how much room do you need for a golf simulator? | FUNTECH Guide
How Much Room Do You Need for a Golf Simulator?
Understanding how much room you need for a golf simulator is vital for Digital Sports Entertainment professionals. Whether planning immersive installations or private setups, precise room dimensions ensure realistic play, player safety, and optimal technology performance. This article provides essential guidelines, authoritative sources, and practical recommendations for any professional environment.
Minimum Room Size Requirements
- Length: Aim for at least 18 feet (5.5m) to accommodate swing, screen, and space behind the player.
*(Source: Golf Digest, 2023)*
- Width: Minimum 12 feet (3.65m) is recommended, allowing both right- and left-handed play without constraint.
- Height: 9 feet (2.75m) minimum ceiling to ensure comfortable, unobstructed full swings for most adults.
- Simulator Enclosure: Consider models and brand requirements; some may need more space for safety nets, screens, and equipment.
Optimal Room Layout Tips
- Central Placement: Position the hitting mat in the room center for versatility and left/right-handed accessibility.
- Swing Path Clearance: Allow an extra 2 feet on each side of the mat for safe club movement.
- Tee-to-Screen Distance: Maintain 10-12 feet (3-3.65m) from tee position to impact screen for realistic ball flight tracking.
Additional Considerations for Professionals
- Peripheral Equipment: Extra space may be required for motion sensors, simulators, and seating.
- Projector Positioning: Ceiling-mounted projectors typically require 3-4 feet behind the player, clear of swing path.
- Ventilation & Lighting: Ensure adequate airflow and install non-glare lighting for player comfort and system accuracy.
- ADA Compliance: In public entertainment settings, follow accessibility standards for clear paths and maneuverability.
Sources & Best Practices
- PGA, Golf Digest, and commercial simulator manufacturers consistently recommend these standards.
- Reference: (https://www.golfdigest.com/story/golf-simulators-buyers-guide)
- Leading brands (e.g., TrackMan, Foresight) often provide specific spacing in product documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my ceiling is under 9 feet?
- Lower ceilings restrict driver/wood shots. Consider simulator use with shorter clubs or schedule builds in higher ceiling areas.
Can I fit a golf simulator in a shared multi-use room?
- Portable models exist, but plan for dedicated clear space during use and secure storage after sessions.
For the most immersive and safe golf simulator experience, always consult your equipment provider’s technical specifications in tandem with these industry guidelines. Proper room planning drives player satisfaction and maximizes the business value of Digital Sports Entertainment installations.
Digital Sports Tide Pavilion: Integrating Technology and Entertainment, Detonating a New Trend of Immersive and Interactive Sports

Future Trends in Digital Sports: Technology Enabling the Overall Upgrading of the Sports Industry

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Archery Simulator for Your Needs

Top 5 Applications of Holographic Interactive Projection in Education and Business

Investing in a digital sports hall budget
Football Simulator
How does the picture effect of simulation soccer achieve realism?
With the help of advanced technology, the green field is accurately reproduced with fine turf texture and realistic player movements. From the players running, passing to shooting, are lifelike, to give players a sense of immersion.
What is the biggest difference between simulation soccer and traditional soccer?
Simulation soccer through digital technology on the screen to present soccer, not subject to site, weather restrictions, players can participate at any time and anywhere, but also with the handle, somatosensory equipment and other controls, experience a variety of modes. Traditional soccer requires real venues and multiple participants, and is greatly affected by environmental factors.
Infrared Shooting
How to attract customers when operating the program in shopping malls?
Create a cool venue decoration style and incorporate trendy elements, such as fluorescent light strips and anime-themed murals. o Launch diversified marketing models such as parent-child packages and couple packages, combined with time-limited promotional activities, such as half-price experience in the first three days of opening, to attract different groups of people such as families and couples to stop by and participate.
FAQ
What is to be considered for setting up a digital sports & amusement hall?
The design requirements of digital sports & amusement hall are different from other entertainment venues, and they need to focus on innovation, interactivity and experience.
Dart Machines Bar Dart Machines
Why are sports arcades a hot spot for investment?
The traditional entertainment market (e.g., arcade, KTV) has become less attractive to generations, while digital hip playgrounds integrating technology, sports, and socialization are more in line with young people's needs, and the market size has exceeded 50 billion in 2023, with an annual growth rate of more than 30%.

Indoor Tide Play Jumping Grid Equipment
Joy Power is full of fun and exciting playgrounds! Through the combination of LED inductive tiles and projection technology, the [Leaping Grid] equipment in the indoor arcade has the advantages of immersive sound and light interaction, multi-player fun competition, all-age adaptation (adjustable difficulty), safe and non-slip design, and high operational efficiency (easy to maintain + IP-themed customization), making it a popular project that combines sports and entertainment with attracting traffic and increasing revenue.

Dynamic Design The Wall is Coming
FUNTECH is full of fun and exciting playgrounds! Dynamic Shapes is an immersive entertainment product centered on ‘fun challenges and interactive collaboration.’ Drawing inspiration from classic interactive games, it employs technological upgrades and immersive scenography to craft multiplayer experiences that blend challenge with delight. Breaking free from the constraints of traditional solitary entertainment, it has become a popular choice for family bonding, social gatherings, and team-building activities.

Children's Playground Painting Project
FUNTECH is full of fun and exciting playgrounds! The Divine Brush of Ma Liang is an engaging interactive painting project. Children use a special brush to draw animals, vehicles and other patterns on paper. Once scanned, the drawings come to life on the projection screen and interact with the child (such as moving when touched or making sounds).

Precision Striking at the Trendy Sports Centre
FUNTECH is full of fun and exciting playgrounds! The Precision Ball-Throwing Game at the Tide Play Centre is a highly interactive amusement attraction utilizing ball pits as props, combined with motion capture and projection technology. Players hurl balls into the pit, with the system accurately detecting trajectories and landing points to enable real-time interaction with projected visuals—such as triggering explosive feedback when striking monsters.
Ready to take your venue to the next level?
Leave us a message here, and our team will get back to you promptly.
Whether you're interested in custom orders, technical specifications, or partnership opportunities, we're here to assist you.
© 2025 FUNTECH ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Weixia Lei
Fun_Tech-s
fun_tech20