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How much room do you need for a golf simulator?

A 5 ft 10 in golfer needs 8 ft 10 in at the least and 9 ft 10 in for a driver, on our own rule of thumb: your height plus 36 to 48 inches. Room depth runs from 10 ft to 17 ft at the minimum, and room width from 10 ft to 15 ft, depending on the launch monitor. Enter your room below to see which monitors fit, drawn to scale.
Cutaway drawing of a golf simulator room: a golfer at the top of the backswing on a hitting mat, an enclosure and screen at the far wall, a launch monitor on the ceiling, and the four measurements the calculator asks for: width, depth, ceiling height and your height.WidthDepthCeilingYour height
Room width

Side to side.

Room depth

In the direction of the shot.

Ceiling height

Lowest point over the swing.

Your height

Barefoot is fine.

More optionsfeet, right hand, driver, all monitors
Units
Which hand swings

Most makers do not publish left-handed figures. Choose Both if right and left handers share the room.

Clubs
inches

Thickness that lifts you toward the ceiling. Zero if none.

Checks the frame against the room too.

Results

Example room, 12 ft wide, 16 ft deep, 9 ft ceiling: 3 monitors fit at the published minimum. None has the recommended space. Enter your own room above.

  • 0Fit
  • 3Tight
  • 3Not confirmed
  • 6Do not fit

What changes the answer: Add 6 in of depth and 1 more monitor fit.

Room, width × depth × ceiling12 ft × 16 ft × 9 ft
SheetA1 Plan and section
Scale1 square = 1 ft
Figures readOctober 2026
Plan and section of a room 12 ft wide, 16 ft deep and 9 ft high, drawn for the Bushnell Launch Pro.The Bushnell Launch Pro is tight. Width: room 12 ft, needs 10 ft to 12 ft, clear. Depth: room 16 ft, needs 10 ft to 12 ft, clear. Ceiling: room 9 ft, needs 9 ft to 9 ft 10 in, short of the recommendation by 10 in. Ball to screen distance: not published; the ball is placed for illustration. Screen 1 ft off the wall. Golfer 5 ft 10 in. Unit beside the ball.ScreenDepth 16 ftWidth 12 ftPlanScreenCeiling 9 ftMin. 9 ftRec. 9 ft 10 in10 in under rec.?1 ftSection APlan and section of a room 12 ft wide, 16 ft deep and 9 ft high, drawn for the Bushnell Launch Pro.The Bushnell Launch Pro is tight. Width: room 12 ft, needs 10 ft to 12 ft, clear. Depth: room 16 ft, needs 10 ft to 12 ft, clear. Ceiling: room 9 ft, needs 9 ft to 9 ft 10 in, short of the recommendation by 10 in. Ball to screen distance: not published; the ball is placed for illustration. Screen 1 ft off the wall. Golfer 5 ft 10 in. Unit beside the ball.ScreenDepth 16 ftWidth 12 ftPlanScreenCeiling 9 ftMin. 9 ftRec. 9 ft 10 in10 in under rec.?1 ftSection A
Drawn forBushnell Launch Pro, beside the ball
Golfer5 ft 10 in, right-handed, driver
VerdictTightCeiling 10 in under rec.
  • Short
  • Under rec.
  • Not published
  • Dimension
  • Launch monitor
Drawn for the Bushnell Launch Pro. Pick another monitor in the table to redraw the sheet.
Each launch monitor against the room: width, depth, ceiling and the space behind the ball
MonitorWidthDepthCeilingBehind the ball
TightBesideFits0 in sparewidth: fits, 0 in spareFits4 ft sparedepth: fits, 4 ft spareTight10 in to rec.ceiling: tight, 10 in to rec.In depthcovered by the depth figure
TightBesideFits0 in sparewidth: fits, 0 in spareFits1 ft sparedepth: fits, 1 ft spareTight1 ft to rec.ceiling: tight, 1 ft to rec.In depthcovered by the depth figure
TightBesideTight3 ft to rec.width: tight, 3 ft to rec.Fits1 ft sparedepth: fits, 1 ft spareTight1 ft to rec.ceiling: tight, 1 ft to rec.In depthcovered by the depth figure
Not confirmedBehindNot publishedwidth: not publishedTight6 ft to rec.depth: tight, 6 ft to rec.Tight1 ft to rec.ceiling: tight, 1 ft to rec.Tight7 ft leftthe room leaves 7 ft
Not confirmedBehindNot publishedwidth: not publishedNot published23 ft suggesteddepth: not published, 23 ft suggestedTight1 ft to rec.ceiling: tight, 1 ft to rec.In depthcovered by the depth figure
Does not fitBehindFits2 ft sparewidth: fits, 2 ft spareShort6 indepth: short, 6 inTight1 ft to rec.ceiling: tight, 1 ft to rec.Short6 inshort by 6 in
Does not fitBesideShort1 ftwidth: short, 1 ftNot publishedswing space not publisheddepth: not published, swing space not publishedTight10 in to rec.ceiling: tight, 10 in to rec.Not published5 ft leftnot published, the room leaves 5 ft behind the ball
Does not fitOverheadShort1 ftwidth: short, 1 ftFits0 in sparedepth: fits, 0 in spareTight10 in to rec.ceiling: tight, 10 in to rec.In depthcovered by the depth figure
Does not fitBesideTight2 ft to rec.width: tight, 2 ft to rec.Short1 ftdepth: short, 1 ftTight1 ft to rec.ceiling: tight, 1 ft to rec.In depthcovered by the depth figure
Does not fitBehindNot published10 ft suggestedwidth: not published, 10 ft suggestedShort1 ftdepth: short, 1 ftTight10 in to rec.ceiling: tight, 10 in to rec.Short1 ftshort by 1 ft
Does not fitOverheadShort3 ftwidth: short, 3 ftNot publishedswing space not publisheddepth: not published, swing space not publishedShort1 ftceiling: short, 1 ftNot published5 ft leftnot published, the room leaves 5 ft behind the ball
Garmin Approach R50Not enough dataBehindNo figures published
  • Fits: meets the recommended figure
  • Tight: meets the minimum only
  • Short: under the minimum
  • Not published: no figure to check
Where the unit sits, the third line of each row
Beside the ballBehind the ballOverhead

