# About | Home Golf Simulator Guide > About Home Golf Simulator Guide: an independent, research-based buyer's guide to home golf simulators, launch monitors and the screens, mats and projectors… - Source: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/about/ - Markdown version: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/about.md --- # About Home Golf Simulator Guide Home Golf Simulator Guide is an independent buyer's guide to home golf simulators: the launch monitor at the heart of the setup, and the impact screen, enclosure, hitting mat, projector and software that turn it into a simulator. The questions that decide whether a home sim works are rarely in the marketing. Will it fit under your ceiling? Is your room deep enough for a radar unit? What does the subscription cost after year one? Does it connect to the software you want? We answer those with comparisons, reviews and four planning tools: a room size checker, a projector throw calculator, a launch monitor matcher and a full-setup cost builder. ## How we research We compile manufacturer manuals, FAQs and spec pages, live Amazon listings, independent hands-on reviews and owner feedback, then cross-check the claims that matter for a home setup: setup distances and room size, measured versus calculated spin, which club data needs stickers or paid unlocks, what each membership costs and what it includes, and which third-party software is officially supported. We haven't tested these launch monitors ourselves; where a test result appears, we name the outlet that ran it. When sources disagree, we say so on the product page. The full process, including how our 10-point scores work, is on our [how we research](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/how-we-research/) page. ## What's on Home Golf Simulator Guide 16 product reviews, 25 buying guides and comparisonsand 5 free tools, all written and maintained by the Home Golf Simulator Guide editorial team. Start with the [guides hub](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/guides/) or the [tools](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/). ## Editorial independence - Our rankings come from the published method on [how we research](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/how-we-research/). Brands cannot pay for placement. ## Keeping information current Specs, models and prices change. Every guide and review shows its last-updated date, prices are labelled approximate, and we recommend confirming the live price and specs on the retailer page before you buy. ## Corrections and feedback Found an error, an outdated spec or a product we should cover? Email[hello@homegolfsimulatorguide.com](mailto:hello@homegolfsimulatorguide.com) or use the [contact page](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/contact/). We review every report and correct the page when it's confirmed.