Indoor Golf Simulators: What You Need, What It Costs and Where to Put One

An indoor golf simulator lets you practise, play full courses and get shot data without waiting for tee times or good weather. The best setups are planned as a complete system rather than a collection of separate products.

Quick takeaways

• Every indoor simulator needs a launch monitor, screen or net, hitting mat and enough safe swing space.
• Projectors, gaming PCs, acoustic treatment and lighting take the experience from practice bay to immersive room.
• Room height and depth are usually the limiting factors in UK homes.

The core components

The launch monitor tracks the shot, the screen or net catches the ball, and the software turns the data into practice feedback or simulated course play. A proper strike mat protects the floor and gives a more realistic hitting surface.

For a more complete experience, most indoor rooms also need a short-throw projector, gaming PC, enclosure, putting turf, acoustic panels and controlled lighting.

Budget levels

Starter setups can be built around a launch monitor and net or basic enclosure. These are useful for practice, but they will not feel like a dedicated simulator room.

Mid-range systems usually sit between about £5,000 and £15,000 and are the sweet spot for many home golfers. Premium rooms above £15,000 add stronger technology, better screens, better projection, acoustic control and a more finished environment.

Where to install one

Garages, spare rooms, outbuildings and purpose-built golf dens can all work. The room needs enough height for a full swing, enough depth between golfer and screen, and enough width for comfortable right and left-handed play if required.

If the house does not have the right space, a purpose-built outdoor golf den can solve the height, insulation and layout problems in one project.

Need help planning your setup? Tekden can help you compare the room, technology and budget together so the finished simulator works as one complete space.

Speak to the Tekden team