Guide
Overhead and Commercial Golf Simulators: Full Swing, Golfzon, aboutGolf, TruGolf and More
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Beyond portable launch monitors, a group of companies build complete, commercial-style golf simulators: purpose-built bays with their own launch monitors, software, screens and installation. Whether you’re pricing a Full Swing golf simulator or comparing brands, the best known are Full Swing, Golfzon, aboutGolf, TruGolf, HD Golf and ProTee United, alongside specialists like Zen Golf, whose moving floors create real slopes. Prices range from about $5,000 for a launch monitor to $45,000–$80,000+ for a complete premium simulator.
This guide explains how overhead launch monitors work, what each company offers, how they compare, what buyers say, and how to choose a commercial-style system for a home or venue. It’s part of our best golf simulator launch monitor guide.
Prices are from the companies’ websites or authorised retailers in 2026 where published; many commercial systems are quoted individually.
Key Takeaways
- Full Swing: KIT launch monitor $4,999; studio packages from $11,500; complete simulators from about $44,900.
- Golfzon: Korean simulator giant behind many commercial venues; WAVE is its portable radar-plus-infrared system with a putting mat.
- aboutGolf: 3Trak launch monitor, aG Sim Kit and the curved-screen Curve simulator, with design and installation.
- TruGolf: LaunchBox and APOGEE launch monitors and E6 simulator software.
- ProTee United: ProTee VX overhead launch monitor, with software sold under a perpetual licence (per retailers).
- HD Golf and Zen Golf: high-end simulators for indoor golf centres and teaching studios, and moving floors.
Overhead Golf Simulator Launch Monitors Explained
An overhead launch monitor mounts on the ceiling above (or just behind) the hitting area and watches the ball and club from above. Benefits:
- Nothing on the floor to trip over or hit.
- Left- and right-handed golfers play without moving anything.
- A clean, professional look for dedicated rooms and venues.
They need enough ceiling height to mount within the maker’s range and a set hitting zone the cameras can see. Examples include Uneekor EYE XO2, Foresight Falcon, TrackMan iO, ProTee VX, Nvisage N1 and Golfin IDRA II; see Uneekor and other overhead launch monitors.
Protecting overhead and commercial equipment
Overhead launch monitors sit above the hitting area, where a skied shot could reach them. Check the maker’s recommended mounting height and protection; some retailers sell protective housings or guards for overhead units, such as a protector for the ProTee VX. In low rooms, a net or canopy below the unit adds another layer. See our golf simulator safety guide.
Full Swing Golf
Full Swing makes complete golf simulators and the KIT launch monitor, and promotes its technology as champion-proven on tour.
| Product | Price (2026, Full Swing’s site) |
|---|---|
| Full Swing KIT launch monitor | $4,999 |
| KIT studio packages | From $11,500 |
| Complete Full Swing simulators | From about $44,900, with larger systems from about $54,900 and $80,900 |
Full Swing KIT launch monitor
KIT combines radar with a built-in high-resolution camera for data and video, and works on the range, on the course and indoors. Full Swing says that indoors you need 8–10 feet of ball flight to the screen or net and 8–10 feet behind the ball for the KIT, so plan on roughly 17–21 feet of room depth including the gap behind the screen. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Full Swing also offers its own simulator software, multisport software and Skill Strike training software.
How much is a Full Swing golf simulator?
A KIT-based studio starts around $11,500, and Full Swing’s complete simulators start around $44,900, before installation and room work. Compare with TrackMan, which many buyers consider alongside Full Swing.
Golfzon
Golfzon is a Korean company and one of the world’s largest golf simulator makers; “Korean golf simulators” usually means Golfzon. Its systems run many commercial indoor golf venues, some featuring moving swing plates that tilt to match the lie.
Golfzon WAVE
WAVE is Golfzon’s portable launch monitor system, which Golfzon describes as a dual-device system combining radar and infrared to track every shot, including putts, with a putting mat. Retail listings mention access to 140+ virtual courses. It can be used indoors and outdoors.
Golfzon Leadbetter and Golfzon venues
Golfzon has partnered with coach David Leadbetter on golf academies and ranges under the Golfzon Leadbetter name, such as Golfzon Leadbetter Golf Academy locations, combining instruction with Golfzon technology. Golfzon simulator prices for commercial and home installations are usually quoted individually. Find Golfzon venues near you in our golf simulator directory.
aboutGolf, TruGolf, ProTee, HD Golf and Zen Golf
aboutGolf
aboutGolf offers complete simulator packages built around its 3Trak launch monitor, with its Clubhouse software suite, courses, games and multisport options. Its range includes the aG Sim Kit, an all-in-one kit at a more accessible price, and the Curve, a premium simulator with a curved screen. aboutGolf also designs and installs custom simulator rooms and supplies professional indoor golf centres, and offers subscriptions and a “Sim as a Service” model. Prices are typically quoted per project; ask for a quote with installation included.
