Hello ALL-
I'm in the process of building a new simulator and I've started a couple of forums with some short questions I had regarding the the 2 simulators I was debating on buying(thank you to those that replied). When I first started all this I had NO idea about how much attention to detail there was to all this. Thought Id pick a sim and go...Not so much. After stocking these forums for the last few days, I went from having a couple sim questions to about 1.5 million. That's when i decided to write this instead of asking a thousand questions one by one, I thought id list some of the more important ones on this one post, and if someone views it that could help, they could just comment on those topics they're knowledgeable in.
I'm absolutely horrified to write this post due to the fact of someone maybe changing my mind. When joining this site the other day I was debating between the GC2/TGC or the ParTee/TGC, and I've settled on the ProTee/TGC. The reason I am bringing this up is because I'm going to list some of the things I'm planning on doing with it.
I have become quite the range rat these last few years. So one of the things I was looking for in a sim, was data to work on my own game. I was a golf professional is Southern Florida for 10 years.However I'v been out of the golf industry for about six years now, but some club fittings for friends, or perhaps a few lessons may arise. Thanks to some of you, I now understand how the machines gather there data. From research iv done, I found the GC2 to maybe be slightly more accurate with ball data, but adding the HMT for another 7 grand for the club data is rough!!. Which reminds me..I know things like Trackman and some of the other big ones are out there, but believe me when I say we.re not working with that kind of budget. Another factor is that if I do decide to get into giving lessons again, I would have to deal with the left and right handed issues with the GC2 machine. Not to mention some of my friends that would be playing with me on the sim that are left handed. If it was just me working on my game id probably go with the GC2, but "I' believe, with the ProTee having the sensors AND cameras for ball and club data, that's the best route for me.
Note: If ANYONE reading this believes that what I have stated about either machine before, or going forward may be inaccurate, PLEASE dont hesitate to let me know. No feelings will be hurt here. I value all the info I get from you guys, and you're the experts. Kind of why im doing it this way. These things aren't cheap and I would rather figure this stuff out now, rather than blowing my money on stuff that wont get the job done.
PC Hardware-. First off, I'm an average technology inclined person at best, I know you can use laptop, desktop and tablets, I just dont know the pro/cons to each one. What are the main factors I want to look for that gets me best performance, i.e.. hard drive space, graphic card, memory space..etc I am looking to have more than the minimum, but not crazy. I would like to keep it around $800-$1000?s I know that's not enough to get me the baddest machine around, but hoping that get me above average stuff. It would be great if someone could recommend 1 particular pc they know works well in that price range, and I can go buy it off the shelf, or a computer to buy off the self and get an upgraded graphics card.If you have any ideas, please let me know prices if possible, names,model #'s, certain graphic cards to look at upgrading to, or any other info I might be missing.
Projectors- any advice on midddle-high end projectors? I know HD, but again was hoping to get more specifics like brand or modal numbers. I have learned through these forums that the way it projects imagies is very important(forget what they call it). I am 6'6 and plan to be about 8-9 feet from impact screen, and I understand that shadows may be a factor. I have played in local business that have sims and dont remember shadows being an issue, but I may have just not noticed it. Again, any issues you all may have had, or heard about would be great help.
Internet- I guess the big question with this is just really speed(maybe router)? The shed is going to be roughly 40 yrds from the house.I have frontier internet(only decent option in our small town) and I think im supposed to be getting 15 or 20mbps. When I rent movies on dish network on the wireless hopper, they usually download at about 13-15 megs, and thats a floor up from the router. I know being hardwired would be best, but I don't think that's going to be an option unless I get the shed its own dedicated internet(extra $45 month). What would minimum speeds be for wifi online play and what are the nominal speeds needed to play good(lag free) live golf on TGC?
Bluetooth- I have seen a lot around forums about bluetooth, but don't know the specifics about what they're talking about. Would that be the data from the launch monitors to the TGC? Just thought id ask in case someone had more knowledge they could throw my way.
New products/software- I caught some wind of some possible new launch monitors or sims coming out, but I cant find the page that i saw it on. If anybody could supply some info on any new stuff coming out that would maybe be worth waiting for, that would be awesome as well. Id hate to be regretting this decision in a month!
Please feel free to add anything that I may have overlooked, or may have importance in making a decision on a particular topic.
Thank you ALL in advance for your input/advice.
