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Build your simulator piece by piece from real listings I checked this month, including the yearly plan your launch monitor needs.

By Nouman Sabir, EditorUpdated Oct 27, 202624 sources cited

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Launch monitorNet or screenHitting matProjectorComputerFlooringInstallationPlay GSPro ($250/yr) instead of the maker's own course plan (not supported on this unit)

Upfront

$5,951

Year one

$5,951

Three years

$6,551

SkyTrak ST MAX	$1,695
Enclosure + impact screen (SIG10)	$2,000
Fiberbuilt Flight Deck station	$499
Optoma ZW350ST (entry laser, short throw)	$909
New base iPad	$449
Landing pad turf (5×10.5)	$399
Software / plan per year (year 1 included)	$300

Prices are real US listings seen on 2026-10-27, some on sale. Excludes tax, freight, electrical work and accessories (balls, tees, padding). The yearly plan is what a typical owner pays for course play on that launch monitor.

What's not included

Tax, freight (often significant on turf and enclosures), electrical work (Rain or Shine puts electrical and lighting at $200–$1,000), padding, balls and tees. GSPro needs a Windows PC. For the full picture by budget, read how much a golf simulator costs.

Questions people ask

What's the cheapest complete golf simulator?

The cheapest sourced setup I found was about $1,300 for the first year: a Garmin R10, a Spornia net, a Fiberbuilt Hourglass mat and Garmin Golf, using a phone as the screen. The cheapest retail packages with a screen and projector start around $3,600.

Do I need a gaming PC for a golf simulator?

Not always. Garmin, Rapsodo and SkyTrak course apps run on iOS, and the Garmin R50 runs its simulator on the unit itself. GSPro needs a Windows PC with a dedicated graphics card.

How much does it cost to run a golf simulator each year?

From $0 (no-plan units like Square Golf or Mevo Gen2, with their own software) to about $1,100 (Trackman). GSPro is $250/yr, plus a maker gateway plan on some units: $199.99 Rapsodo Core, $199 Uneekor Pro or $599 Foresight+ Gold.

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Sources

Every number on this page comes from one of these 24 pages. We checked them on Oct 27, 2026. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.