TruGolf
TruGolf makes launch monitors and simulators and owns the E6 simulator software, one of the most widely used programs on other brands’ launch monitors.
- LaunchBox: TruGolf’s portable launch monitor for the course, range and home.
- APOGEE: a launch monitor that TruGolf says offers 25 professional data metrics and access to over 15,000 courses.
- E6: TruGolf’s simulator software, used with many launch monitors including FlightScope, Rapsodo and others. See our E6 Connect guide.
TruGolf Holdings is the parent company of TruGolf. For pricing on LaunchBox and APOGEE, check TruGolf or authorised retailers.
ProTee United and the ProTee VX
The ProTee VX is an overhead-mounted launch monitor for right- and left-handed golfers. Retailers highlight that it has no mandatory annual fees: ProTee Labs software is included with a perpetual licence. ProTee also offers DIY simulator packages built around the VX. Compare it with Uneekor’s EYE XO before choosing an overhead system.
HD Golf
HD Golf builds high-end simulators for indoor golf centres and homes, and was an early provider of integrated professional instruction studios with shot analysis, video swing analysis and weight-transfer tools. It also supplies impact screens and courses for its systems. Pricing is quoted per project.
Zen Golf and the Green Stage
Zen Golf makes moving floors (“active terrain”). The Zen Green Stage tilts to create breaking putts and sloping fairway lies, integrating with launch monitors and simulators. It’s aimed at elite coaching facilities and premium home setups. Pricing is quoted individually.
Commercial Simulator Systems Compared
| Company | Known for | Typical buyers |
|---|---|---|
| Full Swing | KIT launch monitor, complete premium simulators | Luxury homes, venues, tour players |
| Golfzon | Commercial venues, WAVE portable system | Indoor golf venues, academies, homes |
| aboutGolf | 3Trak, Curve, custom installs | Homes, golf centres, commercial |
| TruGolf | E6 software, LaunchBox, APOGEE | Homes, venues, software users |
| ProTee United | ProTee VX overhead, perpetual software licence | Home simulator rooms |
| HD Golf | Golf centres, instruction studios | Venues, coaches |
| Zen Golf | Moving floors | Elite coaching, luxury homes |
What buyers say about commercial systems
Reviews of aboutGolf, Full Swing, HD Golf and Golfzon systems mostly come from venues and owners of high-end rooms. Common praise: a polished, all-in-one experience, strong software with games and multisport options, and professional installation and support. Common criticisms: high prices, the cost of software subscriptions or service plans, and less flexibility to mix brands than with a portable launch monitor. For ProTee VX and TruGolf’s APOGEE, look for owner reviews on simulator forums, where users compare them directly with Uneekor and Foresight systems.
How to Choose a Commercial-Style Simulator
- Decide if you need one. For luxury rooms where the simulator is the centrepiece, or for a business, a complete system with one company behind it makes sense. For most homes, a portable launch monitor such as SkyTrak, Foresight GC3 or Uneekor plus a quality enclosure gives most of the experience for much less.
- Check the room against each maker’s requirements, including ceiling height for overhead units and depth for radar units.
- Ask what’s included: launch monitor, software, screen, projector, enclosure, installation and training.
- Ask about ongoing costs: software, subscriptions and service plans, over five years.
- Ask about flexibility: can you use third-party software, such as GSPro or E6, later?
- Ask about support: who provides it locally, how quickly, and what the warranty covers.
- Ask about timing: is a newer model coming? Ask before buying an older model at full price.
- Try it at a venue that uses the system, and get quotes from two installers.
If you’re building a business or a high-end room, find a golf simulator installer who works with these brands, and see starting a golf simulator business.
FAQ
How much is a Full Swing golf simulator?
Full Swing’s KIT launch monitor costs $4,999, KIT studio packages start at $11,500, and complete Full Swing simulators start around $44,900 (2026 prices from Full Swing).
What is Golfzon?
A Korean golf simulator company behind many commercial indoor golf venues. Its WAVE system is a portable radar-plus-infrared launch monitor with a putting mat.
What is TruGolf?
A golf simulator company that makes the LaunchBox and APOGEE launch monitors and the E6 simulator software.
What is the ProTee VX?
An overhead launch monitor from ProTee United for left- and right-handed golfers, sold by retailers with ProTee Labs software under a perpetual licence and no mandatory annual fees.
What is an overhead launch monitor?
A launch monitor mounted on the ceiling above the hitting area, keeping the floor clear and working for both left- and right-handed golfers without moving it.