Ultimate Home Golf Simulator Build ⛳️ [Uneekor Eye XO / BenQ LK936ST / Carl's Place Enclosure]

[@GolfSimulatorVideos]

Thanks for the shout out! Happy to help and as expected looks like you nailed it! Time to join those online leagues! :)

[@rogueengineer]

Thanks for your help Jay! Haven’t gotten into the online leagues yet but can see how that would be a blast. Hopefully soon!

[@JohnJohnson-he1yv]

Thank you. One of the best reviews and descriptions out there!

[@longhorn8459]

Really excellent set up for a "DIY" solution, I think you nailed it. So many out there want the "cheapest possible" but I think there is a market for this much nicer setup and you crushed it. I had never heard of the Roxor product, thanks for sharing!

[@MsEllasdad]

A legit setup! Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see a cost breakdown just for context, but I think yours is a far cry better than the golf-in-a-box options...👍

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you! I have all the links in the bio but maybe a full cost breakdown on the blog post would be a good call.

[@anpc86]

Really good video. I feel i want that launch monitor because I'm left and for friends that come over, over head is the way to go

[@jacksonv671]

Over $25,000 for anyone wondering, great vid and awesome setup.

[@billymartin9176]

I was wondering what the total price was for everything

[@EverydayBroC10]

Legit setup. Way to go! Enjoyed your thoughtful attention to detail and sharing that. Garage addition in progress, going to put in a sim. I'd love this kind of setup.

[@MichaelJones-ff9gb]

This is an awesome build! The EYE XO launch monitor is $10k. The good news is 2023 is going to have a ton of companies flood the market with competing products. If I was to invest in this, I would want a launch monitor that did NOT require stickers on my clubs!

[@rogueengineer]

Thanks! To be clear though, the Eye XO doesn’t require stickers to play but it does provide more club data with the stickers

[@scottyoung3329]

Good point about new products and maybe upgrades of existing products? Any thoughts-info on what's coming?

[@patdavis8888]

I just bought that same projected from SIM golf. Waiting for it to arrive. I’m like a kid on Christmas right now! I will say, I had the country club elite mat as well, but had to switch to Fiberbuilt. I got some nasty golfer’s elbows from the CCE mat. Hopefully you don’t end up in the same spot. We have a very similar setup in the garage, with the curtains on the side in order to move when snow is in the forecast! Awesome set up. Thanks for all the details. I may look into a Uneekor. I’m currently running a SkyTrak, but the additional club info looks amazing. Awesome vid as always, bud!

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you! And thanks for the advice on golf mats. I haven't had any joint pain from the CCE mat but have noticed that it really penalizes fat shots. Improvement-wise, it has caused me to hit the ball more pure but can be frustrating for others when playing in a group. The club data from Uneekor is insane and has definitely helped me identify what I need to refine in my swing.

[@patrickdavis7238]

@@rogueengineer I completely agree about the CCE mat. It is not very forgiving for anyone who tends to get a bit chunky. I meant to ask, did you find any particularly helpful video for setting up your projector or did you just use the BenQ website?

[@habit681]

First of all it’s a totally awesome set up really, enjoyed your video and all of the details… But I agree that the CCE Mat destroyed both my elbows after 4 months. So much so that I needed Physio on both… I switch to the fibrebuilt Grass series and a year and a half later I have zero pain!

[@benwilmarth5473]

I started with an expensive 5x10 piece of Sym turf (TeeLine) which is pretty close to the CCE mat in how its built and feels. My issue was that in a garage setting where we could not move around the mat much because of space issues and the ball had to be struck in a small area only we wore that expensive material down quickly! If you can't move around much this is why you see most evolve into a replaceable hitting strip setup. So essentially I spent $1000 for a mat that I couldnt use anymore!

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Great video but yes when I saw the Country Club elite mat I was like “uh oh” - that mat destroyed my elbow and I’m still doing physical therapy on it. Please, please, do yourself a favor and cut a hitting strip into your CCE mat. While it works great as a stance mat, you want to go with something like a Sigpro Softy or a Fiberbuilt for the hitting mat.

