Plans for bonus room addition/golf room

[midwestboy]

I am hoping to get some input on planning a golf simulator in a bonus room build above our garage.

this is uncharted territory and I have no idea what I’m doing.

We would like to also use the room for entertaining friends watching movies etc.

a wet bar/sink/small fridge would be nice but cost dependent is not a must.

Thankfully there is a bathroom just off the room.

I will attach a picture (I’m not sure how to upload the pdf from my phone). Thanks in advance

[AndersonRains]

Looks to be plenty of space. Can't wait to see it

[golfsimulatorsite]

so against the sceen wall, you are at 7-11 high? if you moved it out a ft or so , what is the hieght. Its best to try and get something close to 9 ft high. you have plenty of length at 13-11. you could do a 12 long x 8/9 high setup. How deep do you want the enclosure? 3/5/10? What system are you going to use? Do you want a ceiling mount projector? you have plenty of height to mount a projector . Let me know and I will get you a quick layout . D you have a budget?

checkout

https://shop.virtual-golf-simulator.com/Golf-Cages-Screen-Frames_c6.htm

Thx

Chip
Spectrum Golf

[midwestboy]

so against the sceen wall, you are at 7-11 high? if you moved it out a ft or so , what is the hieght. Its best to try and get something close to 9 ft high. you have plenty of length at 13-11. you could do a 12 long x 8/9 high setup. How deep do you want the enclosure? 3/5/10? What system are you going to use? Do you want a ceiling mount projector? you have plenty of height to mount a projector . Let me know and I will get you a quick layout . D you have a budget?

checkout

https://shop.virtual-golf-simulator.com/Golf-Cages-Screen-Frames_c6.htm

Thx

Chip
Spectrum Golf

I currently have a uneekor system mounted in a spare bedroom but the room is too tight. I feel that I am not able to swing freely (I have hit the enclosure a few times because I am about 6 feet from the screen and hit the crossbar sometimes). I have diy enclosure from Carl’s that is 8x10.5x5 but am open to modify or swap to make room more ideal/improve the end result. I have a short throw projector currently but have it on the floor currently and will hopefully get it feeling mounted or upgrade when the bonus room is built out.

[golfsimulatorsite]

You might be able to modify the carls enclosure to make it 12 ft long . you would have to ask them. what is the make and model of your projector? I would ceiling mount a projector in the new room. floor mount might push you back too far from screen. depending on the throw distance. thx Chip

[midwestboy]

You might be able to modify the carls enclosure to make it 12 ft long . you would have to ask them. what is the make and model of your projector? I would ceiling mount a projector in the new room. floor mount might push you back too far from screen. depending on the throw distance. thx Chip

I have the optoma GT1080HDR short throw gaming projector. Thanks for your advice. I will reach out regarding modifying the enclosure

[golfsimulatorsite]

looks like your projector would mount in the 7-8 ft ragne. see link

https://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-GT1080HDR-projection-calculator-pro.htm#calc

let me know if you need help with enclosure
thx

Chip