Last updated: June 28, 2026
Buyingbeginner
7 Biggest Sim Buying Mistakes That Cost You
And How to Avoid Every One
Buying the wrong launch monitor leads the list. Hidden costs, bad mats, spouse neglect. Seven expensive mistakes and exactly how to avoid every single one.
The Short Answer
Buying the wrong launch monitor leads the list. Hidden costs, bad mats, spouse neglect. Seven expensive mistakes and exactly how to avoid every single one.
By Ace•June 28, 2026•10 min read
The Right Order
- Measure your room — Depth, width, ceiling height. Write it down.
- Set a total budget — All-in. LM, screen, mat, PC, projector, software, cables, lighting.
- Choose your software ecosystem — GSPro? E6? Home Tee Hero? This determines LM compatibility.
- Pick your launch monitor — By room depth first, then by budget.
- Build the room around it — Screen size, enclosure, projector throw distance, mat placement.
- Buy the PC — If you need one, don’t cheap out.
- Have the conversation — With your partner, not your credit card.
- Start hitting — Within your budget, within your space, with no regrets.
I’ve seen guys do it in the wrong order and spend $3,000 fixing mistakes. I’ve seen guys do it in the right order and hit their first ball 90 minutes after the last box arrived.
The right order costs nothing. The wrong order costs everything.
Start here: Measure your room. Everything else comes after.
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