[@AstuteHobbes]

Great thumbnail. Got me to watch the video

[@jlnew10]

Me: honey I'm going to build a golf simulator in the garage Wife: that's fine how much is it going to cost ? Me 25 and I'm doing all the work myself Wife: $2500 is a lot of money in today's economy Me: actually it's $25,000 Officer: so that's the last thing you remember before you woke up in the hospital ?

[@masterfabricator]

I feel like i am watching alex from mr build it 🤣 but i gave you a 👍 anyway

[@rogueengineer]

Haha… I’m way cooler than that guy

[@SuperJab69]

Amazing build, great advice before I start my build. Can’t wait to get my planning permission back. ⛳️

[@joe704la]

Great setup, awesome video and a lot of great info. I apologize if I missed this in the video but what are the measurements of the space? Looks like maybe 14' wide x 10' high x maybe 10' or 12' where the hitting area is. I am trying to plan out my hitting space and wanted to see how much space I really need.

[@blackheart7886]

Awesome.

[@jonathanbrown9245]

Brill video and set-up mate, thanks for all the info. How is the memory foam holding out, has it created any sag in the frame from the extra weight?

[@rogueengineer]

Thanks! The foam is working great and supported on the ends so no sag

[@TheEugenelee13]

Love the video and setup. On the landing area, you’re the first that I’ve seen use an insulator board vs gym mats. When you drive your car in (assuming you do that), do you just lift the landing area up and store it? I’ve been struggling with trying to figure out how to park the car in the area with my enclosure. Your setup might work if I could lift the whole landing area up. And does the insulation board do a good job of slowing down balls off the screen? Thanks!

[@rogueengineer]

I don't often park cars in this area so I don't have to move it frequently but yes it is light and would lift up all in one piece to store against the screen. The floor is great for putting but you wouldn't want to count on it for slowing balls down. Thats the job of the screen and the foam mattress topper behind it.

[@Lefishn]

Man would be nice to have an extra $50,000 for an at home simulator

[@Manausa]

What product did you use to mount the projector and the EXE XO? Are those 3 universal ceiling mounts?

[@hanifparacha]

Did you use bungies or cable ties to tension the screen?

[@deucehenderson3756]

What a great set up!! Nice job man. You give some great insight on things to expect when building your own set up.

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you!

[@Billy-zz6ty]

Looks great! Love to do something similar. How does everything hook to your computer. Running 2 HDMI? Ethernet for the sensor? What about controlling the computer from a different room?

[@ktms1188]

Wonder how many times had to do that intro

[@rogueengineer]

😂 more than I’d like to admit

[@Fat_Panda83]

Really excellent video.. one of the best simulator build videos on KZbin! Also.. killer sim build too! 2 questions: 1. Can you share more info on the materials used and how you dropped down the EYEXO? 2. Also, materials and how you mounted Roxor controller on its stand? Thanks so much!

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you! To drop the Eye XO I used 1/2” pipe with flanges on each end. Drilled holes to match in the bracket and bolted together. The Roxor controller has a threaded insert in the bottom that will mount to most tripods. Hope that helps!

[@stevenjakub]

As everyone else said, amazing video, clearly you designed and succeeded in creating a dream simulator. My question is can you go into more detail about how you wired everything to an AV receiver, and how the projector screens works as a second monitor and so on. I love the idea of that for use of golf sim, gaming, movies but you lost me with the details of the wiring. One other question is, if you were to be designing a designated space for this set up, how many power outlets would you have wired? What other wiring would you set up before installing?

[@peteralexanderkelley]

Great build and a lot of great tips, thank you! Two quick questions: Does your split system above the enclosure affect the screen at all? Does it still cool/heat your garage?

[@legestrom]

damn man this is legit

[@rogersavery2245]

Thinking of getting the same curtains..are U still happy with the ball stopping ability

[@rogueengineer]

I am.

[@hanifparacha]

After inserting the foam inserts at the bottom of the screen how did you Velcro the bottom flap of the screen to the floor?

[@TG-821]

What did you use to attach the curtain rods to the wall?

