What's up guys, long time lurker here and we are moving in the next year and in that will be a house where this can happen. I am not overly worried about building the actual theatre room or garage man cave (likely latter, house depending) as I am in construction and can figure that out enough aside from technical needs for computer and projector etc.
my main question is what system? I need to keep this affordable and skytrak is what got me thinking this can be a reality. In all my internet reading, skytrak seems really mixed on reviews and consensus is go for the gc2 if I can get one used. So I would love input on those 2 systems along with these general newbie questions.
-is practice really helpful? My main purpose with this is because of kids and work and time, to stay up on my game in a positive manner to get good without leaving the house. I live in Florida and can hit balls year round, but I am buying time and convience as well as info I can't get at the range. I know a lot about golf and I feel capable of working on my game with proper info.
-anyone double this as a movie areas for the family? Seems logical with HD projector and everything in place. If so what pitfalls and things are involved with that besides a couch nearby.
-looks like TGC is way to go for sim. How is skytrak and gc2 with with TGC and how do both handle putting/chipping? Putting is my strong suit, and I don't entirely care if it is not realistic to a T as much as is it usable and fun for having beers with buds or jamming some holes with my son or by myself at night after work. I am all about the range application of this, but playing sim is a no brainer for badass fun if I am that deep already, I just want it to be fun.
-what are the major costs or obstacles I am overlooking? And what is a minimum space needed? I think garage is likely going to be the spot, can I do this in half of a 2 car garage (assuming ceiling height is good) and what do I need for a comfortable ceiling?
I have already bought some nice mats from golfsmith going under, couldn't pass up the stance and 2 hitting mats for $280 and I got them in new condition as I had pick of the litter.
Other than that, I welcome all comments and thoughts. The skytrack delay bothers my in theory, and my worst case now is I don't do sim, and get skytrak and a 55" and call it a day and just practice at home like that, and it is what it is...... it I really want to go all in with this though.
thanks!
my main question is what system? I need to keep this affordable and skytrak is what got me thinking this can be a reality. In all my internet reading, skytrak seems really mixed on reviews and consensus is go for the gc2 if I can get one used. So I would love input on those 2 systems along with these general newbie questions.
-is practice really helpful? My main purpose with this is because of kids and work and time, to stay up on my game in a positive manner to get good without leaving the house. I live in Florida and can hit balls year round, but I am buying time and convience as well as info I can't get at the range. I know a lot about golf and I feel capable of working on my game with proper info.
-anyone double this as a movie areas for the family? Seems logical with HD projector and everything in place. If so what pitfalls and things are involved with that besides a couch nearby.
-looks like TGC is way to go for sim. How is skytrak and gc2 with with TGC and how do both handle putting/chipping? Putting is my strong suit, and I don't entirely care if it is not realistic to a T as much as is it usable and fun for having beers with buds or jamming some holes with my son or by myself at night after work. I am all about the range application of this, but playing sim is a no brainer for badass fun if I am that deep already, I just want it to be fun.
-what are the major costs or obstacles I am overlooking? And what is a minimum space needed? I think garage is likely going to be the spot, can I do this in half of a 2 car garage (assuming ceiling height is good) and what do I need for a comfortable ceiling?
I have already bought some nice mats from golfsmith going under, couldn't pass up the stance and 2 hitting mats for $280 and I got them in new condition as I had pick of the litter.
Other than that, I welcome all comments and thoughts. The skytrack delay bothers my in theory, and my worst case now is I don't do sim, and get skytrak and a 55" and call it a day and just practice at home like that, and it is what it is...... it I really want to go all in with this though.
thanks!
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