Centred hitting position
A centred golfer makes the room easier to share and simplifies a symmetrical image.
Garage simulator
Double garage golf simulator UK: layout, cost and best setups
The main advantage is not simply a larger screen. It is the ability to centre the golfer, separate storage from the swing zone and make left/right-handed use much easier.
Typical UK double garages, and what fits
UK double garages are usually between about 5 × 5 m and 6 × 6 m inside. The extra width is the big win: one bay can become a golf room with space for a left- and right-handed position, while the other keeps the car or storage. Height is the same story as a single garage, so measure under the door tracks.
| Layout | Clear space for golf | What usually works |
|---|---|---|
| One bay for golf | About 2.5–3 m wide × 5–6 m deep | Treat it like a single garage: a camera unit beside the ball and an offset hitting position. |
| Whole garage, centred bay | 4–6 m wide × 5–6 m deep | A centred hitting position for left and right handers, seating behind the golfer, and room for radar behind the ball if the depth allows. |
| Low flat roof | Any footprint, under 2.5 m high | Width does not fix a low ceiling. Swing-test with the tallest golfer, and plan around irons and hybrids if driver does not clear. |
Size ranges from Homebuilding & Renovating, which notes that newer garages tend to be at the smaller end. Ceiling heights vary most, so measure yours from the floor (or mat) to the lowest beam, light or door track.
What the extra width changes
Permanent side storage
Bags, trolleys and tools can remain outside the protected swing zone.
Overhead launch monitors
A wider permanent bay can justify ceiling-mounted tracking where the budget supports it.
Seating and control area
Keep spectators and PC controls outside the club path and likely ricochet zone.
Better acoustic treatment
More wall area gives options for soft finishes without squeezing the golfer.
Future upgrades
Allow conduit, power and mounting points for later projector, display or tracking upgrades.
Do not assume two garage bays equal a tall room. Double garages still commonly have door tracks, beams and motors crossing the swing area. Clear height remains the first check.
Practical buying decision
A double garage gives options—but measure the finished room
The extra width of a double garage can support central hitting, mixed-handed play and storage, but doors, roof structure, services and floor slope often reduce the space that is genuinely usable.
Measure after conversion
Record clear ceiling height beneath beams and openers, wall-to-wall swing width and depth from the hitting position to the screen and rear equipment.
Control the environment
Insulation, ventilation and moisture management protect electronics and make winter practice comfortable. Plan power, network access and controllable lighting before decoration.
Choose the room layout
Decide whether one bay remains available for a car. Retractable protection can preserve flexibility; a permanent enclosure normally gives better containment and image consistency.
Build a complete budget
Include floor levelling, mat recess, screen clearance, acoustic treatment, projector mounting and electrical work. These room costs can exceed the difference between two launch monitors.
Why a double garage changes the simulator choice
The extra width and depth can make centred hitting, left- and right-handed use, seating and radar-based launch monitors much more practical. It also creates a temptation to overspend: decide whether the room is primarily practice, family course play or a premium studio before choosing the technology.
Plan the whole room, not just the launch monitor
Allow for screen setback, enclosure protection, hitting mat, projector throw, doors and garage mechanisms, power and the tallest golfer's full-speed swing. Our room checker carries those measurements into the simulator planner so you do not need to start again.
Plan your home golf simulator
Work through the decisions in the order that prevents expensive mistakes: space → budget → tracking → room components → software.
1. Will it fit?Height, width, depth and swing clearance2. What will it cost?Complete UK budgets, not just monitor prices3. Which tracking type?Camera vs radar for your available spaceSingle garagePlan around typical UK constraintsUnder £5,000Balanced complete-room routesOngoing costsSubscriptions and software fees explained
Check a room like yours
Dimensions on a product sheet are only the starting point. See realistic UK room layouts for how ceiling height, depth and placement interact. If your room is narrow or needs to work for left- and right-handed golfers, read the room width guide before choosing the monitor.