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Golf Simulator Room Dimensions: Minimum Room Size (2026)

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Room planning

Golf simulator room dimensions: how much space do you need?

Comfortable is 14 ft wide, 10 ft high and 18 ft deep.

Three numbers decide what you can build: ceiling height, room width and room depth. Get all three before you buy anything, because the launch monitor, the enclosure and the projector each claim a piece of the room.

How much room do you need for a golf simulator? The short answer

Home golf simulator dimensions in one line: a comfortable room is 14 ft wide, 10 ft high and 18 ft deep (Carl's Place), and the smallest screen bay room we list is 10 x 9 x 14 ft (the Net Return 8 ft bay with a unit beside the ball; we plan 18 ft of depth for a full driver swing).

Ceiling

9 ft works, 10 ft is comfortable

Swing your own driver in the spot first; 8 ft limits most golfers to irons.

Width

10 ft for one side, 14 ft centered

Offset tee for one hitting side; a centered tee for both handers needs 14 ft.

Depth

14 ft bay, 16 ft enclosure, 18 ft comfortable

Floating Screen bay 14 ft, enclosure 16 ft; radar sits 5 to 12 ft back.

Fastest check: type your three numbers into the golf simulator builder and it shows which screens, launch monitors and projectors fit.

What size room does each golf simulator format need?

Start with the format closest to your space, then confirm the fit in the builder. The room figures are our planning minimums, built from each maker's kit sizes and clearances.

The Net Return Pro Series golf net

Practice net

14 ft long, net + 2 ft wide
Net only No screen
  • Fits: the Home net under an 8 ft ceiling, the Pro at 8 ft 6 in, the Pro XL at 10 ft
  • Sizes: Junior 4.5 x 4.5 ft to Pro XL 10 x 9.5 ft
  • Best for: the lowest ceiling and the smallest budget
See The Net Return net
The Net Return Floating Screen Simulator Bay

Floating screen bay

10 x 9 x 14 ft
1.5 in aluminum No tools
  • Fits: 8 ft bay in 10 ft W, 10 ft bay in 12 ft W, 12 ft bay in 14 ft W
  • Depth: 14 ft minimum; our full-driver planning depth is 18 ft
  • Best for: a 9 ft ceiling and a quick setup
See the Floating Screen bay
Carl's Place DIY golf simulator enclosure

DIY enclosure

8'10" x 8'7" x 16'0"
1 in EMT 6 sizes
  • Fits: six kits from 8 x 8 ft to 13 ft wide, up to 9 ft high
  • Depth: 16 ft 0 in with 5 ft behind the tee; 18 ft 0 in for a full driver swing
  • Best for: garages, basements and odd rooms
See Carl's Place DIY
Carl's Place Pro golf simulator enclosure

Pro enclosure

11'7" x 8'9" x 16'
2 in EMT 5 to 15 ft deep
  • Fits: from 8 ft high by 10.5 ft wide up to 10 ft high by 15.5 ft wide
  • Depth: 16 ft base; the frame can carry a projector or launch monitor
  • Best for: a dedicated room with a 9 or 10 ft ceiling
See the Pro build
Carl's Place curved golf enclosure kit

Curved screen

14'4" x 9'6" x 16'
2 in EMT, curved 18 sizes
  • Fits: 14 to 17 ft wide, 9 to 10 ft high, 8 to 15 ft deep
  • Depth: 16 ft base, 18 to 19 ft with a radar unit
  • Best for: wide rooms and a wrap-around picture
See the Curved build
Carl's Place Built-In golf room kit

Built-in screen

10 x 9 x 18 ft
No frame Wall-anchored
  • Fits: screens 8 to 10 ft high, made to your wall size
  • Depth: 10 ft to the screen, 7 ft to swing, 1 ft behind the screen
  • Best for: a squared-off room that takes lag screws
See the Built-In build

The Net Return bays, Carl's Place kits and the SIG enclosures side by side, with the smallest room each needs:

