WHAT DO I NEED?
The most common question we’re asked is, “What will I need for a full set up?” The beauty of home golf simulators is you can customise them completely to your preference. Take a look at the list below to see the different features you can add to your SimTech Home Simulator room.
ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED...
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1. HITTING ENCLOSURE
SHOP ENCLOSURESThe hitting enclosure can either be a built-in structure with an impact screen, or it can be a free standing structure such as our SimTech Enclosure. This is what you will be hitting the balls into
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2. HITTING MAT
SHOP HITTING MATSThe hitting mat is what you will be hitting the balls off. We offer a huge variety of hitting mats from basic mats, teaching mats with alignment markers, Tee into turf mats for a more realistic feel or Quad Tech mats for maximum impact absorption.
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3. LAUNCH MONITOR
SHOP LAUNCH MONITORSThe launch monitor is normally the largest investment of you set-up. There are many to choose from such as radar based systems which require more depth, or photo-metric systems which require less. The choice in launch monitor will largely come down to what your intended use for the simulator is.
THINGS THAT ARE NOT ESSENTIAL BUT YOU MAY WANT TO INCLUDE
Enhance your at-home golf simulator with luxury items that make playing even more enjoyable and immersive.
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4. PROJECTOR
PROJECTOR BLOGSo that you can see the image on the screen, you will need a projector. The type of projector you choose will depend on the position is is mounted and the aspect ratio for your screen. You can mount the projector either on the ceiling or on the floor. You can also mount a lot of projectors off-center and keystone the image into the screen. This is handy when width is at a premium. If your projector is mounted on the ceiling, you will also need a projector mount.
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5. HARDWARE
SHOP HARDWAREDepending on your chosen launch monitor, you will need a computer or mobile device such as a phone or iPad to run the software that your launch monitor supports. You're going to need the right cabling for your setup too such as HDMI and chargers. Not forgetting your power positions in the room where your setup will be. The closer your power supply is the better.
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6. SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE BLOGNow your devices are fully connected and you are ready to hit shots.You may need some external gaming software to play different golf courses, this may depend on the launch monitor you purchase. Many of the entry to medium level launch monitors are best paired with external gaming software. This will give you the choice of thousands of golf courses to play. Including practice games, different driving range options and online game play.