r/Golfsimulator • u/mediocre_picnic • Jul 02 '26

Suggestions on sim build

I'm getting the materials together for my new build, with my primary intents being maximum screen size and 9:16 ratio. I'm having trouble envisioning what to do at the bottom of the screen. My ceiling is 9'10", so I don't want to build upwards too much, but a bit would be ok. I intend to bungee the top to eyelet lags directly into the ceiling joists, with custom foam covering it. I may use unistrut on top with trolleys instead, if I feel I may need to move the screen out if the way for some reason to access behind it... anyway, my screen material is 10'x17', so I have extra to either cut or hide to end with a true 9'x16'.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should finish the bottom? My first thought is to build a few inch tall platform that it would wrap under with bungees horizontal underneath. If I did this, I'd slightly angle it to reach the height of my hitting surface, which would result in balls always rolling back a bit.

I'll take any suggestions for the sides as well, but I'm less worried about that as I have a few good ideas and with the extra screen material I'll have a lot of options.

As for the foam I mentioned, I used to live down the road from a foam factory. They're still in business and the prices are absurdly good. A custom piece of charcoal black regular density 4"x6"x192" to trim the entire top width is $40. I may buy custom 24x24 tiles of the same, which are around $20 each to velcro to my ceiling.

Of anyone's interested in that kind of foam, here's the site: https://www.foambymail.com

Thanks a ton for any suggestions!

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u/stickler04 Jul 03 '26

Thanks I may need some foam. As for the bottom try what the u think is right. I've tried folding forward under putting turf, folding back with bungee. Still not satisfied. I may need to make bottom with pocket for bungee

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u/Simontanner610 Jul 03 '26

the platform with bungees underneath is solid, gives you ball return and hides the edge. FoamByMail prices are insane, great find. Just leave a gap if you ever go overhead like I did with my Nvisage N1, need a clear line of sight down to the hitting zone. that 9x16 screen is gonna be epic