How Much Is a Golf Simulator?
These days, how much you spend on a home golf setup is really up to you. You can spend as much as you possibly can, or a surprisingly little amount. Read on for the details.
***Updated June 2026 to add new launch monitors and SimStudio™ sizes and update pricing***
Only a few years ago, if someone asked how much is a golf simulator, the answer was pretty simple: A lot!
Price was a major deterrent for most golfers.
But now? How much is a golf simulator?
The answer is, it depends.
Things have evolved rapidly to the point that we’ve gone from cost prohibitive to affordable option overload. Now, if you want to build a golf simulator studio, you can pretty much spend as much or close to as little as you want. You’ve got choices. Many, in fact.
Let’s review a handful of your best options. And just understand, these are only a few sample options meant to give you an understanding of the price ranges available to you. PlayBetter’s simulator studio choices go far beyond what’s listed here.
How Much Is a Golf Simulator for Home?
First, to get to the bottom of how much is a good golf simulator, we’ve got to establish a clear understanding of what constitutes a golf simulator.
It’s simple, really. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Golf launch monitor. This is the main component of a golf simulator. It’s the device that reads the golf shots and interfaces with golf simulator software to create the realistic golf experience.
- A computer or mobile device. This is what runs the golf simulator software. Some simulator software requires a robust gaming computer. With others, you don’t need anything more than a smartphone.
- Golf simulator screen or net. You’ve got to have something into which you’ll hit your golf shots. The most common options are an impact screen that can also allow you to project an image of your simulator experience onto it, or a net that will collect the golf balls.
- Golf simulator enclosure. This isn’t mandatory, but it’s likely a good idea. Something that surrounds the screen or net so that golf balls don’t ricochet around and damage your surroundings.
- Golf simulator projector. Another optional component but one that you’ll definitely want for a really cool golf simulator setup. Think of the realism of hitting golf shots and watching them fly right in front of you. A golf simulator projector combined with an impact screen is what makes indoor golf realistic.
- Golf hitting mat. Obviously, you need a surface from which to hit your golf shots. For the best and most realistic, check out Fiberbuilt.
The question is, do you feel like sourcing or building all of that yourself? Or would you rather the luxury and time-savings of buying everything you need in one shot?
How Much Is a Golf Simulator Setup? DIY vs Turnkey
If you’re handy, and you’ve got time on your hands, you can build a DIY golf simulator. You’ll have to buy the golf launch monitor, of course. Same for the computer or mobile device. And you’re probably best off not making your own golf mat or impact screen. But you can totally build some of these components, or at least source them individually.
Our buddy Jock at GolfBusters has some great tips on how to build your own golf simulator enclosure.
But another one of our friends, Gabe at Let’s Play Thru, cautions against cheaping out on a DIY enclosure.
Personally, I’m not sure it’s worth it to go the DIY route. Not when buying a pre-packaged, turnkey setup is so simple, affordable and high quality.
PlayBetter.com sells sim studio packages that give you everything but the computer or mobile device. You pick the golf launch monitor, and they’ll put the package together for you. You’ll get a shipment that includes:
- The golf launch monitor of your choosing
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A simulator enclosure of one of the following dimensions:
- 10’ W x 8’6” H x 5’4” D
- 12’ W x 8’6” H x 5’4” D
- 13’ W x 10’ H x 10’ D
- 8’ W x 7.5’ H x 4’ D
- An impact screen to fit the enclosure size you choose
- Side barriers
- Ball tray
- An Optoma ZW350ST HD projector with projector mount (Optoma GT2000HDR with keystoning available for an additional $500)
- A 5’ x 5’ hitting mat and putting mat
Prices on these turnkey sim studio solutions range from $1,294.99 to $25,872.95 depending on which golf launch monitor you choose and what size enclosure you pick.
As far as setup goes, it’s a breeze. Check out this video from our friends at Golficity. They show you how easy it is to set up a garage golf space using a PlayBetter SimStudio package.
And if you want to go even simpler and more affordable, you can buy a turnkey package with a hitting net instead of an impact screen, enclosure, and projector.
Now that we’ve got some idea of the range of prices for a golf simulator setup, let’s look at a few of our favorite options.
How Much Is a SkyTrak Golf Simulator?
The SkyTrak+ and new ST MAX are easy recommendations for anyone interested in building a simulator studio because the golf simulator software is so much fun to use.
SkyTrak has improved on what was already one of the most popular golf simulator solutions by adding their own Course Play golf simulator software that rivals the best sim software available with any launch monitor.
We’re talking amazing sim golf course renderings from both Trackman and Foresight Sports, a ton of game-improvement challenges, and multiple virtual driving ranges. It’s a blast!
You can own the SkyTrak+, a SimStudio10 enclosure (10’ W x 8’6” H x 5’4” D), the impact screen, the projector, the hitting mat, the side barriers, and the ball tray for $6,595.00. Or take it up to the SimStudio 12 option for just $500 more!
How Much Is a Foresight Golf Simulator?
One of the great things about Foresight Sports—beyond the unmatched accuracy, ease of use, and stellar reputation—is that you’ve got golf simulator choices.
