Golf Simulator Room Size Database
What kind of simulator route suits your room?
Enter your clear usable dimensions. This is a planning screen, not a safety approval — we deliberately send borderline rooms to the full Room Checker.
These are Golf Gear Lab planning bands for the complete room, not manufacturer-certified minimums and not a safety approval. Use clear usable dimensions after beams, door tracks, lights, mat thickness and screen clearance. Always verify the exact launch-monitor and enclosure requirements before ordering and swing-test the finished hitting position.
US room planning bands
| Room / setup | Width | Depth | Height | Best technology starting point | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact room / garage Space-led | Under 3.3m is tight | Under 4.5m is tight | Under 2.59m high risk | Camera-based / net-first | Driver swing, offset hitting, containment |
| Single garage | 3.0–3.6m common planning range | About 4.5–5.5m | 2.59–2.74m needs careful testing | Camera-based first | Door tracks, ceiling, mixed-handed use |
| Double garage | 4m+ gives more flexibility | 5.5m+ gives radar more options | 2.74m+ preferable | Camera or radar | Ceiling may still be the limiting dimension |
| Spare room | 3.0–3.6m can be restrictive | Often under 4.5m | Test at finished mat height | Compact camera / net-first | Depth and safe containment |
| Garden golf room | Plan 4m+ where possible | Plan 5.5m+ where possible | Plan 2.8m+ where possible | Camera or radar | Design around enclosure and swing before construction |
| Shared / retractable room | Depends on safe swing zone | Camera route reduces rear-space pressure | Full swing-test essential | Camera-based + retractable screen | Repeatable setup and safe storage |
Launch-monitor space tendencies
| System | Tracking route | Indoor space pressure | GGL room starting point | Research next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Golf | Camera-based | Low rear-depth pressure | Compact / single garage / shared room | Review → |
| SKYTRAK+ | Camera-based | Low rear-depth pressure | Single garage / spare room | Review → |
| Garmin Approach R50 | Camera-based | Low rear-depth pressure | Garden / premium dedicated room | Review → |
| Foresight GC3 | Camera-based | Low rear-depth pressure | Premium / coaching-style room | Review → |
| FlightScope Mevo+ | Radar-based | Higher depth requirement | Double garage / deeper room | Review → |
| Garmin Approach R10 | Radar-based | Higher depth requirement | Portable / deeper practice room | Review → |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | Radar + camera | Higher depth requirement | Portable / deeper practice room | Review → |
The 10 questions US buyers should answer
Ready to plan yours?
Use the visual selector if you want inspiration first. Use the Room Checker if you already know your measurements.
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Method: figures are attributed to manufacturers where they are published; Golf Gear Lab planning guidance is labelled as ours and is not a manufacturer specification or a hands-on test. Corrections: contact us.