Homes, garages, sheds, commercial bays, and everything in between. If you’re looking for golf simulator room ideas and inspiration for where to put a golf simulator, this is your visual guide. Scroll, steal ideas, and then tailor them to your own space.
Below are Carl's Place golf simulator rooms that were designed around how the golfer actually plays.
As you scroll, look for the details that matter most to you and your space. Screen placement, lighting choices, clearance around obstacles. These are the design decisions that turn a simulator from "just installed” into a custom Carl's Place golf simulator room.
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Michael K. from Colorado turned his 10-foot (119") high × 14-foot (168") garage (concrete slab and all) into a fully dialed golf simulator hangout.
He inset his hitting mat into a black-turf platform for a clean, tour-studio look, and the multiple-monitor setup gives him plenty of room for shot data or watching the big game.
The result is a standout example for anyone gathering golf simulator garage ideas.
Measure your space and plug the numbers into Carl’s Build Your Own Golf Simulator tool to see which golf screens, enclosures, and layouts work in your room.
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This Built-In Golf Room Kit from Jeff in Missouri came together as a clean, well thought out space that exceeded expectations. With room dimensions of 105" H by 136" W, the layout makes smart use of every inch while keeping the look tight and intentional. As the owner put it, “Finally finished the build and it is awesome. Side panels, premium screen, built in room enclosure and premium mat all made this build turn out better than I expected.”
The ceiling details really show off some solid DIY thinking. Thinner acoustic panels were used to work around an existing ceiling vent and lights, keeping the room functional without breaking the clean look.
Carl would probably be tinkering with that projector display, as he prefers a filled screen even if the image is stretched a bit, but that comes down to personal preference. This is a great example of adapting Carl's Built-In Golf Room Kit to a real room and ending up with a polished result.
Carl’s Place offers several golf simulator enclosure options so you can match the setup to how you want to build. The DIY Enclosure is a great starting point if you want something straightforward and flexible. The Pro Enclosure steps things up for larger or more refined spaces, with a 2" frame that can support mounted projectors or launch monitors. For golfers chasing maximum immersion, the Curved Enclosure wraps the image into your peripheral vision and makes the course feel bigger and more lifelike.
If you’re building a dedicated room and want a more permanent solution, the Built-In Golf Room Kit is designed to be installed directly into your space and does require some hands on work. And if you’re super-handy and want the full DIY experience, Carl’s also offers just the Impact Screen, letting you pair a professional grade screen with your own custom layout.
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Travis from Virginia started simple with a Garmin R10 and a net in the garage. A few years of GSPro league play later and the man was hooked.
To get the garage golf sim he wanted, he took down the door opener, added a a ductless mini-split A/C system for year round comfort, painted, ran cords in the ceiling and under the turf, and even layered grass over padding so the hitting area sat perfectly flush.
The big upgrade moment was moving to Carl's DIY Enclosure Kit to get the golf screen that goes all the way to the floor for max immersion instead of the cropped feel he had before.
The immersion is unreal and there is something about aiming at an actual fairway and putting at an actual flag that I can't put in words how cool it is doing it at home.
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Jay wanted a golf simulator that could live in his garage without permanently taking it over. In a two-car garage with 9’ ceilings and a center beam, he built a shorter, shallower DIY enclosure (10’W × 8’H × 4’D) that keeps shots safely contained while still being easy to move out of the way. The netted walls do their job during play, then shift aside quickly when the space needs to be reclaimed.
Turf, a rug pad, and a Fiberbuilt hitting mat create a solid hitting area, while the GC3 launch monitor delivers accurate ball and club data with access to full courses and practice modes. A ceiling-mounted short-throw projector makes it easy to fill the screen with a large, clear image from close range.
When he’s done playing, he can clear enough space in just a few minutes to park a car - then it goes back together just as quickly for the next session.
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Bill’s golf sim setup in Michigan is a great example of how a shallow enclosure can still feel immersive when the rest of the space is thought through. His enclosure measures 123.7"H x 155.4"W x 18"D, with ceiling mounted curtains extending the hitting area for safe swings.
For the hitting zone, they built a low raised platform, wrapped it in turf and inset Carl's Hotshot Insert Strip.