The Foresight GC3 is the perfect blend between professional-level accuracy and home-level affordability. It’s a three-camera photometric unit that is accurate enough to be trusted by teaching pros and competitive players.
You can get a turnkey GC3 simulator bundle with a hitting net for as little as $ 7,694.00. Or, step it up to the full-blown enclosure, impact screen, projector, etc. for $11,124.00.
The Foresight GCQuad is a four-camera unit that is even more accurate and includes even more data! So much so that it’s trusted by many of the best PGA Tour pros.
If you want to take your sim studio setup to the big-time level, get a SimStudio12 GCQuad turnkey package for $20,144.00.
Then there’s the biggest-time option: The Foresight QuadMAX. The QuadMAX takes everything amazing about the GCQuad but adds to it on-device shot storage, speed training, an interactive touchscreen display, and even more data points! And if you really want to take it next-level, you can add putting data to go along with the ball and club data.
This is the absolute top of the line. If you want the very best, you want the QuadMAX SimStudio 13 package with putting data for $24,494.00.
How Much Is a Full Swing Golf Simulator?
Wouldn’t it be cool to play on the same golf simulator that Tiger Woods uses?
Well, now you can!
The Full Swing KIT is a real contender in the mid-to-upper best golf launch monitor category.
You can get a Full Swing KIT total golf simulator package for $8,994.00. If it’s good enough for Tiger, maybe just maybe, it’s good enough for you too.
How About an Overhead Golf Simulator from Uneekor or ProTee?
Plain and simple, if you want the biggest, baddest, best golf simulator home studio, you’ve got to go with an overhead-mounted launch monitor. That’s how you get that everything-out-of-the-way, pro-style, totally immersive feeling.
And some of the very best overhead options come from Uneekor and ProTee. These brands have nailed the overhead ease-of-use concept and deliver a huge suite of data and swing analysis features. Plus, options to play simulated courses either through native or third-party software are outstanding.
Definitely check out the $10K turnkey/all-in package option with the ProTee VX.
Or for about $1,000 more, why not step up to the utmost accuracy and pro-level insight that Uneekor offers with its full-blown ecosystem. This Eye XR overhead package is a definite sweet spot for nice home setups.
What About the Affordability of a Blue Tees Rainmaker and a Net?
Now, I hear you. These turnkey studios sound nice and all, but so far even the most affordable options we’ve mentioned are still several thousand dollars.
But for an out-the-door price of $1,295, you could have a new Blue Tees Rainmaker simulator and Net Return hitting net. That’s an incredible, affordable, and portable option for anyone trying to keep this on the more realistic side.
Blue Tees and Net Return together prove that playing full-fledged simulator golf at your home for around $1K is totally doable. Check out this package!
How Much Is a Square Golf Omni Simulator?
If the Rainmaker and a net sounds good but you’re wondering what stretching your budget just a bit more can get you, meet the Square Golf Omni.
For $1,600, the Omni delivers four-camera photometric accuracy that works indoors and outdoors. We put the Omni through extensive testing in both environments, and it performed unbelievably well.
You also get a built-in display that shows five key metrics right on the device, plus Square’s revamped simulator software with upgraded graphics, a cleaner interface, a growing course library, and a night driving range that’s a lot of fun.
And the kicker is that there’s no subscription. You buy it once, and you’re done paying.
Pair the Omni with a net and you’ve got a real camera-based simulator setup for less than $2,300. Pair it with a full SimStudio package and you’re still in budget-friendly territory compared to most of what we’ve covered here.
How Much Is a TruGolf LaunchBox Simulator?
Here’s an interesting one. TruGolf spent years as a golf simulator software company. Then they built their own hardware.
The result is the LaunchBox, a portable, camera-based launch monitor that costs $2,999 and comes with everything you need on the software side: E6 Connect Home, with 27 courses, plus driving, chipping, and putting ranges and game modes like Stroke Play, Scramble, Best Ball, and Stableford.
No marked clubs. No special balls. No subscription. And because it runs on iOS as well as PC, you don’t even need a gaming computer.
That’s the LaunchBox pitch in a nutshell. One price, one box, and you’re playing simulator golf. It’s built for the golfer who values simplicity and convenience. And you can get into a turnkey package for as little as $3,694.00.
How Much Is a Golf Simulator? It’s Up To YOU!
As I said at the outset, you can spend as much or close to as little as you want on a golf simulator. It all comes down to what you want.
We identified options here that range in price from just over $1,000 for a less-expensive golf launch monitor and hitting net all the way up to approaching $30,000 for the creme-de-la-creme Foresight QuadMAX with a 12-foot wide enclosure and impact screen.
That’s a lot of room for a wide range of budgets. And it’s totally rewritten the answer to the question of how much is a golf simulator? The answer now is, it costs whatever you can afford.
About PlayBetter Golf Reviewer Marc Sheforgen
Marc "Shef" Sheforgen is a golf writer whose passion for the game far exceeds his ability to play it well. Marc covers all things golf, from product reviews and equipment recommendations to event coverage and tournament analysis. When he's not playing, watching, or writing about golf, he enjoys traveling (often golf-related), youth sports coaching, volunteering, and record collecting.