What is the best 4K projector for an aboutGOLF Simulator?

This kit is available with two different screen widths that can be handled by a single projector for either one.  The aG Flatscreen 12 Golf Sim Kit comes with their launch monitor and club tracking system and a fantastic premium enclosure. If you want to show other video content such as streamed matches or movies, the BenQ AK700ST enables easy mounting on top of the enclosure, and 4K UHD resolution to ensure every detail of a premium golf course or one of the Multisport games such as soccer or football is visible.  The AK700ST has a built-in camera system that reduces the projector setup to just seconds. All you need to do is mount the projector to the top of the enclosure so that it is far enough back (about 13 feet or so), and the projector will adjust itself to the mounting location and the type of screen that you have with a simple press of the button on the remote.  You can see how this works on this video.

Besides the auto screen fit function, the projector has a built-in motorized focus setup, so sharpening the image can be done with a remote instead of a ladder. The projector is specifically designed for golf simulation and has a special golf mode that will make your grass and water hazards look more realistic, as well as Rec. 709 home cinema color performance to ensure movies and Golf Channel streams are color accurate. The projector can be ordered through About Golf, via your reseller, or from BenQ and costs $2499.

The larger widescreen aG Flatscreen 15 creates a massive 20-foot diagonal image that is perfect for a high brightness 4K UHD Projector. With this type of screen, you need to think about both brightness and resolution. While a traditional Epson or other LCD classroom projector with WUXGA resolution is bright enough to fill the screen, the pixel density is quite low compared to a 4K UHD projector. The reason WUXGA resolution is no longer used in TV’s is that the pixel density on current content isn’t enough to show the details of the image.  For a PowerPoint presentation, it can work, but on a highly detailed course on a premium golf simulation setup, forget it. Here’s the difference in pixels per square inch (how many pixels fit in a 1-inch square block on your screen) on the 17-foot wide aG Flatscreen 15.

The BenQ 4K UHD projector has over 200 pixels more on every square inch on your screen – which makes a big difference in the overall impact of your simulator.  The BenQ LK936ST is an ideal high brightness short throw projector for this setup with 5100 ANSI lumens, and lens shift which makes it easy to adjust the screen once you get the projector mounted.

The ultimate aboutGOLF simulator is their curved screen model. With a native widescreen aspect ratio and width of up to twenty feet, this is the ideal setup for golfers who want an immersive “SimTheater” – a multipurpose room that can be used for movies, and gaming, as well as playing and watching golf. Here the combination of the high brightness of the LK936ST and the high resolution of 4K projector enables the warping software to easily adapt the image to the curved screen without making the pixels look like Lego’s when you get closer to the screen.

The projectors below are the most advanced laser projectors available for any aboutGOLF simulator setup. Each model has the latest technology that is often not available on traditional projectors used for aboutGOLF simulators in the past. All the projectors below have the following features specially made for golf simulators:

• HDTV Color Accuracy – up to 95% of Rec. 709 industry-standard so green looks like green

• Dustproof sealed laser engines – Epson and other older projectors require filters that need to be cleaned or changed.

• Cinema-proven DLP technology that eliminates color fading and yellowing over time