They’re hitting into a Premium Impact Screen, and using a BenQ TK710STi 4K projector to fill the screen with a sharp, bright image that feels like real golf. Plus, the side monitors keep shot data, stats, and the Detroit Lions game in view. It’s a setup built for real use, real practice, and long winter sessions that don’t feel like winter at all.
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Instead of building a new structure from scratch, some golfers convert a shipping container into an all-weather golf bay. The footprint is fixed, but the vibe is unique. “High cube” containers are around 9.5' tall - enough for many golfers, but measure carefully. Most containers are about 8' wide, so they work best for single-sided hitting (all righties or all lefties). Pair a container with a DIY or Pro enclosure sized to the usable interior dimensions.
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Whether you build a dedicated golf shed or reclaim an existing outbuilding, a shed simulator keeps the mess and noise completely separate from the house. Aim for ~14' width so right- and left-handed golfers can both play comfortably. Plan for 18'+ depth (screen offset + ball flight + swing space). Don’t forget heat, power, and maybe a mini-fridge. Check out this full guide to turning a shed into a golf simulator.
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Naturally, not everyone will go this big, but if you’re planning an addition anyway, designing it around a golf simulator can be surprisingly efficient. Even smaller additions - like bumping out a first-floor room or enclosing part of a porch - can create simulator-friendly dimensions without rebuilding the whole house.
This project is one of many our expert designers planned out. If you've got a tricky space or just like the visuals, we can help you see it, size it, and plan all the products for it with our Design Services.
A lot of the best simulator rooms include a Heckler Zone. This is a spot off to the side or just behind the hitting area where friends can hang out, talk trash, check stats, or watch the game without standing in the swing path. It makes the room feel more social and gives the simulator a purpose beyond just hitting balls.
Home golf simulators can be as simple or as dialed as you want them to be. Some are built for quick practice sessions, others are full hangout spaces that double as movie rooms or game-day spots. The common thread is using the space you have and designing it around how you actually plan to use it.
We keep a Pinterest board full of golf simulator rooms that made us stop scrolling. Some are clean, some are scrappy, all of them solved a space problem in an interesting way.
Browse for ideas, pin what clicks, and borrow what makes sense for your room.
Let's shift gears to commercial golf simulator spaces.
What they have in common is this: smart planning around space, traffic flow, durability, and how people actually use the bays.
Below are real commercial golf simulator setups built with Carl’s Place solutions. These examples are meant to help you visualize what’s possible, whether you’re exploring ideas, validating a concept, or getting closer to a build.
If you’re thinking about opening an indoor golf business, the good news is you don’t need to have everything figured out on day one. Many successful spaces start small, test demand, and grow from there. We work with customers at every stage, from starting to explore product options to planning layouts and bay counts. Because every building is different, our enclosures are made to order and sized to your measurements. That flexibility helps avoid common issues like cramped swing areas, awkward walkways, or wasted space.
Slice Golf is a great example of how smart layout decisions and the right enclosure choice can turn even a challenging space into a successful multi bay operation. Their space had a shallower depth than ideal, but instead of scaling back the experience, they leaned into it. “We picked out the biggest enclosure possible that we could fit in here,” they shared. The result is a setup that still feels immersive and plays well, even within tighter constraints and one that customers continue to love.
They built their facility using Carl’s Pro Enclosures with the 2" EMT frame, which makes it easy to mount projectors, launch monitors, and cameras directly to the structure. It’s a practical, durable approach that keeps equipment secure, the floor clear, and the bays ready for heavy daily use. Read the full story.
Other great spots to consider adding a commercial golf simulator:
Offices From manufacturing offices to dental practices, golf simulators show up in more workplaces every year. Used well, they can boost morale and even productivity instead of becoming a distraction. How one company used a simulator to improve morale and recruiting.
Bar or restaurant Replace under-used pool tables or arcade corners with a golf bay. Guests come for the golf, stay for the food and drinks, and your slow nights suddenly have something special going on. How bars and restaurants are using simulators to pull in customers
Every setup on this page started with a space, an idea, and a few smart decisions. Some are polished. Some are practical. All of them work because they were built around how the golfer actually plays.
Take what stood out to you. Ignore what didn’t. When you’re ready, start turning those ideas into a setup that fits your space and your game.
Ready now? Carl's Build Your Own Golf Simulator tool helps you walk through all things you need for your golf simulator room