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DIY golf simulator: parts list, costs and build steps
A DIY golf simulator starts at this site's estimated $1,289 parts budget, using a Garmin Approach R10 and shop prices checked on October 19, 2026. That build uses a phone or tablet app, not a projector.
At a glance
- budget build
- $1,289 Garmin Approach R10
- enclosure kit, lower quartile
- $1,999
- impact screen, median
- $402
- hitting mat, median
- $770
Parts list
What parts do you need?
Price the parts you still need, not a screen already included in a kit.
Plan for a launch monitor, impact screen or enclosure, hitting mat and display. The $402 screen median covers 22 products at The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter and GolfBays on October 19, 2026. It is not a complete enclosure price.
The same shops listed a $2,099 median across 40 projectors that day. Starting with an app display leaves that purchase for later. Check each enclosure's contents before adding a separate screen to the budget.
| Part | Lower quartile | Median | Upper quartile | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact screens | $291 | $402 | $537 | 22 |
| Enclosure kits | $1,999 | $4,048 | $7,498 | 57 |
| Hitting mats | $497 | $770 | $1,114 | 20 |
| Projectors | $1,199 | $2,099 | $3,387 | 40 |
Three budgets
How much will the build cost?
This site's estimates combine maker-store monitor prices with catalog quartiles from The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter and GolfBays, checked October 19, 2026. The Garmin monitor price was checked October 17, 2026.
The $8,912 SkyTrak+ estimate includes Core: Foresight over 3 years. The $25,993 Trackman iO estimate is upfront only; its unpublished membership price is excluded. Neither includes installation, flooring, a PC, sales tax or shipping. Use the cost calculator to separate purchases from subscriptions.
Compare upfront costs and subscription periods separately before choosing a budget.
- BudgetGarmin Approach R10$1,289
- MidSkyTrak+ + Core: Foresight$8,912
- PremiumTrackman iO$25,993
- Launch monitor
- Screen or enclosure
- Hitting mat
- Projector
- Plan, 3 years
Not counted: installation, flooring, a PC, sales tax and shipping.
| Budget | $1,289 |
|---|---|
| Mid | $8,912 |
| Premium | $25,993 |
Build order
What order should you build in?
Set the hitting position before committing to frame dimensions or projector placement.
Check the room before ordering the frame. Allow for mat thickness when checking ceiling clearance: raising the golfer also raises the swing. Foresight lists 1 ft between the screen and back wall.
Set the mat and monitor positions before fixing the projector. Garmin places the Approach R10 6–8 ft behind the ball, with at least 8 ft to the net. BenQ suggests projector placement 2–3 ft behind the hitting area. Check with slow swings first; ceiling protection and ball rebound remain the owner's call.
Room
Check the ceiling against the swing, then depth for the monitor.
Frame and screen
Screen 1′ off the back wall (Foresight).
Mat
Thicker mats raise the golfer and the swing.
Monitor
At the maker’s distance from the ball.
Projector
2′–3′ behind the hitting area (BenQ).
Kit or full enclosure
What does a DIY kit leave out?
The SIG Custom DIY Golf Simulator Enclosure was listed by The Indoor Golf Shop at $1,261 on October 19, 2026. The shop says it includes the screen, surround, padding, fittings and bungees, but not the frame piping.
The shop treats custom measurements as outside dimensions. Compare that scope with fuller packages, rather than comparing price alone. Rain or Shine Golf listed the Rapsodo MLM2PRO SwingBay at $4,048 on October 19, 2026; check its included equipment against your setup plan.
A DIY enclosure kit is not necessarily a complete frame or simulator.
SIG Custom DIY Golf Simulator Enclosure
$1,261Lower end of 57 in stock · The Indoor Golf Shop, October 19, 2026
See priceRapsodo MLM2PRO SwingBay
$4,048Middle of 57 in stock · Rain or Shine Golf, October 19, 2026
See priceUneekor EYE XO2 SwingBay
$14,499Upper end of 57 in stock · Rain or Shine Golf, October 19, 2026
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Where to check the price
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- The Indoor Golf Shop213 products checked, from $252 · Oct 19, 2026Shop at The Indoor Golf Shop
- PlayBetter177 products checked, from $216 · Oct 19, 2026Shop at PlayBetter
- Carl's PlaceUS shop · carlofet.comShop at Carl's Place
Readers ask
Answers use the makers’ figures and the dated prices on this page.
How much does a DIY golf simulator cost?
This site's starting estimate is $1,289 using catalog prices checked October 19, 2026, and Garmin's October 17, 2026 monitor listing. It covers an Approach R10, impact screen and mat, not a projector, frame, installation or the other excluded room costs.
How do you build a golf simulator at home?
Check room clearance first, then plan the frame and screen. Position the mat and launch monitor before placing the projector. Include mat thickness in the clearance check, and check with slow swings first.
Can you build your own golf simulator without a projector?
Yes. This site's budget build uses a phone or tablet app with the Garmin Approach R10. A projector is a separate purchase, not part of that starting estimate.
How much room does a homemade golf simulator need?
The monitor and the golfer both matter. Garmin asks for 6–8 ft behind the ball and at least 8 ft to the net for the Approach R10. Those tracking distances do not establish swing clearance.
Does a DIY golf simulator enclosure include piping?
Not always. The Indoor Golf Shop says its SIG Custom DIY kit excludes frame piping, although it includes fittings, screen, surround, protective padding and bungees. Check the contents before treating a kit price as the finished enclosure cost.
Sources
- Garmin: Approach R10 Owner's Manualgarmin.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- Garmin: Approach® R10garmin.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- BenQ: Measure Ideal Screen Size and Projection Distance for Your Golf Simulatorbenq.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- Foresight Sports: Simulation prep installation guidesupport.foresightsports.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- The Indoor Golf Shop: SIG Custom DIY Golf Simulator Enclosureshopindoorgolf.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
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Not tested at homeRoom figures are the makers’ own words from their official pages; the swing and room depths are this site’s estimates, not measurements.
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