Format Sizes Smallest room it fits (W x H x D) Ceiling note
Junior 4.5 x 4.5 ft to Pro XL 10 x 9.5 ft About 14 ft long, 2 ft wider than the net Home (7 ft tall) at an 8 ft ceiling, Pro (7.5 ft) at 8 ft 6 in, Pro XL (9.5 ft) at 10 ft or more
8, 10 or 12 ft wide, 8 ft 6 in tall 10 x 9 x 14 ft (8 ft bay) Bay is 8 ft 6 in tall; plan a 9 ft ceiling
Carl's Place Curved golf enclosure kit in a finished room with a ceiling projector and a hitting mat in front of the curved impact screen

Carl's Curved kit: 14 to 17 ft wide

Carl's Place Built-In golf room kit with a wall-to-wall impact screen and padded side panels, seen from an angle

Carl's Built-In kit: no frame, sized to the wall

Format Sizes Smallest room it fits (W x H x D) Ceiling note
Six kits, 8 x 8 ft to 13 ft wide; up to 9 ft high 8 ft 10 in x 8 ft 7 in x 16 ft 0 in (8 x 8 kit) Frame is 4 in taller than the screen, plus 2 to 3 in of buffer
8 x 10.5 ft to 10 ft H x 15.5 ft W; 5 to 15 ft deep 11 ft 7 in x 8 ft 9 in x 16 ft 2 to 3 in above the frame
14 to 17 ft W, 9 to 10 ft H, 8 to 15 ft D 14 ft 4 in x 9 ft 6 in x 16 ft Carl's Place suggests 6 to 7 in of ceiling buffer for the curved kit
Made to your wall size, 8 to 10 ft high 10 x 9 x 18 ft (14 ft W for a centered tee) At least 9 ft to swing; standard up to 129 in, taller rooms build a soffit down to it
SIG10 golf simulator enclosure in a bright room with a hitting mat and side netting

SIG10: 10 ft 10 in wide, 8 ft 4 in tall

Top view of a SIG10 golf simulator enclosure showing its 5 ft deep frame around the impact screen

SIG frames are 5 ft deep; the room adds the swing

Format Sizes Smallest room it fits (W x H x D) Ceiling note
8 ft 4 in W x 8 ft 4 in H x 5 ft D 10 x 9 x 16 ft (our product page) SIG: more than 9 ft if your swing needs it
10 ft 10 in W x 8 ft 4 in H x 5 ft D 12 x 9 x 18 ft (our product page) SIG: more than 9 ft if your swing needs it
12 ft 2 in W x 9 ft 4 in H x 5 ft D 14 x 10 x 20 ft (our product page) SIG: more than 10 ft if your swing needs it

Room figures are our planning minimums from each maker's kit sizes and clearances. DIY and Pro add Carl's 2 to 3 in buffer around the frame; Curved adds 6 to 7 in above its frame; Built-In has no frame. Width is for one hitting side.

Compare every format with its room in one place: the golf simulator packages hub lists all six setups by room size, and the enclosures collection has every screen and frame we sell.

Ceiling: what fits at 8, 9 and 10 ft

Nine feet works for most golfers and 10 ft is the comfortable number; an 8 ft ceiling limits most people to irons. Carl's Place calls 8 to 9 ft the minimum and 10 ft or more the recommendation.

Right-handed golfer in a red shirt finishing an iron swing in a Carl's Place Built-In golf room with padded wall panels, his chest facing the impact screen

Carl's Place: 8 to 9 ft minimum, 10 ft or more recommended

Foresight QuadMAX on the floor beside the ball in a home golf simulator bay

A floor unit beside the ball has no ceiling window

SIG10 golf simulator enclosure in a spare room with a sofa beside it and a hitting mat in front of the screen

SIG10: an 8 ft 4 in frame for a 9 ft room

What each ceiling height opens up:

