Commercial Golf Simulators
Commercial golf simulators run $18,000 to $175,000 per bay depending on what you're building. The equipment decision matters less than the revenue math — here's how both work.
What Commercial Actually Requires
A home simulator has one user who paid for it and treats it accordingly. A commercial bay has strangers using it forty hours a week, some of whom have had a few drinks. Different problem.
What changes:
- Durability — screens, turf, and enclosures take constant impact
- Uptime — a bay that's down is a bay that isn't earning
- Booking and management — leagues, member accounts, usage data
- Licensing — commercial software licenses differ from home
- Support — how fast someone answers when it breaks
The Systems
| System | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TruGolf MAX | $18,000 | Multi-bay venues on a budget, portable setups |
| TruGolf Signature | $39,950 | Bars, restaurants, clubs — includes E6 Commercial Tools |
| TruGolf Premium | $49,950 | Flagship bay, panoramic enclosure |
| aG Curve | $69,500 | Signature bay, custom arc, built to the floor plan |
| TruGolf Range | $175,000 | Modular indoor driving range, 800 sq ft minimum |
Software Is Where Commercial Differs
E6 Commercial Tools adds what a home license doesn't have:
- League software — create seasons and events, publish to every bay at once, store scores and handicaps
- Member messaging — reach anyone who has played on your simulators
- Data and analytics — participation, bay utilization, trends
That's $1,500 and it's the difference between running a business and renting out equipment.
The Revenue Math
A bay at $40 an hour, booked 30 hours a week, generates roughly $62,000 a year. Two bays doubles it. The question is utilization, not rate.
What actually drives utilization:
- Leagues — recurring bookings beat walk-ins every time
- Food and beverage — often the higher-margin revenue
- Off-peak programming — lessons, junior programs, corporate events
- Winter — in most markets that's your season
TruGolf's own modeling on the Range product shows potential payback in 18 to 24 months. Treat any vendor's ROI model as a best case, then build your own with your rent and your market.
How Many Bays
One bay is a feature. Three or more is a business. A single bay in a bar or brewery adds draw without carrying the operation. A dedicated venue needs enough bays that a group doesn't get turned away — usually four to six minimum.
Space: budget roughly 400 square feet per bay including circulation, more for the Curve.
What We'd Ask Before Quoting
- Square footage and ceiling height of the space
- How many bays
- Standalone venue or an amenity inside something else
- Leagues and events, or open play only
- Timeline and budget
Other Commercial Applications
Not every commercial buyer is a venue:
- Country clubs — year-round member amenity, teaching tool
- Apartments and residential developments — amenity that differentiates a property
- Hotels and resorts — guest amenity, weather contingency
- Corporate offices — client entertainment
- Teaching academies — twelve-month instruction
Let's Talk Numbers
Tell us the space, the bay count, and what the business looks like. We'll spec it and give you real equipment costs to build your model around.
Call (844) 352-0880 or email your project details.
Business financing is available through our commercial partner — see options.