Outdoor build?

[Treyc321]

Has anyone built (or have examples of) an outdoor build? Designing the yard at the new house and some potential to do the sim in the back yard under a pergola vs the garage.

[Leeugene]

subscribing. i'm researching this as well.

[Stetson]

There are some examples out there, but it is very specific to your location. Where about are you located?

[Treyc321]

I’m in Arizona, I could only really find one, everything else seemed to be a shed build.

[Stetson]

Atleast it will be warm and dry! The biggest hurdle to overcome is lighting. You won’t be able to use a projector during the day as no open structure will block enough light to allow it.

[Treyc321]

I mean it’s only 70 degrees at the moment (7pm) haha that’s a good point though, I think the other thing may be how to make it multi purpose. I think that’ll be a big roadblock, but hoping someone has an example or two!

[Hubbahub32]

I’m in the Tucson area and have an outdoor build. Shoot me a message if you would like, I am happy to answer any questions you have.

[sirish19]

There was another thread a few months ago where someone asked about builds on a terrace in the city and used my setup as an example. This is a setup I have in a fairly confined space and have to deal with various weather conditions (rain, typhoons, snow, etc.) as well as lighting issues, but the climate is possible to play year-round so I set it up and play when the weather is nice. Here is the thread.

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/golf-simulator-forum/simulator-builds/285667-outdoor-terrace-in-city-simulator-build-mevo

Here I give a few points of consideration and show some pictures. Hope this may help.

[Treyc321]

Good call, I remember seeing that a few months back but totally forgot until your reminder!

[Andy]

I found this setup on Amazon, planning of setting up my first simulator. I think this is something you should be looking as well for indoor or outdoor setup.
https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Self-Standing

[Treyc321]

That’s pretty cool with the curved screen and all, even if I don’t go outside it would be good to have that for a portable option!

[Dax]

There was someone who had a similar idea as you a few months ago. I believe he was trying to find a projector that would be bright enough. You could try searching for outdoor projector in this site to find who it was and see how their build went.

[Dax]

Here is the link

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/build-your-own/projectors/281552-outdoor-projectors

[Treyc321]

Good find, I can’t tell if he ever did the project so I’ll reach out!

[3on3putt]

Are you intending for it to be a permanent structure or something that you'll be setting up and taking down all the time?

[Treyc321]

It would be permanent minus the mat probably. Ironically my wife’s enthusiasm for the outdoor vs the garage is fading the more excited I get about it haha.

[Critzblank]

My inflatable enclosure that sits on my driveway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRe4TGsUbVA

[Critzblank]

Thanks! I like it...plenty of room!

[DavidU]

Can you show us a pic of the outside?

[Critzblank]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0TUUJyO2co

[Venom]

My solution to this problem is to build the room. Like you I couldn’t fit the sim in my house. I looked into big tents and inflatables. I thought the prices were too high. For 2 grand I figured I could build one. Plus I’m in the northeast. The winters are harsh up here. No way an inflatable would hold up to our winters. So I figured I could build the solution for the same price. At least that’s what I Thought. My golf gazebo is 16 x 14. I I have a shed and deck in the backyard already. I also have a basketball court back there so I needed to fit it into all that and make it look like it belongs there. I don’t need a permit for the gazebo so I need to make it look like a gazebo.

[Critzblank]

I live in Southern California so Winters are not bad. I do deflate it when it rains or gets really windy. That takes about 15-20 minutes to clear things out and deflate.

[Stetson]

$2k for a building large enough is quite optimistic, as you discovered. Do you think you will get it done for under $10k after roofing, flooring, insulation, heat, etc?

[Venom]

I’m at 2k now. I have the roofing. I’m doing corrugated poly roofing. It’s a slanted roof. I’m going to screen it in to make it look more like a gazebo. I’ll have roll ups tarps to keep wind and rain out. I haven’t tackled heating yet. I dug the trench for the electric. I think I’ll be between 3-4K when all is said and done. I need the screening material and the some wood to seal the back and part of the sides.