How I made my dream golf simulator build, and what I learned

I built my dream golf simulator setup in my man cave. If you want to get the full DIY process, I shared all the details of my garage renovation. The centerpiece of my dream build is my Full Swing KIT Studio.

The number one question I get is: “Why did you choose Full Swing as your simulator?”

I have five reasons.

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1: Full Swing Communications  

Right from the start, I was impressed with the open line of communication with the Full Swing Team. Whatever question I had, big or small, they were prepared to answer, and even offered advice for questions that didn’t pertain directly to their product as I built out my space.

Whether it was directly from the Full Swing communications team or the automated A.I. service set up on their website, I’ve been advised every step of the way, in the most helpful of ways, by Full Swing.

That might sound subtle, but I received radio silence from a lot of other companies in the space when I started to do my research on golf simulator options. You will have questions throughout the process. Trust me, and you’ll want trusted sources to help answer them.

2: Affordable Custom Options

No two home simulator spaces are the same. While the majority of simulator custom options come at a hefty premium price tag, I was pleasantly surprised to see Full Swing offering options that wouldn’t break the bank for me. There are very reasonable Full Swing KIT Studio options available to pair with a premium performing Full Swing KIT launch monitor at a variety of price options.

3: DIY Friendly

As I alluded to above, I wasn’t in the market for a simulator build that came with a professionally installed option. If you are, Full Swing has that too, and it can be found in the homes of several noteworthy professional golfers. I am, however, not in that same tax bracket…

For my Full Swing KIT Studio, it came shipped securely on a pallet and delivered right to my garage door. A+ service, I might add. The package comes with detailed step-by-step instructions that any novice DIY-er can follow. With the help of my dad, neighbor, and a pair of step ladders, we put the whole thing together in under two hours without a hiccup.

This setup process could earn its way into a “so easy a caveman can do it” commercial some day.

4: Practice with Purpose

The No. 1 reason I wanted a golf simulator at home is to have a place to practice in the winter. I live on Long Island, and our golf season is roughly six months a year. That leaves the sticks on ice half of the year. Not anymore!

A problem I have, and most other amateur golfers share, is banging balls at the range for the sake of banging balls. I’m not really improving at all. If anything, I’m getting worse by continuing to reinforce bad habits with no real goals in place.

With my Full Swing setup, I can now practice with a purpose. It’s a data-driven world these days, and there’s no arguing that data insight can help everyone’s golf games. The Full Swing KIT comes with 16 data points available for every swing. While not all of those figures are useful to me, I try to focus on the figures that help me with what I’m trying to accomplish. If you’re a data nerd, you’ll be in heaven.

All of this data is relayed from the launch monitor to your laptop and the Full Swing app on your phone. Now I’m able to study trends and see progress with what I’m working on. Another reason to spend more time on our phones — albeit a good reason for once.

5: All kinds of courses

As a PGA Tour partner, it’s hard to beat the assortment of courses available to play using Full Swing software. Many can be found on GOLF’s Top 100 Courses in the World List. Whether it’s Pebble Beach, The Old Course, or TPC Sawgrass, the selection of courses is as good as it gets in the simulator space.

The biggest deterrent in the past regarding simulator golf was how unrealistic and shoddy the graphics were. That’s not the case anymore, especially with Full Swing. The courses are sharp, and I feel like I’m getting quality practice rounds in for when I finally make the bucket-list trip to Pebble Beach.