Cost$433
Launch monitorGarmin R10 ($345)
Roombasement (unfinished)
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-04-03
Build costs
What home golf simulator builds cost
59 posts. 49 give a single USD total. 2 give a range. 8 have no USD total, including 7 noted in CAD. Medians use the single totals only.
- Median single USD total
- $4,000
- Lowest single USD total
- $344
- Highest single USD total
- $32,000
One of the reported totals
Sources in the file: reddit (52), golfsimulatorforum (6), nick.blog (1). Gear names are the words in the post. Affiliate links are off.
Showing 9 of 59 builds. Median of the 9 single USD totals in this view: $6,661.
Cost$1,300
Launch monitorSquare Golf (Square HE)
Roombasement
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-09
Cost$4,000
Launch monitorNot stated
Roombasement (new construction, dug pit)
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-01-17
Cost$4,500
Launch monitorSquare Golf
Roombasement
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-06-11
Cost$6,661
Launch monitorBushnell Launch Pro
Roombasement
Who built itDIY
Posted2024
Cost$8,204
Launch monitorSkyTrak
Roombasement (new build)
Who built itDIY
Posted2017-11-30
Cost$9,789
Launch monitorUneekor QED
Roombasement (finished, new construction)
Who built itDIY
Posted2021-01-10
Cost$14,699
Launch monitorProTee United VX
Roombasement
Who built itDIY
Posted2024-12-31
Cost$32,000
Launch monitorTrackman (4)
Roombasement/room
Who built itDIY
Posted2022-11-08
Real builds with photos
Real home simulator builds, with photos from the people who built them.
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$344
Budget Garage Sim Update: $344 Total
Photos by u/Burners_Burner
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $300)
- Enclosure or screen12x15 Amazon net
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
$433
Tried to create the most budget friendly simulator in my basement possible
Photos by u/jeff-vangundy-fan
- Basement
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 ($345)
- Enclosure or screenpainter's cloth + tarps hung from ceiling hooks
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $375)
- Enclosure or screenhitting net (used $75)
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
$1,000
My motorized hideaway garage sim is done!
Photos by u/AnarakTheWise
- Garage
- DIY
- SkyTrak
- Launch monitorSkyTrak (refurbished)
- Enclosure or screenDIY motorized hideaway
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$1,000
Super Budget Build with Square Golf!
Photos by u/mounttod
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf ($700)
- Enclosure or screenDIY 9x10 net ($100)
- Projectornone (owned 42in TV)
- MatNot listed
$1,085
Garage Sim at a $1000 budget
Photos by u/PattyWhiteFlags
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $300)
- Enclosure or screenSpornia SPG-7 net (used)
- Projectornone (owned TV)
- MatNot listed
- Basement
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf (Square HE)
- Enclosure or screenAmazon enclosure
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenAmazon enclosure
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$1,415
Time-lapse of my Retractable garage setup
Photos by u/SweetRobinArryn
- Garage
- DIY
- Bushnell
- Launch monitorBushnell Launch Pro (refurb)
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place screen
- Projector$117 Amazon projector
- MatNot listed
$1,500
My $1500 all in DIY Garmin r10 garage setup!
Photos by u/Jimboslyce1
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10
- Enclosure or screenDIY 1in EMT frame; aikeec 98x98 screen
- ProjectorVankyo E30T (owned)
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenDIY 1in EMT + 13x10 Temu impact screen
- Projector2x Amazon projectors
- MatNot listed
$1,780
The Story of My Garage Sim Build
Photos by u/emjae128
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf (replaced MLM2 Pro)
- Enclosure or screenSpornia SPG-7 net
- Projectorused ($250)
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo (MLM2 Pro)
- Enclosure or screenAmazon 10x8 budget enclosure ($495)
- ProjectorAmazon budget projector ($360)
- MatNot listed
$2,000
DIY Old Storage Room -> Golf Sim Buildout on $2k Budget
Photos on Reddit
- Storage
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenNot listed
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenNot listed
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$2,405
My “Budget” Golf Simulator Build – $2,405 All In
Photos by u/neverkno2289
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenGoSports range cage
- ProjectorNexiGo PJ40
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo MLM2 Pro ($700)
- Enclosure or screenDIY wood/curtain enclosure + 10x10 screen
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST ($400)
- MatNot listed
- Loft
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenDIY motorized roll-up; Spectrum 10x9 hanging screen
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$3,866
My DIY retractable garage sim build that still lets me park in the garage
Photos by u/weezer19
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf (Home Edition)
- Enclosure or screenMETechs 120in DIY retractable impact screen ($1,315)
- ProjectorOptoma GT1080HDR ($857)
- MatNot listed
$4,000
Finally finished my build in the house I’m renting until August 😅
Photos by u/Shoddy-Bench-6573
- Rental room
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenSelf-built enclosure (~$900) with premium poly spandex screen
- ProjectorOptoma 1080HDR
- MatNot listed
$4,000
New construction with DIY sim
Photos by u/Ok-Pause7474
- Basement
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenNot listed
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (eBay $435)
- Enclosure or screenDIY EMT + Carl's Place clearance enclosure & gel strip ($1,575)
- ProjectorBenQ MW632ST (eBay $371)
- MatNot listed
$4,500
Finally finished my built-in golf simulator in my basement!
