The Golf Simulator

Garage Transformation Stories

How Andy Converted his Garage

a wide shot of the garage to golf simulator conversion

Unused Space to Man Cave

As any keen golfer knows, shaving strokes off your handicap takes countless hours of practice. Regular trips to the driving range cost both time and money, but with today’s technology, serious practice can now happen at home. That’s why Andy decided to turn his garage into his very own golf simulator.

The biggest obstacle -aside from avoiding bunkers - was his old sectional garage door, which ate up valuable headroom and wall space. By upgrading to a space‑saving Garolla electric door, Andy unlocked the room he needed to swing freely. Now, he can tee off at a virtual Sawgrass and hone his skills without ever leaving home.  

a pyramid of golf balls

Golf All Year Round, Come Rain or Shine

Living in the UK, the weather doesn’t always allow for us to enjoy the outdoors, meaning some sports players rely on dry grass and sunny skies. Andy is a busy guy who values his time, and loves his golf – he needed to find a convenient solution to play golf without the worry of rain ruining his tee time.

“I’ve seen golf simulators online, and they look amazing. Having somewhere at home to practice, get better, and relax means I can enjoy golf all year round.”
Garolla engineer and customer going over the final install checklist

Space, Height, and Storage Restrictions

Before upgrading to a space-saving roller garage door, the garage was limited by its layout, height and storage.

Andy’s wife used the garage for storage and for accessing garden tools, so there needed to be a solution that maximised space without compromising functionality. With the sectional door removed, it meant that a shallow storage area could be created close to the entrance for easy accessibility and then a dividing wall put in place to create a clean, dry and impressive space for golf which is accessed through a side door.

Andy chose the Garolla Titan door, with its reputation for security and design – it was an easy choice for him  

“The Titan door has a Secured by Design accreditation, which was important to me. Plus, the 250mm top box allowed me to get maximum head height while saving space.”

There’s so much space now that the storage sits right up against the door, with a wall behind it fully separating it from the golf simulator – cleverly sectioned off to be two spaces. The golf simulator is then accessible through a side door, a neat division of ‘his and hers’ spaces.

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Stone gorilla statue on a doorstep holding a Garolla Titan envelope
a close up of a golf ball on a tee in front of the simulator big screen
golf simulator screen with keyboard
a poster with different golf clubs with text that reads "Life is full of important choices"
a wide shot of golf simulator screen and equipment
golf simulator big screen and balls

Are you a keen golfer?

Or have another hobby that transforming your garage would help you to enjoy more often?

Get in touch with Garolla to book your free, no obligation survey and let us help you take your game to the next level.