Ceiling Screens and enclosures that fit Launch monitors Swing
8 ft Net Return Home net (7 ft tall) Floor units beside the ball; radar behind it Irons for most golfers; test a driver first
8 ft 6 in Carl's DIY 7.7 ft kits (room about 8 ft 3 in); Net Return Pro net (7.5 ft) Floor and radar units Driver for shorter golfers and flatter swings
9 ft Floating Screen bay; Pro 8, 9 and 10 nets; Carl's DIY and Pro 8 ft kits; SIG8, SIG10; Built-In VX and APOGEE at 9 to 10 ft; Uneekor allows 9 ft, recommends 10 Driver for most golfers
10 ft Adds DIY and Pro 8.5 and 9 ft kits, Curved 9 ft kits, SIG12, 10 ft Built-In, Pro XL net Every unit we sell; the Falcon wants 9.5 to 10.5 ft Full driver for tall golfers and upright swings
Over 10 ft 6 in Adds the 10 ft Pro and Curved kits; a Built-In tops out at 129 in, so a taller room builds a soffit Overhead units need a drop mount to reach their mounting window No limit

How much room do you need to swing a golf club inside?

Do not trust a rule of thumb on this one. The only test that counts is your own driver in the spot where the mat will sit:

Step 1

Stand where the ball will sit

Take your longest club; swing slowly to the top and through to a full finish.

Step 2

Watch the highest point

Someone marks where the clubhead peaks; it must clear ceiling, frame, lights and ducts.

Step 3

Brush anything? Not enough height

For that club. Measure to the lowest obstruction, never the drywall.

Stuck at 8 or 9 ft? Our low ceiling golf simulator builds guide lists what drops off at each height and two complete builds, and the basement golf simulator guide covers ducts, beams, soffits and lighting.

Can a ceiling be too tall for a golf simulator?

Yes, if the launch monitor mounts overhead: each unit publishes a mounting window (9 to 10 ft for most, 9.5 to 10.5 ft for the Falcon), so a taller room needs a drop mount. Floor and radar units never care how high the ceiling goes.

Launch monitor Mount Ceiling window Source
Overhead, 4 ft in front of the mat 9.5 to 10.5 ft (drop mount above 10.5 ft) Foresight Falcon Quick Start Guide
Overhead, in front of the ball 9 to 10 ft (drop mount above 10 ft) TruGolf setup guide; proteevx.com/setup
Overhead, 3 ft 6 in in front (XR: behind) 9 to 10 ft (drop mount above 10 ft) Uneekor EYE XO, XO2 and XR owner's manuals
Floor, beside the ball No ceiling spec; size to your swing No ceiling height published

How wide does a golf simulator room need to be?

Ten feet of width fits one hitting side with the tee offset; 14 ft fits a centered tee that right and left handers can share. Those are Carl's Place's numbers and ours.

Right-handed golfer at address in a Uneekor EYE XR bay, the impact screen on his lead side with open floor on both sides of the mat

Width is swing room on both sides of the tee

Foresight Falcon room with the projected hitting zone marked on the mat and the overhead unit above it

An overhead unit reads a zone wide enough for either hander

Width pays for three things:

  • Side clearance on the follow-through. A full swing finishes wide of your shoulders, and a wall there changes how you swing.
  • A shared bay. Centering the tee lets a right hander and a left hander play without moving the mat. Center-strip mats need the 14 ft too, and Uneekor's overhead units want 13 ft.
  • A buffer around the frame. Carl's Place asks for 2 to 3 in on each side of an enclosure, and the frame is wider than the screen (4 in on the DIY kit). If you can assemble the whole enclosure in a wider part of the room and slide it into place, the width of the space only has to clear the frame itself. You need a clear path to slide it, and a little side gap still protects the walls. A room exactly as wide as the screen loses that padding.

Spare bedroom under 12 ft wide? Plan a single hitting side and pick the screen width from the enclosures collection; our Will a golf simulator fit your room? guide runs three real rooms through the same rules.

