New Sim Build - Phase 1 Done

[kevin1889]

It's been a long time coming but here's pics of phase one of my sim build. Thank to all the support and ideas that came from this great forum.

Some Details:

• Ceiling Height: 8' 8" at mat
• Sim: Skytrak and JNPG
• Impact Screen: First run of direct from the mill (yes I've had this in a box for a very long time!). Behind the screen I have a net and a 1" memory foam mattress topper
• Projector: BenQ Th671ST

Next Steps

• I need to add a solid white sheet behind the impact screen and in front of the net. The net is black and it shows through a bit, plus I think I'm getting some marks coming through on the white screen from rubbing against the black net on ball impact
• Complete finishing the basement (drywall, wet bar, flooring, etc).

Let me know your thoughts for improvement and if you have any questions.

[Mike80]

Nice build! To stop balls from sneaking out above the screen, I recommend using cheap thin carpet on ceiling and then hang down the screen. To finish your ceiling I would add plywood, then use air compressor staple gun and staple 2ft x 2ft interlocking foam pads to ceiling. Then staple the carpet to ceiling and let maybe a ft extra hand down the screen. This will seal the top so balls can't escape.

Here is my post showing this:

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/golf-simulator-forum/simulator-builds/181133-new-golf-sim-build-mike80-is-back

[sherrow70]

Nice I wish I could do a basement build but we dont have basements in Florida.I have same monitor do you like it.

[kevin1889]

Nice build! To stop balls from sneaking out above the screen, I recommend using cheap thin carpet on ceiling and then hang down the screen. To finish your ceiling I would add plywood, then use air compressor staple gun and staple 2ft x 2ft interlocking foam pads to ceiling. Then staple the carpet to ceiling and let maybe a ft extra hand down the screen. This will seal the top so balls can't escape.

Here is my post showing this:

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum...mike80-is-back

Mike80 - good ideas. I still have a ways to go, but my plan was to double drywall the ceiling and then put some carpet tiles. I'm not concerned about losing height directly in front of the screen. I need to go with the double drywall since the wife demanded that I soundproof the room as much as possible. I've seen some nice ways to trim out the screen, but I'll probably take your cheap carpet suggestion in the interim until I finish up the drywall and soundproofing steps.

[Burtgolf]

kevin1889 if soundproofing is needed I highly recommend this drywall. I put this in my media room which shares a wall with a bedroom and you cannot hear anything from the media room while in the bedroom now.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/QuietRock-Common-1-2-in-x-4-ft-X-8-ft-Actual-0-5-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-500-Drywall-Panel/3069747

[Boverton]

I have an unfinished basement area too. How wide is your space?

[Lefty71]

Awesome build man!

[kevin1889]

I have an unfinished basement area too. How wide is your space?

I'm about 13'2" feet wide currently (before the studs were up I had 13'6"). I'll lose a few more inches with the drywall. I use JNPG and I'm offset about 2.5 feet to the right of center.

[Boverton]

Thanks. I was wondering about the offset too.