Golf Simulator Cost

The launch monitor and technology behind the golf simulator is most often the biggest difference in cost between the low end and high-end golf simulators. The low cost launch monitors may only measure the most basic metrics in order to calculate your shot.

On the high-end, the launch monitor will monitor everything from ball speed and launch angle to where the ball impacted the club.

These systems are incredibly accurate and will give you the most reliable data. In addition, the higher end systems will typically be built in. This may include infrared, radars and cameras mounted to the ceiling - making an extremely clean hitting area.

Our top brand recommendations include SkyTrak, FlightScope, Foresight, and Uneekor.

Sometimes software can be baked into the launch monitor or your golf simulator unit and other times it is an additional cost. Not all golf simulator software options are compatible with all golf simulators or launch monitors so we recommend picking your golf simulator or launch monitor first before picking your software.

Our top recommendations are:

• The Golf Club 2019 is $479 per year or $895 outright (PC compatible only)
• e6 by TruGolf is $299 per year or $1800 outright (PC & iOS compatible)
• GSPro Software

For Foresight Sports users we recommend the FSX Software which is $3,000.

Using a projector and screen with your golf simulator is one of the best ways to really upgrade your setup. Hitting your shot into a screen and watching your ball fly through the air greatly enhances the golf simulator experience. Many in-home setups will not include a projector or screen. Instead, you hit balls into your net and watch the ball on your computer, tv, or iPad. 

If you opt to go the net and TV route, it will cost you about $200 - $800. Our recommended net is The Go Sports Return Golf Net. It's the best golf net on the market offering automatic ball return.

If you opt to go the screen and enclosure route, it will cost you about $990 to $3,499. You will have a number of options based on the size of your space.

If you have the budget for it, we recommend the SwingBay Golf Simulator Enclosure that was developed by our team at Rain or Shine Golf with a price of $3,499. This enclosure features a large ballistic grade hitting screen that is optimized to match a 4:3 aspect ratio HD projection.

The type of hitting area you have can certainly affect the cost of your setup, but not as much as the technology.

Surely, you can find a simple square mat or hitting strip - similar to what you'd see at most driving ranges for less than $300. But we recommend you avoid these cheap golf mats because those can easily lead to serious injury or fatigue in your knees, back, and wrists over time.

We only feel comfortable recommending premium golf hitting mats that more accurately simulator real grass and also are built for injury prevention.

Our top golf mat recommendations are:

SwingTurf Golf Mat 

Fiberbuilt Golf Mat - 7 x 4

TrueStrike Golf Mat

When you choose a projector that is best suited for golf simulation, there are a wide range of specifications that you need to get right or you will end up with costly mistakes. We recommend the Optoma ZH350ST for an excellent value option that has both 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio compatibility, 3000 lumens brightness, and is 1080p HD.

You will also need to either mount your projector to the ceiling or go with our floor enclosure option. You can see all needed information about projector selection and the nuances that go with that in the guide below.

Other Required Golf Simulator Accessories:

• You will need a device to run your golf simulator software:
• Gaming PCs are ~$1,000+
• iPads are $750~
• HDMI Cables to connect your device to a projector are about $20