Home Golf Bay Build Budget Worksheet
A line by line worksheet for pricing a complete premium bay, comparing two quotes side by side and separating one-time costs from recurring ones.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
A launch monitor with a headline price is only the start of the bill. Enclosure, screen, projector, mat, computer, software, installation, delivery and a reserve for wear items all follow, and sellers rarely present them on one page. This worksheet lists every line a premium bay in the five to fifteen thousand dollar range typically involves, with a column for each of two quotes so you can see where they actually differ. Our article on what separates a five thousand dollar bay from a fifteen thousand one at /blog/budget-bands-compared/ explains which lines move the most between tiers.
Fill in your own figures; the placeholders are deliberate, because we do not publish prices as facts and quotes change with every season. Mark each line as one-time or recurring, then carry the totals into the Home Golf Simulator Cost per Hour Calculator at /tools/simulator-cost-per-hour/ to see what an hour of play will really cost over the years you keep the bay. If you are still choosing between package types, our comparison at /compare/ will help you decide which rows belong on your sheet.
| Line item | What it covers | Quote A | Quote B | One-time or recurring | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch monitor | Sensor unit, mounting hardware and any lighting it requires | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Usually the largest single line in a premium bay |
| Enclosure and impact screen | Frame, side netting, impact screen and any baffles | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | The screen is a wear item; note its replacement price too |
| Projector and mount | Short throw projector, ceiling mount and cabling | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Run the throw ratio through the projector calculator first |
| Hitting mat and turf | Full stance mat or hitting strip plus surrounding turf | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Subtract the mat thickness from your usable ceiling height |
| Computer and display | Computer, side monitor and peripherals | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Check the software's minimum graphics requirements |
| Simulation software | Course play, practice modes and data analysis | Your figure per year | Your figure per year | Recurring | Some titles are bought once, others renew every year |
| Installation | Electrical work, framing, mounting and ceiling modifications | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Get this in writing, separate from the hardware |
| Soundproofing and flooring | Wall treatment, underlayment and any flooring changes | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Only count work you would not have done anyway |
| Delivery and taxes | Freight, lift gate delivery and sales tax | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Easy to forget on a heavy enclosure shipment |
| Annual upkeep reserve | Screen, mat and lamp replacements plus electricity | Your figure per year | Your figure per year | Recurring | Feed this line into the cost per hour calculator |
| Contingency | A cushion for surprises found during installation | Your figure | Your figure | One-time | Many builders set aside a modest share of the total |
| Total | Sum of every one-time line plus the first year of recurring lines | Your total | Your total | Compare against the budget bands described in the guide |
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