# Best Golf Simulator Enclosure and Impact Screen 2026

> Golf simulator enclosures, impact screens and nets compared: GoSports, Anything Sports, Sturdum, ZivPlay, Durbles and aikeec, with sizes, prices and fit.

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- Last updated: 2026-11-12

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# Best Golf Simulator Enclosures, Impact Screens and Nets of 2026
  Updated November 12, 2026 By [Home Golf Simulator Guide Editorial Team](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/about/) [How we research](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/how-we-research/)

Prices are approximate and change often, so check the current price before you buy.

## Key takeaways

- **ZivPlay** (about $380) is the cheapest complete enclosure we'd consider, and the only one with a true 4:3 screen sized for projectors.
- **GoSports** (about $1,000 for 10 × 8 ft) is the big-name pick, sold and shipped by Amazon, also offered in 12 × 9 and 14 × 8 ft.
- **GoSports Range Cage** (about $300) is the pop-up option for a garage you still park in.
- Building your own frame? The **aikeec** (about $96) and **Durbles** (about $130) screens save only about $250–285 over the ZivPlay, before frame materials.
- No projector yet? A net such as the GoSports 10 × 7 ft (about $90) with a tablet gets you playing for far less.

### On this page 7 sections

- [Nets vs impact screens](#nets-vs-impact-screens)
- [The enclosures and screens we track](#the-enclosures-and-screens-we-track)
- [Nets: when you don’t need a projector](#nets-when-you-dont-need-a-projector)
- [Matching screen size to your projector](#matching-screen-size-to-your-projector)
- [Check your room before you buy](#check-your-room-before-you-buy)
- [Bottom line](#bottom-line)
- [FAQ](#faq)

## Before you choose

- [Best Golf Simulator Projectors of 2026: Throw Ratio, Lumens and Screen Shape Explained](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-golf-simulator-projector/)
- [How to Build a DIY Golf Simulator: A Step-by-Step Guide with Parts List and Prices](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/diy-golf-simulator-build-guide/)
- [Garage Golf Simulator Guide: Parking, Ceilings, Light and the Right Launch Monitor](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/garage-golf-simulator-guide/)

Your enclosure or net is what the ball actually hits, hundreds of times a session. It decides how loud the room is, how safe a mishit is, how good the projected image looks and how much of the room the simulator takes over. It’s also where buyers can spend anywhere from $90 to $1,000 for something that looks similar in photos.

This guide compares the enclosures, impact screens and nets we track on Amazon, all checked on November 12, 2026. It’s research-based: details come from the listings and makers, and room guidance from Carl’s Place, Rain or Shine Golf and Optoma. We haven’t tested these ourselves. Prices change, especially around Black Friday, so check the listing.

## Nets vs impact screens

Start with whether you’ll use a projector.

A net catches the ball and nothing else. You see shot data on your launch monitor’s app, a tablet or a TV. It’s the cheapest way to start, packs away easily and suits budget monitors like the [Garmin R10](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/garmin-approach-r10/), [Voice Caddie SC4 PRO](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/voice-caddie-sc4-pro/) and [Rapsodo MLM2PRO](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/rapsodo-mlm2pro/), which run on a phone or tablet.

An impact screen is a tight, dense fabric that takes the ball and shows a projected image. You need a frame to hold it, side netting for mishits and a short-throw projector. Complete enclosures bundle the frame, screen and netting.

The choice is mostly about budget and room. A net setup can cost a few hundred dollars on top of the launch monitor; a projected bay adds an enclosure, a projector and often a PC.

## The enclosures and screens we track

| Product | Type | Size | What’s included | Price (Amazon, Nov 12, 2026) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GoSports enclosure](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HW2GYF?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Enclosure | 10 × 8 ft (also 12 × 9, 14 × 8) | Frame, HD impact screen, netting | about $999.99 |
| [Anything Sports package](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8JZDNGG?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Enclosure | Several cage sizes | Frame, 4K-ready screen, blackout cage, side shank nets, projector mount | about $799.99 |
| [Sturdum kit](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7B1PCSB?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Enclosure | 10 × 8 ft | Steel frame, light-blocking curtains, screen, side netting | about $499.99 |
| [ZivPlay enclosure](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZH6L2LW?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Enclosure | 10 ft 7 in × 8 ft × 5 ft | Frame, 4:3 screen, two 8 × 8 ft side nets, padding | about $379.99 |
| [GoSports Range Cage](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQPMLDTS?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Pop-up cage | 10 × 8 ft | Tool-free net cage with impact screen, carry bag | about $299.99 |
| [Durbles screen](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NW354N?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Screen only | 8.2 × 8.2 ft | Triple-layer screen, grommets, bungee cords | about $129.99 |
| [aikeec screen](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YGZVHDS?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) | Screen only | 98 × 98 in | Screen with 7 mm reinforced edges, 40–54 grommets | about $96.39 |

