using an offset setup

[Bnorman58]

I have a 10x10 area (16 deep) and after going through my options, I've been told I will need 7 feet behind me (left of screen since I am right handed) which I can understand. I probably can get away with 6 but regardless, my question is this. I'm sure there are others in a simular situation. I am offest 3 feet from the right side of the room. If I have a 10 foot screen Straight would be aiming 2 feet right of center but the hole is centered? I'm trying to get my head around how that will visualize and affect the playability? Will I still aim for the middle of the screen? I know I phrased this horribly but I'm sure somebody that is in my situation knows what i am asking :-)
thanks.

[Bubba22]

What sim do you have? So I understand, you basically have an 3 foot offset starting point?

[Bnorman58]

Thanks for the reply bubba. That's just it, I haven't decided yet. I was asking about trugolf but the rep there thankfully told me their sensors require 5 feet on each side of the ball. Which from what they say won't allow for a driver since the ball would have to be in the middle. It have been leaning toward protege anyway but it seems there is so much tweaking needed with it but it looks like it is t he on,y option of the 2 since the cameras can be set up however without that 5 foot on each side thing.
Honestly I thought I would be able to swing a driver with the ball in the middle. It is a new house I am closing on Thursday but I stood in the area and it seemed it would work. Thinking scout it though standing a 2 or 3 feet from the ball would only give me a few feet behind me so it probably wouldn't work. I won't know for sure until I actually stand there with one and swing. I have been meaning to buy a new driver anyway if that doesn't go well

So, sorry for the long answer but what would you suggest for a setup in that space and how would the screen view coordinate with that 2 foot offset to the right I would need to place the ball and sensor mat?

[Bnorman58]

Protee, not protege

[Bubba22]

The Jan update of TGC will have an offset option for folks that have an offset setup. ProTee would work great.

[Bnorman58]

That would be great. Do you know if e6 has offset option? Not that I would get that instead of tgc but like some of their options and was thinking about dual software setup.

[Bnorman58]

I see e6 as another option on protee site is why I ask.

[Bubba22]

I don't think e6 has an offset option. You know e6 is quite pricey, right?

[Bubba22]

Actually just checked and I do think e6 may have an offset option.

[goodmatt78]

Where is this option? Is it in the demo?

[aja]

Apples and oranges if you are concerned about the offset.

When hitting, regardless of which sim you are going with, you are hitting relative to the sim device, be it ProTee, GC2 or ES16. It is the device that registers your strike. I have ProTee and it is offset to one side due to space restrictions. My aim point is offset from the center of the screen the same amount that my ProTee sensor is offset from the center of the room. I have to make my strike as if it is travelling parallel to the line that the ProTee sensor lines up on.

Whatever the ProTee sensor picks up and sends to the software that generates the simulator image on the impact screen, is treated as if there were no offset in the aim point. Simply put, the image on the screen is presented as if you were lined up to hit in the center of the screen. The software doesn't know or care about your offset.

In practice the difference in the image presented on screen, versus how you line up and where you have to aim due to the offset does not affect the way you use the sim. You line up your strike relative to your sensor, not the screen image. Hit the ball, look up and watch the shot on the impact screen.

Only time when it makes a difference is when putting since the aimpoint is the hole and it assumes that you are standing centered in the screen image. That's why you would put your putting sensor on the room's center line.

[Bnorman58]

I see, that makes sense. Thanks for the input. Something that came to me overnight is to aim my sensor to the center of the room from the 2 foot offset point and align the screen and projector to and along that point. Not sure how the cameras would set up to that but seems they are adjustable to make parallel with that. Might not be as aesthetic as some setups but should work, right?

[aja]

I wouldn't try to reinvent the wheel if I were you.

You'll be standing in a square room, aiming off at an angle. Balls will be bouncing all over since you'll be hiting at an angle.

It is not a big deal to be hitting offset. You shouldn't be looking up at the screen anyway when hitting.

[goodmatt78]

I think 7 ft behind is not enough. I have a 14' wide room and I really intended to hit from the center. It might be possible, but it is REALLY tight. I offset mine about 5 inches and it made all the difference in the world for feeling completely comfortable swinging my driver.

5 inches isn't a lot, but I really wanted it in the middle. The only time I even notice is putting when you can't aim directly at the cup and have to hit parallel to it...but then again putting is pretty hokie anyways.

If the sim software had a small offset adjustment......that would be awesome!

I suggest to hit a while from a mat before you secure it in its final location. It took me about a week to get mine where I am 100% comfortable.

[davray666]

I said it before. One of the few sim solutions designed from the ground up to be a golf simulator for connecting LM's.
As it happens it's also the cheapest one. Imagine if this guy would be smart enough and release a general purpose interface to hook up any LM and sell the SW like he does now for 50$ incl. range and a few courses. He would probably sell a few 1000 licenses the first week. Not instead of TGC or PG.But for 50$ I would buy it just for fun.
Here is what the offset setup screen looks like, and yes once setup, the ball will enter the virtual world where it hits your screen.

[davray666]

As for E6 and offset, yes it is supported.
For those of you that have tried the FullSwing golf sim. You know what it looks like.
Not only do they have different views for left and right handed players because the ball position is different. But it also adjusts the view automatically depending on where you place your ball before you hit it. That is for those that have upgraded and added the over head cam that finds the ball start position. Lots of money for a limited value feature.

PS.
Not implying you should buy a FullSwing golf sim. I would not trade it for my GC2 + PG setup even if they offered to pay me.

[goodmatt78]

Where is the Offset setting in e6 1.6?

[davray666]

No idea. My only personal experience with E6 and settings was ST + E6.
Took me 1h to conclude that it was not worth the effort.
If you seriously consider buying it, you should ask Truegolf.

[goodmatt78]

I just did. I will post if I receive a response. I actually like e6. If it had offset and putting/chipping improves with full version, I may purchase. I shot even on wade hampton from the champ tees last night.....gimmies set to 10ft :-)