Golf simulator for left and right handed golfers: can you share one bay?

Yes. One bay serves both handers when the tee is centered in 14 ft of width, the launch monitor is overhead or behind the ball, and the mat is a center strip; a camera unit beside the ball is the one part that moves.

14 ft

Centered tee, both handers

Carl's Place's width for a central hitting area: 7 ft of swing room on each side.

0 moves

Overhead or behind the ball

Overhead units and radar behind the tee stay put between players.

1 move

A camera unit beside the ball

Foresight and Uneekor floor units move for the other hander; the R50 realigns per account.

Plan the shared bay at 14 ft wide even where a maker's own minimum is lower (Uneekor 13 ft; our Falcon room 12 ft). Here is how our main launch monitors group by what has to move, from each maker's own placement and handedness guidance; any other model follows the rule for its placement. First the units that never move:

Placement Launch monitors Switching between a lefty and a righty Room note
Overhead Nothing moves.
Uneekor: handedness in the player profile.
ProTee, TruGolf: no adjustment.
Foresight: Falcon hitting area sized for both swings.
Uneekor: 13 ft of width for a home bay.
Foresight: room for both swings around the Falcon mat.
Behind the ball Nothing moves.
Each maker places it directly behind the ball on the target line.
Garmin: the R10 uses the same alignment for either hand.
Keep the setback behind the tee clear: 5 to 12 ft by model (table below).
Center the tee.

Camera units beside the ball are the ones to plan around:

Placement Launch monitors Switching between a lefty and a righty Room note
Beside the ball, Foresight and Bushnell The unit moves.
Foresight: both handednesses by repositioning the unit between players.
Open floor on both sides of the tee for the unit and its cable.
Carl's Curved kits, 14 to 17 ft wide, leave room on either side of a centered tee.
Beside the ball, Uneekor The unit moves.
Uneekor: a ground unit moves to the opposite side of the hitting area; fixed to the floor, it serves one handedness.
Same floor space on both sides; the EYE MINI hitting zone starts 16 in from the unit.
Beside the ball, aligned by account Set in the account.
Garmin: alignment follows the handedness in your Garmin account, ball between the player and the unit.
So the unit sits on the far side of the ball for each hander.
About 1.5 ft to the side of the tee (Garmin).
Open floor on both sides of a centered tee.
Beside the ball, SkyTrak does not say Maker silent.
SkyTrak: parallel to the hitting line, with a handedness setting.
Nothing published on moving it between players.
A 10 x 10 ft unobstructed area (SkyTrak).
Plan floor space on both sides of the tee.
Uneekor EYE MINI on the floor beside the ball in a simulator bay, the side a right-hander hits from kept clear

EYE MINI: moves to the other side for a lefty

Bushnell LPi standing beside the hitting zone on grass next to a teed ball

Launch Pro and LPi: repositioned between players

Uneekor EYE MINI LITE beside the mat in a home golf simulator bay with open floor on both sides

Leave floor space on both sides of the tee

The mat is the part people forget. A mat with the hitting strip to one side gets turned around for the other hander (Carl's Place); a center-strip mat puts both golfers on the same strip:

Fiberbuilt 9 by 4 ft Grass Series Center-Hitting Studio golf mat with its hitting strip down the middle and a stance mat on each side

Fiberbuilt 9x4 Center Studio

$1,499
Center strip 9 ft wide
  • Room: 14 ft wide for the centered tee
  • You get: a 1 x 4 ft grass strip between two stance mats
  • Pick it when: radar sits behind the ball and both handers play
See the 9x4 mat
Carl's Place HotShot 4 by 9 ft golf hitting mat with its center hitting strip

Carl's HotShot 4x9

From $779.95
Center-hitting size 3 strip feels
  • Room: 14 ft centered tee; 4x9 center strip
  • You get: a 1 3/4 in mat, replaceable 30 x 12 in strip
  • Pick it when: you want the budget pick for a shared bay
See the HotShot
TrueStrike Academy golf mat with its gel strike section in the middle of the range mat panels

