Guide

I spent the last three months testing affordable golf simulators in my garage, spare bedroom, and even my living room. After hitting thousands of shots with ten different setups, I have a clear picture of what works for the money and what will leave you frustrated by spring. If you have ever wondered whether a … Read more

Choosing the best golf impact screens for your indoor setup is the single decision that affects every shot you take. I built my first golf simulator in 2019 and replaced the screen twice before I understood what actually mattered. The screen catches 150+ mph ball strikes hundreds of times a week, and a cheap one … Read more

I spent six weeks hitting balls off every mat on this list in my garage, my buddy’s basement simulator, and one covered patio setup. Some of them rattled my teeth through 200 balls. Others felt so real I forgot I was indoors. The gap between the best golf simulator mats and the cheapest ones is … Read more

Last winter I turned my two-car garage into a year-round practice range. The first swing nearly put a ball through the drywall. That mistake cost me $400 in drywall repair and sent me down a 90-day rabbit hole of testing golf simulator enclosures so I never had to patch another hole. My team and I … Read more

The best golf simulator side netting is a purpose-built mesh panel that mounts to the sides of your hitting enclosure to stop shanked and errant shots before they reach walls, windows, TVs, or game-room gear. After weeks of indoor testing, comparing build quality, attachment systems, and real-world durability, our team put together this roundup of … Read more

I built my first golf simulator in a converted two-car garage with a $400 lamp projector and a hand-me-down impact screen. The image looked like a washed-out TV from 1995, my driver swing cast a shadow straight across the fairway, and any time a window leaked daylight the picture disappeared. That experience taught me what … Read more

Putting accounts for roughly 42% of all golf shots, yet it’s the part of the game most players practice the least. After testing eight different indoor putting mats over the past few months – in basements, offices, and yes, even the living room – our team put together this guide to the best putting mats … Read more

I have spent the last three months setting up, hitting into, and abusing eight different golf nets in my garage, my backyard, and even a borrowed basement. After logging more than 4,000 practice swings ranging from wedges to full driver blows, I can tell you with confidence which of the best golf nets are actually … Read more

I spent the last 90 days testing eight of the best golf simulator packages on the market, hitting thousands of balls in my garage, basement, and a converted spare room. Some setups turned a $5,000 box into a Trackman-level experience, while others left me squinting at blurry numbers and waiting on app updates at 11 … Read more

Putting is the shortest swing in golf, yet it is where most rounds are won or lost. About 42% of every shot you hit on the course is a putt, which makes consistent practice on a quality surface the single fastest way to lower your handicap. The trouble is, most golfers do not have access … Read more