Bushnell Launch Pro: tight

Sits beside the ball. Figures from retailers only.

Tight on ceiling, fits on depth and width.

  • Ceiling: 10 in short of the recommended 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m).

Bushnell Launch Pro figures and sources

Golf Room Fit is a guide, not a guarantee. Figures are what the maker or a retailer publishes, and we have not tested any product. Measure your room twice, swing a club in the space, and check the maker's own page before you buy.

Golf simulator room size, in short

Ceiling: your height plus 36 inches at the least, plus 48 inches for a driver. That is our own rule of thumb; see the ceiling height guide.

Depth: 10 ft to 17 ft at the minimum, by launch monitor. Width: 10 ft to 15 ft at the minimum where one is published. The figures come from makers and retailers, and each monitor page says which. We have not tested any product.

What each check rests on

The three checks and their sources
CheckRuleSource
CeilingHeight plus 36 to 48 inOur own rule of thumb
DepthStated depth, or behind the ball plus ball to screen plus 1 to 2 ft to the wallMakers and retailers; screen to wall from SkyTrak
WidthPublished minimum, more for tall golfersMakers and retailers

Steps and gaps: methodology.

Start from your room or your monitor

  • Garage

    Door tracks and the opener usually set the ceiling.

  • Basement

    Ducts, pipes and beams hang below the ceiling. Measure to the lowest one.

  • Spare bedroom

    The tightest case. Beside and overhead units need the least depth.

  • Launch monitor table

    Every monitor by room depth, with the maker or retailer behind each figure.

  • Ceiling height guide

    Your height plus 36 to 48 inches, with a table by height.

  • Enclosure sizes

    Screens, nets and frames from four makers.

Questions about the method: calculator page and the methodology.

Golf Room Fit is a guide, not a guarantee. Figures are what the maker or a retailer publishes, and we have not tested any product. Measure your room twice, swing a club in the space, and check the maker's own page before you buy.