What is the best home golf simulator?
When it comes to golf simulators there is plenty of healthy competition on the market. From the brands used by Tour professionals to those that help golf coaches improve their students’ games and simulators that are perfect for home use, golfers are spoilt for choice.
Perhaps the best place for the average golfer to enjoy a golf simulator is at home, with unrestricted access, to hone their skills and see rapid improvements in their swing and shots. But which golf simulators are best for home use? Discover our collection of the best home golf simulators.
Trackman
If you play golf regularly there’s a good chance you will have heard of Trackman. Whether dropped in conversation around the clubhouse or your coach waxing lyrical about it, Trackman’s reputation is Tour-proven and used by some of the best golfers in the world. In fact, you may have spotted the Trackman 4 Launch Monitor on the tee box at PGA events around the globe.
It is the world’s most used indoor launch monitor by Tour professionals, coaches and custom fitters and is perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Thanks to its ability to link up with your mobile phone, the Trackman golf simulator can be your golf coach at home or on the course.
With the sheer amount of data available to Trackman users, such as ball spin and trajectory plus club head speed, you get a better overall picture of your shots than many other simulators and launch monitors provide. If you are looking to improve your golf swing, the Trackman is the secret weapon in your arsenal to make it happen sooner rather than later.
SkyTrak
SkyTrak has earned a positive reputation in the golf simulator world for a reason and it’s one of the most popular brands in the golfing community. Representing amazing value for money, SkyTrak’s simulators provide a wealth of play and practise modes, with the SkyTrak Launch Monitor one of the most popular models on the market.
If you are looking for a more permanent setup at home, our SkyTrak Golf at Home Full Package offers SkyTrak’s simulator and launch monitor plus projector, hitting net, Tee Turf Mat and a high spec gaming PC.
SkyTrak’s launch monitor and simulator combination tracks your ball flight data with precise accuracy that rivals some of the most expensive models used by the pros. Furthermore, the analysis and feedback provided helps coach your game to the next level while there is a wide selection of real world courses to play.
Ernest Sports
Ernest Sports aims to bring professional quality golf simulator and launch monitor technology to the masses, rather than reserving it just for the elite with a hefty price tag. With its Quad Doppler Radar and Dual Photometric Cameras in one launch monitor, golfers are given a fully comprehensive analysis of their shots, ensuring greater accuracy and feedback.
From carry distance and spin rate to launch angle and total distance, everything you need to know about your shots is presented in the Ernest Sports Tour Plus Golf Simulator & Launch Monitor.
Ernest Sports’ founder, Joe Ernest, created his simulator to solve the problem of golfers not knowing which club to hit on the course. Which is why the key feature of Ernest Sports’ golf simulator and launch monitor is to teach you distance control for when it matters most, on the course and in competition.
Is an indoor golf simulator worth it?
One question many golfers ask is whether a golf simulator is worth it or not. The best thing about a home golf simulator is the fact that you can play it whenever you like. Even if you only have 10 minutes spare, it’s 10 minutes more practice than you might get if you don’t have the time to visit the course or driving range.
They can improve your golf game, help you with shot selection, and with golf simulator finance options available, they are affordable. If you would like to know more about installing a home golf simulator, or want some help choosing golf practice aids, do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team who will be only too happy to help.