Planning & Design
WHAT TO AVOID WHEN PLANNING YOUR GOLF SIMULATOR BUILD
One change after design starts can restart the entire process. What well-prepared clients think through before calling us.
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New ConstructionPlanning & Design
WHEN TO CALL US DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION
Too early and you're redesigning around changes you didn't plan for. Too late and you're tearing up finished walls. The right window is the electrical and wiring phase — roughly 5–6 months out.
Planning & DesignPlanning & Design
YOUR FIRST PLAN IS PROBABLY WRONG. HERE'S HOW WE FIX IT.
Real examples of how we've talked customers away from four bays, retractable everything, and decisions they'd regret — and gave them something better instead.
CommercialCommercial
WHAT IS THE RAPID BAY?
It's not a $15k golf simulator — it's the enclosure. The aluminum frame, the magnetic panels, the cantilevered ceiling. Here's what the Rapid Bay is, what it costs, and why it changes the commercial build equation.
Behind the BuildBehind the Build
INSIDE THE ULTIMATE CUSTOM SIM — SONOMA, CA
Cantilevered ceiling, nickel-gap shiplap, floor-to-ceiling LEDs, ProTee VX. What it looks like when you frame the simulator as part of the room instead of fitting it into one.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
GOLF SIMULATOR PROJECTORS — WHY MOST PEOPLE BUY THE WRONG ONE
Throw ratio, lumens, laser vs. lamp — what actually matters when speccing a projector for a golf simulator, and what we install on our builds.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
UNEEKOR EYE XO2 REVIEW — WHY WE STOPPED SELLING IT
Honest assessment of the Uneekor XO2 after years of installing it. Software bugs, subscription costs, stalled hardware — and what we recommend instead.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
PROTEE VX REVIEW — AN INSTALLER'S HONEST TAKE
Accuracy, software, installation, and real comparisons against Trackman, Foresight, and Uneekor. From a team with 200+ builds.
Planning & DesignPlanning & Design
GOLF SIMULATOR ROOM DIMENSIONS — WHAT'S IDEAL, WHAT WORKS, AND WHAT WON'T
Ceiling height, width, depth — the numbers that actually matter, and what you gain or lose at every threshold.
Planning & DesignPlanning & Design
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU WORK WITH LAUNCH HOUSE GOLF
Our process from first call to first swing — every stage, what we need from you, and how long it actually takes.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
PROTEE VX VS. TRACKMAN IO VS. FORESIGHT FALCON VS. UNEEKOR EYE XO2
Not a paid review. The honest breakdown of the four overhead launch monitors we install — who each one is for, where they win, and where they don't.
Planning & DesignPlanning & Design
BEFORE YOU BUY A GOLF SIMULATOR KIT — READ THIS FIRST
What bundles don't include, why your room matters more than the price tag, and what it actually costs when things go wrong.
Pricing & CostsPricing & Costs
HOW MUCH DOES A GOLF SIMULATOR ACTUALLY COST?
Real numbers from a team with 200+ builds. Every price tier, the hidden costs most people miss, and the straight answer nobody else will give you.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
BEST GOLF SIMULATOR PROJECTORS — 2026
Lumens, throw ratios, input lag, laser vs. lamp, and our top picks. Updated for 2026 from 200+ installs.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
TRACKMAN iO — THE HONEST REVIEW
We install these. Specs, pricing, iO vs. Trackman 4, PC requirements, and who it's actually worth the money for.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
BEST GOLF SIMULATOR COMPUTERS — 2026
GPU pricing reality, Intel-only Trackman requirement, and the best prebuilts right now. Updated February 2026.
Software GuideSoftware Guide
AIMING IN GSPRO — THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Minimap, keyboard shortcuts, shot-by-shot targeting process, and every F-key you need to know.
Build ShowcaseBuild Showcase
BEHIND THE BUILD: GUNGHO RETRACTABLE SIM IN A GARAGE
Full install walkthrough — bracket mounting, motor programming, projector setup, turf integration, and the final result.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
CHOOSING THE RIGHT LAUNCH MONITOR
Photometric vs. radar vs. overhead, what data each measures, marked balls, software compatibility, and picks at every budget.
Planning & DesignPlanning & Design
GOLF SIMULATOR ENCLOSURES — WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?
Room size requirements, permanent vs. retractable vs. foldable, and what actually matters for safety. Honest guide.
Planning & DesignPlanning & Design
HOW TO DESIGN A GOLF SIMULATOR ROOM — 5 STEPS
Space first, equipment second. The order matters. Room dimensions, power, enclosure type, components, installation.
Technology GuideTechnology Guide
GOLFZON TWOVISION NX — COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Motion Plate, auto-tee, UE5, room requirements, and the revenue case. From a team with 20+ Golfzon installs.