The Room Issue · Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 19, 2026

Gear · shop prices, dated

Golf simulator impact screens: sizes and prices

A golf simulator screen has a median price of $402 across 22 in-stock products at The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter and GolfBays on October 19, 2026. Choose the size before comparing prices.

At a glance

impact screens in stock
22
The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter, GolfBays
median price
$402
October 19, 2026
middle half of prices
$291–$537
lowest to highest
$180–$2,000

By shop

How do screen prices compare by shop?

Use shop medians to set a budget, then compare matching products.

Rain or Shine Golf had a $294 median, compared with $443 at PlayBetter on October 19, 2026. Those are medians of different product selections, not a like-for-like price comparison.

Compare the same screen and size across shops before ordering. A lower shop median does not mean every matching screen costs less there.

Impact screens by shop: lowest to highest price (October 19, 2026)
  • The Indoor Golf Shop7 products, median $430
    $252–$1,999
  • Rain or Shine Golf4 products, median $294
    $180–$440
  • PlayBetter4 products, median $443
    $216–$540
  • GolfBays7 products, median $385
    $248–$2,000
  • Median of all shops: $402
Impact screens by shop: lowest to highest price (October 19, 2026)
The Indoor Golf Shop$252–$1,999
Rain or Shine Golf$180–$440
PlayBetter$216–$540
GolfBays$248–$2,000

By size

How much does screen size add?

Use the size table for budgeting, then check the exact dimensions before ordering.

Across The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter and GolfBays on October 19, 2026, about 8 × 8 ft options had a $359 median. About 10 × 10 ft options had a $444 median.

These groups use product names and size options rounded to the nearest foot. They are shopping categories, not installation dimensions. GolfBays says its dimensions include the black surround.

Impact screens by size: sizes from product names and size options, rounded to the nearest foot
SizeListingsLowestMedianHighest
about 8 × 8 ft25$180$359$720
about 9 × 9 ft22$199$408$800
about 10 × 10 ft25$225$444$900
about 10 × 9 ft14$235$410$1,010
about 10 × 8 ft11$230$462$890
about 11 × 8 ft15$240$420$930
about 12 × 9 ft15$265$449$804
about 12 × 8 ft10$260$484$1,020

In-stock size options at The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter, GolfBays, October 19, 2026.

Three examples

What do different price points buy?

Compare construction, exact size and included fittings rather than choosing by price alone.

GolfBays listed the GolfBays LITE Golf Simulator Impact Screen at $248 on October 19, 2026. GolfBays describes it as a single-layer projection surface.

The Indoor Golf Shop listed the SIG Custom Golf Simulator Impact Screen—SIGPRO™ Premium at $413 on October 19, 2026. These examples mark different spending levels; their prices alone do not establish a difference in performance.

  • GolfBays LITE Golf Simulator Impact Screen

    $248

    Lower end of 22 in stock · GolfBays, October 19, 2026

    See price
  • SIG Custom Golf Simulator Impact Screen – SIGPRO™ Premium

    $413

    Middle of 22 in stock · The Indoor Golf Shop, October 19, 2026

    See price
  • SIGPRO™ Custom Premier Golf Simulator Impact Screen

    $759

    Upper end of 22 in stock · The Indoor Golf Shop, October 19, 2026

    See price

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Share of a build

How much of the build is screen?

In this site's budget-build estimate, the impact screen accounts for 23% of a $1,288 setup without a plan. This is the Garmin Approach R10 build, not a mid-range enclosure build.

The estimate includes a monitor, screen and mat, but no projector. Use the cost calculator to budget the complete setup rather than treating the screen price as the finished cost.

The screen is only part of the bill; leave room for the mat and display setup.

23%impact screenshare
Budget build (Garmin Approach R10): what each part costs, $1,288 without a plan
  • Launch monitor$50039%
  • Impact screen$29123%
  • Mat$49739%

By maker

Which screen makers do shops stock?

A maker's median price does not tell you what your required size will cost.

Across The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter and GolfBays on October 19, 2026, GolfBays screens had a $347 median; SIG screens had a $425 median.

Those maker ranges overlap. Start with the dimensions and mounting requirements for your room, then compare suitable products within each range.

Impact screens by maker (October 19, 2026)
MakerIn stockLowestMedianHighest
Carl’s Place7$180$359$540
SIG (The Indoor Golf Shop)6$252$425$759
GolfBays6$248$347$550

Room and setup

How much room goes behind the screen?

Foresight specifies 1 ft from the back wall to the projector screen. Reserve that gap before placing the ball at the launch monitor maker's required distance.

Include mat thickness when checking swing clearance, and check with slow swings first. Check projector throw with the projector calculator. Ceiling and ball-rebound protection remain the owner's responsibility.

Plan from the screen position, not the wall, and check the whole setup before swinging.

1′ gap10′ ball to screenscreen giveswhen struckgrommets and bungees
Screen 1 ft off the back wall (Foresight), ball at the monitor maker’s distance. Swipe sideways to see the whole drawing.

Shops in this catalog

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Readers ask

Answers use the makers’ figures and the dated prices on this page.

How much does a golf simulator impact screen cost?

Across The Indoor Golf Shop, Rain or Shine Golf, PlayBetter and GolfBays on October 19, 2026, listed prices ranged from $180 to $2,000. The median was $402.

What size impact screen should I buy?

Choose from exact dimensions that fit your planned setup, not just the rounded size category. GolfBays says its screen dimensions include the black surround, so do not treat the full dimensions as the projected image area.

How do I choose a retractable golf simulator screen?

Confirm that the product includes a retracting mechanism before ordering. Ask the shop for its installed dimensions and mounting requirements; do not assume an impact-screen listing includes retractable hardware.

Can a golf simulator screen sit against the wall?

Foresight specifies 1 ft between the back wall and projector screen. Allow for that gap in the room plan rather than placing the screen against the wall.

Sources

  1. GolfBays LITE Golf Simulator Impact Screengolfbays.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
  2. Foresight Sports: Simulation prep installation guidesupport.foresightsports.com · checked Oct 17, 2026

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