If you’ve settled on the type of launch monitor and software for your golf simulator, the next step is for you to select the best impact screen and enclosure for your setup.  Matching the right impact screen, enclosure, and projector correctly can create an amazing immersive setup for your room or facility. In this article, we’ll help you find the best golf simulator projector options for the popular models of The Indoor Golf Shop enclosers and screens.

A golf simulator enclosure is the frame of fabric walls that keep mishit golf balls from going through your walls, while keeping ambient light off the screen. These are typically bought at the same time as the impact screen and can have different length walls and ceilings depending on how much protection you feel is needed – and your budget. There are three main terms of measurements when evaluating impact screens and enclosures:

• Viewable Screen: the area of the screen that can be filled with a projected image.
• Total Screen Size: the viewable screen plus the finished edges and trim.
• Enclosure Size: the width, depth, and height of the frame of the enclosure.

When planning your setup, you want to make sure you have enough height – and enough width to fit everything into a room.  One easy tool to use is the BenQ 3D Golf Simulator Planner that enables you to input the measurements in your room – and ensure everything fits properly.

About simulator height, give yourself around 6-7 inches of buffer space from the height and subtract 4-6 inches from the width you have available (2-3 inches per side).

So what projectors work best for different The Indoor Golf Shop’s screens and enclosures?   Here are some options you may want to look at based on the most popular models.

The shortest impact screen of Shop Indoor Golf is Sig8, which fits an 8' ceiling height and is a ideal for a smaller room. With 1:1 aspect ratio, the BenQ AH30ST LED 1080p short throw is an ideal match. Its short throw lens enables the unit to be mounted between 9 and 11 feet away, and the advanced 4LED light engine delivers far greater color realism than older lamp projectors on this size screen. It also is easy to change from its native 1080p resolution to 1:1 mode with a tap on the button – and it doesn’t lose any pixel density needed to see the details.

If you have a bigger room with lower ceilings, you may want to consider the SIG10. While the BenQ AH30ST can work well in this enclosure, the laser powered AH500ST short throw projector delivers 4000 Rec.709 color accurate lumens that will fill up the larger impact screens.

Both AH30ST and AH500ST feature the Screen Fill function, which allows the projector to easily switch directly to a 1:1 or 4:3 format to match your impact screen width without any distortion. The special golf mode delivers incredible realism when marquee courses like Pebble Beach and Bethpage Black – so you can play like you’re there.

The largest enclosure from The Indoor Golf Shop is the SIG12, ideal for bigger rooms with ceiling taller than 10ft. Simulators with larger impact screens. The BenQ LK936ST is a purpose built 4K UHD golf simulation projector that delivers 8.3 million pixels, providing crisply-defined details for the next generation simulator platforms such as GSPro, E6 CONNECT, and TGC 2019 that support for 4K output.

The LK936ST 4K laser projector has lots of installation features like lens shift and zoom that makes setup easy and can adapt to different aspect ratios such as 4:3 with a simple tap on the remote.

If you are looking for a purpose-built golf simulation projector that will be a perfect match for The Indoor Golf Shop’s screens and enclosures, consider these models for maximum realism – with minimal installation.

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.