Finished My Golf Sim!

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6:17p, 8/3/16
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Finally finished converting an extra bedroom into a golf sim room. I have the Foresight GC2 with FSX software. Also bought the TGC software.

Room before I started. Ceilings are 9':


I put down 1/2" rubber flooring on top of some laminate floor underlayment to protect the wood floors:


I built the frame out of 1" Schedule 40 aluminum pipe and Kee Klamp aluminum fittings. The frame is suspended from joists in the ceiling. The screen folds up to the ceiling when not in use by a pulley system, so you can still enter the room thru the door. There is a second door to the room for entry when the screen is down.


The finished product. I have SynGreen artificial putting turf on the floor except for where the hitting mat is located.


I also have a TV mounted in the room for watching golf, or anything else while playing. Also bought an HTC Vive headset which is almost as cool as the golf sim.

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6:30p, 8/3/16
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I have a chubby
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6:31p, 8/3/16
AG
Looks fantastic!
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In reply to andrago94 • 7:57p, 8/3/16
How much could I expect to spend on a similar setup?
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In reply to Whoop04 • 8:59p, 8/3/16
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How much could I expect to spend on a similar setup?


Completely guessing here but I bet he spent at least 3k here. That may be low balling it too
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In reply to Whoop04 • 10:39p, 8/3/16
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It cost about $14,000. Here's a rough breakdown:

Foresight GC2 & FSX Software - $8,000
Gaming PC - $1,200
Putting Turf - $1,000
Rubber Flooring - $500
Projector - $900
Impact Screen & Frame - $1,000
TGC Software - $1,000
Hitting Mat - $400

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10:54p, 8/3/16
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Look out for the cats on the down swing.
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11:05p, 8/3/16
That thing is a real pu ssy magnet......
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 11:06p, 8/3/16
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How much could I expect to spend on a similar setup?


Completely guessing here but I bet he spent at least 3k here. That may be low balling it too
You're doing my taxes next year.
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In reply to BigHitterDaLama • 11:28p, 8/3/16
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How much could I expect to spend on a similar setup?


Completely guessing here but I bet he spent at least 3k here. That may be low balling it too
You're doing my taxes next year.



Lmaooooo. A guy on here did a nice set up in that ballpark not too long ago I thought
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12:07a, 8/4/16
AG
Looks great.

I finished mine about a month and a half ago and have used it basically every single day since.

Just FYI, I've been using Perfect Golf instead of TGC with my GC2. I've been really happy with it so far. Some great online tours via onlinegolftour.net.
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12:31a, 8/4/16
Very nice!
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In reply to [removed post] • 9:28a, 8/4/16
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I think it is really accurate. My good hits are a slight draw and that's exactly what the simulator shows when I hit one pure. A good buddy of mine hits a low ball with a slight fade and that's exactly what it shows for him. Distance wise it is spot on too. The only thing I am having problems with is driving. I think it is a function of really swinging thru the ball in a small room with a long club rather than anything with the simulator.

You can take the GC2 out to a driving range, which I plan to do this weekend to see if it is capturing my drives right.
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 9:34a, 8/4/16
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I have seen nice setups in that price range. I could have saved a bunch by going with Skytrak instead of Foresight and using cheaper components for everything else.
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In reply to andrago94 • 9:43a, 8/4/16
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I have a really hard time making anything resembling a "normal" driver swing indoors. Even in big simulator setups like at GolfTec or PGA Superstore.
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 2:50p, 8/4/16
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How much could I expect to spend on a similar setup?


Completely guessing here but I bet he spent at least 3k here. That may be low balling it too
I think you may have lost the show case showdown
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In reply to Swollen Thumb • 3:36p, 8/4/16
Not if the other guy bet $0.
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In reply to andrago94 • 3:44p, 8/4/16
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think it is a function of really swinging thru the ball in a small room with a long club rather than anything with the simulator.
This would be my biggest fear.

Love the setup.
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4:31p, 8/4/16
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So whens the Texags Golf Board party??
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9:51a, 8/10/16
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I'll bid $3,001 Bob
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7:09p, 8/10/16
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Very sexy. Good choice on the GC2 as well. Those are very accurate. I have a hitting Matt and an impact screen with a very similar set up like you but thankfully I live on a golf course so no need for the simulator.
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2:32a, 8/17/16
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5:00p, 8/18/16
AG
How are you liking the FSX and TGC software?

I just finished a golf sim in my garage using a GC2 a couple months ago and originally purchased TGC, but changed my mind and went with Perfect Golf instead. I'm liking it so far, but would be interested to get your thoughts on FSX and TGC.
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In reply to beb06 • 12:41p, 8/23/16
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On the FSX, I like the driving range feature and the ability to play from multiple tees. I find puting and shots around the green harder to judge versus TGC. Courses on FSX are very expensive as well.

TGC is cool with all of the courses, but the tees are fixed (unless I am missing something), so some courses can be really long.

I've thought about buying Perfect Golf, but have yet to pull the trigger.
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In reply to andrago94 • 3:56p, 8/23/16
AG
Thanks for the info.

Yes, as far as I understand TGC does not offer multiple tees. That's one of the main reasons I chose Perfect Golf originally. It's really helpful when my young kids want to play.

Nice thing about Perfect Golf is that it's a much cheaper entry point if you want to try it out, since it's a yearly subscription cost for sim users, versus a larger one-time purchase.
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7:04p, 8/30/16
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I've lightly looked into these simulators. Does anybody know anything about the ES16? They advertise a turnkey simulator setup with everything you would need for $15,000. Is this a good deal or an inferior product? TIA
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9:22a, 10/20/16
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Don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but a new VR golf game for the HTC Vive just came out. It is called TGC VR which is the same as the TGC game for simulators. Since I also have an HTC Vive in my simulator room, I downloaded the game last night.

The game is really well done and has a lot of cool features like a GPS watch on your wrist and a yardage book that you pull out of your back pocket. It's not very realistic on distance as I was bombing my drives over 300 yds. It would be really great if they came out with a golf club controller to use with the game. Maybe something 2-3 feet long with a little weight to it.

Here's a video:

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10:40a, 10/20/16
So I have a question.

That screen looks like it is pretty close to the wall, so I imagine it is rather tight to prevent you from Swiss cheesing your home. Do you end up playing dodgeball on the rebound?
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11:34a, 10/20/16
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The screen is about 15 inches from the back wall. It is actually a two ply screen with some canvas behind the white fabric. I think the screen deflects about 3 inches when it is hit and the ball drops straight down. I have a slow motion video of this. I have put two dents in the ceiling. Both times hitting driver with the ball teed up and hitting a moon shot. I need the top canopy to extend out another 6 inches or so.
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