[@timothybainter2118]

Great video and great setup. I clicked the link for the blog, and it didn’t work. Any ideas?

[@rogueengineer]

Thanks. Try this link: rogueengineer.com/ultimate-diy-home-golf-simulator/

[@drakesquarebriggs6330]

what are the dimensions from the screen to the hitting area?

[@chrisgavelek1431]

What was the total cost of this build?

[@Turtleswan]

Dude is easily 20K deep in to this build. Bonkers money but the result speaks for itself.

[@rlmrmss]

So all in what did it end up costing?

[@rogueengineer]

Around 20k

[@Mikeahobby]

at least, porjector 4899, computer 3500, eye xo 10000....

[@indianaboyle]

Excellent video, thank you! Does your eyexo have issues with your floor not being level? I’m assuming it’s not level because it’s a Garage. Uneekor told me they can’t guarantee accuracy if the hitting surface is not level

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you! Luckily my floor is level but if you don't have a level floor I'm sure you could figure out a way to level the hitting area.

[@thewilddawg]

Where did you get the stand for the control box?

[@samrobinson5855]

Great video, i'm in the middle of something similar. Wondering if you have a link to the lights you used?

[@rogueengineer]

Thanks! Flood Lights: amzn.to/3HbWnSd Pin Light: amzn.to/3HACgPd

[@Lefishn]

Switching to the EYEXO is good move but not even same ballpark as Mevo plus. Extra $10,000 upgrade so of course work better

[@Matt40828]

What is that bottom part of the impact screen, notable at about 4-mins in? I have a Carl's enclosure and screen that I just got a couple months ago, but there is no bottom/foam portion, so I added 2x pipe foam which sort of works, but I still have occasional errant balls and also need to affix and replace the foam every few months as it get's pretty beat up. It stops putts fairly well from rolling under but that's about it... let me know! Thanks!

[@rogueengineer]

It’s a lead weighted strip that velcros to the bottom

[@dduncan86]

How deep is your enclosure?

[@MrJoeyhall87]

What HDMI cable did you run to maximize your 4K projector?

[@rogueengineer]

amzn.to/3XDHZJA

[@alexandergetty4950]

Hey @Rogue Engineer, I love your setup and I'm thinking about doing something very similar. Just curious, which size enclosure did you choose? Thanks!

[@3o1Golf]

great video! :D love the beard ;) would love to play a game in gs pro :D

[@rashodbumpers854]

What are the dimensions of the actual space??

[@kirkoquinn7396]

Hey, I did the same thing with the moving blanket and had the same results; the blanket got torn up. The problem with this is the 'black' stuff that came out of the moving blanket got on the balls and then transferred to the screen leaving a noticeable dark area on the screen; essentially ruining the screen. The screen still functions fine, but you can definitely notice the dark area around the center of the screen where all the balls hit. I hope you didn't have the same problem. For all those reading this, DO NOT use a moving blanket behind your impact screen. Just use a comforter or light blocking shade.

[@rogueengineer]

I did get a little staining but luckily I caught it in time and it wasn’t too bad. But yes, for everyone else, learn from our bad experiences and don’t use moving blankets!

[@chadhowell1328]

Phew $2500 for that pc isn’t great but cool setup none the less though!

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you!

[@brightsideproductions1811]

Great video! What are the dimensions of the screen you used if you don't mind? I'd like to get that height you have

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you! The enclosure size is 111" high by 144" wide. More details are in my blog post.

[@benwilmarth5473]

Do you or anyone tuning in have the final consensus on the best thickness, size & supplier of a memory foam topper to install behind our impact screens to minimize the bounce back? Also how far away from the impact screen seems to reduce the bounce back and noise as well? Thankyou!

[@todburres6460]

I am building a very similar setup. I liked your idea for the formulae insulation on th flooring - how is that holding up? Would you recommend it over EVA foam pads?

[@patrickkelley7511]

Awesome setup! What is the height off the ground to the bottom of the uneekor eye xo? I’m in the process of building one one and I want to make sure I have enough clearence with someone’s swing path

[@corriecalvert9212]

You can walk on the foam insulation to get your ball and it doesn’t break??

