The Rain or Shine Golf package uses a retractable screen, so the room can be used for other things between sessions; the other is a fixed setup. The PlayBetter package is a fixed setup with the screen always in place. The Rain or Shine Golf package starts $593 lower. The Rain or Shine Golf listing names more items in the box (5 against 0).
Side by side
| Specification | ProTee VX with PlayBetter SimStudio OVERHEAD Premium Home Golf Studio Package with Carl's Place Pro Enclosure | ProTee VX Retractable |
|---|---|---|
| Seller | PlayBetter | Rain or Shine Golf |
| Launch monitor | ProTee VX | ProTee VX |
| Room depth for the launch monitor | 16–16 ft | 16–16 ft |
| Screen setup | Fixed enclosure | Retractable screen |
| Enclosure / screen | PlayBetter SimStudio | Rain or Shine retractable screen |
| Enclosure size | 2 sizes, e.g. SimStudio10 (10' × 8.6' × 5.4') | — |
| Ceiling range (seller) | — | — |
| Projector named | Not named | Not named |
| PC in the listing | Not listed | Not listed |
| Items listed in the box | 0 | 5 |
| Configurations | 1 | 4 |
| Price seen (lowest) | $10,592 | $9,999 |
Highlighted rows differ. Figures come from each product's sources; room depth, distances and brightness are FOREference calculations using the same method for both.
Which should you choose?
ProTee VX with PlayBetter SimStudio OVERHEAD Premium Home Golf Studio Package with Carl's Place Pro Enclosure
Choose the ProTee VX with PlayBetter SimStudio OVERHEAD Premium Home Golf Studio Package with Carl's Place Pro Enclosure if the room is dedicated to golf.
ProTee VX Retractable
Choose the ProTee VX Retractable if the room has to double as a garage or living space or the starting price matters most.
Before you buy either
- Check the room: room size calculator and ceiling height calculator.
- Confirm what each seller includes — accessories, software trials and bundles change often.
- Read the limitations on each full reference page.
FOREference compares published specifications; we have not tested these products side by side. How we work · Disclosure