Measuring Your Space For An Indoor Golf Simulator

Garages. Basements. Attics. Spare rooms. We've seen customers fit a golf simulator pretty much everywhere.

But, how do you measure for a golf simulator? It's a question we get asked a lot. Here are some tips on how to measure your space for an indoor golf simulator, from your friends at Carl’s Place.

First things first, you need to know the ideal golf simulator room dimensions.

Simple. You have to have enough room to comfortably swing your golf club. And then, any requirements for your launch monitor, but we'll get to that in just a bit.

Indoor Golf Simulator Room Dimensions

1. Ceiling Height for Golf Simulator

How tall do ceilings need to be for a golf simulator?

The average golfer needs a 9-10’ ceiling to golf indoors. Otherwise, you and your club will suffer. Depending on your height, arm length, and club length you might be comfortable in less. Carl's Place's shortest enclosure is 7.7' tall, which fits an 8' ceiling height.

With a shorter ceiling, you won't be able to swing a driver. But, practicing with your shorter irons is better than nothing!

2. Width

The swing area to the left and right of the tee is also important. If you have both right and left-handed friends, a wider space lets both golf easily.

How wide should my golf simulator be?

Generally speaking, give yourself at least 9-10’. But, ultimately just make sure you have enough room to swing without hitting a wall. If you'll have both right and left-handed golfers using your sim, make sure there's room on both sides. If that's the case, a golf simulator room size of 12’ total is good, and 15’ or more is ideal.

3. Depth

Easily one of the most debated topics for golf simulators is how much depth you need. Often times the launch monitor you use in your golf simulator room will dictate the dimensions you need. Or vice versa, you'll need to choose a launch monitor, based on the golf simulator room dimensions you have available.

Regardless, the ideal depth for a golf simulator room includes:

1. Space from the tee to the impact screen
2. Buffer space behind the screen
3. Room to safely swing

How deep should my golf simulator be?

At least 15'. Here's how we get that. Your impact screen should be 12-16” away from the wall behind it. Then, it's a best practice to place your tee 10-15' away from the impact screen. Lastly, make sure you have enough room behind the tee to swing easily.

In total, at least 15' deep is ideal for a golf simulator room.

Now, you can DIY a golf simulator with dimensions that fit all of these requirements. Or, you can use an enclosure kit. Carl's Place sells 2 main types.

One for home golf simulators.

One for high-end or commercial setups.

Either way, you'll get an easy to install, easy to fit golf simulator. Sounds fantastic, right? Here's some extra help on how to choose the best enclosure size.

How much room do you need for a golf simulator?

It's all about your swing. Many golfers feel good golfing in a 10'H x 10'W x 12'D golf simulator. Some fit golf simulators into a more compact space, but most indoor golfers go larger. Golf simulator dimensions of up to 12'W and 15'D let you move and swing more freely.

Also, before you buy, read the directions. Yep, we said it.

Get to the launch monitor page. Open that user manual. Check the setup and space needs. You'll thank us later.

Let’s look at the golf simulator space requirements for two different Uneekor setups.

The Uneekor QED and Uneekor EYE XO mount overhead, above the tee. From either the ceiling or from your enclosure. The FlightScope Mevo+ sits on the ground behind the golfer. And the SkyTrak sits on the ground next to the golfer.

Golf Simulator Space Requirements

Uneekor QED Space Requirements

The QED is an overhead golf launch monitor that you can mount to a Carl’s Place Pro Enclosure, or your ceiling. Ceiling-mounted launch monitors typically let golfers feel more comfortable swinging in the golf simulator hitting area.

1. Swing area: 13 Ft diameter with player in the center (Recommended)
2. Ceiling height: 9-10.5 Ft (Required)
3. Player’s distance from hitting screen: 12 Ft or more (Recommended)

Uneekor EYE XO Space Requirements

Also ceiling-mounted, the Uneekor EYE XO, compared to the Uneekor QED, is a higher resolution launch monitor with better video graphics and additional ball data metrics. 

1. Swing area: 13 Ft diameter with player in the center (Recommended)
2. Ceiling height: 9-10.5 Ft (Required)
3. Player’s distance from hitting screen: 12 Ft or more (Recommended)

FlightScope Mevo+ Space Requirements

The Mevo+ golf simulator sits 8 feet behind the golfer, keeping it out of the way of swinging clubs and errant shots. And there's no need to move the Mevo+ if alternating between right- and left-handed golfers.

1. Swing area: 13 Ft diameter with player in the center (Recommended)
2. Ceiling height: 9-10.5 Ft (Optimal)
3. Player’s distance from hitting screen: 12 Ft or more (Recommended)

SkyTrak Space Requirements

Unlike other launch monitors, SkyTrak does not have specific space requirements. Here is a general idea of a comfortable golf simulator room dimensions for a SkyTrak home golfer.

1. Swing area: 13 Ft diameter with player in the center (Recommended)
2. Ceiling height: 9-10.5 Ft (Optimal)
3. Player’s distance from hitting screen: 12 Ft or more (Recommended)

Takeaway: SkyTrak is great for small spaces and low ceilings.

The Wrap Up

If you skimmed this article, (no offense taken) here's the takeaway. If you want a golf simulator to fit your space right, you've got to measure right.

Follow our advice for height, width and depth of the ideal golf simulator room dimensions. And don't forget to check the specs of the launch monitor you choose.

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