# Golf Simulator Cost Calculator: Full Setup + 3-Year Cost

> Free golf simulator cost builder: pick a launch monitor, screen or net, hitting mat, projector and software to see the upfront price and the real 3-year cost…

- Source: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/
- Markdown version: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder.md

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# What will my golf simulator really cost?
The launch monitor is usually less than half of a projector setup, and the subscription can outlast the hardware cost within a few years. Pick each part and see the upfront price and the three-year total.

Launch monitorGarmin R10 ($500)SC4 PRO ($500)MLM2PRO ($550)MLM2XPRO ($900)SkyTrak+ ($995)EYE MINI CORE ($999)Mevo Gen2 ($1,149)Launch Pro i ($1,354)ST MAX ($1,695)EYE MINI LITE ($1,699)Launch Pro ($1,995)Full Swing KIT ($3,996)Foresight GC3 ($3,999)Garmin R50 ($5,000)
Screen, enclosure or netNone / I have oneGoSports golf practice hitting net ($90)aikeec golf simulator impact screen ($96)Durbles triple-layer golf simulator impact screen ($130)GoSports Range Cage 10 × 8 ft net cage with impact screen ($300)Spornia SPG-7 golf practice net with automatic ball return ($350)ZivPlay golf simulator enclosure ($380)Sturdum golf simulator enclosure kit ($500)The Net Return Home/Pro Series golf net ($795)Anything Sports complete golf simulator enclosure package with impact screen and projector mount ($800)GoSports Golf Simulator Enclosure ($1,000)

Hitting matNone / I have oneGoSports Elite golf hitting mat (5 × 5 ft · $214)Real Feel Golf Mats Country Club Elite (3 × 5 ft · $280)GoSports Pro Sim hitting turf mat with tee holder (10 × 5 ft · $350)Real Feel Golf Mats Country Club Elite (5 × 5 ft · $599)SIGPRO Softy golf mat (4 × 7 ft · $750)SIGPRO Softy golf mat (4 × 10 ft · $900)
ProjectorNo projector (tablet, TV or net only)Optoma GT1080HDR ($799)BenQ TH671ST ($849)Optoma GT2300HDR ($1,099)Optoma GT2400HDR ($1,299)BenQ AH500ST ($1,999)BenQ AH700ST ($2,299)

Third-party softwareNone: use the monitor's own appGSPro ($250/yr, Windows PC)E6 Connect basic (about $300/yr on iPad)Awesome Golf ($159.99/yr)Awesome Golf lifetime ($349.99 once)
 Extras Projector ceiling mount ($37) Monitor's course plan

  What a complete home simulator costs Three realistic builds from parts we track on Amazon. Prices are Nov 2026 street prices, before software.

  Budget net setup: about $700–1,000Garmin R10 or Rapsodo MLM2PRO, a GoSports 10 × 7 ft net and a GoSports Elite mat, played on a tablet. No projector. Add a membership ($100–200/yr) for courses.
 Garmin R10 · GoSports net · GoSports Elite mat
Mid projector build: about $2,500–3,500Mevo Gen2 or SkyTrak+, a complete enclosure with impact screen, a quality turf mat and a short-throw laser projector like the Optoma GT2300HDR. Add GSPro ($250/yr) and a PC if you want it.
 Mevo Gen2 · enclosure · GT2300HDR
Premium room: about $5,000–8,000+Bushnell Launch Pro, Uneekor EYE MINI LITE or Full Swing KIT, a 10–12 ft enclosure, a foam-core mat, a 4,000-lumen laser projector and a gaming PC for GSPro.
 Launch Pro / KIT · SIGPRO mat · BenQ AH500ST

  Price your own combination in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/).

## What the builder counts
Hardware is the Amazon price we saw on November 12, 2026 for each part. Software is counted per year for three years. With no third-party software, we add the monitor's cheapest course plan (for example $99.99/yr for Garmin's Home Tee Hero or $199.99/yr for Rapsodo Core), with a first year free where the listing includes one. Pick GSPro, E6 or Awesome Golf and we swap the course plan for that license, plus any plan the maker requires before third-party software connects: Rapsodo Core ($199.99), Uneekor Pro ($199) or Foresight+ Gold ($599). Untick "Monitor's course plan" to see hardware alone.
Not included: a Windows PC for GSPro (GSPro's minimum for 1080p is an RTX 3060-class graphics card and 16 GB of RAM), an HDMI cable, side padding, lighting or installation. Prices change often, especially around Black Friday.

