How much does a golf simulator cost? (2026)
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Priced part by part at today's listed retail prices, a home golf simulator costs about $679 for a launch monitor, mat and net used with your phone, $7,038 for a projected mid-range setup, $13,758 for a premium photometric build and $26,293 for an overhead Trackman room. The 9 real owner builds we've sourced ran $754 to $10,627 (median $1,500), many using second-hand parts.
Four example builds
$1,179 over 5 years with subscriptions
Garmin R10, hitting strip, practice net, your own phone or tablet, Garmin Golf membership.$8,288 over 5 years with subscriptions
FlightScope Mevo Gen2, mid mat, SIG10 enclosure, 1080p short-throw projector, gaming PC, GSPro.$18,003 over 5 years with subscriptions
Bushnell Launch Pro, Fiberbuilt studio mat, Carl's Place Pro kit, 4K laser projector, RTX 5080 PC, Foresight+ Gold and GSPro.$29,093 over 5 years with subscriptions
Trackman iO, Fiberbuilt Player Preferred mat, SIG12 enclosure, 4K laser projector, RTX 5080 PC, Trackman iO Home.Price range of each part
| Part | Cheapest listed | Most expensive | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch monitors | $280 | $25,995 | 25 |
| Hitting mats | $99 | $1,699 | 15 |
| Enclosures, screens & nets | $80 | $5,610 | 19 |
| Projectors | $909 | $6,104 | 14 |
| Computers | $2,050 | $5,499 | 4 |
Software runs from $0 a year (Square Golf, FlightScope Mevo Gen2) to $1,100 a year for Trackman iO Home Complete. GSPro, the most common PC course software, is $250 a year.
Don't forget the 5-year cost
Subscriptions add up. The mid-range build above costs $7,038 upfront and $8,288 over five years with GSPro; the premium build's two plans ($849/yr) add $4,245 over five years.
What real owners spent
| Owner's total | Build | Launch monitor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $754+ Awesome Golf ~$15/month | Garage net setup with used R10Comment by the owner. Uses a phone as the display. | Garmin R10 (used, $469) | Public post |
| $1,085 | Garage sim bought used on Facebook MarketplaceOwner says an existing TV and laptop (about $1,000) are not included. | Garmin R10 (used, $300) | Public post |
| $1,100 | Spornia net + Garmin R10 buildOwner states “~$1,100 or so”. Date approximate (post age). | Garmin R10 (used, $450) | Public post |
| $1,500 | SkyTrak bought used + netComment by the owner. Plays on WGT free on iPad/iPhone. | SkyTrak (used, $1,150) | Public post |
| $1,500 | DIY Garmin R10 garage setup with projectorOwner's title says $1,500 all in; the projector was already owned. | Garmin R10 ($599) | Public post |
| $3,250 | MLM2PRO projector build with new gaming laptopOwner says “about $3–3.5k”; we show the midpoint. The laptop is also used for another hobby. | Rapsodo MLM2PRO ($750) | Public post |
| $3,800 | Two-car garage build, mostly bought usedOwner's stated total “around $3,800”. | FlightScope Mevo+ with Pro Package & Face Impact ($1,325, used) | Public post |
| $6,661+ $750/yr for GSPro and BLP subscriptions after year one | Basement build with 8-foot ceilingsCosts include tax. Date approximate (post age). | Bushnell Launch Pro (sale, $2,177 incl. 1 yr GSPro + BLP sub) | Public post |
| $10,627 | Garage build with BLP and Carl's Place enclosurePrices include tax. Excludes software after the trial and $1,649 the owner says went on mistakes. Date approximate (post age). | Bushnell Launch Pro ($4,032) | Public post |
Costs the price list leaves out
- Tax and shipping. Several owners' totals include tax.
- Room changes. One garage owner replaced the garage door opener with a side-mount model for $320 (source).
- Flooring, turf and padding. One build lists $750 for gym tiles and turf (source).
- Mistakes. The same owner says $1,649 went on parts he later replaced.
Prices: how we collect them, read 1 Nov 2026. Spot an error? Tell us.