The full guide: Golf simulator enclosures compared
This is the GolfIN SimBooth 2 GSV built in a garage in 2025: an all-in-one booth with an aluminum frame, carpet-wrapped half walls and ceiling, its own floor with the hitting mat set into the turf, a pre-wired projector beam, and GolfIN's IDRA II overhead launch monitor running GSPro. Jay Lasco, host of Golf Simulator Videos, put it up alone, apart from tipping it upright, in just over two hours, then tested shots, shot shaping, chipping, putting and the screen's bounce back. Here is every part, how it went together, what stood out, and what the kit costs today.
- Just over 2 hoursFrom the pallet to the first shot
- 172 inThe SimBooth 2 screen, by SimBooth
- No gapBetween the turf and the bottom of the screen
- From $16,495SimBooth Kit 2, with the IDRA II and GSPro
GSV viewers get special pricing on the SimBooth through Jay: ask in the free consultation below.
The SimBooth 2, and projectors to fill it
- GolfIn SimBoothSpecial pricing and discounts for GSV viewers, only through Jay. Email Jay before you order and he connects you with GolfIn.
- Golf simulator projectors5% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
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Every part in the build
| Part | What GSV used | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Booth | GolfIN SimBooth 2, with half walls | Aluminum frame, carpet-wrapped walls and ceiling |
| Floor | SimBooth subfloor and stance turf | Metal frame and composite board |
| Hitting mat | Commercial hitting mat, 32 x 54 in | A deep-pile insert that takes a real tee |
| Projector | BenQ LH600ST, on the pre-wired beam | Arrived with its mount already fitted |
| Launch monitor | GolfIN IDRA II | Overhead, two high-speed cameras |
| Software | GSPro, one year | And GolfIN's Launcher software |
How it went together
- Delivery. The largest package Jay has received: a simulator on a pallet, shipped from Canada, very well packed, dollied into the garage from a liftgate truck.
- Labeled panels. Each panel has a sticker for where it goes. Fit the back support bars before tipping the booth upright.
- Alone, almost. The family helped tip it upright; Jay did the rest himself, in just over two hours to the first shot. SimBooth quotes under two hours for the SimBooth 1 and 2.
What stood out
- A finished room, not a frame. One of the most quality standalone setups Jay has seen: the aluminum frame, carpet-wrapped half walls and ceiling, and netting and padding behind the screen.
- The floor. The screen tucks under and around the turf, with no gap between them, and the floor is all one level, which GolfIN points out helps putting.
- The picture. With the LH600ST at 16:10 the screen showed thin black bars at the top and bottom. To fill it, Jay suggests a BenQ AK700ST or AH500ST set to fill the screen. The projector guide has both.
- Bounce back. Low from the first shot, before the screen was even worn in. A low hybrid that skimmed the floor came back some, but no ball rolled back past the hitting area.
The golf simulator enclosure guide sets the SimBooth beside the SIG, Carl's Place and SIGPRO Commercial enclosures, and the garage guide covers where a booth like this suits a shared garage.
The SimBooth 2 today
| What | By SimBooth and GolfIN | From |
|---|---|---|
| SimBooth 2 | 12 ft 1 3/4 in wide, 8 ft 10 in tall, 12 ft deep; 172 in screen | $8,695 |
| SimBooth Kit 2 | With a BenQ AH30ST, the IDRA II and a year of GSPro | $16,495 |
| SimBooth Kit 2, 4K | The same with a BenQ AK700ST | $17,695 |
The kit Jay built in 2025 came with a BenQ LH600ST; SimBooth now pairs it with an AH30ST or an AK700ST. The IDRA II is also sold on its own and in SIG10 and SIG12 packages at Shop Indoor Golf, where GSV250 takes $250 off a package. GolfIN mounts the IDRA II 99 to 120 in above the floor.
Plan the room in the Sim Builder
The GSV Sim Builder lays out a simulator in a room, in 3D, and checks the swing, the ceiling and the distances. The SimBooth and the IDRA II are not in it yet, so use it to check the room around a booth this size: 12 ft 2 in wide, 8 ft 10 in tall and 12 ft deep.
Get a package deal on a build like this
Want a SimBooth in your garage or basement? Jay works with official partners: master builders he hand-picked, who get on a call quickly and make sure the booth, the launch monitor, the projector and the room work together before you buy anything. They offer package deals on the whole build, DIY packages, full installation, and more. The consultation is free, and SimBooth pricing for GSV viewers comes through it.
SimBooth 2 build questions
What is the GolfIN SimBooth 2?
An all-in-one golf simulator booth: an aluminum frame, carpet-wrapped walls and ceiling, its own floor with the hitting mat set into the turf, a 172 in screen and a beam for the projector. SimBooth lists it at 12 ft 1 3/4 in wide, 8 ft 10 in tall and 12 ft deep.
How long does a SimBooth 2 take to build?
Jay built it in just over two hours to the first shot, alone apart from tipping it upright, when the family helped. SimBooth quotes under two hours for the SimBooth 1 and 2.
How much is the SimBooth 2?
SimBooth lists the SimBooth 2 from $8,695, and Kit 2, with a BenQ AH30ST, the GolfIN IDRA II and a year of GSPro, from $16,495, or $17,695 with a BenQ AK700ST. GSV viewers get special pricing through Jay.
What projector fills the SimBooth 2 screen?
With the BenQ LH600ST in GSV's 2025 kit the screen showed thin black bars. Jay suggests a BenQ AK700ST or AH500ST set to fill the screen.
Does the SimBooth 2 screen bounce the ball back?
Low from the first shot in Jay's test, before the screen was worn in. A low hybrid that skimmed the floor came back some, but no ball rolled back past the hitting area.
Is there free help planning a SimBooth build?
Yes. Jay offers a free consultation with GSV's partner master builders, hand-picked by Jay, who check that the booth, the launch monitor, the projector and the room fit, and offer package deals, DIY packages and full installation. SimBooth pricing for GSV viewers comes through it.
More GSV builds
Build the rest of your sim
- Enclosure and screen$250 off at Shop Indoor GolfShop
- Carl's Place enclosure5% off, code sent by emailShopGet the code
- Hitting mat$20 off at Shop Indoor Golf. GSV5OFF is more on a first order over $400Shop
- Projector5% off at Shop Indoor Golf. First-time buyersShop
- Simulator computerSurfThing: $100 off applied automatically, no codeShop
- TouchscreenGSV code for TouchscreenGuruShop
- Complete package$250 off at Shop Indoor Golf. GSV5OFF is more on a first order over $5,000Shop
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