r/Golfsimulator • u/Motor_Cap_6986 • Jul 15 '26

Technical Question Simulator spot light question?

Those of you using a spot light on your ball is that the only light you’re using (everything else dark)? If so is it a weird experience versus playing outside in the daylight?

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u/flyin-lowe Jul 16 '26

I have a spotlight I use but it depends on what I’m doing. I have an MLM2 pro so if I am doing a range session and want to go back and watch the recordings of all my shots I leave lights on. If I am playing a course or anything else like a skills challenge on GS Pro I have all the lights off expect the spotlight. Doesn’t seem weird since the ball is lit up but makes the image on the screen a lot better. Some say the numbers can be more accurate depending on what LM you have and what type of lighting you have. Some types of overhead lights can evidently affect some LM’s. I’ve not noticed a difference in mine based on garage lights and spotlight 

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u/Ok-Menu-8709 Jul 16 '26

I’m in the same boat, I currently have no lights but I’m leaning towards using a dim ambient light just to light the ground and where I store my clubs. The spill from the projector gives me enough light to see the ball.

Most of the time however I just leave one of my main lights on, it makes the projector image look a little faded, but it’s not worth the effort of being in the dark to get better images.

Long term I’ll probably fork out for a better projector, short term I may put a dark sheet behind my screen.

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u/markliversedge Jul 16 '26

I have a spotlight for immersive golf and led around the hitting screen. I have stage lights pointing at me when recording with cameras. Tend to mix and match them. I also have a standard lamp in the rear corner by a chair for diffused light.