TrueStrike Academy

$1,248
Gel center section 80 in wide
  • Room: 14 ft centered tee; mat 80 x 52 in
  • You get: one gel section, four range sections, two trims
  • Pick it when: one mat for wedge to driver, either hand
See the Academy mat

Decision path for a shared bay:

  • Only lefties, or only righties, will play: any launch monitor works. In a 10 ft room offset the tee toward one side, the mirror image of a right-hander's setup.
  • Mixed group, dedicated room: 14 ft of width, an overhead unit or a radar unit behind the ball, and a center-strip mat. Nothing moves between players.
  • Mixed group with a camera unit beside the ball: keep open floor on both sides of a centered tee, and budget a minute to move the unit and re-aim it when the hander changes.
  • Net or open bay: run side barriers on both sides. A lefty's mishit leaves the other way, and our SIG pages call side netting the upgrade for mixed righty and lefty play.

Put your three numbers into the golf simulator builder to see which screens, launch monitors and projectors fit, and check each unit's placement on the launch monitor comparison.

How deep does a golf simulator room need to be?

The Floating Screen bay fits 14 ft of depth; Carl’s Place math gives 15 ft at the tightest, the smallest enclosure room we list is 16 ft, and 18 ft is comfortable. Three zones stack front to back, and the launch monitor decides the last one.

Top-view diagram of a golf simulator room split into three depth zones: screen standoff, ball flight and the space behind the ball

The three depth zones from above: Carl's Place calls 15 ft the minimum, 18 to 20 ft recommended

Garmin Approach R50 on the floor beside the ball in a home simulator bay, adding nothing to the room depth

A unit beside the ball adds nothing to the depth

  • Screen standoff, 12 to 16 in. The screen hangs off the back wall so it can flex on impact without slapping drywall (Carl's Place; its frames need 8.25 to 9.5 in just for the rear fittings).
  • Ball flight, 10 to 12 ft. Carl's Place puts the tee 10 to 12 ft from the screen; radar makers ask for 8 ft or more of flight. More flight also means less bounce-back.
  • Behind the ball, 4 to 7 ft. Your stance and swing. Four feet is Carl's Place's minimum, 7 ft is comfortable, and a radar unit sits in this zone 5 to 12 ft behind the ball, by model.

A unit beside the ball adds nothing to that depth. A radar unit adds its own setback behind the ball, which is why our builder quotes 18 ft for those.

The table below has the makers' figures for 22 launch monitors we carry, in 17 rows.

Golf simulator space requirements by launch monitor

Where the launch monitor sits is the biggest variable after the room itself. Units beside the ball ask the least of your depth, overhead units ask for ceiling height, and radar units ask for depth behind the ball.

Garmin Approach R10 launch monitor on its stand, seen from the left

Garmin R10: 6 to 8 ft behind the tee

Right-handed golfer at address on a practice tee with the FlightScope Mevo Gen2 on the ground behind the ball

Mevo Gen2: 8 ft behind the ball

Launch monitor Where it sits Space it needs Ceiling Room we quote
Behind the ball (radar) 6 to 8 ft behind the tee; 8 ft of flight to the net None published 18 ft deep (our radar floor), in a DIY enclosure too
Behind the ball (radar) 5 ft behind the ball, level with it; 10 ft to the screen None published 16 ft deep with a screen (1 ft behind it + 10 ft + 5 ft), in a DIY enclosure too
Behind the ball (cameras + radar) 6.5 to 8.5 ft behind; 8 ft of flight ("a little more than 14 ft") None published 18 ft deep (our radar floor), in a DIY enclosure too
Right-handed golfer at the top of his backswing hitting into a net on a patio with a FlightScope Mevo Gen2 set on the ground behind the ball

