Questions/Recommendations for Best High-End Sim Build

[Houdini1611]

Long-time viewer, but first-time poster. Thank you to everyone for posting such great content-- has been quite an inspiration to see what people have done!

I am moving into a new house and will finally have the right space for a high-end simulator. My goal is to create the bestpossible high-end simulator golf experience for practice and play with friends.

The space is:

23.5 ft long
15.5 ft wide
14 ft ceiling

Assuming cost is no object, I am curious what people recommend for the setup and any advice?

A few specific questions:

1) I am leaning toward a GC Hawk/Foresight Sports setup. Is this the right choice?
2) If I do go with Foresight Sports, is it better to go directly though their team or buy through someone like par2pro?
3) Any thoughts on automatic re-tee devices and if they are worth it?
4) What is the gold standard for projectors/hitting mats?

Any and all advice greatly appreciated!

[Dax]

I agree with Sixmudd, the integration is very easy. The only reason there are more GC3 write ups is because there are more GC3 owners. The Quad integration came before GC3 integration and yes there are many QUAD users who have made the connection. For me, it was very simple and all I needed to do was follow the instructions from the website and I was set to go. The only thing that took me time was downloading all of the great courses.

So yes, from someone who has done this, I am saying that getting the software up and running is simple. Don’t know what more I can say and really not sure why how you can say “you don’t think so”, as I have done it and so have many others. Again, all you need to do is go the the website and all the information is there (including videos if I recall correctly). When I think back, all I ended up doing was following a pdf of instructions (from the website), which was no different from following the pdf instructions that I was sent to download the FS software.

[jasonreg]

So on the one hand, I fully agree with the above post from davidepope . The Eye XO is a great piece of equipment and has the major advantage of allowing lefties (if that is an issue).

As a Quad owner, and a super satisfied one, I will say using GSPro is super simple and has been my preferred program for course play for about a year now. FSX Play is getting there but GSPro is still ahead I’m of the game. Open connector, open GSPro - play golf. If and when they are formally integrated you will just skip one step.

[Nextlevelroman]

Go with the eye xo, benq 936st, rtx4070 gaming. It can use non proprietary software in addition to the onboard uneekor view software. Your can play on gsp while viewing your shot metrics on secondary monitors with each monitor displaying 4 metric windows per monitor. If you value taking your lm to the range go with the Uneekor eye mini. Has all the capability of gc3, gcquad, and Bushnell with an open format for most popular 3rd party software. Seemless integration withTgc 2019, gspro, protee play etc. with no extra steps required with Foresight lms. Unnekor also has the best cust service. Set a service appointment, they will use team viewer to solve any issues remotely with 0 effort on your part.

[Scottygolf]

I guess for me, I do like the idea of having to buy special balls for the sim. I think the other factor I would look at, is this simply entertainment or are you using this to work on your game and are your numbers important? Not a shot at Uneekor but have not seen one in any fitting bay's.

Fan of the Quad, FSX2020 for the range, GSpro for playing. Integration is a snap.

But it is great to have options!

[Nextlevelroman]

They launched in 2019 so that's why you probably haven't seen them too much. We sell and install all major brands of lm's and I've hit on all of them. I understand that you may be partial to the quad because that's what you own and because it's a great machine. The uneekor eyexo, eyexo 2, and eye mini don't require marked or special balls. The qed does, although Titleist is about to release a prov1 ball designed for the qed!!!

Data Points EYE XO Measures

Ball Data
Ball Speed, Side & Back Spin, Side Angle & Total, Launch Angle, Angle of Descent/Land Angle, Flight Time, Distance to Apex, Carry, Run and Total Distance
Club Data*
Club Speed, Dynamic Loft, Angle of Attack, Smash Factor, Club Path, Club Face Angle, Club Face to Path, Club Lie Angle, Club Loft Angle, Impact Point Vertical, Impact Point Horizontal
* EYE XO club stickers required

also can play left or right handed without moving your equipment. You also pair with the swing optix cams for visual feedback. All unnekor units also provide a slomo video of clubhead and ball at impact. Plus integrates with most 3rd party software for the entertainment side.

The quad costs 11k, 3k for fsx2020, 4k for club measurements(id rather spend the evening putting stickers on my clubs then pay 4k), and 2.5k to add the putting mod. 20.5k for every thing the eyexo has for 11k out the box or the eye mini has for around 4k.

I dont work for uneekor. Im just basing this info off of the 50+ installs of the various lms ive done over the last 2 years. Most of our customers that come looking for a gc quad usually end up going with the eyexo or eye mini after hearing the info i just provided. Hope this helps.