How to Make a Home Golf Simulator for Right- and Left-Handed Players

***Updated June 2026 to add several new launch monitors***

Who’s Playing in Your Home Golf Simulator?

There’s a lot to consider when planning and shopping around for your in-home golf simulator.

If multiplayer parties are going to be part of the plan, you’ll need to remember to think of both left-handed and right-handed golfers.

Why? 

Well, when everyone’s playing together, you want that seamless pace of play. Moving your golf launch monitor or hitting mat around will likely detract from the overall experience. 

We’ve heard of players swinging over the launch monitor—but that sounds a bit bananas to us for a few reasons. One, the awareness of it can affect a golfer’s swing (like a low ceiling can). And two, these high-tech golf devices were designed to be used a certain way. We don’t recommend deviating from that. Finally, it just seems too risky to the health and wellbeing of the launch monitor that you have so thoughtfully invested in. How’s it going to feel for all parties involved if your left-handed pal smashes your expensive unit like it was a golf ball.

So what do you need to keep in mind if you want to include both right- and left-handed players in your simulator setup? Read on to find out, and we’ll even give you some suggestions. You’ll be able to host righties and lefties—and many of the options for doing so are remarkably affordable. Let’s get to it! 

Considerations for the Right (or Left!) Golf Simulator Setup to Include Any-Handed Players

To make sure your home golf studio setup is righty and lefty friendly, the most important thing you'll want to take into consideration is the golf launch monitor you use. But other key elements include your golf hitting mat, the size of your enclosure, and room dimensions. Let's take a closer look at each key feature.

Launch Monitor Selection

If it’s just going to be you or only occasionally a player of the opposite handedness, then a high-end photometric launch monitor will make an outstanding centerpiece for your golf simulator. We highly recommend any one of these super-reliable devices:

Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition

SkyTrak+

SkyTrak ST MAX

Square Omni

Square Home Edition

Foresight Sports GCQuad

Uneekor Eye Mini

Garmin R50

TruGolf LaunchBox

These camera-based golf launch monitors sit in front of the golfer in a simulator. 

However, if regular social gatherings around the golf simulator are on the docket—or if someone in the house is an opposite-handed player—you’ll want to…