Radar sits behind the ball: 8 ft back for the Mevo Gen2

Right-handed golfer in his follow-through, chest turned to a practice net, with the Full Swing KIT radar on the floor behind him and a monitor beside the net

Full Swing KIT: 8 to 10 ft behind the ball

Launch monitor Where it sits Space it needs Ceiling Room we quote
Behind the ball (radar + camera) 8 ft behind the tee; 8 ft of flight None published 18 ft deep (our radar floor); 19 ft in a DIY enclosure
Behind the ball (radar) 8 to 10 ft behind; 8 to 10 ft of flight None published 18 ft deep (our radar floor); 19 ft in a DIY enclosure at 8 ft behind
Behind the ball (radar + camera) 8 to 10 ft behind the tee, at least 8 ft of flight None published 18 ft deep (our radar floor); 19 ft in a DIY enclosure at 8 ft behind
Foresight GC3S launch monitor standing on grass beside the hitting area

GC3S: 16 to 24 in from the hitting zone

Uneekor EYE MINI LITE on the floor beside the mat in a garage golf simulator with an impact screen and a cart for the PC

EYE MINI LITE in a garage bay

SkyTrak ST MAX launch monitor on turf beside a teed ball with an iron resting next to it

ST MAX: on the floor next to the ball

Launch monitor Where it sits Space it needs Ceiling Room we quote
Beside the ball (camera; radar reads the club) On the floor next to the ball None published SkyTrak's guide: 10 ft wide x 10 ft long unobstructed; the bay or enclosure can need more
Beside the ball (cameras) About 1.5 ft to the side of the tee None published No room published; the bay or enclosure sets it
Beside the ball (cameras) Hitting zone starts 16 in from the unit; the EYE MINI is portable, the MINI LITE is a fixed indoor unit None published No room published; the bay or enclosure sets it
Beside the ball (cameras) Level with the hitting surface, cameras unblocked None published No room published; the bay or enclosure sets it
Beside the ball (cameras) GC3 about 2 ft from the hitting area, GC3S 16 to 24 in; level with it None published No room published; the bay or enclosure sets it
Beside the ball (cameras) Beside the ball, level with the hitting surface None published No room published; the bay or enclosure sets it
Uneekor EYE XO mounted on the ceiling of a living room golf simulator bay with the impact screen and mat below it

EYE XO: 9 to 10 ft mount, 13 ft of width

Foresight Falcon mounted on the ceiling of a garage golf simulator bay with a Foresight screen and a golf bag beside the mat

Falcon: 9.5 to 10.5 ft ceiling

Launch monitor Where it sits Space it needs Ceiling Room we quote
Overhead, in front of the ball 3 ft 6 in in front of the tee 9 to 10 ft mount; Uneekor recommends 10 13 ft W x 16 ft D x 10 ft H (Uneekor)
Overhead, behind the golfer 3 ft 6 in behind the tee 9 to 10 ft mount; Uneekor recommends 10 13 ft W x 16 ft D x 10 ft H (Uneekor)
Overhead, in front of the ball Mount 3 ft 4 in to 3 ft 7 in ahead of the hitting area; no set distance to the screen 9 to 10 ft, ceiling to hitting surface 16 ft deep (our overhead floor)
Overhead, in front of the ball No set distance to the screen 9 to 10 ft, fixture to hitting surface 10 ft W x 15 ft D x 9 ft H (TruGolf)
Overhead, in front of the ball Mat center 4 ft from the Falcon and 10 to 12 ft from the screen 9.5 to 10.5 ft 12 ft W x 16 ft D (our figure); 9.5 to 10.5 ft ceiling

Placement figures: each maker's US page or manual. "Room we quote" is the maker's published room, otherwise our builder's floor: 18 ft deep behind the ball (16 ft for the SC4 PRO), 16 ft overhead; a unit beside the ball takes the bay's room.

Not sure which placement suits your room? The launch monitor comparison filters every unit by your ceiling, width and depth, and the overhead launch monitor guide covers the ceiling-mounted units in depth.

