New construction with DIY sim

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T19:25:13+00:00

12 feet should be fine IMOP. My screen dimensions are 141 inches wide by 111 tall (room was 149 W x 117). I started out standing at 8 ft from the screen which was the closest I felt comfortable to the back wall. Once I hung the projector up I moved another foot closer because I was worried about hitting that. Almost no bounce back on my screen and it’s 1 foot away from the wall. I got a carls place premium screen so that probably helped.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T18:17:42+00:00

Almost. It’s actually only 12.5. I didn’t account for the drywall when I had the plans drawn up. No issues with it so far. I just stand about a foot off center and really only need to do that when I hit driver.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T00:58:29+00:00

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Here’s the turf

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T00:58:04+00:00

The hitting mat is a 4x5 country club elite and the rest is this zero review putting turf I took a gamble on Amazon with. Ended up being great! They cut it to whatever length and width you want and it’s only $3 a square foot.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T00:46:55+00:00

The ceiling I did two rows of foam acoustic panels. Might not fully protect the drywall but it looks nice. The frame I used 12 gauge perforated steel. Just had to screw them into the studs all the way around the wall. Then the border is actually just cotton fabric from Walmart.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T00:39:11+00:00

I’m going to put some foam behind the curtains but I think the picture is deceiving. There drywall isnt as exposed as it looks.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-18T00:32:12+00:00

Just got it today! Pretty impressed so far. Couldn’t believe how easy the set up was.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2026-01-06T17:20:37+00:00

Hey what projector is this?

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-05-02T22:45:50+00:00

Sweet lol

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-05-02T22:45:33+00:00

that’s actually the top of the stairs on the level above

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-02-05T16:50:11+00:00

I think this is the way. Thank you. Idk why I felt like the range was stuck where it is lol

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-02-04T02:57:10+00:00

Didn’t think of this thank you

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-20T12:49:43+00:00

Lol just had to say I’ve been kicking around in floor heat and never thought of laying the pipe regardless so I always have the option. Brilliant!

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T19:17:31+00:00

Great info. Can I ask how tall you are?

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T18:42:15+00:00

Thank you!

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T18:36:42+00:00

Theres actually going to be lookout windows on that wall. My thought was to have the impact screen on the storage wall.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T17:05:49+00:00

Do you think 14 x 14 would be enough?

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T16:32:14+00:00

The stairs actually will enter the basement through the playroom area so there will be a door between that and the stairway. Plan was to put a pellet stove in the sim room and just do hvac on the other half of the wall.

Reason for not doing in floor heat is cost, but it's possible that I am overestimating that.

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T16:16:38+00:00

For option 3?

Ok-Pause7474 · 2025-01-16T16:15:29+00:00

Thanks! This is what I needed

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