Build a GREAT Home DIY Golf Simulator on a BUDGET! #golfsimulator #golf #golfgear #skytrak #gspro
Using this video you can take inspir inspiration and create your own custom golf simulator in your home. We use SkyRack as our launch monitor and later in the video we’ll tell you why we chose Skyrack over the others. Skyrack is a launch monitor that uses a laser pointer and you put the ball on top of the laser pointer. We’ll show you the real example of how you can take your shot. As you can see, it shows how far the ball went and the ball speed, where it curved, and club speed. You can use this to make your club swing better than ever. Right now, we’re using a Samsung Galaxy phone connected with Dex mode, but you can always use a PC for better performance. In order to create this setup, you’ll need the following items. You’ll need something to cushion your shot, and you can use a hitting mat as shown in the video. We use two hitting nets for extra safety, but you can always use less or more. To run the program, we need a launch monitor. Skyrack is the one we use because instead of being a radar based monitor such as Trackman and Flight Scope Meo, it is a front-facing launch monitor that offers the same performance, but can be used in more compact spaces. You can use any SkyRack without having to pay for a subscription, but if you use this, you’re limited to driving range practice. In the video, we use the GS Pro subscription because it allows us to play on many exclusive golf courses. To show you the practice range and golf courses, you’ll need a computer or TV. Just in case, you should put padding or curtains around the room to ensure that you won’t damage the surroundings. Now, we’re going to talk about things that you should check before you start building. One thing to consider is how long you play. You should change your budget based off how much you will actually use it. However, this video is made so that you can build your own setup with a small budget. You should think about whether or not to spend around $1,000. Also, you’ll need enough space to take a full swing, but as you can see, it doesn’t need to be very big. The last and most important thing to check is if you are likely to make a shank or skyrocket shot. If it is likely to happen, you should consider more protection for your home. This is a rough layout of our setup. You can see how there is plenty of room to take your shot. The ball will travel mostly in this direction. We positioned our net diagonally to have enough swing space, but at the same time protect our surroundings from the ball’s path. For the software download, you can visit the SkyRack website. You can do this by going to the download page and select different types of operating systems. A more advanced program that you can use is GS Pro. You can subscribe for $250 per year. If you subscribe, you can get 1,717 courses and every day new courses are added. If you want to play more familiar courses, you can go to Dallas and play courses that you know. We’re going to briefly talk about GS Pro. Here you can do local matches, practice, challenges, and sim golf tournaments where you can play with online people, and online matches where you can play with your friends. In local matches, you can download up to 1,700 matches, and you can see all the courses that you can download. Here, we’ve already installed this many courses, and we can play through them anytime that we want. Now, we’ll show you one of the courses. diggity dig. diggity digity digity. Building a DIY golf simulator can be one of the best investments for golf lovers if done right. But before jumping in, make sure you’ve considered how often you’ll use it, your budget, the space you have, and your swing tendencies. Whether you’re chasing lower scores or just want to enjoy golf at home, a DIY setup can bring the course to you without breaking the bank. Take your time, plan well, and most importantly, have fun with the process. If you liked our video, make sure to hit that subscribe button. We really appreciate it.
Ever dreamed of practicing golf at home without spending a fortune?
In this video, I’ll walk you through how I built my own DIY indoor golf simulator in 12×12 ft^2 small room on a reasonable budget!
👉 What you’ll see in this video:
Equipment I used (SkyTrak, golf mat and net, software etc)
Room dimensions and space considerations
Tips on building safely and cost-efficiently
Honest thoughts on whether it’s worth the effort
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Nice and easy setup 👌
Great info! Thanks