Excited to have started my build this weekend. We built our house just over 2 years ago and when I was designing it I specifically dedicated this space in the basement for a golf sim. I looked at many simulator companies and was originally planning on going with Golfzon or Full Swing system. I actually finished the basement around the Full Swing system but became less of a fan after playing on an Uneekor Eye XO system last week and decided I can build a nicer system for less. So I’m creating this post to document the process. I’ll be sure to provide as much information as possible as well as the products I’m using in my install.
My dedicated golf sim overall space size is 13’6” wide x 12’ tall x 34’ deep and this will be the end product
So the first step cost me $1400 in 2x4’s and Plywood. I decided to build a riser to designate the golfing platform. I’m using 2x4’s to build a 19’ deep platform and topping it with 2 sheets of 3/4” plywood, the reason for two sheets is to recess the 4’x9’ hitting mat by 3/4”. The hitting mat I’ll be using is Swingturf 4’x9’ mat from Rain or Shine Golf for $910.
February 26th, 2022
Today didn't seem like much progress was made but it's more than it appears, finished setting the 2x4's for the framing and getting them secured in place. Then ran conduit and electric for outlets in the riser for lighting. I also ordered 20 linear feet of 15' wide putting surface material for $1290, 2 practice 6" depth putting cups for $13 and 1"x12x12" acoustic foam panels from Amazon for $400ish to deaden the sound behind the impact screen.
February 28th, 2022
Today was more planning but we did finish sheeting the platform with 2 layers of 3/4" ply. The top layer will not be fully secured until the hitting mat arrives later this week so I can recess it into the top layer so it sits more flush with the turf that was ordered which is expected to arrive by March 15th. While I wait for items to arrive I did more planning on building the screen frame and ordered the hitting screen. I ended up going with a custom screen from Carl's Place, I decided on going with 4:3 aspect ratio premium classic with loop fastener to maximize the size of the impact screen the room. The total for the screen with shipping and the ball bungee's for mounting was $795.
The acoustic foam panels I plan to use behind the screen arrived today as well so I unpacked them to let them expand before I start mounting them on the wall behind the impact screen this will hopefully deaden the sound and provide a little bit of protection if needed.
My dedicated golf sim overall space size is 13’6” wide x 12’ tall x 34’ deep and this will be the end product
So the first step cost me $1400 in 2x4’s and Plywood. I decided to build a riser to designate the golfing platform. I’m using 2x4’s to build a 19’ deep platform and topping it with 2 sheets of 3/4” plywood, the reason for two sheets is to recess the 4’x9’ hitting mat by 3/4”. The hitting mat I’ll be using is Swingturf 4’x9’ mat from Rain or Shine Golf for $910.
February 26th, 2022
Today didn't seem like much progress was made but it's more than it appears, finished setting the 2x4's for the framing and getting them secured in place. Then ran conduit and electric for outlets in the riser for lighting. I also ordered 20 linear feet of 15' wide putting surface material for $1290, 2 practice 6" depth putting cups for $13 and 1"x12x12" acoustic foam panels from Amazon for $400ish to deaden the sound behind the impact screen.
February 28th, 2022
Today was more planning but we did finish sheeting the platform with 2 layers of 3/4" ply. The top layer will not be fully secured until the hitting mat arrives later this week so I can recess it into the top layer so it sits more flush with the turf that was ordered which is expected to arrive by March 15th. While I wait for items to arrive I did more planning on building the screen frame and ordered the hitting screen. I ended up going with a custom screen from Carl's Place, I decided on going with 4:3 aspect ratio premium classic with loop fastener to maximize the size of the impact screen the room. The total for the screen with shipping and the ball bungee's for mounting was $795.
The acoustic foam panels I plan to use behind the screen arrived today as well so I unpacked them to let them expand before I start mounting them on the wall behind the impact screen this will hopefully deaden the sound and provide a little bit of protection if needed.
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