Best golf simulator enclosures for home setups

Start here: Carl's Place DIY Enclosure Kit (8′ × 8′ × 5′). It's the safest all-rounder for a garage or basement — a real black nylon enclosure with steel corner fittings and an impact screen included, and the 8×8×5 size fits most ceilings. The trade-off is that you build the frame yourself.

Who the others suit:

• GolfBays SimBox — if you want an aluminium frame that goes up in under an hour with no tools.
• The Net Return Simulator Series Bay — a shallower 3'6" depth for tight rooms, and the best-rated of the bunch.
• Rain or Shine SwingBay — a bigger 9×12 footprint when you have the space and want a roomier bay.
• GoSports 10×8 enclosure — the budget route into a full enclosure.
• HomeCourse ProScreen 180 — a retractable screen if the room has to double as something else.

Check your ceiling height and depth before ordering; a 5' deep bay needs room behind the ball.