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Author: Kenny Nyhus Fadil

GSPro and E6 Connect course renders compared on a home sim screen

GSPro vs E6 Connect: An Honest Home Sim Comparison

GSPro and E6 Connect are the two golf sim platforms most home builders actually choose between, and the honest answer is that GSPro wins on...

Jun 20, 2026 • 8 min Read
Golfers playing an online multiplayer round in a home golf simulator

Multiplayer and League Play in Golf Sims

Multiplayer is the feature that keeps a home golf sim in use through a five-month Nordic winter. GSPro’s online lobbies and the league ecosystem built...

Jun 20, 2026 • 9 min Read
Golfer mid-swing in a home golf simulator room facing an impact screen showing shot data

Golf Simulator Swing Analysis: The Complete Data Guide

A golf simulator swing analysis guide starts with one honest truth: the screen shows you a flight, but the numbers underneath are where the practice...

Jun 20, 2026 • 17 min Read
Golf simulator enclosure lined with matte blackout fabric for high contrast image

Golf Sim Enclosure Blackout and Lighting Basics

Black out the inside of a golf simulator enclosure with matte dark fabric so the projected image holds its contrast, then add one dim, indirect...

Jun 19, 2026 • 9 min Read
Short-throw projector and impact screen versus a TV beside a hitting net for a golf simulator

Projector vs TV for a Golf Simulator: Which to Choose

For a full golf simulator enclosure you need a short-throw projector, not a TV, because the projection surface is the same impact screen that takes...

Jun 19, 2026 • 8 min Read
Gently cleaning a golf impact screen with a soft cloth and cool water

How to Clean a Golf Impact Screen (and What Ruins One)

Clean a golf impact screen with cool water and a soft brush only — never solvents, bleach, or a washing machine. Wash it when the...

Jun 19, 2026 • 9 min Read
Golf impact screen hung with slack and an air gap for safe bounce-back

Golf Sim Bounce-Back Safety: Screen Slack, Gap and Netting

Bounce-back is the single biggest safety risk in a home golf simulator, and the fix is three things: hang the impact screen with deliberate slack,...

Jun 18, 2026 • 9 min Read
Completed EMT conduit golf simulator enclosure frame in a home room

EMT Conduit Golf Sim Enclosure Frame: A Build Walkthrough

The cheapest rigid frame for a golf simulator enclosure is built from 3/4-inch EMT electrical conduit and slip-fit fittings, running about 80 to 150 dollars...

Jun 18, 2026 • 9 min Read
Multi-layer woven polyester golf impact screen material close-up

Golf Impact Screen Material: How to Choose for a Home Build

The best golf impact screen material for a home build is multi-layer woven polyester: it survives repeated driver strikes, projects a sharp image, and runs...

Jun 18, 2026 • 9 min Read
DIY golf simulator enclosure with EMT conduit frame and impact screen in a home room

DIY Golf Simulator Enclosure: Frame, Screen and Safe Build Guide

A DIY golf simulator enclosure costs roughly 300 to 900 dollars in materials and a weekend of work, versus 1,500 to 4,000 dollars for a...

Jun 17, 2026 • 17 min Read
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