Which launch monitor placement fits your room?

Two rooms of the same size support very different builds: each placement asks for space in a different direction.

SkyTrak ST MAX launch monitor on turf beside the hitting area, seen from behind

Beside the ball

Shallow rooms Side of the ball
See the ST MAX
Uneekor overhead launch monitor on the ceiling of a living room golf simulator bay with the impact screen and mat below it, the room photo from the EYE XO2 page

Overhead

Dedicated rooms No move
  • Depth: about 16 ft; floor stays clear
  • Ceiling: 9 to 10 ft (9.5 to 10.5 ft for the Falcon)
  • Both sides: work without moving
See the EYE XO2
Garmin Approach R10 launch monitor on its stand, seen from the right

Behind the ball

Deep rooms No move
  • Depth: 18 ft in our builder (16 ft SC4 PRO)
  • Setback: radar reads 5 to 12 ft behind the tee, by model
  • Picks: Garmin R10, Rapsodo MLM2PRO
See the R10

Which build fits the room you have?

Match your three numbers to a column: each card is a complete setup we sell, sized to that room, priced in the builder with your launch monitor.

Lowest ceiling
Net golf simulator package rendered in a room: Net Return net, turf and launch monitor

Net package

$1,294
8 ft ceiling 9 ft wide
  • Room: about 14 ft long, 2 ft wider than net; 18 with radar
  • You get: Home net (7 other sizes), 6 x 10 ft turf; launch monitor extra
  • Pick it when: the ceiling is 8 ft or the room is shared
See the net build
Smallest screen room
Floating screen golf simulator package rendered in a room: Net Return bay, mat and projector

Floating Screen

$3,002
9 ft ceiling 10 ft wide
  • Room: 10 x 9 x 14 ft for the 8 ft bay; 18 ft deep for a driver
  • You get: 8 ft bay, barriers, mat, projector, mount; launch monitor extra
  • Pick it when: you want no tools and no frame cutting
See the screen build
Garage and basement
DIY enclosure golf simulator package rendered in a room: Carl's Place enclosure, mat and projector

DIY Enclosure

$3,891.90
9 ft ceiling 12 ft wide
  • Room: 16 ft 0 in; 18 ft 0 in for a driver, more with radar
  • You get: enclosure (6 sizes), pipe kit, mat, projector, mount; launch monitor extra
  • Pick it when: you like building it yourself
See the DIY build
Dedicated room
Pro enclosure golf simulator package rendered in a room: Carl's Place Pro enclosure, mat and projector

Pro Enclosure

$5,976.95
10 ft ceiling 13 ft wide
  • Room: 16 ft deep; 18 to 19 ft with radar, by model
  • You get: Pro enclosure, pipe kit, mat, projector, mount; launch monitor extra
  • Pick it when: the room is dedicated and you want an overhead unit
See the Pro build

Reading the path:

  • Curved kit: the Pro enclosure's alternative when the room is 14 ft 4 in wide or more.
  • Radar unit in any of them: plan the package's own radar depth, 18 to 19 ft in the DIY enclosure and the Pro, by model (the SC4 PRO 16 ft). The Full Swing KIT (8 to 10 ft), Mevo Gen2 (8 ft) and X3C (8 to 10 ft) sit farthest behind the ball.
  • Floating screen with radar: the Full Swing KIT Floating Screen Golf Simulator pairs the KIT with The Net Return Floating Screen Simulator Bay, which needs a 9 ft ceiling.
Want the 3D version? The golf simulator builder places the screen, mat, launch monitor and projector in your room and flags anything that does not fit.

The usual catch in each kind of room

Measure to the lowest obstruction in each, not the drywall.

