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How Should You Effectively Light Up Your Golf Simulation Playing Area?

If you are thinking about a golf simulator in your home, you’re not alone. With a 50% jump in demand for home golf simulation systems since 2020, these setups are rapidly eclipsing home theaters as the “must-have” home improvement. Because golf simulation setups use projectors, getting room lighting right is an essential part of a successful setup.

 

Here are four key factors to consider:

  • How bright does the projector need to be?
  • How much ambient light is acceptable in your simulation?
  • What are the best types of lights to use for golf simulators?

How Many Lumens Do I need in a Golf Simulation Projector?

Golf simulation screens are typically larger than a home theater screen, so you will need a brighter projector for the best simulation experience. In addition, most launch monitors require enough light in the hitting area to be able to see the movement of the ball to help calculate how far you hit. The typical minimum for a golf simulator projector is 3000 lumens with a short-throw lens, which is ideal for a 10-foot square screen, and 4000-5000 lumen for laser projectors that are typically used for screens larger than 12 feet wide. But no matter how bright the projector is, you still need to control the amount of light in your room.

How Much Ambient Light Is Acceptable

Any ambient light coming from a window or overhead light source is the enemy of any projector. Why?  Unlike a TV, a projector cannot produce blacks, so if there is ambient light affecting the screen, it makes the projected image look grey and washed out. A brighter projector helps, but even the most expensive commercial cinema projectors require a dark theater to make the movie look right. The best approach is to minimize overall light hitting the screen, especially sunlight.

 

During installation, please note to avoid spotlights directly shining on the screen or in the general area of the projector’s illumination path to avoid a washed out image. And we strongly recommend having a curtain or enclosure on both sides of the screen to avoid direct sunlight or ambient lamp interference with your visual experience.

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What Are the Best Lights to Use in a Golf Simulator

The trick is to keep light off the screen while you are lighting up the playing area. Fortunately, advances in LED and other lighting technologies make this easier and more affordable than in the past. These lights can help you put light where you want it for a bright playing area, while keeping your projected image looking spectacular. Make sure you get a model that dims and has an adjustable lighting angle, so you can not only control where the light goes but how bright you want it.

• Par 38 LED Light bulbs

These lights screw into a regular light bulb socket but have a more focused beam, so the light goes into the hitting area instead of the screen. They behave more like a spotlight than a normal light bulb and are designed to cover a large area.

• Track Lighting

This approach uses a line voltage track lighting system mounted on the ceiling to the side of the hitting area where your spotlights are focused onto the hitting mat. The sideways orientation of the light helps keep reflected light from washing out the screen.

• Pin Spotlights

A favorite of DJs and event managers, a pin spotlight casts a small beam of light exactly where you want it, whether it is a wedding cake or your hitting mat.   These can be as low as 3 watts, so by combining spotlights in your playing area you can ensure you have enough light for your launch monitor camera and keep the area around the screen nice and dark.

Want to Talk to a Golf Simulator Projector Expert?

BenQ has trained staff to help you find the perfect golf simulator projector – within your room size and budget. To help you make the best decision, you can reach out to one of our experts to set up anything from a chat to a complete online demo, to help you find the right projector for your needs.

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