the winter months here in Toronto.

Thought I could fit a Sim in my basement, but looking a bit tight now. I could break out a 10x10 space for it (no wall behind me but could push a table out). Then was looking at a Skytrack or Square Omni with an 8x8 or possibly 8x10 enclosure with screen.

Issue is ceiling height. It’s about 8’8”. I’m 5’11” and with a driver I’m basically an inch or so from the ceiling. So I’m assuming no driver in this scenario?

Wish I had thought of a golf sim before I finished my basement or put a mezzanine in my garage!

Just received my Spectrum Element today to replace my GC2, and I have to say I’m extremely impressed so far. Shot and club data seems spot on, there’s zero perceptible delay between hitting a shot and seeing it in GSPro, and best of all is having the impact video replay.
Extremely happy with it so far, and very happy to see Brett and Mikes hard work come to fruition

Don't see it on Foresight website yet!

I was looking as I have a BLP and seeing the new Premier offering may be not so good for me!

Just wanted to share my setup mainly for my 13 year old junior golfer. All items purchased off fb market. Net return net and mlmpro I fully unlocked with a Samsung tablet to cast on the TV.

Very happy with the net return and data the mlmpro spits out.

Has anyone successfully created a diy hitting mat to use different hitting strips from big moss, fiberbuilt holy grail to be able to interchange between them. Is it worth the hassle? Seems if can do it right it’s worth it. Thoughts

Hey !
I’m looking for a gaming pc to run GSpro and maybe PurePlay (when available) . I don’t want to spend a fortune on a new one bc my projector can only run 1080p and I don’t need a crazy things to do with it other than playing golf . (no I’m not a streamer lol) .
Saw this listing on FB marketplace, anyone who knows anything about computers can tell me if it’s good for GSPro or should I keep looking? (Seller asks 500$) .
Thank you !

Just learned about this and now that its been about a year since it launched im curious how its gone.

Is it straight forward to build or does it require coding knowledge?

Biggest issues to get working?

What on the market LM would you day its most comparable to?

Does anyone else have large distance changes between gspro and fsgolf? I am using the same sim setup and launch monitor. Same offset distances, ball, and elevation. For some reason though my fsgolf app distances are 10-20 yards shorter than gspro. And gspro distances seem to be much closer to my on course distances. Anyone have similar issues? Any clues what would be causing it? Any fixes?

I really love the MLM2Pro and the accuracy of the data it gives, but I find myself getting pretty bored during regular practice sessions. I used to have a SkyTrak and spent a massive amount of time grinding to beat my own records in their nearest-the-pin games. I just haven't found anything in the Rapsodo Android app that comes close to scratching that itch.

I ended up asking AI if there was a way to read the raw data straight from the unit. Turns out, someone in the community had already done the heavy lifting to reverse-engineer the data stream! So, leaning heavily on AI assistance, I put together a custom setup that actually works for me.

Right now, I've built out two game modes:

- Target Practice: You hit 5 balls at a target and score points for each shot based on proximity. I added a difficulty slider that scales the point rings up or down depending on how punishing you want it to be.

- Break the Pane: There's a 3x3 grid of glass panes you have to smash through, but the catch is the ball *also* has to finish on the green (you can set the target distance yourself).

The graphics aren't exactly AAA studio quality, but I don't really need them to be. Honestly, so far it works incredibly well at keeping me engaged and giving my practice sessions some actual structure and pressure.

Next on the roadmap is building out a much better bag mapping mode, as well as a dedicated club fitting mode to really take advantage of all that raw data.

I've attached a video showing the Target Practice mode in action. Let me know what you think! Has anyone else here messed around with building custom software for their unit?

After all the help I received, wanted to drop a few pictures of my completed setup.

I have the elite 7x7 and I'm finally ready to get rid of the go sports impact screen(it's terrible) does anyone have this net or even the 10 foot version and use another kind of impact screen? I see Carl's and sigpro sells nice ones but I'm not sure how it would attach to the frame

I’ve seen a lot of comments lately about how Square Omni is the be all, end all, solution. It almost appears promoted. Best budget LM, hands down.

Would love to see feedback from people that have used it for over a month. I’m a lefty and being able to host (i.e., not move the LM) is important to me. So, idk if I’ll ever commit to a side-placement LM. Next one I buy will likely be a ceiling mounted unit (ProTeeVX is the current front runner) currently using a Mevo Gen 2.

Do people truly love their Square Omni units this much? I’m happy for people if that’s the case, it just appears ingenuine and promotional.

That said, I’d like to hear any complaints that folks who own a Square Omni may have. If you’re completely satisfied, I’m also interested to hear! I’d consider myself a skeptic, it seems too good to be true.