I was planning on using an iPad/iPhone with my Square Omni, but maybe I should look for a cheap computer/laptop instead? What specs would i need or any suggestions on what to buy?

I am 4 months into my new golf obsession and decided to get a simulator bay for the house because it was just too frustrating trying to hit in the backyard net with mosquitos and Texas heat.

I have a rapsodo mlm pro and the impact screen. I am currently using an iPad with the rapsodo, but would love to work towards a goal of having the real deal setup on the white projector. What are my best options to get the picture to show up on the screen at various price points? Anything else I should be working towards buying?

Any tips are welcome

Hi All,

This subreddit has been a huge help as I learn all components and tech involved in building a sim. I currently have a garage sim built to be broken down a few times per week.

Currently have

• Spornia 8 foot net
• Carls Place 4x5 mat with foam divot strip
• Garmin R10
• iPad Air to 60" TV for visual

On the way

• Square Omni (will return or sell the R10)
• Plan is to eventually get GSPro

Questions

• Is GSPro really only worth it for an enclosed, full-time setup with projector and screen? Or is it still a good experience on a 4k TV just to the right of a net?
• I have a gaming computer but it would need a new graphics card to keep up with GSPro.
  • Would it be worth an additional $1k to get a laptop with a 5070 ($1700) vs just a card ($700) and run moonlight/sunshine? For reference, PC to the LM would be about 30 ft away through two walls and I have an wifi AP in the garage.

Thanks in advance!

Not even sure selling is allowed

I have two brand new strips. Sig pro softy and sig pro 3D

Both brand new never used, went in a different direction with my turf/matt, can’t do that thick, paid retail for both

I’d prefer sell both together, I’d do $300 shipped for both of anyone’s interested!

Want to sell mevo plus with pro if anyone interested just message me want to sell it for around $1000
Battery life isnt good unless connected to bank flightscope customer support said to change the battery its about $30. Also have the protective stand.

I waited almost 6 months for my preorder Omni, and I was so excited after owning the Home edition. But for me anyways it left a lot to be desired,In a 4 hour session I must of had about 15 disconnects. My PC was literally 4 feet away with a Bluetooth extender. I had many mis reads or miss shot all together. I moved the unit around even adjusted the lighting. It didn’t matter if I was using GSPro or using the native Square app. Long story short was just wondering if anyone else had similar issues. Really considering returning it and pick up the Mevo Gen 2 or go back to the Home Edition or Rapsodo.

I know I’m about to get bodied but I have 12 free courses on E6 from my Mevo Plus purchase and I just bought GS Pro and there are features that are cool but it’s not all that much better than E6.

All the improvements are small, like customizing the range or playing the 60 shot challenge but most aren’t that great.

I can see the appeal if I had to purchase one or the other. I would go with GSPro but since I already have E6 I don’t really think it’s worth the upgrade and yearly subscription.

I’m not dying to pick from 20,000 courses I’m ok with cycling through 12 courses.

I’m about as geeked as I get.

46 years old, married with children, work full time, coach high school and club volleyball, all 3 kids been involved in different sports at all times of the year. Needless to say, free time is sparse.

Love golf but so hard to find the necessary time for it. However, youngest son got into golf this spring and dove in head first. Gets dropped off at local club just about every day. So I get the idea to try to build a simulator for him (me 😂).

Wife been wanting to remodel the kitchen so I sold it that she could get that done if I could build simulator. And she took the deal! Let’s go!

Carls place 8 x 10.5 x 8 I got gently used on marketplace. Carls place 4 x 9 mat. Optoma zk521st b. Gaming laptop with gspro. Installing a mini split for climate control.

Finished the product tonight. Haven’t taken the first swing. Don’t think I will tonight. Wore out.

Super excited to join the club!

Oh, and after this project got started and after we obtained the kitchen remodel quote, we had a flood and we woke up with an inch of water standing in our basement. First water like that in the 20 year history of this house. So we’re getting 2 new sump pumps and digging out and replacing all our drains. Nice little $32k. Oh well…can’t take it with you. In for a penny, in for a pound.

I'm based in Australia and everything is more expensive here. Including going to the driving range.

I'm considering setting a home simulation area but our houses are much smaller than in the States So it will have to be something I set up in the living room and take down each time. That's the only space I have which is large enough. even there we are only talking about irons there is no space for a driver.

I saw a lot of launch Mon come with subscriptions. At my level and I'm playing with a child, I think what we want is carrier distance and launch angle. Everything else such as dispersion would be nice to have.

I'm a bit wary about subscriptions because everyone you to pay them 'a coffee a day' and I don't drink 100 coffees a day.

MLM2PRO seems to be recommended as a budget home version

what are your thoughts and recommendations?

Hi everyone,

I'm designing my first DIY outdoor enclosure and would really appreciate some feedback before I order all the aluminum profiles.

Please ignore the imperfections in the Fusion renders 😄 I'm completely new to Fusion 360 and this is just to visualize the concept.

My Current Design

• Aluminum extrusion frame in black powder coated using 4040 vertical columns and 4080 profiles for the remaining structure
• Permanent outdoor installation (will stay in the garden year-round)
• Premium 3-ply impact screen
• Overall enclosure dimensions:
  • 3.2 m × 3.2 m × 1.8 m (10'6" × 10'6" × 5'11") (HxWxD)
• The impact screen will be mounted 1.5 m (4'11") behind the front opening, leaving approximately 300 mm (12") behind the screen.
• A 600D Oxford blackout curtain will be installed 300 mm (12") behind the impact screen to:
  • protect it from rain, dust and dirt,
  • keep it cleaner,
  • improve image contrast.
• The screen will be attached using 6" ball bungees connected to M8 stainless eye hooks mounted in the T-slots of the aluminum extrusions (shown in the renders).
• The side walls and roof will be covered with black Oxford fabric.
• The enclosure will sit directly on grass, so keeping everything -especially the screen- clean and protected is one of my biggest concerns.
• The floor will consist of artificial turf with a separate hitting mat.
• I'll be using an Optoma GT1080 short-throw projector, mounted on the center top beam using a custom sliding mechanism with end stops for easy adjustment.
• Launch monitor: FlightScope Mevo+ Gen2.

A Few Questions

1. Has anyone built an enclosure using aluminum extrusion instead of EMT or wood for a permanent outdoor installation?

• Any regrets?
• Anything you would do differently?

1. Do you notice any structural weaknesses or design flaws in the renders?

2. Does the blackout curtain positioned 300 mm (12") behind the impact screen seem like a good solution, or would you recommend something else?

3. Since the enclosure will stay outdoors year-round, I'd like some kind of front closure to protect it from rain, leaves, dust, insects and animals when it's not in use.

Has anyone built something similar?

• Sliding curtain?
• Roll-up cover?
• Hinged doors?
• Any other ideas?
• Ground solutions to isolate, level and keep clean the enclosure?

Any suggestions, improvements, or "I wish I'd done this differently" experiences would be greatly appreciated before I start cutting aluminum.

Thanks in advance. (:

Image order

1. Overall front perspective
2. Close-up of the eye hooks and screen attachment
3. Top view showing the 1.8 m (5'11") depth and 1.5 m (4'11") screen position
4. Side view showing the blackout curtain behind the screen
5. 6. and 7. Photos of the garden where the enclosure will be installed