SkyTrak ST MAX Space Requirements - How Much Space Do You Need? [Home Golf Simulator Guide - Full Indoor/Outdoor Specs]
Wondering if you have enough room for a SkyTrak ST MAX setup? The good news: it's one of the most space-friendly home golf simulators available.
If you’re shopping for a SkyTrak ST MAX and are already familiar with the space you’d need to run a SkyTrak+, you already know everything there is to know. Because this new launch monitor is the exact same hardware using the exact same shot-tracking technology, the space requirements remain unchanged.
Same photometric cameras combined with Doppler radar. Same side-mounted configuration that reads shots at impact.
What’s different with the ST MAX is you’re getting their new speed training mode built in, dual USB-C ports for simultaneous charging and data transfer, a faster processor, and a slick charcoal design. But the physical footprint and how you position it relative to the ball is identical to the SkyTrak+.
That’s great news if you’re working with limited space. The ST MAX maintains all the space-saving advantages that made the SkyTrak+ such a popular indoor simulator choice.
Let’s break down exactly what kind of room you’ll need.
How Much Indoor Space Do You Need for a SkyTrak ST MAX Golf Simulator?
The ST MAX’s photometric system captures data from the side of the ball at the moment of impact. That’s a fundamentally different approach from radar launch monitors like the FlightScope Mevo Gen2 or Full Swing KIT, which position several feet behind you and need to track the ball’s entire flight.
Because the ST MAX doesn’t need to follow the ball downrange, you can use it in a dramatically smaller space.
While requirements vary based on your height and swing length, here are our general room-size recommendations for comfortably using a SkyTrak ST MAX indoors:
- 10 feet wide
- 10 feet deep
- 9 feet tall
These aren’t absolute minimums, they’re comfortable guidelines that work for most golfers. You might be able to get away with slightly less depending on your physical size.
The key considerations are having enough room around you to complete your swing without hitting a wall or ceiling, and enough space in front so the ball won’t rebound back into you.
The Tradeoff of the Space-Saving SkyTrak ST MAX Golf Launch Monitor
The side-mounted design that gives the ST MAX its space-saving advantages does create one limitation worth understanding, and that’s what it means for switching between right-handed and left-handed golfers.
The problem is that you’re going to have to reposition the unit every time you switch sides. That becomes an impractical pain that would disrupt the flow of any sim session.
So, if your simulator is going to be for golfers who all hit from the same side, no problem. But if you’re planning frequent sessions with mixed groups, this probably isn’t the right choice. You should be thinking about either radar or overhead.
Is the SkyTrak ST MAX a Good Indoor Golf Simulator Option?
Assuming the righty-lefty switching issue doesn’t affect your situation, the ST MAX is an excellent indoor simulator choice.
The space-saving benefits are significant. Needing only 10 feet of depth versus potentially 20-plus feet means you can build a simulator in spaces that would be impossible with radar units. For a lot of would-be indoor golfers, that’s the difference between being able to pull this off and being limited to only outdoor use.
Beyond space efficiency, the ST MAX delivers the same accurate ball and club data that’s been trusted for a few years by SkyTrak+ users. The dual Doppler radar and photometric camera system provide the same proven tracking technology.
The ST MAX is also compatible with the same native Course Play simulator software and also works easily with all of the most popular third-party software platforms.
Especially if you’re tight on space, the SkyTrak ST MAX could be the perfect simulator solution.
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