  Three-year cost: hardware + course plan Amazon price on Nov 12, 2026 plus three years of the cheapest plan that unlocks simulated courses (a first year included in the box counts as free).

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[SC4 PRO

       $0.5k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/voice-caddie-sc4-pro/)[Garmin R10

       $0.8k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/garmin-approach-r10/)[Mevo Gen2

       $1.1k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/)[MLM2PRO

       $1.1k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/rapsodo-mlm2pro/)[MLM2XPRO

       $1.5k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/rapsodo-mlm2xpro/)[EYE MINI CORE

       $1.6k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-core/)[SkyTrak+

       $1.9k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/)[ST MAX

       $2.3k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-st-max/)[EYE MINI LITE

       $2.3k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/uneekor-eye-mini-lite/)[Launch Pro i

       $2.8k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro-i/)[Launch Pro

       $3.5k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro/)[Full Swing KIT

       $4.7k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/full-swing-kit/)[Garmin R50

       $5.3k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/garmin-approach-r50/)[Foresight GC3

       $5.5k](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/foresight-gc3/)
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  Third-party software such as GSPro ($250/yr) is extra and not included here. Price your own build in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/).

## A worked example
The default build is a Mevo Gen2 ($1,149), the Anything Sports enclosure package ($799.99), a GoSports Elite 5 × 5 mat ($213.62), an Optoma GT2300HDR laser projector ($1,099) and a $36.99 ceiling mount: about $3,299 upfront, and the same after three years because the Mevo needs no course plan ([open](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=flightscope-mevo-gen2&enclosure=anything-sports-enclosure&mat=gosports-elite-mat&projector=optoma-gt2300hdr&software=none)). Add GSPro and the three-year total rises by $750. Swap in a Bushnell Launch Pro with GSPro and the hardware rises to about $4,145, while three years of Foresight+ Gold plus GSPro add $2,547 ([open](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=bushnell-launch-pro&enclosure=anything-sports-enclosure&mat=gosports-elite-mat&projector=optoma-gt2300hdr&software=gspro)). See [how much a golf simulator costs](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/how-much-does-a-golf-simulator-cost/) and[launch monitor subscription costs](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/launch-monitor-subscription-costs/) for the details.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does a complete home golf simulator cost?
With parts we track on Amazon, a net-based setup (Garmin R10, GoSports net and mat, played on a tablet) starts around $800. A projector build with a Mevo Gen2, a complete enclosure, a turf mat and a short-throw laser projector lands around $2,500–3,500. Premium rooms with a Bushnell Launch Pro or Full Swing KIT, a foam-core mat and a 4,000-lumen projector run $5,000–8,000 before a PC. Packages run from $4,995 (SkyTrak ST MAX Studio) to $12,999.95 (Full Swing KIT Studio).

### What ongoing costs does a golf simulator have?
Mainly software. Most launch monitors need a yearly plan for simulated courses ($99.99 for Garmin up to about $494 for Foresight+ Silver plus Course Pass), and third-party software such as GSPro adds $250 a year. Some makers also require their own paid plan before GSPro will connect. Add replacement impact screens, hitting strips and projector upkeep over time.

### Is a PC needed for a golf simulator?
Not always. The Garmin R50 runs the simulator on its own screen, and many monitors work with an iPad app or E6 Connect on iOS. GSPro, Foresight Premier and Uneekor's software need a Windows PC; GSPro's minimum for 1080p is an RTX 3060-class graphics card with 16 GB of RAM. This calculator doesn't include a PC.

### Is a simulator package cheaper than building one?
Usually not, but it's simpler. The SkyTrak ST MAX Studio costs $4,995 on Amazon, and SkyTrak lists Studio packages from $3,995 on its own site. Building a similar setup from an ST MAX ($1,695), a complete enclosure and mat and a laser projector comes to roughly $3,500–4,000. The Full Swing KIT Studio at $12,999.95 includes a gaming laptop; a DIY KIT build costs several thousand dollars less.