The Golf Sim Room Planner is a free online golf simulator layout tool that models your entire bay in 3D, not just the projector. Enter room width, depth, and ceiling height, then place the impact screen, tee mat, ceiling-mounted projector, and launch monitor. Spacing readouts and a live preview show whether the layout fits before you buy an enclosure, screen, radar, or projector.

Yes. Built In Golf's Golf Sim Room Planner is free to use in your browser with no signup or download. Pick a room preset, enter your own dimensions, switch between feet and meters, and iterate on screen size, tee position, throw distance, and monitor placement as many times as you need while planning a basement, garage, or dedicated simulator room.

Projector-only tools answer one question: will the image fill the screen from a given throw distance? A full golf simulator room planner also checks whether the screen fits the room width, whether the tee has space behind the ball, whether the projector clears the ceiling mount, and whether your launch monitor sits in the manufacturer's recommended range. This tool models all of those relationships in one layout.

A basic golf simulator can fit into less space, but a polished built-in room benefits from more screen width, padded return depth, and overhead clearance. The planner's Compact preset starts at 11 × 15 × 9 ft, while the Signature 15.5 × 20 × 9 ft layout is a stronger high-end baseline. Replace those dimensions with your measured room before ordering.

Many basements and garages can work if width, depth, and ceiling height are measured correctly. Low ceilings are the most common limiter for driver swing and ceiling-mounted launch monitors. Shallow depth can force a shorter tee-to-screen distance or a smaller screen. Enter your actual room size in the planner, watch screen side margin and above-screen clearance, and confirm the tee still has space to the open end of the bay.

Nine feet is a common baseline for a home golf simulator with driver use. Eight and a half feet can work for shorter swings or smaller screens, while ten feet is more comfortable for overhead units like TrackMan iO or Uneekor. In the planner, hide the roof overlay to inspect projector mount height and check that above-screen clearance stays positive. For detailed driver clearance math, use our ceiling height guide linked below the tool.

Most home setups land between 8 and 12 ft from the tee mat to the impact screen face, depending on launch monitor requirements and how much depth the room allows. In the planner, tee distance is measured to the screen face, and the floor guide line in the 3D view matches that readout. If depth is tight, move the tee closer and confirm your launch monitor still falls within its recommended range in the Monitor tab.

Throw distance is the horizontal distance from the projector lens to the impact screen. Throw ratio multiplies image width: a 1.3:1 lens at 13 ft throw produces a 10 ft wide image. In the planner, set throw distance and aspect ratio, then turn on the projector overlay to see whether the image fills the screen, letterboxes, or exceeds the screen face. Changing screen width or throw ratio updates the layout readouts instantly.

Yes. Enable the launch monitor, choose a model such as Foresight GC3, TrackMan, or Uneekor, and pick a floor, ceiling, or side-wall mount. The planner shows monitor-to-tee distance, sensor height, and whether the placement matches typical calibration ranges for that model. Overhead and downrange ceiling mounts use different fields than floor units behind the ball.

Start with Signature (15.5 × 20 × 9 ft) for a balanced high-end room with a 14.5 ft screen and vinyl padded enclosure. Compact (11 × 15 × 9 ft) uses a 10 ft screen where space is tighter. Luxury (16 × 22 × 11 ft) uses a 15 ft screen, 2 × 4 vinyl panels, and an overhead launch monitor. Replace preset dimensions with your measurements before ordering.

Yes. Turn on the Projector overlay to see a wireframe of the projected image on your impact screen. The status panel reports whether the image fills the screen, fits with letterboxing, or exceeds the screen edges, along with projected width and height based on your throw distance, throw ratio, and aspect setting.

The preview is a proportional layout model for planning clearance and component spacing. It is meant to validate fit before you purchase hardware or start construction, not to replace manufacturer specs or stamped drawings. Use it to catch obvious conflicts early, then confirm final measurements with our room size and ceiling guides or a professional site review if the space is tight.