| Item | Type | Fits | Typical price | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GoSports Golf Simulator Enclosure, frame + HD impact screen, 10 × 8 ft**A complete frame, impact screen and netting from a big-name net maker, sold and shipped by Amazon with 186 ratings. Also offered in 12 × 9 and 14 × 8 ft. | Enclosure | Any setup (Price shown is the 10 × 8 ft option; larger sizes cost more.) | ~$1,000 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HW2GYF?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| Anything Sports complete golf simulator enclosure package with impact screen and projector mount**Frame, 4K-ready impact screen, blackout cage, side shank nets and a projector mount in one box; 193 ratings. | Enclosure | Any setup (Turf and projector in the photos are not included. Several cage sizes are sold on the same listing.) | ~$800 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8JZDNGG?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| Sturdum golf simulator enclosure kit, 10 × 8 ft, steel frame with HD impact screen**A budget complete enclosure sold by Amazon: steel frame, light-blocking curtains, impact screen and side netting. | Enclosure | Any setup (Newer listing with 25 ratings when we checked.) | ~$500 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7B1PCSB?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| ZivPlay golf simulator enclosure, 10 ft 7 in × 8 ft × 5 ft, 4:3 impact screen**The cheapest enclosure we'd consider: a 4:3 screen sized for projectors, two 8 × 8 ft side nets and frame padding. | Enclosure | Any setup (ZivPlay says it needs a 9 ft ceiling. Launch monitor, mat and projector not included.) | ~$380 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZH6L2LW?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| GoSports Range Cage 10 × 8 ft net cage with impact screen**A tool-free pop-up cage with an impact screen that packs into a bag: the easiest sim for a garage you still park in. | Enclosure | Any setup (Lighter-duty than a framed enclosure; fine for a projector, but expect more screen movement.) | ~$300 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQPMLDTS?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| Durbles triple-layer golf simulator impact screen, 8.2 × 8.2 ft**A triple-layer replacement or DIY screen with grommets and bungee cords; the sound-damping middle layer is the point. | Impact screen | Any setup (Several sizes on one listing; measure your frame first.) | ~$130 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NW354N?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| aikeec golf simulator impact screen, 7 mm reinforced edges, 98 × 98 in**The best-reviewed budget screen we found (305 ratings), with 40–54 grommets for a DIY frame. | Impact screen | Any setup (Five sizes on one listing; the price shown is for the size we checked.) | ~$96 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YGZVHDS?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |

### GoSports enclosure: the big-name pick

The GoSports enclosure is a complete frame, HD impact screen and netting from a well-known net maker, sold and shipped by Amazon, with 186 ratings when we checked. The $999.99 price is for the 10 × 8 ft size; the 12 × 9 and 14 × 8 ft versions cost more. It’s the enclosure we’d use in a premium DIY build around a [Bushnell Launch Pro](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro/) or [Full Swing KIT](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/full-swing-kit/). Check that the larger sizes fit your ceiling and width.

### Anything Sports package: the most in the box

For about $800, Anything Sports bundles the frame, a 4K-ready impact screen, a blackout cage, side shank nets and a projector mount, with 193 ratings. The blackout cage helps in garages and rooms with daylight. The listing photos show turf and a projector that aren’t included, and several cage sizes share one listing, so confirm the size and price you’re ordering.

### Sturdum: budget steel frame with curtains

The Sturdum kit is a 10 × 8 ft steel frame with light-blocking curtains, an impact screen and side netting, sold by Amazon for about $500. It’s a newer listing with 25 ratings when we checked, so there’s less owner feedback than for the others.

### ZivPlay: the cheapest complete enclosure

At about $380, the ZivPlay is the cheapest enclosure we’d consider. It has a 4:3 screen sized for projectors, two 8 × 8 ft side nets and frame padding. ZivPlay says it needs a 9 ft ceiling, and the launch monitor, mat and projector aren’t included. It’s the enclosure in our budget projector builds.