[@rogueengineer]

We walk on it all the time. No issues.

[@corriecalvert9212]

@@rogueengineer I might have to try that then. Would be cheaper and way less work than what im doing lol. Do you remember what the R rating was for what you used?

[@bchimenti67]

Great video. I’m also going to install the Uneekor eye xo or eye xo 2 and really like how you mounted it on the ceiling. Can you give me any advice on how you did yours? The 2 pole look is sharp!

[@vinodnagarajan]

Would like to discuss about the software that u are running. Please let me know if we can have a quick connect. Thanks

[@grungekap]

great setup wasted money on a ti card thou

[@dunmer26]

Dude this is awesome. Great idea to make the sides replicate the rough

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you!

[@scottyoung3329]

Thanks. Planning for one in same $20,000 price range late 2023-2024. How do we choose?? 1- Other than ceiling mount, why did you choose Uneekor EYE XO over so many others? 2- Are these up-gradable in any way say a few years after purchase? ie. does software improve etc. or are you stuck with what you buy? 3. Putting - No simulator seems to talk much about how the putting works and/or how well. Can anyone help me understand that? 4. Can you connect/watch movies/netflix/TV etc on this giant screen? 5. Why did you buy from Carls instead of a place that has all in one package options like shopindoorgolf? Do you think you got a better all around price buying separately? I'm not as handyman as you so the more complete all in 1 package with great instructions is a big factor for me. Thanks very much for any thoughts suggestions or any other videos that cover how to decide.

[@JeradAshworth]

Hey man, love the video!! Question for you...what did you use to connect the 1" emt to the wall and the ceiling for the drapes?

[@bradtinkel9790]

Do you think the foam Board would dint over time. I’m thinking about doing this over the mats due to price

[@rogueengineer]

It might dent if a heavy pointed object was dropped it but just walking on it hasn't affected it in the least

[@bradtinkel9790]

@@rogueengineer thanks for the reply. Might try this

[@luciusborkowski8170]

This would be great. Except for the fact that the sensor alone is 10 grand

[@n8doggmn]

What is the depth of your enclosure and how far away from the wall is it when you are hitting into it?

[@tlr8611]

Awesome build and very well made. Behind the screen did the memory foam make a difference with bounce back/sound? If so did you just dangle the pad in mid air or have it right up against the back of the screen?

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you! It did make a big difference with bounce back and sound. I have it hanging about 4-6" behind the screen.

[@benwilmarth5473]

Do you think having any kind of extra padding whether it is a memory foam pad like yours, heavy blankets etc that the additional material behind the screen technically wears the screen quicker since it cuts the amount of screen "throw" down? Hopefully that makes sense.@@rogueengineer

[@dduncan86]

What connector did you use to attach your side rails to the ceiling and wall?

[@_skruffes]

great one! One question: How is the quality for filming or gaming?

[@SeanGolf]

Did you look at GC2/GC Quad vs your Eye XO? What drew you to the Uneekor? Also have a dream of building one of these but want to buy it all just once lol. Amazing video as always!

[@rogueengineer]

I did, liked the Eye XO because it was ceiling mounted. The quad would need to be moved in and out and switched sides for right vs leftys. Overall I think the quad is a great launch monitor as well but I wanted to use GSPro as well and while I think you can make it work, it's not currently a sensor supported by GSPro.

[@SeanGolf]

@@rogueengineer did not think of that! Brilliant! I think I’d choose the Eye XO as well! Im a lefty and all my buddies are righty’s hah. Thank you so much!

[@kevinbattenfield1068]

@@SeanGolf Don't forget about the GC Hawk. It is a Foresight Sports product. It is a ceiling mounted unit that handles right and left-handed golfers as well.

[@davidvesseur]

The loser the impact screen, the more the more with leave an indent in the screen?

[@joesmith6972]

It shouldn't. The more the screen is allowed to move as a whole, the less the screen has to stretch at the impact spot to absorb the ball's energy.

[@donnapunj8800]

Very useful. What is ceiling height of your garage? What is distance from projector lens to impact screen?

