u/Level_Gas8521

I hold a Canadian ETF since 2023 and did not file a timely QEF election. The ETF publishes annual information statements which are all zero values - no dividends, profit sharing, etc. I understand the rules around PFIC's are quite punishing. I'm looking for advice on the best way forward. Best case scenario is that I can amend prior year filings to include Form 8621 and move on from there. I'm hoping that is an option since I have never sold to realize gains and there are no dividend payments.

I hold a Canadian ETF since 2023 and did not file a timely QEF election. The ETF publishes annual information statements which are all zero values - no dividends, profit sharing, etc. I understand the rules around PFIC's are quite punishing. I'm looking for advice on the best way forward. Best case scenario is that I can amend prior year filings to include Form 8621 and move on from there. I'm hoping that is an option since I have never sold to realize gains and there are no dividend payments.

Has anyone dealt with this... Specifically rightsizing past years after not filing a timely Form 8621?

Ok, I know this is probably the most discussed topic on this sub and all information is publicly out there. I know you shouldn't skimp on the hitting mat given the injury risk. I'm finalizing my build and struggling with whether to purchase a 1) a very expensive mat, 2) a cheaper mat to see how it goes, or 3) cut a premium hitting strip into a cheaper mat.

I want the space usable by righties and lefties so ideally the hitting strip is centered. Most of the premium mats w/ built-in strips have the right aligned. So those don't really work. I could buy a Country Club Elite mat for $600 and hit anywhere, but I understand those aren't the best quality to begin with and $600 isn't cheap for a short term option.

There are $100-$200 mats on Amazon which I could purchase to test and potentially retrofit afterwards.

Or should I go fully custom, buy the gym tiles, and build my own with the hitting strip centered? If the strip is centered, how wide do you need to be at that point?

I’m leaning towards a Sigpro Softy mat which is 2.5” tall. What have folks used to build up the rest of their turf flooring to that height - whether to match a full sized mat or a cut in hitting strip?

I suspect a lot of people use gym tiles with foam rolled over top. Most gym tiles are 0.5-1.0”. I haven’t found much bigger. Do you adhere the turf directly to the tile?

If anyone can recommend some good YouTube videos for floor construction, I’d greatly appreciate it!

I'm unboxing everything now and getting ready to install. Looking at the install photos in this sub, I realized I'm unclear as to how everything gets wired -- I never actually see exposed wires. Do things communicate via bluetooth or WIFI, or should everything be hard wired? I have a ProteeVX, BenQ TK710st, and a tower computer. Does anyone have photos of their setup to help?

I'm planning to GSPro on a Protee VX. I have a one-car attached garage. It's a new house so not a trainwreck, but it isn't conditioned or insulated. I am wondering 1) what's the most minimum computer I need to purchase to run the sim at high quality without overspending on extras, and 2) how concerned do I need to be about leaving the equipment in harsh heat or cold? I don't think it's practical for me to move a tower CPU in and out. I've opted for an overhead LM to avoid moving that around so it would be a bummer to now have to move the computer. I've searched this forum for older posts but haven't found much. Appreciate any advice.

I'm currently planning my garage sim and now honing in on LM options. I asked ChatGPT to give me the lay of the land. Here's what I've got so far. Would appreciate any and all feedback on the output!

I've tentatively ruled out the super expensive ones, radar systems, and rear placement since I don't have a deep room (and need to keep the back clear for garage stuff). I'd love to get a ceiling-mounted option just to be out of the way and not have to constantly move it. Maybe I'm overweighting the wrong things though.

