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Golf Simulator Set up Tip for Right and Left-handed Golfers

A golf simulator helps you improve your game in terms of ability, consistency, and skill. And unsurprisingly, quite a few golfers may want to be able to quickly and seamlessly change from left to right-handed play in their golf simulator, with the most common reason being that the simulator is used by multiple people, or a mix of right and left handed players. .

Best Projector for Ernest Sports Golf

There’s a lot to fit when setting up a golf simulator, from launch monitor and impact screen to projector. In the case of a golf simulator for seamless right and left-handed use or ambidextrous use, there are a few things you’ll need in order to give yourself a great experience. Key among them are a launch monitor that records your shot data, a screen, and a projector that displays your shot on a life-sized screen.

Launch Monitors for Right and Left-Handed Golfers

When considering a golf simulator that can smoothly accommodate right and left-handed play, probably the most important influencing factor is how the tracking system is positioned. There are several launch monitors that sit next to the ball, such as the SkyTrak+ or Foresight GC3. While they are great launch monitors, they need to be repositioned and recalibrated when switching between right and left-handed play. The environment they work best in is when you don’t have to move them back and forth for righties and lefties.

To make sure righties and lefties can comfortably hit from the same small area, your ideal option for a launch monitor would be radar-based launch monitors that sit directly behind the hitting area, such as Trackman. You can also consider a camera-based system that is ceiling-mounted above the hitting area, such as Uneekor. These launch monitors allow seamless hand dominance switching without any adjustments needed. They also do not have to be moved as long as they line up with the area where the ball is going to be hit from, no matter if it is a righty or a lefty doing the hitting. But remember, no matter which kind of launch monitor you are using, the swing area to the left and right of the tee is important. Generally speaking, if you have both right and left-handed golfers using the simulator, room size of over 15ft in total width is ideal.

Wide Enclosures

If your golf simulator setup also includes the immersive experience of hitting inside your enclosure, you’ll want to make sure that enclosure is wide enough for both righties and lefties to swing without hitting a wall. If you have a central hitting area in your enclosure, we suggest at least a 14 ft wide enclosure to allow 7 ft on each side for backswings from right and left-handed golfers.

16:9 Widescreen Projector

On the other hand, no pun intended, a golf sim setup for both right and left-handed golfers usually means and requires having a wider room. And if this is the case, a 16:9 widescreen projector is of course your best choice. For simulator systems which are optimized for use with GSPro, E6 CONNECT, and TGC 2019 with support for 4K or full HD output, a 16:9 projector makes you feel a lot more like you are actually on the course. Also, the 16:9 aspect ratio is the most common for golf sims and home theater combos since all types of content these days, from movies and streamed TV shows to video games, are made in 16:9 widescreen. Projectors with a native 16:9 aspect ratio are great for 4K (3840×2160) and full HD (1920×1080) displays in a golf simulator, as both of those are native 16:9 resolutions.

The following are our recommendations if you want a golf simulator that gives you the best experience for right and left-handed use, and therefore helps more players join in the experience without compromise.




BenQ
LK936ST 

BenQ 
TK700STi 

BenQ
LH820ST




Light Source Life

20,000 hours

4,000 hours

20,000 hours




Brightness

5100 ANSI Lumens

3000 ANSI Lumens

3600 ANSI Lumens




Resolution

4K

4K

1080p




Native Aspect Ratio

16:9

16:9

16:9




Throw Ratio

0.81-0.89

0.9-1.08

0.49




Color Accuracy

92% Rec.709

95% Rec.709

90% Rec.709




Est. Projector Price

$4,899

$1,499

$1,899

Having an ambidextrous golf sim set up is a great thing if you have the space for it. Golf by its design is a social sport, and you may want to invite your golfing partners to spend time at your home golf sim setup. Some of the people you invite are bound to be left handed, and so taking them into account could prove very helpful.

Want to Talk to a Golf Simulator Projector Expert?

BenQ has trained staff to help you find the perfect golf simulator projector – within your room size and budget. To help you make the best decision, you can reach out to one of our experts to set up anything from a chat to a complete online demo, to help you find the right projector for your needs.