Right-handed golfer at the top of his backswing inside a Carl's Place DIY enclosure set up in a garage, with the garage door on the left wall, the door opener and its rail on the ceiling overhead, net wall extensions at the front on both sides and a hitting mat on turf in front of the impact screen

Garage

Door tracks Floor slope
  • Ceiling: usually fine; tracks are the catch
  • Measure: to the lowest track over the hitting zone
  • Guide: door hardware, lighting, flooring
Garage build guide
Right-handed golfer at the top of his backswing in a Carl's Place Built-In golf room, the impact screen on his lead side and padded panels on the walls

Basement

Lowest duct Beams, joists
  • Ceiling: almost always the limiter
  • Measure: to the lowest duct or beam over the hitting zone
  • Guide: ducts, beams, soffits, lighting
Basement guide
Carl's Place Pro golf enclosure in a living room with a right-handed golfer at the top of his backswing, the impact screen on his lead side

Spare bedroom

Width limit Under 12 ft
  • Width: rarely fits both hitting sides
  • Plan: a single offset hitting side under 12 ft wide
  • Frame: leave 2 to 3 in on each side
Fit your room guide

What size mat and screen fit your room?

The mat sets the tee zone, and the tee zone is the fixed point every depth number is measured from. Settle the mat before the enclosure goes up.

Carl's Place HotShot golf hitting mat in its four sizes, 4x5, 5x8, 4x9 and 6x10, each with the replaceable hitting strip

HotShot sizes: 4x9 is the center-strip size

Tour golf simulator landing pad laid in front of an impact screen in a simulator room

A landing pad fills the floor between mat and screen

  • Floor units sit beside the ball at the distance in the manual, so the mat needs open floor on the hitting side for the unit and its cable.
  • Overhead units look down at one patch of floor; the mat moves to the unit, not the other way around.
  • Radar units sit behind the ball, so the mat has to leave open floor behind the hitting position.
  • Center-strip mats (hit from both sides of a middle strip) want the 14 ft centered-tee room; a no-strip turf mat suits an offset tee in a 10 ft room.
  • The screen is sized to the room, not the other way round: Carl's DIY kits run 8 to 13 ft wide, and the picture follows the screen.

Shop simulator mats once the tee zone and room width are set, and impact screens if you are building your own frame.

Do not forget the projector

The projector lives inside the same depth budget as everything else. Most sit on the ceiling about 4 ft behind the tee (Carl's Place), so a short-throw model fills the screen from close range without your shadow on it.

BenQ AK800ST short-throw golf simulator projector, front view

A short-throw projector fills the screen from about 4 ft behind the tee

Optoma OCM815W short-throw projector ceiling mount

The mount adds no depth of its own; the throw distance does

Room-size checklist

  • Measure to the lowest obstruction: duct, beam, light or garage door track, not the drywall.
  • Swing your longest club in the exact spot the mat will sit.
  • Check ceiling height first; it is the one number you cannot fix later.
  • Confirm width for the hitting sides you need: 10 ft for one, 14 ft centered.
  • Add up the three depth zones; a radar unit's setback replaces the 4 to 7 ft behind the ball (5 to 12 ft by model).
  • Check the launch monitor's mounting window and placement in the table above.
  • Budget the projector's throw into the same depth with the projector calculator.
  • Run the final numbers through the golf simulator builder before you order.
  • Read the common golf simulator mistakes list; mistakes 1 to 3 are the room ones.

Bottom line: how much room do you need for a golf simulator?

Three numbers, in order:

Ceiling

9 ft works, 10 ft is comfortable

Tested with your own driver in the spot where the mat will sit.

Width

10 ft for one side, 14 ft centered

A centered tee serves right and left handers; Foresight and Uneekor floor units still move.

Depth

14 ft bay, 16 ft enclosure, 18 ft comfortable

18 ft or more with a radar unit behind the ball.

Lock those in, pick the placement that fits the dimension you have the most of, and size the enclosure with a buffer. You get a bay you swing freely in, not one you play carefully around.

Enter your room size and see every part that fits: golf simulator builder. Or compare golf simulator packages by room and budget.

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Prices checked October 20, 2026.

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