Launch Monitor	Approx Hardware Cost	Subscription Cost	Technology	Mount / Placement	Ceiling Mount Location	Native Ecosystem	Indoor Accuracy	Club Data Quality	Hitting Zone Size	Requires Special Balls?	Tight Garage Suitability	Software Compatibility	Ball Requirement?
SkyTrak+	~$1.5K–2K	~$130–350/yr	Camera + radar hybrid	Floor beside ball	N/A	SkyTrak	Very good	Moderate-good	Small	No	Very good	GSPro, E6	Standard golf balls	Mid-budget sim choice
Uneekor Eye Mini Lite	~$2.7K–3.5K	~$200–400/yr optional	Camera / photometric	Floor beside ball	N/A	Uneekor	Excellent	Excellent	Medium	No (club stickers optional)	Excellent	GSPro, Uneekor	Great indoor performance	Strong indoor value option
Bushnell Launch Pro	~$2.5K–4K	~$250–500/yr depending on unlock	Camera / photometric	Floor beside ball	N/A	Foresight FSX	Excellent	Good-very good	Small-medium	No	Excellent	GSPro, E6, FSX	Uses normal balls	Best value serious sim
ProTee VTrack	~$5K	None required	Camera / photometric	Ceiling overhead	Front of golfer	GSPro/open-focused	Very good-excellent	Good-very good	Very large	No	Excellent	GSPro, E6	One of its biggest advantages
ProTee VX	~$6K–7K	None required	Camera / photometric	Ceiling overhead	Front of golfer	Open / GSPro-focused	Very good-excellent	Good-very good	Very large	No	Excellent	GSPro	Big reason it’s popular	Best value overhead
Square Omni	~$2K–4K expected	Minimal-none	Camera / photometric	Floor beside ball	Front of golfer	Square / GSPro-focused	Promising-good	Moderate-good	Large	No	Excellent	GSPro	Budget overhead disruptor
Square Golf Launch Monitor	~$700–1K	Minimal-none	Camera / photometric	Floor beside ball	N/A	Square	Good-very good	Moderate	Medium	No	Very good	GSPro	Uses regular balls
OpenLaunch Nova	~$1.5K	None	Camera / hybrid	Beside ball	N/A	OpenLaunch	Promising	Moderate-good	Medium-large	No	Very good	GSPro, open integrations	DIY/open-source philosophy
Ruled Out?
Garmin Approach R10	~$500–700	Minimal	Radar	Behind golfer	N/A	Garmin	Moderate	Limited	Large	Optional metallic-dot balls	Fair	E6, GSPro connector	Can benefit from marked balls indoors	Incredible starter value
Rapsodo MLM2PRO	~$700	~$200/yr for full functionality	Radar + dual camera	Behind golfer	N/A	Rapsodo	Good	Mostly calculated	Large	Yes for best accuracy: RPT balls	Fair-good	Awesome Golf, E6 limited	Requires proprietary marked balls for optimal spin
FlightScope Mevo+	~$2K–3K	Low-optional	Radar	Behind golfer	N/A	FlightScope	Good-very good	Good	Large	Recommended indoors: Titleist RCT balls	Fair-good	GSPro, E6	RCT balls improve spin accuracy substantially	Needs more room depth
Full Swing KIT	~$4K–5K	Moderate	Radar + camera fusion	Behind golfer	N/A	Full Swing	Very good-excellent	Excellent	Large	Strongly recommended indoors: Titleist RCT balls	Good	GSPro, E6	Radar systems benefit heavily from RCT indoors	Commercial lounge feel
Foresight GC3	~$4K–7K	Low / optional	Camera / photometric	Floor beside ball	N/A	Foresight FSX	Elite	Excellent	Small-medium	No	Excellent	GSPro, E6, FSX	Normal balls; stickers optional for some club data	Premium home sim standard
Uneekor QED	~$5.5K–6K	~$200–400/yr optional	Camera / photometric	Ceiling overhead	Front of golfer	Uneekor	Very good-excellent	Good-very good	Medium-large	Requires marked balls for full data	Excellent	GSPro, Uneekor	Biggest downside vs XO2	Older but still strong
Uneekor EYE XR	~$6K	~$200–400/yr optional	Rear-overhead camera	Ceiling overhead	Behind golfer	Uneekor	Very good-excellent	Very good	Large	No	Very good	GSPro, Uneekor	Rear-overhead design	New rear-overhead approach
Uneekor EYE XO2	~$11K–14K	~$200–400/yr optional	Camera / photometric	Ceiling overhead	Front of golfer	Uneekor	Elite	Excellent	Very large	No (club stickers optional)	Excellent	GSPro, Uneekor	One of the best “normal ball” systems	Current overhead benchmark
Foresight Falcon	~$15K–16K	Low-moderate	Camera / photometric	Ceiling overhead	Front of golfer	Foresight FSX	Elite	Elite	Medium	No	Excellent	FSX, limited GSPro	Premium camera system	Foresight’s flagship overhead
TrackMan iO	~$14K–24K	~$700–1,100/yr	Radar + IR + camera	Ceiling overhead	Behind golfer	TrackMan TPS	Elite	Elite	Medium-large	Recommended indoors: TrackMan/RCT balls	Very good	TrackMan ecosystem	Same radar limitations indoors	Cleanest premium install
TrackMan 4	~$25K+	~$700–1,100/yr	Dual Doppler radar	Behind golfer	N/A	TrackMan TPS	Elite	Elite	Large	Recommended indoors: TrackMan/RCT balls	Fair	Mostly TrackMan ecosystem	Radar spin accuracy improves with marked/RCT balls	Tour standard

Sorry if this is basic… Are there any links or resources for a DIY turf install?