Golf Simulator Projector Prices and Specs

For most home bays, a short-throw 1080p projector. The Optoma GT2000HDR (about $1,199, Oct 20, 2026) is the laser value pick with a 0.496:1 throw ratio and 3,500 ANSI lumens, per Rain or Shine Golf's listing.

Usually yes. A short-throw projector can sit close to the screen, which helps keep it out of your swing and avoids casting your shadow. Rain or Shine Golf says the GT2000HDR's 0.496:1 ratio puts a 120-inch image at roughly 5–6 feet of throw.

Multiply the image width by the projector's throw ratio. A 10 ft wide image on a 0.496:1 projector such as the Optoma GT2000HDR needs about 5 ft of throw (10 x 0.496 = 4.96 ft); a 0.69 to 0.83 model such as the BenQ AK700ST or TH671ST needs about 6.9 to 8.3 ft for the same width. Throw ratios are from Rain or Shine Golf's and BenQ's listings (Oct 20, 2026); the projector throw calculator does the math for any screen.

Of the five we compare, the Optoma ZW350ST ($909 at Shop Indoor Golf, Oct 20, 2026) is the cheapest, but it is WXGA, below 1080p. The BenQ TH671ST ($949 at Shop Indoor Golf) is the lowest-priced true 1080p short-throw pick for a dark room.

It depends on how dark the room is. Rain or Shine Golf calls 3,500 ANSI lumens plenty for most controlled indoor sim rooms, and positions 4,000 lumens (BenQ AH500ST) for rooms with ambient light such as garages.