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A launch monitor measures your shots. A simulator adds a screen and a virtual course so you can play at home. Here is our top pick for each, and the tools to plan a room.
Launch monitors
See your carry, ball speed and spin at the range or into a net at home. Best if you want numbers to practise with.
Portable, light and works with simulator software. The easiest first launch monitor, but it needs room behind the ball indoors.
Our score 89/100 · from £449Golf simulators
A launch monitor plus a screen, mat and enclosure, so you can play full rounds in a garage or spare room.
A side-on camera unit that needs no space behind you, with its own simulator. A complete room typically costs about £2.5k–£4k.
Our score 90/100 · from £689Plan your room
Questions buyers ask
Do I need a launch monitor or a full simulator?
Start with a launch monitor if you mainly want practice numbers. Add a screen, mat and projector later if you want to play courses at home.
How much room does a home simulator need?
About 3 m wide, 3–4.5 m deep and 2.7 m high for most setups. Units that sit beside the ball need less depth than radars behind you.
What does a home simulator cost?
A budget net setup starts at about £1,000–£2,000. A garage simulator with a projector and enclosure is typically £2,500–£8,000.