r/Golfsimulator

I am not well versed on computers but this seems like good deal to run a sky tracker golf sim?

Any input or direction pointing on the PC front would be appreciated.

Perks of having a 3D printer? Ball dispenser!

Hey all,

I'll throw my hand into the ring of "a touchscreen controller for your sim setup".

I know there are already a few tools in this space but I thought it would be a fun coding project to make something that worked the way I wanted, and since I'm not charging for it, I figured I'd put it out there in case it helps someone else. A few things I focused on:

• Free. No account, no license, nothing to buy.
• Fully offline. It runs entirely on your own network — no cloud, no login, it doesn't phone home. (It checks GitHub once a day to see if there's a new version, and it works completely fine if you block even that.)
• Nothing to install on your devices. The PC runs the hub; your phone or tablet just opens a browser. Connect as many devices as you want.
• Saved profiles/layouts. Build different button layouts and switch between them.
• Fully-customizable. Add and move buttons wherever, change their size, label, and color. Make it as spacious or dense as you like.
• Multiple pages per layout. Flip between pages instead of cramming everything onto one screen.
• App targeting. A profile can point at a specific program so it auto-focuses that window before sending input — so your taps always land where they should. It ships with a GSPro-targeted layout that includes some built-in macros you can drop onto a page and play around with.
• Macros. Record clicks, keypresses, and delays to automate menu-diving and repetitive stuff behind a single button. You can even change the controller's page from a macro. For example: You can have a menu page in your layout with buttons to go into local or online play, or practice then have the macro switch to your gameplay page so you can control your aim, clubs, etc.
• Themes. A few to pick from, if you're tired of staring at green.
• Import/export. Share a profile with a buddy as a file, or load one someone else made.

I don't have a fancy homepage or domain for this so you can always grab the latest release here:
https://github.com/brianstephensjr/sim-golf-hub-releases

If you try it, I'd love to hear what you think about it and I'm happy to answer any questions in the comments.

P.S. - The app targeting is pretty cool. I was playing Fortune Mill the other day on Steam and created a layout for that game with some macros to save my poor wrists from the Gacha game near the end... iykyk.

This is my current setup, using the Garmin Approach R10. I want to get something different, but a LM that doesn't need a PC (iPhone or iPad is fine, or one that doesn't need anything).

My plan is to get an actual enclosure instead of the net/screen combo, and then buy a projector.

So my questions are:

1. Which LM would you suggest if we just want to use the range feature and play some rounds on golf courses. It would be for practice, but also just to have fun with my kids and friends. The R10 is too hard to set up and to get it to read all the shots, etc. I want something that will work in the garage without too much hassle.

2. Which enclosure would you suggest? I'm looking at some of the ones on Amazon that are under $1K. I have 9-10' ceilings in the garage and I can go up to about 12' wide.

3. Which projector would you suggest? The garage does get some light in through the garage door windows, and I'd also like the option to use the projector outside to watch football, etc. I'd prefer to stay under $1500. (Would also prefer to mount the projector to the enclosure or just place it on a table next to/behind the hitting mat, or on the ground in front of the hitting mat).

Thanks for any help, there are just way too many options and I'm going crazy!!!

I have a golf sim in my garage. I don't currently have any black panels or curtains to block light on the sides. The screen is super washed out when I have the garage door open. It looks great with the door closed, but i want the breeze and light coming in during the daytime so want to leave the door open skmetimes. Will curtains on the garage door side of the sim and panels on top of the screen help enough to be able to leave the door open while I play? Seeking advice before I make any changes. Thanks!

Its functional!

Hi all I'm newbie learning to play and decided to build a sim in my garage.

Rather than going down the pre-built kit I decided to source everything myself and DIY to allow both cars to be parked inside.

The impact screen is hung on a pine frame with the bungees hung through eye screws.

I'm planning on using 50mm (2") thick EVA foam to cover the frame cut to size.

But I was wondering what you guys would do to cover the gap between the screen and frame, and eyelets on the impact screen?

I was thinking of stapling felt or marine carpet to the frame to cover the gap, and Velcro to screen. Then putting the EVA foam over the top of the felt/carpet to cover the frame.

Thoughts?

Can't wait to finish the build and start hitting balls. Curtains will be hung soon, and need to source an Optoma GT1080HDR projector and Square Home Edition LM.

TIA.

Any idea what the below image is telling me as far as mounting height? I’m adding a screen to my net return net and it’s 7x7ft or 114” diagonal. I set the calculator to 1:1 ratio and locked it in at 114” diagonal. If I have 10 ft ceilings is this telling me the project needs to sit 3ft off the ceiling (7ft in the air)? That seems really low.

Hello - I bought this pc in the spring for editing photos. I am not kicking myself as this doesn’t seem to have the graphics card min requirements. Can I still run gs pro with this laptop (read something about a 1080p option)?

It has been a while since I've been able to get out in the shop and work on the sim since I've been doing alot of projects prepping for our first child. But was able to get all of the subfloor insulation cut and installed. Ran conduit / electrical over to where the computer will be on the dividing wall, and have most of the subfloor plywood down. Now its putting in the sub feed panel and routing all the wiring, marking ojt where all of the electrical outlets, switches, and sim/ projector etc will be mounted.

I also found an old Italian restaurant selling off all the old tudor paneling trim before they tore down the building so I bought that and will rework it to go inside the sim. Attached is picture of the trim installed in the restaurant, and some of the progress of getting the floor insulation / plywood down.

https://youtube.com/shorts/F9gxLnpfnEc?is=GZ4SgVSlzLljPfWJ

I’ve had a lot of people ask me how the Spica 3 compares to other more expensive monitors. Thought I’d do a quick video showing some numbers from each along with the simulated flight using the Golfjoy Pro software from my iPad.

Unfortunately this is far from a scientific test. I just quickly went through my bag and hit shots with each club. I was renting a simulator place and didn’t have time to figure out how to arrange the data so it was the same in GSPro and Golfjoy apps. So apologies for that. I can maybe do some better comparisons later if that’s something anyone wants.

That said, the numbers and simulated flight are nearly identical as you can see. I’ve been extremely happy with the Spica 3 during my time with it and I can honestly say it has helped my game. My scoring average is as low as it has ever been currently which I attribute to using the Spica 3 for wedge work and dialing in yardages.

With code GL15 getting you 15% off Spica 3 at the Golfjoy website, it’s hard to beat especially if you plan to use an iPad given there’s no subscriptions.