Plan

Golf simulators for low ceilings

About 9 ft is the usual minimum for swinging a driver, and 10 ft is comfortable. Under that, you can still build a bay with the right choices.

What works under 9 ft

1. Test the swing first. Have the tallest golfer swing a driver slowly where the mat will go. Ceiling height alone doesn't tell you if the club clears.
2. Use a camera launch monitor beside the ball. They need no room behind the golfer and nothing on the ceiling.
3. Recess the mat into the floor to gain a little height.
4. Limit drivers for taller golfers and play irons and wedges.
5. In a garage, check the door rails and opener, which often cut into the usable height.

Launch monitors that suit low ceilings

• Launch monitor
  SkyTrak+~$2,200

  Sits beside the ball, so it needs no depth behind the golfer. No subscription required. Connects to GSPro only through a third-party app.

• Launch monitor
  Uneekor EYE MINIcheck with seller

  Camera unit on the floor beside the ball. Officially works with GSPro. The free Player plan covers basic use.

• Launch monitor
  Foresight GC3$3,999 (sale)

  Camera unit beside the ball, so the room needs less depth. No subscription on the ball-enabled version. Official GSPro support.

• Launch monitor
  Bushnell Launch Pro~$2,500

  Camera unit beside the ball, built on Foresight's technology. Needs a subscription (~$1,000 Silver tier), so the first year is about $3,500.

Skip ceiling-mounted units like the Uneekor EYE XO2, which needs its sensor 9 to 10 ft above the floor.

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