Photos by u/mlb53cn
- Basement
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place Built-In enclosure; ~108x108 in impact screen
- ProjectorBenQ X500i
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Bushnell
- Launch monitorBushnell Launch Pro
- Enclosure or screenDIY 3/4in EMT + duck canvas + Temu 3-ply 118x98 screen
- ProjectorViewSonic PS600W (used)
- MatNot listed
$5,402
Square golf Garage sim setup
Photos by u/Possible-Item3912
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenSIG10 golf sim enclosure ($1,699.99)
- ProjectorOptoma GT2400HDR ($1,252)
- MatNot listed
$6,000
It ain’t much, but it’s honest work
Photos by u/jrm92
- Garage
- DIY
- SkyTrak
- Launch monitorSkyTrak+ (Foresight package)
- Enclosure or screenself-built 1in EMT cage + raw impact screen material
- ProjectorOptoma 4K short throw
- MatNot listed
- Shop
- DIY
- FlightScope
- Launch monitorFlightScope Mevo+ ($1,899)
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place screen on channel strut ($1,200)
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST ($799)
- MatNot listed
$7,000
My Full DIY Golf Simulator Build with GC3 Launch Monitor
Photos by u/fejoa123
- Garage
- DIY
- Foresight
- Launch monitorForesight GC3 (~$4,000 USD)
- Enclosure or screenDIY timber frame; Spectrum Golf poly blend 96x120
- ProjectorEpson (EH-TW6250)
- MatNot listed
$8,250
We finished Friday and I'm not sure what to add or change
Photos on Reddit
- Outdoor
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor EYE MINI LITE ($2,750)
- Enclosure or screenSIG10 enclosure ($1,600)
- ProjectorEpson 9210 (owned)
- MatNot listed
- Shed
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor Eye Mini Lite
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place custom built-in kit
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$8,500 (CAD)
Retractable Garage Golf Simulator Project Details & Prices
Photos by u/civildrivel
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo MLM2 Pro
- Enclosure or screenPar2Pro Stealth Elite motorized retractable 116in
- ProjectorBenQ TK710STi
- MatNot listed
$8,530 (CAD)
Garage Setup (GC3 + Net Return Home)
Photos by u/germmmmmm
- Garage
- DIY
- Foresight
- Launch monitorForesight GC3 w/ club data
- Enclosure or screenThe Net Return V2 Home 7x7
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- VTrack
- Launch monitorVTrack
- Enclosure or screenSport Screen Parlour 13H
- ProjectorBenQ AK700ST
- MatNot listed
$15,500
Garage golf sim finally finished
Photos by u/ShuziVert
- Garage
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor Eye Mini (Core) + club-data upgrade
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place 8.5x11.5 enclosure
- ProjectorBenQ AH30ST
- MatNot listed
$18,780
Finally finished my garage set-up!
Photos by u/PM_ME_BOYSHORTS
- Garage
- DIY
- Foresight
- Launch monitorForesight GC3
- Enclosure or screenSIG DIY 7'7" x 10' enclosure
- ProjectorViewSonic LS740HD
- MatNot listed
$7,000–$7,500
2 Car Garage Retractable Build
Photos by u/Ktran323
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo MLM2 Pro
- Enclosure or screenMeTech retractable roller + polyspandex impact screen
- ProjectorBenQ TK710STi 4K
- MatNot listed
CAD
$19,000 CAD simulator build
Photos by u/Odd-Researcher-2050
- Warehouse
- DIY
- ProTee
- Launch monitorProTee VX
- Enclosure or screenself-built wood enclosure; 14.5x10 3-ply HD mesh screen
- ProjectorBenQ AK700ST
- MatNot listed
CAD
Long time creeper, first time poster. Welcome to ‘The Laboratory’
Photos on Reddit
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenGoSports 7.5x7.5 net + Spornia target
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenDIY 1in EMT 'Maz build' + raw impact screen material
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor EYE MINI LITE (EML)
- Enclosure or screenDIY enclosure; Spectrum Golf screen
- ProjectorViewSonic (used)
- MatNot listed
CAD
"Budget" Retractable Golf Sim
Photos by u/Dolphnstranglr
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenretractable platform with netting (no impact screen)
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
CAD
GSPro x Garmin R10 build for under $4k
Photos by u/Aust16
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10
- Enclosure or screenAikeec 8x8 impact screen; DIY 1/2in galvanized pipe frame
- ProjectorBenQ 1080p DLP
- MatNot listed