What Is the Best Projector for an aboutGOLF Home Golf Simulator?

aboutGOLF is one of the oldest golf simulator manufacturers, with over 20 years of experience installing golf simulators in countless homes across the country. But according to recent research, over 50% of prospective buyers of golf simulators are looking for a projector that can also show movies and provide other entertainment options – such as watching the Masters with their friends.

So, if you are looking at an aboutGOLF flatscreen golf simulator for your home, here is an expert’s guide to ensure you get the right projector for your space. We’ll look at the three different aboutGOLF simulator options:

• aboutGOLF Impact Simulator
  
• aboutGOLF Classic Simulator
• aboutGOLF Widescreen Simulator

The least expensive and easiest to fit system is aboutGOLF’s Impact setup. This system is ideal for converting a spare bedroom, garage, or office into a playing area. The impact screen on this system is square – so for screens less than 11 feet wide, the $700 BenQ MX825STH short throw projector is an ideal fit. The DLP chip it uses has a native 4:3 aspect ratio, so it will light up the screen in a darker room without much fussing around.

The short-throw lens means you can mount this unit just outside the hitting area without creating a shadow. For a larger screen, you might want to look at the BenQ LU935ST – a laser-powered projector that will fill up a 15-foot wide screen and deliver amazing realistic colors when playing an iconic course like Bethpage Black or St. Andrews Old Course.

This is the most popular big-screen flatscreen simulator sold by aboutGOLF. It has a nice wide screen up to 16 feet, which makes you feel like you are really on the course. For a larger screen like this, a laser projector is essential. The most popular projector for this size setup is the BenQ LU935ST mentioned above, with 5500 lumens and stunning color accuracy.

The short-throw lens can be ceiling mounted right behind the hitting area to avoid shadowing. If you have a taller ceiling and more room behind the hitting area, the 6000 lumen BenQ LU935 normal throw projector is an alternative choice with ultra-realistic color (just like a TV) and lots of features to make it easy to set up and adjust to fill your screen.

The ultimate flatscreen aboutGOLF simulator is their widescreen model. With a native widescreen aspect ratio and width of up to twenty feet, this is the ideal setup for golfers who want a “SimTheater” – a multipurpose room that can be used for movies, and gaming, as well as playing and watching golf. This is also ideal for aboutGOLF’s multisport package that enables you to use your SimTheater to play soccer, practice shooting, or other fun games like cornhole.

The benefit of a 4K projector is easily seen on a large screen, where 8.3 million pixels and precise color accuracy will turn your simulator into a stunning oceanfront seat at Pebble Beach #7 where you can watch the ocean waves gently roll in and almost feel the breeze from the tee box. If your room needs a brighter projector due to ambient light, the BenQ LU9750 will deliver a stunning 8500 lumens to your screen, ensuring the picture looks bright and vibrant even if there is extra light in the room.

The projectors below are the most advanced laser projectors available for any aboutGOLF simulator setup. Each model has the latest technology that is often not available on traditional projectors used for aboutGOLF simulators in the past. All the projectors below have the following features specially made for golf simulators:

• HDTV Color Accuracy – up to 95% of Rec. 709 industry-standard so green looks like green
• Dustproof sealed laser engines - older projectors require filters that need to be cleaned or changed
• Cinema-proven DLP technology that eliminates color fading and yellowing over time

BenQ has trained staff that can provide you with the tools you need to find the perfect home theater or golf simulator projector – within your room constraints and budget.   Just give us a call – or open the chatbot box