### GoSports Range Cage: pop-up for parking garages

The Range Cage is a tool-free 10 × 8 ft pop-up cage with an impact screen that packs into a bag, about $300. It’s the easiest setup for a garage you still park in. It’s lighter-duty than a framed enclosure: fine with a projector, but expect more screen movement. Our [garage guide](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/garage-golf-simulator-guide/) covers parking-friendly setups.

### Durbles and aikeec: screens for your own frame

If you’re building a frame, the [Durbles](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NW354N?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) triple-layer screen (8.2 × 8.2 ft, about $130) comes with grommets and bungee cords, and its sound-damping middle layer is the point. The [aikeec](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YGZVHDS?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) (98 × 98 in, about $96) is the best-reviewed budget screen we found, with 305 ratings, 7 mm reinforced edges and 40–54 grommets. Both listings sell several sizes; measure your frame first.

Do the math before you go DIY. The aikeec is about $284 cheaper than the ZivPlay and the Durbles about $250 cheaper, and neither price includes frame materials or side netting. The DIY route makes most sense for custom sizes or if you already have materials. The [DIY build guide](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/diy-golf-simulator-build-guide/) walks through it.

## Nets: when you don’t need a projector

| Item | Type | Fits | Typical price | Buy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Net Return Home/Pro Series golf net, 8 × 7.5 ft, auto ball return**The premium practice net: aluminum frame, S-shaped return that sends the ball back, and 4.8 stars from 348 ratings. | Net | Any setup (A net, not a projector screen. The maker quotes 8.5 ft of hitting distance and a 9 ft ceiling.) | ~$795 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQ8QH1C?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| Spornia SPG-7 golf practice net with automatic ball return**A pop-up net with a 64 × 64 in impact target and ball return; good with an R10, SC4 PRO or MLM2PRO and a tablet. | Net | Any setup | ~$350 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P7WZPH?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |
| GoSports golf practice hitting net, 10 × 7 ft**The cheapest sensible start: 5,225 ratings, sold by Amazon, and big enough to forgive a mishit. | Net | Any setup | ~$90 | [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JDQKV4?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) |

- **[GoSports 10 × 7 ft net](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JDQKV4?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20), about $90.** The cheapest sensible start, sold by Amazon with 5,225 ratings, and big enough to forgive a mishit.

- **[Spornia SPG-7](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P7WZPH?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20), about $350.** A pop-up net with a 64 × 64 in impact target and automatic ball return. It works well with an R10, SC4 PRO or MLM2PRO and a tablet.

- **[The Net Return Home/Pro Series](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQ8QH1C?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20), about $795.** The premium practice net, with an aluminum frame, an S-shaped return that sends the ball back and 4.8 stars from 348 ratings. It’s a net, not a projector screen. The maker quotes 8.5 ft of hitting distance and a 9 ft ceiling.

Radar units need room to see the ball fly whichever you choose: Garmin asks for at least 8 ft from tee to net with the R10, and Rapsodo at least 8 ft with the MLM2PRO.

## Matching screen size to your projector

Screen shape matters as much as size. Rain or Shine says most simulator screens are 4:3, and every projector we track is native 16:9. Optoma advises matching screen and projector aspect to avoid distortion, and its projectors have a Screen Type setting for 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10.

- **ZivPlay (10.6 × 8 ft)** is a 4:3 screen. Use the projector’s 4:3 setting to fill it.

- **GoSports, Sturdum and Range Cage (10 × 8 ft)** are nominal frame sizes, and the 10 × 8 shape is closer to 4:3 than to 16:9. Check the actual screen dimensions on the listing.

- **Durbles and aikeec (8.2 × 8.2 ft)** are square, so use a 1:1 setting or fill the width and accept unused screen.

Filling the height of a 4:3 or square screen with a 16:9 projector moves the projector further back. The BenQ AH700ST’s Auto Screen Fit handles 16:9, 16:10, 4:3 and 1:1 automatically. See [best golf simulator projector](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-golf-simulator-projector/) for the distance math, or run it in the [projector throw calculator](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/projector-throw-calculator/#aspect=4x3&screen=10.6&throw=0.5&ball=10).

