Bushnell Launch Pro
Sits beside the ball. Figures from maker and retailer pages.
| Check | Room | Min | Better | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft | 9.83 ft | Tight |
| Depth | 18 ft | 13 ft | 14 ft | Fits |
| Width | 12 ft | 6 ft | 10 ft | Fits |
Garage golf simulator dimensions: what to measure
A garage often has the depth. The ceiling is the number to check, and the garage door tracks usually set it.
- Figures read
- Method
- Published figures
- Products tested
- None
Three numbers to take first
Measure the width at the hitting spot, the depth along the shot and the lowest ceiling point over the swing. A golfer 5 ft 10 in tall needs a clear ceiling of 8.83 ft at the least and 9.83 ft for a driver. Depths the calculator uses run from 10 ft to 17.64 ft.
- Width: wall to wall at the hitting spot, between anything that sticks out.
- Depth: back wall to far wall, along the shot.
- Ceiling: floor to the lowest object over the swing zone.
Where a garage loses space
- Door tracks and the opener hang below the ceiling. Measure to the lowest point over the swing, not to the bare ceiling above the door.
- Exposed joists, ducts, pipes and light fixtures count as ceiling when the club can reach them.
- A sloped or gabled ceiling only counts where it is high enough. Measure at the hitting spot.
- A mat or platform lifts you toward the ceiling. Enter its thickness in the build-up field.
What helps
- A single bay is deep enough for many setups. A double bay adds width for right and left handers to share.
- A bare floor and plain walls make the depth easy to measure.
Typical size
We have no published source for the typical size of this room type, so we do not quote one. The starting numbers in the calculator below are examples, not claims about your room.
Check your garage
Measure twice, and swing your longest club in the space. The ceiling height guide explains the rule behind the ceiling check, and the launch monitor table lists the space each monitor asks for. Other rooms: garage, basement, spare bedroom.
A guide, not a guarantee
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.