[@bryanin82]

Amazing setup. The link at the end does not work though - 404 error.

[@ugadude143]

What size is your sceen if you dont mind me asking!

[@GreasyTroll-TV]

Curious what rough turf and putting turf you went with? Cheers! Looks fantastic

[@dancollins5478]

Damn dude. You spared no expense. How often do you use it.

[@allozano2420]

What are the dimensions of the actual screen? 7:43

[@almondos1]

ceiling height is? as I see you're only hitting 4 iron!

[@jakenewman1681]

How much did all this cost total ?

[@andyrcampbell]

Doesn’t want his wife reading the answer to this question ! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@abg7826]

Very Nice! Do you have a build video on the rustic bar? Also very nice

[@ggill977]

Nice setup. Do you know if there is club data on GSpro when you use your Uneekor eye xo. IE, ball impact position and club path? I would rather use this software vs getting refine. Thanks for your help.

[@coryseaward975]

Go for the protee vx.. Way cheaper with more options. It has slow motion camera and club speed recognition.. Insane

[@realJohnWare]

Nicely done. 👍🏼

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you!

[@smokinjaws3310]

Fantastic! I wish I had your budget!!

[@dustindhansen]

Bro what do you do for a living?

[@jabutch11]

What do you do with the mats when you need to use the garage bay to park your car?

[@jayrose9463]

How much was total build?

[@WithSeb]

Pretty comprehensive setup video.

[@cjschmitt4882]

bitcoin minner...lol

[@glennwatson3313]

Its gorgeous.

[@rogueengineer]

Thank you!

[@jiwoongpark1231]

I wish I was rich

[@AndyColdwater]

I feel so poor

[@brendanparry8177]

Awesome build! Has anyone ever hit the sensor hanging from roof? Or is it designed to withstand a golf ball miss hit?

[@rogueengineer]

Thanks! I've hit it on a bounce back one time. No big deal. It has a steel case around it. I think Carls even offers a protective cover

[@frankpanuccio4648]

What happened to your first simulator?

[@rogueengineer]

I donated it to the local fire department

[@ericcorder9083]

I"m so jealous!

[@Joeybagofdonuts123]

Can you also explain how to convince your wife to let you spend 20k on a golf simulator?

[@anpc86]

And help!

[@tvarn595]

how much?

[@shannonglover5291]

You know this already, but the foam you are putting on the pipes is doing nothing to help with bounce back. If anything, it may amplify it.

[@phil7083]

I guess you can't invite any lefties over for Sim night :(

[@rogueengineer]

Why not? I just had one over the other night.

[@phil7083]

@@rogueengineer Maybe it's the angle, but seems like the back swing might come pretty close to the cabinets with Driver

[@bklounge_golf]

Where did you get your ceiling netting?

[@rogueengineer]

Amazon

[@bklounge_golf]

@@rogueengineer pond netting? I’m seeing a lot of options

[@zachlyyyy69]

Nice setup. Money not being an issues must be nice

[@yuzhenwang1721]

Well done! Good job

[@brooks3765]

Must be nice.. I'll never be able to build anything like that..! Enjoy, man!

[@chriskozub8012]

Tell me you’re rich without telling me you’re rich.

[@brentweir4651]

Hate to be "that guy", and before I say it, it's a killer setup either way...No lefties allowed, huh?

[@ChayseGrizzell]

I'm currently working on designing a simulator using the eye xo. Our plan is to convert our home gym. 16' x 20' x 15' My plan is to cut into the existing wall for the impact screen, filling the wall with 3-4 inch memory Foam. The impact screen would run flush with the wall, giving it a nice framed look. I envision using retractable netting/curtains on both sides and top. You would be able to clip and unclip them to the frame and surrounding walls whenever the simulator is being used, while also using the space as a media room similar what you have done. 1. Can I layer the impact screen directly on top memory foam without having additional air space behind the memory foam? 2. Do you actually need an enclosure or could you just attach the curtains along the perimeter of the impact screen/padded frame?

[@reedcranmore1427]

This video is just a flex on how much money he has. But respect it’s sick