Golf simulator room size calculator
How much space does a golf simulator need? Enter your room and your height. The calculator checks ceiling, width and depth against published requirements, draws the swing and shows which launch monitors fit.
Launch monitors for this room
Checked against makers’ and large retailers’ space guides. Sorted by fit, then by price.
The numbers behind the calculator
Ceiling height
The ceiling is almost always the limit. Shop Indoor Golf’s table puts the minimum at 2.74 m (9 ft) for golfers under 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) with a flat swing (2.9 m, 9 ft 6 in, with an upright swing), 3.05 m (10 ft) for 178–188 cm and 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) above that. For a comfortable driver swing we add 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) to your height and never go below Shop Indoor Golf’s recommended height (3.05 m, 10 ft, up to 188 cm; 3.35 m, 11 ft, above): the clubhead rises about 0.9–1.2 m above your head at the top of the swing, then come the mat (3–7 cm) and 15–30 cm (6–12 in) of clearance. Below 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) most golfers hit the ceiling; Nordica Golf gives 2.5 m as the bare minimum, and BenQ says you “may get by” with it.
Ceiling height by golfer height, with a calculator
Width
With the tee off-centre, 3.05 m (10 ft) works for one player (Carl’s Place and Shop Indoor Golf). Down to about 2.75 m (9 ft) is possible with the tee far to one side and padding on the wall. For left- and right-handers sharing a centred tee you need about 4.3 m (14 ft).
Depth
Depth is the space behind the ball, the ball-to-screen distance and 30–40 cm (12–16 in) behind the screen. Trackman and Garmin give about 2.5 m (8 ft) from ball to screen as the minimum, but Carl’s Place advises never less than 3 m (10 ft) because of bounce-back, ideally 3–3.7 m (10–12 ft). Camera units sit beside the ball and get by with about 4 m (13 ft). Radars sit 1.8–3 m (6–10 ft) behind you, so they need 4.5–5.2 m (15–17 ft), and over 6 m (20 ft) for their best tracking.
| Launch monitor | Position | Minimum depth | Recommended | Ceiling for the mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyTrak ST MAX | Beside the ball | 3.70 m (12 ft 2 in) | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | – |
| Bushnell Launch Pro | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Foresight GC3 | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Foresight GCQuad | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Foresight QuadMAX | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Garmin Approach R50 | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Square Golf Home | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Square Golf Omni | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Uneekor EYE MINI | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Uneekor EYE MINI CORE | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Uneekor EYE MINI LITE | Beside the ball | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) | – |
| Garmin Approach R10 | Behind the golfer (1.8–2.4 m) | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) | 6.40 m (21 ft) | – |
| Foresight Falcon | In the ceiling | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | 6.10 m (20 ft) | 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| ProTee VX | In the ceiling | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in) | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Trackman iO | In the ceiling | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in) | 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | Behind the golfer (2.0–2.6 m) | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) | 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in) | – |
| FlightScope Mevo Gen2 | Behind the golfer (2.1–2.7 m) | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | 6.70 m (22 ft) | – |
| FlightScope Mevo+ | Behind the golfer (2.1–2.7 m) | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | 6.70 m (22 ft) | – |
| Uneekor EYE XO2 | In the ceiling | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in) | 2.74 m (9 ft) |
| Uneekor EYE XR | In the ceiling | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in) | 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Voice Caddie SC4 Pro | Behind the golfer (1.5 m) | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | – |
| Trackman 4 | Behind the golfer (2.5–3.0 m) | 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) | 5.80 m (19 ft) | – |
| Full Swing KIT | Behind the golfer (2.4–3.0 m) | 5.20 m (17 ft 1 in) | 6.40 m (21 ft) | – |
Screen and projector
The calculator suggests a 4:3 screen as large as the room allows, up to 3.66 m (12 ft) wide, and the throw ratio a projector needs above the tee and 1.2 m (4 ft) behind it. Above or slightly behind the tee is the most common position and casts the least shadow. Find a projector for that distance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum ceiling height for a golf simulator?
About 2.74 m (9 ft) for golfers under 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) with a flat swing, 3.05 m (10 ft) for 178–188 cm and 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) above that, according to Shop Indoor Golf. Some players manage 2.5–2.6 m (8 ft 2 in–8 ft 6 in) with irons and a flat swing.
How deep does a golf simulator room need to be?
Camera units beside the ball need about 4 m (13 ft). Radar units that sit behind you need 4.5–5.2 m (15–17 ft) at the least and 6–6.7 m (20–22 ft) for their best tracking. With less than 3 m (10 ft) from ball to screen, bounce-back becomes a risk.
How wide does the room need to be?
3.05 m (10 ft) with the tee off-centre for one player, and about 4.3 m (14 ft) to centre the tee for both left- and right-handers.
Can I put a golf simulator in my garage?
Often, if it is deep enough: camera units need about 4 m (13 ft) and radar units 4.5–5.2 m (15–17 ft). The ceiling is the usual limit, so measure under the door rails and the opener, not just to the ceiling.
Sources
- https://www.carlofet.com/blog/measuring-your-space-for-an-indoor-golf-simulator
- https://shopindoorgolf.com/pages/how-much-space-do-you-need-for-a-golf-simulator-setup
- https://shopindoorgolf.com/blogs/helpful-articles-videos/key-considerations-for-building-a-golf-simulator-room
- https://help.shopindoorgolf.com/en-US/launch-monitor-placement-1148576
- https://www.playbetter.com/blogs/products/ceiling-height-for-a-garage-golf-simulator-what-you-need-to-know-before-buying
- https://www.benq.eu/en-eu/golf-simulator-projector/knowledge/measure-the-space.html
- https://www.nordicagolf.se/golfguiden/bygg-golfsimulator
- https://golfbays.no/pages/golf-simulator-veiledning
- https://www.trackman.com/blog/golf/how-much-room-for-a-golf-simulator
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