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Hi guys,
I've been trying to read all of these forums and the Ottawa forums trying to get as smart as I can. I also spent 90 minutes on the phone with foresight trying to get smart on the GC2. The more I've learned the less I know!
I would love to get some guidance on some key topics, as I am in the middle of a build out in my basement that includes a large simulator room, 15x24 allocated in the space.
Flooring: I would like to have the entire area in turf, and I can find several sources of 15' wide product but would like recommendations. I'm stuck deciding if I should build the whole floor up by 3" or more to allow the addition of any floor sensors or even if I should allow for the hitting mat to be recessed to have a constant finished carpet height across the whole room?
When I see the hitting mats that include fairway, sand trap and rough, I think they are appealing, but with GC2 it seems like they are not an option. I was even thinking about an automated mechanism that put the GC2 on rails that moved it to stay aligned with the proper hitting area, but it seems like overkill. Any thoughts? This was something that had me thinking GSA was the good answer but after reading all the challenges, that may be a bridge too far. I had been thinking PX5.
But I came back to GC2, and I like the looks of the tee marker version, even if I can't take it outside. Any concerns with it?
Then I get to projectors. I really want 1080p at a minimum, and it seems like the Optima XT1080 is the only real option for a short throw. I didn't like the idea of a projector behind me because I can't get it high enough to prevent shadows. I would have loved a 4K until I saw the prices! When I talked to Foresight, they said their minimum lumens output is 4000, but most that I can find in short throw seem to max out at 2800 or 3000. I wanted to know what you guys are using?
The next big thing that has me very concerned comes from my conversation with Justin at foresight. He indicated that the ability to run non foresight sanctioned software with a GC2 was only a firmware change away from being stopped. It seems so clear that TGC is the right answer, but it scared me that I could be locked out if I get a gc2? Then I think I saw a protee rep say within the last week that they won't provide TGC a without a hardware purchase, but is it right that that would not include GC2 in the future? HELP!
Thanks for all of the great forums, and in advance for advice. I will take a photo record of my buildout and post it here over the coming couple months.
From -10F in upstate NY and eager to golf...
I've been trying to read all of these forums and the Ottawa forums trying to get as smart as I can. I also spent 90 minutes on the phone with foresight trying to get smart on the GC2. The more I've learned the less I know!
I would love to get some guidance on some key topics, as I am in the middle of a build out in my basement that includes a large simulator room, 15x24 allocated in the space.
Flooring: I would like to have the entire area in turf, and I can find several sources of 15' wide product but would like recommendations. I'm stuck deciding if I should build the whole floor up by 3" or more to allow the addition of any floor sensors or even if I should allow for the hitting mat to be recessed to have a constant finished carpet height across the whole room?
When I see the hitting mats that include fairway, sand trap and rough, I think they are appealing, but with GC2 it seems like they are not an option. I was even thinking about an automated mechanism that put the GC2 on rails that moved it to stay aligned with the proper hitting area, but it seems like overkill. Any thoughts? This was something that had me thinking GSA was the good answer but after reading all the challenges, that may be a bridge too far. I had been thinking PX5.
But I came back to GC2, and I like the looks of the tee marker version, even if I can't take it outside. Any concerns with it?
Then I get to projectors. I really want 1080p at a minimum, and it seems like the Optima XT1080 is the only real option for a short throw. I didn't like the idea of a projector behind me because I can't get it high enough to prevent shadows. I would have loved a 4K until I saw the prices! When I talked to Foresight, they said their minimum lumens output is 4000, but most that I can find in short throw seem to max out at 2800 or 3000. I wanted to know what you guys are using?
The next big thing that has me very concerned comes from my conversation with Justin at foresight. He indicated that the ability to run non foresight sanctioned software with a GC2 was only a firmware change away from being stopped. It seems so clear that TGC is the right answer, but it scared me that I could be locked out if I get a gc2? Then I think I saw a protee rep say within the last week that they won't provide TGC a without a hardware purchase, but is it right that that would not include GC2 in the future? HELP!
Thanks for all of the great forums, and in advance for advice. I will take a photo record of my buildout and post it here over the coming couple months.
From -10F in upstate NY and eager to golf...
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