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Depth and width by launch monitor
As published by Rain or Shine Golf, with Shop Indoor Golf's figure when Rain or Shine gives only a distance behind the ball. "No minimum published" means the page says "enough space to swing your club" or gives nothing.
| Launch monitor | Placement | Room depth published | Width published | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shot Scope LM1 | on the floor, behind the ball | 4' behind the ball (total not published) | not published | $199.99 | Check |
| Garmin Approach R10 | on the floor, behind the ball | 14' (4.3 m) | not published | $499.99 | Check |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | on the floor, behind the ball | 15' 6" (4.7 m) | not published | $549.99 | Check |
| Blue Tees Rainmaker | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $599 | Check |
| Swing Caddie SC4 PRO | on the floor, behind the ball | 4' behind the ball (total not published) | not published | $599.99 | Check |
| Square Golf Launch Monitor (Home) | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $699.99 | Check |
| FlightScope Mevo Gen2 | on the floor, behind the ball | 16' (4.9 m) | not published | $1,149 | Check |
| Square Golf Omni | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $1,599 | Check |
| SkyTrak ST MAX | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $1,695 | Check |
| Foresight Sports GC2 | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $1,699 | Check |
| Uneekor EYE MINI Lite | on the floor, in front of the golfer | 10' ball to screen (total not published) | not published | $1,699 | Check |
| SkyTrak ST+ | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $1,995 | Check |
| Bushnell LPi | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $1,999 | Check |
| Uneekor EYE MINI | on the floor, in front of the golfer | 10' ball to screen (total not published) | not published | $1,999 | Check |
| Red Stakes Golf One | on the floor, behind the ball | 6' behind the ball (total not published) | not published | $1,999.99 | Check |
| Bushnell Launch Pro | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $2,999.99 | Check |
| Foresight Sports GC3 | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $3,999 | Check |
| NVISAGE N1 | ceiling, in front of the ball | no minimum published | not published | $4,995 | Check |
| Uneekor EYE XO | ceiling, in front of the ball | 15' (4.6 m) | not published | $4,999 | Check |
| Full Swing KIT | on the floor, behind the ball | 16' (4.9 m) | not published | $4,999 | Check |
| Garmin Approach R50 | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $4,999.99 | Check |
| VTrack Overhead Launch Monitor | ceiling, in front of the ball | no minimum published | not published | $5,000 | Check |
| Uneekor EYE XR | ceiling, behind the golfer | no minimum published | not published | $5,499 | Check |
| ProTee VX | ceiling, in front of the ball | 16' (4.9 m) | not published | $6,500 | Check |
| TruGolf APOGEE (Range Only) | ceiling, in front of the ball | no minimum published | not published | $6,500 | Check |
| Uneekor EYE XO2 | ceiling, in front of the ball | 15' (4.6 m) | not published | $7,999 | Check |
| FlightScope X3C | on the floor, behind the ball | 16' (4.9 m) | not published | $13,495 | Check |
| Trackman iO (Home) | ceiling, in front of the ball | no minimum published | not published | $13,995 | Check |
| Foresight Sports GCQuad | on the floor, beside the ball | no minimum published | not published | $15,999 | Check |
| Foresight Sports Falcon | ceiling, in front of the ball | 14' (4.3 m) | 12' | $16,999.99 | Check |
| Trackman 4 | on the floor, behind the ball | 18' (5.5 m) | 15' | $25,995 | Check |
Meters in brackets [calc, 1 ft = 0.3048 m]. Garmin R10: "The unit is designed to sit 6 to 8 feet behind your tee location" (Shop Indoor Golf). Full Swing KIT: "sits approximately 10 ft behind the tee" and "requires 8-10 feet of ball flight" (Shop Indoor Golf).
The general layout
Shop Indoor Golf: tee "about 10'-12' feet" from the screen, "a 7' space behind the tee", "an 18' depth is optimal". For radar units it adds that they "typically demand at least 8 feet for ball flight (spanning from the hitting mat to the screen) and should be positioned 7-9 feet behind the player", "a room depth of roughly 15-17 feet". Width: "9'-10' feet wide is the minimum", 14 ft to centre the tee.
