The Ultimate Golf Room Checklist

Whether you’re beginning the process of designing the golf room of your dreams or just learning that you can golf at home, this golf room checklist is for you. We’ve compiled all of the golf room must-haves and nice-to-haves that you'll want in your new space.

Here's the summary of what you'll need for an indoor golf room:

1. Golf Screen to catch the ball
2. Wraparound Enclosure to surround your space
3. Launch Monitor
4. Software
5. Hitting Mat
6. Projector
7. All the Fun Extras

Golf Screens & Enclosures

• Golf Simulator Enclosure – The enclosure catches any shots that miss or bounce off the screen while also shading the screen for the brightest projected image. Carl's Place offers three types of enclosures, the DIY, the Pro and the Curved. The DIY is an easy-to-assemble kit that is essential for your at-home practice. The Pro is designed for high-end golf simulator installations. The Curved is for those who are looking for a more immersive experience. These kits provide the perfect balance between top-of-the-line performance and easy installation.
• Built-In Golf Simulator – A built-in golf simulator is a complete and permanent installation of a commercial or residential golf simulator room in a designated area. Unlike portable or temporary setups, a built-in simulator is seamlessly integrated into the room's design, providing an immersive and uninterrupted golfing experience.
• Golf Impact Screen – You need a surface you can hit a ball at that can withstand direct impact from the fastest moving golf balls. Carl's Place has golf screens available in three different materials, and perfect for any DIY setup. This is a golf room checklist essential!

Other things to keep in mind are the typical items you can outfit your enclosure with. These items include pipes, foam and net walls. 

Launch Monitors and Computers

Launch monitors analyze your swing. They are the brains of your golf simulator and tell you where the ball went, how your club angle was, how fast your golf swing was, and other important data parameters that provide all that detailed info about your game.

Launch monitors range from inexpensive, entry-level devices all the way up to high-end, luxury options. Here are just a few of our favorites:

• SkyTrak MAX- with its small footprint and low space requirements, SkyTrak MAX makes a mean home golf simulator.

• Mevo Gen2 - the FlightScope Mevo Gen2 is a portable, simulation-ready launch monitor that delivers 18 data points, video swing analysis, and built-in shot tracing. Powered by Fusion Tracking, it’s designed for golfers who want accurate feedback and pro-level features without the pro-level price.

• ProTee VX - one of the most affordable overhead-mounted launch monitors with awesome club-at-impact and ball spin video replays. 

• Uneekor EYE XO – Improve your game with this top-tier software and course solution that pairs nicely with the pro golf simulator enclosure kit.

Need more help with launch monitors? Here's a guide to help you choose a launch monitor.

• Gaming computer – It’s likely that your simulator software will require a computer with certain specifications. Good news, we sell the computers that perfectly compliment your setup. 

• Tablet or similar device - Some launch monitors and software can run from a tablet, iPad or even a smartphone. See golf simulators that can be run from tablets.

Software

Software helps you visualize where your ball goes, as well as gives you courses and driving ranges on which to play. A golf simulator is pretty boring without software. Launch monitors typically come with some basic software that lets you at least practice. But to play on actual courses, you'll often need to upgrade to some of the cooler software.

• GSPro – with amazing 4K graphics, and realistic ball flight, GSPro is one of the most realistic golf simulator softwares out there.
• E6 Apex - also offers a 4K experience with online leagues and a fantastic selection of courses
• TGC 2019 - ultra HD 4K graphics and 150,000+ courses and growing. Easily create your own playable course in TGC 2019.

Need more help with software? Here's a guide to help you choose golf simulator software.

Hitting Mats and Flooring

• Carl’s HotShot™ Hitting Mat - Carl's HotShot™ Golf Hitting Mat is a high-end fiber mat that delivers on softness and durability. It is anti-fatigue, easy-on-the-joints, and strikes the right balance between quality and value.
• Country Club Elite Mat - a straight-forward option that is slightly firmer than Carl's mat.
• Fiberbuilt - endless options of sizes, shapes and combinations of golf mats.
• Carl's Golf Room Floor Tile System – Golfers love these soft foam tiles for the floors of their indoor golf simulator. Interlocking pieces give you a flooring solution that stays put and is easy to install.
  
• Big Moss Return Ramp – Save your back and stop futzing around scooping your ball over the edge and back onto your hitting mat. Trade all that time and pain in for a smooth, seamless piece of turf, 3' by 3' wide. The perfectly-sized ramp to roll your ball back up to your hitting area.
  

Need more help with golf mats? Here's a guide to help you choose a golf mat.

Projector

• Projector – Depending on the size of your space, a short-throw projector might be the best option.

Projector Mounts

• Ceiling Projector Mount – Mount a standard throw projector above the tee to avoid casting a shadow onto your impact screen.
• Floor Mount - Place your short-throw projector on the floor and keep it safe in this protective case.

Practice Aids

• Pure Pitch Golf Mat – Learn proper set up, ball position and better swing path with the Callaway Pure Pitch hitting mat.

• Tri Grass Mat – Three aids in one! An efficient practice aid, this hitting mat allows you to golf from three different surfaces with a single mat.

• Putting Mat – With three cups and built-in sand traps, this is the perfect practice aid for improving your putting stroke.

• Carl's Golf Swing Cameras Set – Take the training into your own hands with instant visual feedback! Use Carl's Golf Swing Camera to replay and analyze each golf swing in slow motion to quickly and efficiently work toward your ideal game.

Golf Room Accessories

• Carl's Golf Club Holders – Get rid of the clutter in your golf simulator area and enter into seamless club management with Carl's Golf Club Holder, available in two low-profile, sophisticated styles: Clubhouse Compact and Clubhouse Classic.
• Carl's Golf Tees – Carl's selection of tee holders and golf tees for hitting off mats fit perfectly into the Carl's Place golf simulator setup.
  

Bundled Golf Simulator Packages

Of course, there's always the option to purchase a pre-built bundle for your golf room. An easy setup that'll get you started off on the right foot.

• Mevo Gen2 Golf Package – Hit the course anytime with this do-it-yourself bundle. Includes the wraparound enclosure, wall-to-wall turf, and more amazing accessories.

• Pro Golf Enclosure + Uneekor Bundle – Creating a fully-loaded golf simulator in a home or commercial facility has never been easier, or more affordable! Simply choose your Pro Golf Simulator Enclosure Kit size, Launch Monitor and Golf Simulator Software and watch the savings add up.

So, have you made the decision to improve your golf game with an at-home simulator setup? Now that you know what you need, you can head on over to our Build Your Own Golf Simulator tool and size a custom golf simulator to fit your space.

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