If you love golf, there's no reason to stop playing just because you can't get to the course. With a golf simulator, you can set up your own driving range or golf course in the comfort of your own home! In this blog post, we will discuss the different options for building a golf simulator and provide some tips on how to get started. We'll also take a look at some of our best golf simulator packages that will help you save money while getting everything you need to get started.
If you're looking to play golf from home and have your own golf simulator room, there are a few different options to choose from. The first option is to buy each piece of equipment individually. This gives you the freedom to create your own unique golf simulator, but it also requires more work. If you're on a budget or tend not to be great at DIY projects (like me!), this might not be the best way for you and you may want to skip ahead ... Regardless, if you choose this route, we salute you and are here to help! The biggest necessity of a DIY golf room, the OptiShot2 Simulator includes 32 high-speed infrared sensors that give you precise and instantaneous feedback on every shot. Think of this as the foundation of your new golf room - how you create the rest of the room is up to you, and as you'll see if you follow us on social, we have some seriously creative OptiShot golf fans out there! (Send us your pics if you go the DIY route by tagging @optishotgolf or using the hashtag #optishotgolf).
If you're not into DIY or want a more complete golf simulator experience, buying a golf simulator package is the way to go. This option includes all of the necessary equipment to start playing right away and saves you money compared to buying everything separately. Our philosophy at OptiShot is to look at our packages like you would a car offering - we have a model that fits everyone's needs and budget and offers the same great technology in all of our Golf in a Box Series - it's the bells and whistles that change.
The first thing to consider when you're creating your golf simulator room is the amount of space that you have and if you prefer to hit into a net or a screen. Once you have that figured out, you can start looking at different golf simulator packages. All of our setups allow you to use real clubs and balls (or foam if you prefer) and provide feedback on how well you hit the ball as it would in a real round of golf.
If space is an issue or you want a more portable simulator, our Golf in a Box 1 and 2 includes net offerings and you really only need enough space to be able to swing a club safely. These packages include an inflatable screen and all of the necessary equipment to hit balls indoors - and the net even comes with its own carrying case, making it easy to keep stored away if need be when you're not actually using it.
If you have a little more space and want the full golf simulator experience, I highly recommend our Golf in a Box 4 - this golf package is our best seller with a beautiful pro bay and impact screen, allowing for a more immersive golf experience.
Note that no matter what you decide to go with - DIY or our "bundles", you are going to need a computer or laptop to run the actual simulator software. Another thing to keep in mind is that with our tournament season pass, you can play against your friends or in our weekly scheduled competitive golf tournaments. Just sign up to get our newsletter and you'll stay on top of registration and hopefully - the leaderboard.
Now that you know more about golf simulator packages and what it takes to create your own setup, let us know if we can help with any questions. We are always available for our customers at OptiShotGolf.com and in our DMs on social.