Enclosures: size and the room width they need
| Enclosure | Size (W x H x D) | Room width needed [calc] | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 1:1 (8'4 x 8'4) | 8' 4" W x 8' 4" H x 5' D | 9' 4" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,619.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf SIG8 Enclosure | 8' 4" W x 8' 4" H x 5' D | 9' 4" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,799.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 4:3 (10'4" x 7'11") | 10' 4" W x 7' 11" H x 5' D | 11' 4" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,709.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 1:1 (10'4" x 10'4") | 10' 4" W x 10' 4" H x 5' D | 11' 4" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,719.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Rain or Shine Golf SwingBay 8x10 (single layer) | 10' 5" W x 8' H x 4' 2" D | 11' 5" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,999 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Rain or Shine Golf simDIY Kit 8x10 | 10' 6" W x 8' H x 4' 2" D | 11' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,499 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 8H x 10.5W x 5D | 10' 6" W x 8' H x 5' D | 11' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,409.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 8H x 10.5W x 8D | 10' 6" W x 8' H x 8' D | 11' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,784.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 4:3 (10'10" x 8'4") | 10' 10" W x 8' 4" H x 5' D | 11' 10" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,749.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf SIG10 Enclosure | 10' 10" W x 8' 4" H x 5' D | 11' 10" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,999.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 8.5H x 11W x 5D | 11' W x 8' 6" H x 5' D | 12' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,469.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 8.5H x 11W x 8D | 11' W x 8' 6" H x 8' D | 12' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,844.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Rain or Shine Golf simDIY Kit 9x12 | 12' W x 9' H x 4' 10" D | 13' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,999 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Rain or Shine Golf SwingBay 9x12 (single layer) | 12' W x 9' H x 4' 2" D | 13' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $2,499 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 9H x 12W x 5D | 12' W x 9' H x 5' D | 13' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,549.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 9H x 12W x 8D | 12' W x 9' H x 8' D | 13' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,929.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 9H x 12W x 10D | 12' W x 9' H x 10' D | 13' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,179.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 9H x 12W x 15D | 12' W x 9' H x 15' D | 13' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,809.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 4:3 (12'2" x 9'4") | 12' 2" W x 9' 4" H x 5' D | 13' 2" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,919.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf SIG12 Enclosure | 12' 2" W x 9' 4" H x 5' D | 13' 2" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $2,499.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 4:3 (12'10" x 9'10") | 12' 10" W x 9' 10" H x 5' D | 13' 10" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $2,049.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 13W x 5D | 13' W x 10' H x 5' D | 14' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,659.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 13W x 8D | 13' W x 10' H x 8' D | 14' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,034.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 13W x 10D | 13' W x 10' H x 10' D | 14' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,289.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 13W x 15D | 13' W x 10' H x 15' D | 14' (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,919.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 16:9 (13'7" x 7'11") | 13' 7" W x 7' 11" H x 5' D | 14' 7" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,879.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 4:3 (13'7" x 10'4") | 13' 7" W x 10' 4" H x 5' D | 14' 7" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $2,089.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 16:9 (14'2" x 8'4") | 14' 2" W x 8' 4" H x 5' D | 15' 2" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $1,869.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 8.5H x 14.5W x 5D | 14' 6" W x 8' 6" H x 5' D | 15' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,734.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 8.5H x 14.5W x 8D | 14' 6" W x 8' 6" H x 8' D | 15' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,114.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Shop Indoor Golf DIY Enclosure 16:10 (15'4" x 9'10") | 15' 4" W x 9' 10" H x 5' D | 16' 4" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $2,089.99 Shop Indoor Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 15.5W x 5D | 15' 6" W x 10' H x 5' D | 16' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $3,844.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 15.5W x 8D | 15' 6" W x 10' H x 8' D | 16' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,224.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 15.5W x 10D | 15' 6" W x 10' H x 10' D | 16' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $4,474.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
| Carl's Place Pro Enclosure Kit 10H x 15.5W x 15D | 15' 6" W x 10' H x 15' D | 16' 6" (enclosure + 6 in each side) | $5,104.95 Rain or Shine Golf | Check |
Sizes as published (SIG DIY variants read width x height x depth, as the product text gives "9'4"H x 12'2"W x 5'D" for its 9 x 12 size). Room width [calc] = enclosure width + 6 inches each side, Shop Indoor Golf's minimum buffer. The SIG DIY kits do not include the 1-inch EMT frame pipe.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum room size for a golf simulator?
Shop Indoor Golf gives 9 to 10 ft of width as the minimum and calls 18 ft of depth optimal, while noting golfers "managing with rooms that are 15' feet long or even less". Rain or Shine Golf designs most of its SwingBay packages "for a minimum 10' x 12' room with 8-9 foot ceilings".
How wide must the room be for left- and right-handed players?
14 feet to put the tee in the centre, per Shop Indoor Golf: "a 14' feet wide space is essential".
Which launch monitor works in a short room?
One that sits beside the ball with no minimum ball flight: Square Golf ("no room depth behind ball required"), Garmin R50, Foresight GC3, Bushnell Launch Pro, SkyTrak. Radar units behind the ball need 14 ft or more.