Chasing Pins — Home Sim Buyer’s Checklist
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MEASURE THE ROOM FIRST
[ ] Ceiling height (measure to the lowest point — beams and garage-door tracks count)
    9 ft minimum for most golfers; 10 ft is comfortable. Measure with your longest club raised overhead.
[ ] Room width: 10 ft minimum, 12 ft+ lets you centre the ball and aim straight
[ ] Room depth depends on the technology:
    Radar (Garmin R10, Mevo): ~16 ft+ (7-8 ft behind the ball, 8 ft of ball flight)
    Camera (Uneekor, Bushnell, SkyTrak): ~12 ft can work — the unit sits beside the ball
[ ] Check the door swing, windows, and anything breakable inside the mishit cone

BEFORE YOU BUY THE MONITOR
[ ] Is spin measured or calculated on the unit you're buying?
[ ] What does the subscription cost per year — and what stops working without it?
[ ] Total 2-year cost = device + subscription + special balls, if any
[ ] Software you want (GSPro / E6 / FSX): is it supported, and at what tier?
[ ] Left-handed golfers in the house? Camera units may need moving to the other side

THE GEAR LIST
$1,000 build:  Garmin R10 ($499.99) + Spornia SPG-7 net ($349.99) + entry mat (~$150)
$1,500 build:  Rapsodo MLM2PRO ($549.99) + Spornia SPG-8 ($499.99) + Country Club Elite 5x5 ($479)
$5,000 build:  Uneekor EYE MINI LITE ($1,999) + Fiberbuilt Grass 7x4 ($1,249) + enclosure/screen/projector ($1,500-1,750)

RULES THAT SAVE MONEY
[ ] Spend in this order: monitor, mat, net/screen, projector
[ ] Never hit full shots off a thin mat directly on concrete — your elbows will collect the debt
[ ] A gaming PC is required for most camera systems and GSPro — budget for it if you don't own one
[ ] Buy the mat with a replaceable hitting strip if you practise daily

Prices checked October 2026. Retailer prices at checkout are the real ones.