The world’s first curved-screen golf simulator designed for DIY installation is here

First-ever DIY curved-screen golf enclosure kit

By Emily Caldwell Published January 10, 2025

Carl's Place Curved Kit — Carl's Place / Carl's Place

Today, Carl’s Place, a custom indoor golf simulator company, has launched the world’s first curved-screen golf simulator designed for DIY installation. The exciting new launch of the Curved Golf Enclosure Kit with Impact Screen makes installation of custom-built, professional-grade curved simulators more attainable for golfers, homeowners, and business owners. This all-new indoor golf system provides an immersive, luxury simulator experience explicitly designed for do-it-yourself installation.

Inspired by customer feedback, Carl’s Place built the kit to place golfers right in the action for a true “on-course” feel without needing professional installation. The golf simulator expands the visual range of the impact screen into a panoramic view, enhancing depth and realism to provide an improved experience compared to flat-screen simulators. Most importantly, the kit has step-by-step instructions in a written manual and an easy-to-follow video for a straightforward installation process. The DIY nature of the Curved Golf Enclosure Kit installation allows golfers to use the simulator as soon as possible.

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“Our mission at Carl’s Place is to bring indoor golf to as many people as possible, all while giving golfers that on-course feel,” said Carl’s Place Founder and CEO Carl Markestad. “The launch of the Curved Golf Enclosure Kit is a perfect blend of this. Not only is it our most immersive enclosure to date, but it also maintains the do-it-yourself approach that we pride ourselves on offering and helps our customers save money.” The DIY curved simulator kit includes everything you need for installation, including an industry-leading premium golf impact screen, Blackstop™ durable and darkening enclosure, and steel fittings.

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