## Check your room before you buy

Enclosures have fixed dimensions, so check them against your room:

- **Ceiling:** ZivPlay says 9 ft. For packages, SkyTrak’s Studio 10 needs 9.2 ft, and Full Swing’s 12 ft enclosure is 9 ft 4 in tall and needs a 10 ft ceiling.

- **Depth:** the ZivPlay frame is 5 ft deep, and SkyTrak’s Studio 10 and 12 enclosures are 5 ft 4 in deep. Carl’s Place leaves 1 ft between the screen and the wall.

- **Width:** a 10 ft frame needs a little more than 10 ft of wall; Carl’s Place recommends 14 ft or more for a centered tee shared by left- and right-handers.

Our [room size guide](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-room-size-guide/) and the [room size checker](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/#ceiling=9&width=12&depth=15&type=any) cover the rest.

## Bottom line

For a projected bay on a budget, the ZivPlay’s 4:3 screen and side nets are hard to beat at about $380. The Anything Sports package is the most complete box, the GoSports enclosure is the safe big-name pick, and the Range Cage is the one to choose if the car still needs the garage. If you’re not ready for a projector, a GoSports net is about $90. Price your enclosure with the rest of the build in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=flightscope-mevo-gen2&enclosure=zivplay-enclosure&mat=gosports-elite-mat&projector=optoma-gt1080hdr&software=none), then pick a surface to hit from in our [hitting mat guide](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-golf-simulator-hitting-mat/).

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best golf simulator enclosure for the money?
The ZivPlay at about $380 on Amazon (Nov 12, 2026) is the cheapest complete enclosure we'd consider: frame, a 4:3 impact screen sized for projectors, two 8 × 8 ft side nets and padding. ZivPlay says it needs a 9 ft ceiling. The Sturdum at about $500 adds light-blocking curtains.

### Do I need an impact screen or a net for a golf simulator?
An impact screen if you want a projected course; a net if you'll view shots on a phone, tablet or TV. Nets are cheaper, from about $90 for the GoSports 10 × 7 ft, and pair well with budget launch monitors. Impact screens need a frame and a short-throw projector.

### What size impact screen do I need?
Most enclosures we track are 10 × 8 ft, which fits rooms of about 9 ft high and 10–12 ft wide. Match the screen's shape to your projector setting: Rain or Shine says most simulator screens are 4:3, while the projectors we track are native 16:9 with screen-type settings for 4:3 and 1:1.

### Can I build my own golf simulator frame?
Yes. The aikeec screen (98 × 98 in, 40–54 grommets, about $96) and the Durbles triple-layer screen (8.2 × 8.2 ft with grommets and bungee cords, about $130) are made for your own frame. Both listings sell several sizes, so measure the frame first. Add side netting yourself.

### How much space do I need behind a golf impact screen?
Carl's Place builds 1 ft behind the screen into its 15 ft minimum depth and uses 12–16 in in its ideal layout, so the screen can give when the ball hits it without slapping the wall.

## Sources

- [Rain or Shine Golf: Golf simulator projector buyer guide](https://rainorshinegolf.com/pages/golf-simulator-projector-buyer-guide) · checked 2026-11-12 — Most golf simulator screens are 4:3, not widescreen; projector distance = screen width × throw ratio.
- [Optoma: Golf simulation projectors](https://www.optomausa.com/products/projectors/GolfSim) · checked 2026-11-12 — Projector Screen Type setting for 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10; match the screen to the projector's native aspect to avoid distortion.
- [Carl's Place: Measuring your space for an indoor golf simulator](https://www.carlofet.com/blog/measuring-your-space-for-an-indoor-golf-simulator) · checked 2026-11-12 — 1 ft behind the screen in the minimum layout and 12–16 in in the ideal layout; ceiling 8–9 ft minimum, 10 ft+ recommended.
- [SkyTrak: Plan your space](https://www.skytrakgolf.com/pages/plan-your-space) · checked 2026-11-12 — Studio room sizes and general guidance: 10 ft ceiling ample, 9 ft often enough, 12 ft suggested width.
- [Full Swing: KIT Studio packages](https://www.fullswinggolf.com/kit-studio-packages/) · checked 2026-11-12 — 12 ft enclosure is 9 ft 4 in high and 12 ft 2 in wide; it needs a 10 ft ceiling, 14 ft width and 18 ft length.

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