Golf Simulator Enclosure Kit: What's Included, What's Missing, and What to Add Before You Order

Not one of the enclosure kit listings we reviewed mentions a hitting mat. The frame is there, the impact screen is there, the fittings and zip ties are there. The surface you actually hit from is a separate purchase.

That gap is why a golf simulator enclosure kit that looks complete on the product page can leave you short on delivery day. Here is what is included in a typical kit, what almost never is, and a checklist to run before you order.

Golf Simulator Enclosure Kit: What's Included in the Box

Strip away the marketing and a kit is four things: a frame, an impact screen, the hardware that holds them together, and sometimes side or back panels. Everything else is an add-on.

The frame

Steel pipe or tube with corner fittings. Our DIY Golf Simulator Enclosure Kit runs from $999.95 to $1,874.95 depending on size, and our Pro Golf Simulator Enclosure Kit runs from $3,409.95 to $5,609.95. Frame size is the biggest driver of price in both.

The impact screen

This is the part that takes the ball. Kits ship with a standard grade at the entry level and a premium grade at the top. If you are not sure which tier you need, our Standard vs Preferred vs Premium comparison settles it.

Fittings and hardware

Steel corner fittings, zip ties, bungees. Boring, but a kit missing them is a kit you cannot finish on a Saturday.

What Most Kits Leave Out

This is where budgets get blown. Plan for each of these up front.

The hitting mat

Entry-level mats run about $100 to $200 on the open market, and better shock-absorbing mats about $300 to $500 (Source: Active.com, Setting Up an At-Home Golf Simulator: Costs Breakdown). If you hit a lot of balls, a mat built for simulator use pays for itself in comfort and in protecting your wrists. Our HotShot Golf Mat System runs from $499.95 to $1,259.95 depending on size, and our hitting mat sizing guide shows which size fits which room.

Safety baffle

A baffle catches the rare ball that skips past the screen edge. It is cheap insurance: the DIY Enclosure Safety Baffle is $40.00.

Launch monitor mounting

If you run a launch monitor off the frame, you need a way to hold it. The Launch Monitor to Pro Enclosure Frame Mount is $134.95.

Back cover, ball tray, and club storage

A back cover kit keeps the space tidy and quiet, and a ball tray ($139.95) stops you chasing balls across the floor.

By the Numbers

Kit price is only part of the story, so here is what the data says.

• Basic netting or enclosure systems start at roughly $300 to $1,000 on the market, while a mat is a separate $100 to $500 line item (Source: Active.com).
• A frugal complete build (enclosure, impact screen, launch monitor, projector, mat) is estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 (Source: Carlofet, How Much Does A Golf Simulator Cost?).
• Home-simulator launch monitors typically cost $2,000 to $10,000, so the enclosure is a small share of the total (Source: Carlofet).
• Radar-based monitors want about 16.4 ft (5 m) of depth, versus about 13.1 ft (4.5 m) for photometric systems (Source: Golf Bays UK room size guide).

Check each product page for current pricing, since options and sizes change the final number.

Sizing the Kit to Your Room

A frame that fits the room can still be too shallow for your launch monitor. TruGolf suggests roughly 10 ft wide by 12 ft deep with a 9 ft ceiling, Foresight Sports recommends at least 13 ft of width, and Trackman recommends a ceiling around 9 ft 10 in (Source: TruGolf, Foresight Sports, Trackman, as compiled in Golfer's Authority and GOLFJOY guides).

Check your monitor's own spec first, then pick the enclosure. If you have a tall ceiling, our room size guide for a 10 foot ceiling covers width, depth, and swing clearance in detail.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

1. Measure width, depth, and the lowest point of the ceiling, including lights and rafters.
2. Confirm your launch monitor's depth and width requirements.
3. Pick a screen grade that matches your budget and how often you hit.
4. Add a hitting mat sized to the enclosure floor.
5. Add a safety baffle and a monitor mount.
6. Decide on a back cover for noise and tidiness.
7. Budget for the projector, PC, and software, which sit outside the kit.

Want the full line-item picture? Our enclosure cost breakdown lists every item for DIY and pre-made builds.

The Short Version

Treat the kit as the shell, not the whole bay. Budget for the mat, baffle, and mount on day one, and you will not be stuck waiting on a second shipment.

Ready to pick your screen? Browse GolfingSim's impact screen collection and match the grade to your room.