Commercial

Planning a commercial golf simulator bay

Commercial bays run all day, for golfers of every standard and both hands. That changes the priorities.

By FOREference Editorial · Updated 30 Sep 2026

What changes in a commercial bay

PriorityWhyImplication
No moving the launch monitorBoth-handed customers, fast turnoverOverhead or behind-the-ball units
DurabilityThousands of shots a dayCommercial-grade screens, replaceable mat strips
BrightnessLit venuesHigh-lumen laser projectors
Software licensingCommercial use termsConfirm commercial licences with the software maker

Multi-bay layout

Allow the full width per bay plus dividers, keep projectors out of neighbouring bays' ball paths, and plan network and power per bay. See the overhead launch monitor table and brightest projectors.

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