How SimSpace Is Solving The Biggest Myth in Home Golf Simulation

Ask almost any UK golfer to describe their dream home setup, and you will probably hear a familiar answer: a dedicated room, large impact screen, projector, launch monitor and enough space to leave everything permanently installed.

For many golfers, though, that simply isn't realistic. Spare garages and outbuildings often serve several purposes, while converting a room permanently into a golf sim can require significant space and a sizeable budget.

SimSpace Golf takes a more flexible approach. Its range of nets, mats and simulator technology is designed to turn an existing garage, garden area or multipurpose room into a practice space when required.

The Shift: You Don't Need A Massive Golf Room

The biggest misconception around home golf simulation is that you need a vast, purpose-built space. In reality, the most important requirement is enough room to make a safe, unrestricted golf swing.

The SimSpace Practice Net measures approximately 2.5m wide, 2.5m high and 0.91m deep, providing a substantial hitting area without requiring the depth of a conventional simulator enclosure.

That compact footprint opens up more possibilities. A garage doesn't have to become a permanent golf room, while a suitable garden area or multipurpose space can be reclaimed afterwards.

Whether you want to hit balls in the garage on a rainy Tuesday, set up on the garden lawn on a sunny weekend, or practice in a clear corner of a multi-purpose room, this modular system moves with you. When you are done playing, the equipment can be stored away, allowing you to reclaim your living space instantly.

The Four Core Components

A flexible setup can also be built gradually rather than purchased as one large installation.

1. SimSpace Golf Practice Net

The SimSpace Practice Net is the starting point, costing just £299.99. It is large enough to catch full golf shots while remaining relatively compact. The frame uses steel poles and includes side netting for added protection from offline shots.

The side netting can be easily tucked away, reducing a 3 metre hitting area to less than 1 metre when not in use. For golfers with a little more width available, SimSpace also offers a Wide Practice Net, measuring 3m wide by 2.5m high and costing £399.99.

2. SimSpace Golf Hitting Mat

A suitable hitting surface is just as important to protect your body from repetitive impacts. SimSpace Golf offers a range of different hitting mats starting from £49.99 with bunker inserts, tee turf and interchangeable sections, all with a thick rubber base to reduce the impact on the body.

For anyone planning to practise regularly through a British winter, that added comfort and consistency can make a noticeable difference.

3. Square Golf Omni Launch Monitor

This is the component that turns a net-and-mat setup into a more complete simulator. The Square Golf Omni Launch Monitor uses four high-speed infrared cameras to measure ball and club data through impact.

Its compact design is particularly useful in smaller spaces because it sits alongside the hitting 1area rather than several metres behind the golfer.

The Omni can be used indoors or outdoors, offers up to six hours of battery life and supports simulator platforms including GSPro, E6 and Awesome Golf. For players wanting detailed feedback or virtual golf, it becomes the key piece of technology.

4. Touchscreen Display & Stand

A dedicated display isn't essential, but it can make the setup more convenient.

SimSpace also offers a 21.5-inch Touchscreen with Stand, designed to sit beside the hitting area for access to simulator apps, shot data and settings. Because it isn't fixed to a wall, it can be moved away once the session is finished.

Upgrade Your Setup As Your Needs Grow

One of the advantages of a modular home golf setup is that it doesn't have to start as a complete simulator. Golfers can begin with a net and mat, then add features as their space, budget or practice needs change.

The SimSpace Practice Net, for example, can be upgraded with an impact screen for £99.99. This turns the same compact net into a projection surface, opening up the option of adding a projector and launch monitor to play virtual courses without replacing the original setup.

For golfers wanting to take another step towards a dedicated simulator, the SimSpace SIM 0 enclosure provides an alternative to the practice net without requiring the depth of a conventional enclosure.

The SIM 0 measures 3.3m wide, 2.5m high and just 1m deep internally. Its shallow frame and side netting make it particularly suited to garages and rooms where depth is limited, while the larger impact screen creates a more complete, purpose-built simulator experience.

This gives golfers a clear upgrade path: start with a simple net and mat for practice, add an impact screen and simulator technology when needed, or move to the SIM 0 if they want a larger screen and more enclosed setup without needing a significantly bigger room.

Who Is It For?

The strongest argument for this type of home simulator is the golfer who has some usable space, rather than a huge amount of dedicated space. A garage, garden area or multipurpose room can become a golf space for an hour or two before returning to normal.

Players still need enough ceiling height and width to make an unrestricted swing, particularly with a driver, while noise may make a garage or outbuilding more suitable than a spare bedroom.

Golfers with a dedicated simulator room may still prefer a larger enclosure, fixed projector and permanently installed equipment.

For everyone else, the more useful question isn't whether they have room for a traditional golf simulator. It is whether they have enough space to make a safe golf swing and position a net or compact enclosure in front of them.

For more UK golfers, the answer could be yes. Visit SimSpace Golf to make your dream of home golf a reality.

Prices quoted are UK prices available at the time of writing and may change.