FOREference
RG EX500D Putting Simulator

Product image: Exputt via Shop Indoor Golf

Camera launch monitor · Beside the ball

Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator

Exputt · indoor only · spin not reported

The short answer

The Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator is a camera-based (photometric) launch monitor that sits on the floor beside the ball, facing the golfer. It does not report spin. Because it reads the ball beside the tee, it needs no ball-flight distance behind it — about 13.5–15.5 ft of depth is enough for a screen setup. Listed at $469 from Shop Indoor Golf.

Tracking
Camera
Placement
Beside the ball
Room depth
13.5–15.5 ft
Spin
Not reported
Price seen
$469

Good fit if

  • Your room is short — no ball-flight distance is needed behind the unit

Look elsewhere if

  • You need measured spin — spin is not reported
  • You want to take it to the driving range — it is indoor-only
  • You don't want to use marked balls or stickers
  • Left- and right-handed golfers share the room — it has to be moved between them
$469Shop Indoor Golf listed price · seen 30 Sep 2026
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Room size: will the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator fit?

The Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator sits on the floor beside the ball, facing the golfer. Camera units read the ball at impact, so the room depth only has to cover the golfer, safe ball-to-screen distance and a gap behind the screen.

DimensionWhat to plan forHow it's worked out
Depth, screen to back wall13.5 ft minimum · 15.5 ft comfortable1 ft screen gap + 8–10 ft ball to screen + 4.5 ft behind the ball for the backswing
Width, right-handed only11 ft minimum · 13 ft comfortableSwing arc on both sides of the golfer plus the unit beside the ball
Width, left- and right-handed13 ft minimumCentered hitting area so either stance fits

Ceiling height for a full driver swing

Golfer heightEstimated ceiling neededWorking
5′6″8′ 10″66 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
5′10″9′ 2″70 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
6′2″9′ 6″74 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
6′5″9′ 9″77 in + 45.5 in × sin 45° + 1.5 in mat + 6 in margin
FOREference calculationEstimated ceiling = golfer height + driver length × sin 45° + mat height + a safety margin. Steep, upright swings need more; test with a practice swing before you buy. Run your own numbers.

What it measures, and how

The listing shows 1 ball parameter and 1 club parameter. Spin is not listed, so simulated ball flight cannot reflect it.

GroupParameters listed by the seller
Ball data (1)Ball speed and roll for putts up to 20 yards
Club data (1)Face angle at impact
  • Ball marking: Not required
  • Club marking: Not required

Software, subscriptions and five-year cost

Software listed: EXPutt modes: Practice, Multiplayer, Explorer. No third-party simulator platform is named in the listing.

Cost itemAmount
Hardware (listed price)$469
SubscriptionNot stated in the listing — check before buying
FOREference calculationFive-year total = listed hardware price + 5 × the listed annual plan. Excludes tax, a PC, the screen and enclosure. Build your full five-year budget.

Building a simulator around it

Side-of-ball units sit on the golfer's facing side, so left-handed golfers must move the unit to the other side of the ball — plan a hitting area and mat that leave room on both sides.

What else a full simulator needs

  • An impact screen and enclosure (or a net for practice without course play) — see enclosures & screens
  • A short-throw projector matched to your screen shape — see the throw calculator
  • A hitting mat whose surface sits level with the unit, since it reads the ball from beside the tee — see mats & turf

Fit check: Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator

Worked out from the seller's published figures and our stated room method. Confirm against your space.

✓ Required? Check firsti Good to know
  • ✓Room depth13.5 ft minimum, 15.5 ft comfortable (1 ft screen gap + 8–10 ft ball to screen + 4.5 ft behind the ball for the backswing).
  • iDisplay deviceTV or monitor via the EXPutt unit
  • ?Balls & markersNot required; club: Not required
  • iSimulator softwareNo third-party platform named.
  • ?Left-handed golfersSide-of-ball units sit on the golfer's facing side, so left-handed golfers must move the unit to the other side of the ball — plan a hitting area and mat that leave room on both sides.

Specifications

Each figure is labelled with where it comes from. Numbered references link to the source list below.

Manufacturer storeRetailer listingFOREference calculationNot verified

Published specifications

Tracking technologyUltra-high-speed camera (putting only)[S1]Retailer listing
PlacementFloor unit beside the ball, facing the golfer[S1]Retailer listing
Indoor / outdoorIndoor only[S1]Retailer listing
Ball markingNot required[S1]Retailer listing
Club markingNot required[S1]Retailer listing
SpinNot reported[S1]Retailer listing
DisplayTV or monitor via the EXPutt unit[S1]Retailer listing
SoftwareEXPutt modes: Practice, Multiplayer, Explorer[S1]Retailer listing
Ball data listedBall speed and roll for putts up to 20 yards[S1]Retailer listing
Club data listedFace angle at impact[S1]Retailer listing

FOREference calculations

Room depth (FOREference method)13.5 ft minimum · 15.5 ft comfortableFOREference calculation
Ceiling for a 5′10″ golfer (driver)9′ 2″FOREference calculation

Limitations to weigh

  • No spin data is listed.
  • Indoor use only.
  • Warranty length is not stated in the listing we used.

Where to buy

2 specialist sellers list this exact product. Prices were observed on 30 Sep 2026; confirm the current price, stock and included items before ordering.

SellerListed priceType
Shop Indoor Golf$469Specialist retailer
PlayBetter$469Specialist retailer
$469Shop Indoor Golf listed price · seen 30 Sep 2026
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Questions buyers ask

Does the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator work with GSPro?
GSPro is not named in the listing we used. Check with the seller before relying on it.
How much room does the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator need?
Using the FOREference method, about 13.5 ft of depth at minimum and 15.5 ft to be comfortable, 11 ft of width for right-handed play (13 ft if left- and right-handed golfers share it), and roughly 9′ 2″ of ceiling for a 5′10″ golfer swinging a driver.
Does the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator need a subscription?
The listing does not state a subscription. Confirm what is included before you buy.
Does the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator measure spin?
Spin is not listed.
Can left-handed golfers use the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator?
Side-of-ball units sit on the golfer's facing side, so left-handed golfers must move the unit to the other side of the ball — plan a hitting area and mat that leave room on both sides.
Can the Exputt RG EX500D Putting Simulator be used outdoors?
No — it is listed for indoor use only.

Sources and verification

  1. Shop Indoor Golf — EXPutt Real-Time Putting Simulator — product page and specifications Retrieved 30 Sep 2026
  2. PlayBetter — Exputt RG EX500D Real-Time Golf Putting Simulator — product page Retrieved 30 Sep 2026

FOREference has not tested this product hands-on. This reference is compiled from the sources above; our calculations are labelled and show their working. Last verified 30 Sep 2026. How we work