I'm in the process of building a new simulator and I've started a couple of forums with some short questions I had regarding the the 2 simulators I was debating on buying(thank you to those that replied). When I first started all this I had NO idea about how much attention to detail there was to all this. Thought Id pick a sim and go...Not so much. After stocking these forums for the last few days, I went from having a couple sim questions to about 1.5 million. That's when i decided to write this instead of asking a thousand questions one by one, I thought id list some of the more important ones on this one post, and if someone views it that could help, they could just comment on those topics they're knowledgeable in.
I'm absolutely horrified to write this post due to the fact of someone maybe changing my mind. When joining this site the other day I was debating between the GC2/TGC or the ParTee/TGC, and I've settled on the ProTee/TGC. The reason I am bringing this up is because I'm going to list some of the things I'm planning on doing with it.
I have become quite the range rat these last few years. So one of the things I was looking for in a sim, was data to work on my own game. I was a golf professional is Southern Florida for 10 years.However I'v been out of the golf industry for about six years now, but some club fittings for friends, or perhaps a few lessons may arise. Thanks to some of you, I now understand how the machines gather there data. From research iv done, I found the GC2 to maybe be slightly more accurate with ball data, but adding the HMT for another 7 grand for the club data is rough!!. Which reminds me..I know things like Trackman and some of the other big ones are out there, but believe me when I say we.re not working with that kind of budget. Another factor is that if I do decide to get into giving lessons again, I would have to deal with the left and right handed issues with the GC2 machine. Not to mention some of my friends that would be playing with me on the sim that are left handed. If it was just me working on my game id probably go with the GC2, but "I' believe, with the ProTee having the sensors AND cameras for ball and club data, that's the best route for me.
Note: If ANYONE reading this believes that what I have stated about either machine before, or going forward may be inaccurate, PLEASE dont hesitate to let me know. No feelings will be hurt here. I value all the info I get from you guys, and you're the experts. Kind of why im doing it this way. These things aren't cheap and I would rather figure this stuff out now, rather than blowing my money on stuff that wont get the job done.
PC Hardware-. First off, I'm an average technology inclined person at best, I know you can use laptop, desktop and tablets, I just dont know the pro/cons to each one. What are the main factors I want to look for that gets me best performance, i.e.. hard drive space, graphic card, memory space..etc I am looking to have more than the minimum, but not crazy. I would like to keep it around $800-$1000?s I know that's not enough to get me the baddest machine around, but hoping that get me above average stuff. It would be great if someone could recommend 1 particular pc they know works well in that price range, and I can go buy it off the shelf, or a computer to buy off the self and get an upgraded graphics card.If you have any ideas, please let me know prices if possible, names,model #'s, certain graphic cards to look at upgrading to, or any other info I might be missing.
Projectors- any advice on midddle-high end projectors? I know HD, but again was hoping to get more specifics like brand or modal numbers. I have learned through these forums that the way it projects imagies is very important(forget what they call it). I am 6'6 and plan to be about 8-9 feet from impact screen, and I understand that shadows may be a factor. I have played in local business that have sims and dont remember shadows being an issue, but I may have just not noticed it. Again, any issues you all may have had, or heard about would be great help.
Internet- I guess the big question with this is just really speed(maybe router)? The shed is going to be roughly 40 yrds from the house.I have frontier internet(only decent option in our small town) and I think im supposed to be getting 15 or 20mbps. When I rent movies on dish network on the wireless hopper, they usually download at about 13-15 megs, and thats a floor up from the router. I know being hardwired would be best, but I don't think that's going to be an option unless I get the shed its own dedicated internet(extra $45 month). What would minimum speeds be for wifi online play and what are the nominal speeds needed to play good(lag free) live golf on TGC?
Bluetooth- I have seen a lot around forums about bluetooth, but don't know the specifics about what they're talking about. Would that be the data from the launch monitors to the TGC? Just thought id ask in case someone had more knowledge they could throw my way.
New products/software- I caught some wind of some possible new launch monitors or sims coming out, but I cant find the page that i saw it on. If anybody could supply some info on any new stuff coming out that would maybe be worth waiting for, that would be awesome as well. Id hate to be regretting this decision in a month!
Please feel free to add anything that I may have overlooked, or may have importance in making a decision on a particular topic.
Thank you ALL in advance for your input/advice.
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