New Member from Massachusetts

[Rlefig]

Hi, just joined and I will be in the process of building a golf simulator setup in my old 1940's garage in Reading MA. The space will be tight as the garage serves as a garage/shed (no cars in there too small) a workshop and a pool cabana. I have about 15' of depth, 7 feet width (although I could go wider if I move things like lawn mower) and six feet of height where the screen is due to storage loft. Where I will be swinging has 10' ft of height.

I need the screen to be drop down along with side nets. No idea on where to put projector. I have plenty of electricity and ethernet in garage although not much heat. I built a movie room in our basement but ceiling is under 7 1/2 feet. I got the screen from Carls. I do have a couple of rooms in my rehabbed 1870 house with 9 ft ceilings, but I am not sure I can seel the wife on a golf simulator in the living room, kitchen, dining room or family room

So any ideas on the feasibility. Of course want to keep cost low but have something decent.

Thanks and I look forward to the next project

[SkeetShooter]

Welcome to the forum and welcome from a fellow northeasterner. I'd recommend removing the storage loft... 6 feet of height is going to be a bit of an issue for high wedge shots. My flop shots from 8 feet away are usually hitting my screen almost 10 feet up. I'd also recommend moving the mower out of the way. I had a similar situation to you with my garage, and I made sacrifices to ensure that I could get my simulator to function perfectly along with still being a functional garage for my wife.

[Rlefig]

Thanks Skeetshooter, I am going to try to remove loft but i have so much stuff up there and storage is a premium. I will have to see what I can do as I clean it out

[Shiggidy112]

Welcome! I'm also from Mass and just finishing up my own build. I'd agree with Skeet re: the space limitations being a challenge. 6 feet of height for the screen is really going to limit what clubs you can hit.

If you're looking to keep costs down, considering some of those space challenges, SkyTrak would be the best place to look to begin. They're $2k plus some annual software commitments. If you have more in your budget for the launch monitor, you have some more options.

[Rlefig]

Thanks Shiggidy12, I have less money in my budget at this time. Just getting the final kids through college

[Carl Johnson]

Welcome - I am located in Southern NH!

[BruceL]

Ideally, you don't want to see the wife AT ALL, while using the simulator.
It's called a man-cave for a reason!