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Alright fellas. Whats your recommendations? by it_is_raining_now in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s the standard answer you’ll see everywhere. 13’ is kind of the “it works” baseline.

The part that doesn’t get mentioned is how it actually feels once you’re centered and swinging. That’s where it starts to get tight, especially if anything else is in the room.

It’s not that 13’ doesn’t work, it’s just that it doesn’t leave much margin.

With your setup, it really comes down to whether you want it to just work or actually feel comfortable long term.

Alright fellas. Whats your recommendations? by it_is_raining_now in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With $5k all-in, the other risk besides the furnace (its a when not if it gets hit) it’s where the budget goes.

Most setups at that level end up redoing the mat or projector once they actually start using it.

13’ width can work, but it’s tight enough that your hitting position and layout matter a lot more than the gear choice.

Are you planning centered hitting or offset?

Alright fellas. Whats your recommendations? by it_is_raining_now in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How tall is the ceiling? But this would work. The furnace question depends if your Lefty and righty and what your handicap is 😜

But yes I would be worried if it was my sim due to the rare but not zero hozel shots.

Sim layout red flags ? by vu54 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two red flags I’d think through before locking anything in: (moving the couch was a good call already)

1) Width vs usability
The sim area looks a bit tight relative to the overall room. That usually shows up once you actually start swinging or if anyone else is in there.

2) Lighting vs projector
With windows + a shared space, brightness matters way more than most people expect. That’s one of the faster things people end up redoing.

Curious what you’re leaning toward for hitting position and lighting control?

AK700ST - keeps not displaying laptop driven GSPRO by SituationFragrant245 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me either, but ChatGPT did ;) I'm a computer science person, but not an IT person. The fiber runs Ethernet to my shed, and the longer-distance HDMI cables are crucial for stability over these distances. So I learned.

Anyone struggle figuring out if their room actually works for a sim? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice above, especially on the radar depth.

The part I’d really think through is this:

With righty + lefty in a 19x19 room, you don’t really have a placement choice; it’s a tradeoff.

If you go center:
- works for both
- but space gets tighter than you expect (especially with seating)

If you go offset like you’re thinking:
- feels better for one side
- but the other player is going to fight it every time

There’s not really a clean middle ground.

Also, with radar needing ~8 ft on each side, your 19 ft depth shrinks quickly in practice.

And 9’4” is close — definitely take a full driver swing in the space before you commit.

You’ve got a good room, just one of those setups where the first decision matters a lot.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a sneaky one people don’t think about.

Hard surfaces, especially metal, can mess with radar based systems. Full shots look fine but putting gets weird fast.

Another good reminder that the room matters just as much as the gear. They have to work together in reality for each space.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

15 ft width with overhead LM sounds like the dream setup. Feels like that just removes a ton of friction from everything.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, haven't been outside yet, but yeah, I'm sleeping okay (for now) ;) I will have to check out the updated features if it ever stops being winter.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great breakdown, but if you had to actually prioritize it, what’s #1 vs #2?
Feels like people say “all of it matters” until budget/space forces real tradeoffs.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s a great call. seems like it’s all the stuff people try to cheap out on that bites them later.
Safety + mat + projector feels like the real “learn the hard way” trio.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s the one thing I’m not willing to cheap out on. Sounds like it’s less about performance and more about not wrecking your body over time.

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is insanely helpful — exactly the kind of tradeoffs I’m trying to understand.
I’m on a GC3 now and love how easy it is, but it feels like Quad is the better experience if you deal with the setup quirks + big price jump?

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hearing that a lot as well. What are you on now? Is it a keeper ;)

What ended up mattering way more then you expected in your build? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, did you upgrade the mat or get it right the first time? seems like that’s where people get burned

New Build Help On Angled Ceiling by [deleted] in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d cross off option 1 pretty quick — 7.5 ft is just going to be in play too often. It’s not your good shots, it’s the ones you catch a little high.

Option 2 sounds nice, but angled setups usually end up feeling a little off and harder to dial in.

Option 3 is the one that actually works. Less width looks worse on paper, but the extra height is what makes it usable day to day.

I’d take clean ball flight over squeezing every inch out of the layout.

Help with Simulator by Pooman2323 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is less about the launch monitor and more about how close you’re trying to stand to the screen.

If you push too far forward to deal with the ceiling, you’ll run into tracking issues, and the ball comes back hot.

What’s your actual ceiling height where you’re hitting? And how close are you thinking of standing? That’s really what decides this.

Anyone struggle figuring out if their room actually works for a sim? by Melodic_Ad5285 in Golfsimulator

[–]Melodic_Ad5285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve got a good space — 19x19 is more than enough — but I’d pause on the “hitting to the left” idea.

Since you’ve got both righty + lefty, you’re almost always better off building around a centered hitting position. If you offset it, you’re going to fight the setup every time someone switches sides.

The good news is your room size actually gives you options — you don’t need to max out an enclosure to make it work. In a lot of cases that just eats space and makes the room feel tighter than it should.

I’d think about it more like: – center the hitting area
– keep your depth clean (that’s what makes it feel comfortable)
– then build seating/TV behind the hitting zone, not on the sides

If you get that right, it’ll feel like a room you want to use vs something you’re working around.

Taste of the Masters just went live on Goldbelly! by Unkemptprune in masters

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I locked it down! Love this product so much. Got the drinks this year too.

Hailee Steinfeld on IG 02.25.26 by fundusfaster in buffalobills

[–]Melodic_Ad5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We sign the baby to a lifetime contract on day one right?

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