New Build in Philly area-can anyone help me?

[R John Burnes]

Hi-I'd like to build one inside our office. We're a non-profit dedicated to youth golf. Can anyone in the area help?

Here's what I heard I need:

• Brains of the System: Something like the OptiShot system that creates 3-D courses and uses sensors to track the course of the ball.
• Projector: Displays the courses and swing information on a wall.
• Golf mat: Simulates the feel of the grass of a golf course and allows you to place tees.
• Net / screen: Catches the ball after it’s hit to prevent damage and/or injury from flying golf balls.
• Space: You need ample room to fully swing the club freely 10x15x10

Please chime in and let me know your thoughts. Quality is important but definitely looking to do this on the value side. Not looking to build an enclosure. Just secure permitter with netting.

John

[Trickle007]

What's your budget?

[R John Burnes]

Under $4,000 if that's possible. No need to build a deck, will just put a mat down on top of office carpet.

[sonman]

Here is the link on amazon for grass. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here is a link for canopy fittings to build a frame to hold a net to hit the balls into. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8pc-x-4-way....c100010.m2109
you can buy the 3/4 piping at your local menards, lowes or Home Depot.
Here is a link for netting on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-30-BLA...0AAMXQMXRQ72vl
here is a link to a short throw projector. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
finally, here is a link to a great impact screen that doubles as a projector screen. I have used all of these. The impact screen is the most important, in my opinion. https://www.amazon.com/Carls-Place-F...screen+premium
You can pick the size you want. I would recommend at least 10 x 10 feet.
Here is a menards link for 3/4 inch by 10 feet conduit to make your frame for the screen or net. It’s cheap. https://www.menards.com/main/electri...971643&ipos=14
you will need a computer also.
the golf balls will go up and potentially hit the ceiling and miss hits will hit side walls or miss the screen completely. A top and side net is pretty important unless you will be using foam balls. Hitting real golf balls is more fun.

[sonman]

[sonman]

[sonman]

[sonman]

2 x 4’s and angle iron build pictures below by member ballgame168.

[shellman19]

sonman did you ancor the 2x4's into the concrete floors? If yes, can u comment on how you did that and possibly a picture or 2? Thank you!

[sonman]

Those were pictures from another member. Mike80 I believe. You will have to ask him.

[penrose]

I would forget the projector. Go here https://rainorshinegolf.com/products...ulator-package - add a computer and big monitor and you are set. This will run about 4500 so a little over but you can sub this stuff for used and save.

[R John Burnes]

Sonman-What golf simulator and computer would you recommend?

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"Here is the link on amazon for grass. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here is a link for canopy fittings to build a frame to hold a net to hit the balls into. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8pc-x-4-way....c100010.m2109
you can buy the 3/4 piping at your local menards, lowes or Home Depot.
Here is a link for netting on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-30-BLA...0AAMXQMXRQ72vl
here is a link to a short throw projector. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
finally, here is a link to a great impact screen that doubles as a projector screen. I have used all of these. The impact screen is the most important, in my opinion. https://www.amazon.com/Carls-Place-F...screen+premium
You can pick the size you want. I would recommend at least 10 x 10 feet.
Here is a menards link for 3/4 inch by 10 feet conduit to make your frame for the screen or net. It’s cheap. https://www.menards.com/main/electri...971643&ipos=14
you will need a computer also.
the golf balls will go up and potentially hit the ceiling and miss hits will hit side walls or miss the screen completely. A top and side net is pretty important unless you will be using foam balls. Hitting real golf balls is more fun."

[sonman]

I use the gc2 with the golf club. I first got optishot, then SkyTrak and then gc2. I bought a cyber power pc with i7 and a 1060 video card. I wanted to run graphics at max and be ready for tgc 2019

[Trickle007]

On a 4k budget. You should be able to get a skytrak up and running with a budget impact screen and projector