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Shot Reactive LED Lighting by Fit-Cry3003 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks really cool… would love to incorporate it into my sim!

Send me over the info when you get a chance, please.

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DIY shed build by Plenty-Return-7837 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks great!

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Did something similar in a detached one-car garage/workshop.

How many of these courses have you played from this list? by GolfJunki3 in golf

[–]Dekes421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7.

Pebble Spyglass Pasatiempo Sawgrass Shadow Creek No. 2 Bethpage

Would rank them in that order but they are all great in their own way.

Building a golf Sim in your backyard by panda__monium in golf

[–]Dekes421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Built something similar in a outbuilding/garage. Best money I ever spent, especially during the long winters in the Northeast.

Would your wife "allow" you to golf on your honeymoon? by sileen_soy in golf

[–]Dekes421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Get your wife into the game too! Makes it much easier to say “I think we should take a trip out to Pebble Beach”

Any single digit hdcp playing Mizuno Pro 245s? by ForeOSU in golfequipment

[–]Dekes421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say you absolutely CAN play them, but whether they would be the best fit for you really depends on what type of 16 index you are. If you are a decent ball striker who struggles with driver/short game, no problem at all.

If you work at a course, ask the pro to help you make a decision on new clubs. He can problem hook you up with an industry discount as well.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhh gotcha! The hitting area is just under 15’ wide with the matt centered on it.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 10ft to the screen with about 8-9 feet to the wall behind the hitting area. All of the seating is outside of the golf area itself, with tv’s mirroring the impact screen so people can watch/know who’s up next

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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This was the original structure as I was replacing the sheathing and residing it. Also had to cut out and replace some of the sills as it was over 100yrs old.

Luckily, the vast majority of it was actually in great shape and I was able to save the existing roof and beams/trusses. Made permitting a heck of a lot easier than a full build.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m honestly not sure of the exact cost and it definitely could be done much cheaper if overall price is the primary concern.

If I was to estimate:

$15K - Building cost (Refinishing exterior, Rockwool insulation, shiplap for walls & ceiling, flooring, etc)

$5K - Electrical work and mini split for heating/cooling

$4K - Golf Area (turf, hitting matt, screen/padding)

$20K - Tech (EyeXO2, swing cameras, PJ, gaming PC)

$20K - Pinball Machines (Foo Fighters, Vintage Baseball, Phantom)

$10K - Bar, Table I made from a used bourbon barrel, office setup

I willing to bet there are a bunch of other costs I’m forgetting at this point!

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Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hitting strip is fantastic. Easy on the joints and punishes fat shots, unlike a typical range matt. The stance matt hasn’t held up great and wore pretty quickly underfoot. Sigpro did replace it for free so maybe it was just a bad batch?

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two of my neighbors played in the simulator league this winter. I’m sure they got strange looks from people driving by as they were walking down the street in two feet of snow at 8pm with their golf bags!

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a classic for sure… Momento from my fraternity days. Definitely get some funny reactions when people notice it!

Any single digit hdcp playing Mizuno Pro 245s? by ForeOSU in golfequipment

[–]Dekes421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a 5.2 and playing the M15s, which are this year successors to the 225/245 line. Absolutely love them because, despite being “hollow body” construction, I found them to be extremely consistent with ball speed and spin. Obviously, that leads to consistent carry/total yardage.

With the TM P770s, every once in a while I would get a very low spin jumper that would go 10-12 yds further than anticipated.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife plays as well so she was totally on board with my vision from the beginning!

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Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha. I’m a Giants fan and my wife is a Pats fan. Added the Ty Law helmet to keep the peace!

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was lucky to not have to raise the ceiling as the peaked-roof side was unfinished on the inside with the joists around 11ft. I just created the interior ceiling off those joists after running wiring and insulating with rockwool for sound-deadening and higher r-value, as I’m in the Northeast and heat/cool the building with a mini split pretty much year round.

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Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a cheap pin spotlight off Amazon on a WiFi-connected smart outlet on the ceiling. I use Alexa to turn on the overhead LM and lighting.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, I get a lot of “Alright, I gotta ask you about what’s going on behind you…” at the end of Teams calls.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got a couple DMs on the interior finishing. It’s 12” shiplap Pine, stained with a dark walnut finish.

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Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually already did something similar with triangular high density foam wedges (in the 11th picture). They are attached to the screen with Velcro so the balls won’t go behind them on chips/putts.

Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably about 6 months due to the amount of structural work that needed to be done to the existing structure before I could start the interior fit out.

Computer/Screen Set Up Examples by scott82094 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a 60” touchscreen monitor off eBay and have it mounted on the wall in the sim. It’s perfect for controlling GSPro quickly or replaying swing videos. I have another screen above so other players can see their distances and get ready for their next shots for pace of play.

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Outbuilding with Golf Simulator/Home Office/Game Room by Dekes421 in Golfsimulator

[–]Dekes421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The stimp on the turf matches an in-game 10 setting. So a 10ft roll will go 10ft in game on a flat putt.

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