If your Darien basement sits under a 70s or 80s home, the first golf simulator question is simple: how much height do you actually have. Some of the older stock here will not clear a driver swing, and we say so up front rather than sell you a room that cannot work.
Where the numbers do work, Darien projects tend to be practical, value-focused builds, a solid bay with an impact screen, turf, and projection, plus a family lounge alongside. Itemized quotes make the costs plain, permits are handled, and typical builds run 6 to 12 weeks.
It starts with a free in-home design consultation. We measure your basement, check moisture and mechanicals, and talk through how you want the space to live. You get a design and an itemized quote, we handle permits and inspections, and one team runs the build from the first cut to the final walkthrough. Most projects take 6 to 12 weeks of construction.
Some do and some honestly do not. A driver swing needs about 9 feet under the lowest obstruction, and parts of Darien's 70s and 80s stock fall short. We measure at the free consultation and give you a straight answer. When full swings will not fit, a chipping and putting studio or an iron-only bay can still deliver.
Frequently, yes. Many Darien basements were finished decades ago, and removing an old drop ceiling sometimes recovers the inches a swing needs. We open the space, verify true height, correct any aging wiring, and rebuild around the bay with proper lighting and finishes. Everything is permitted and inspected as part of the remodel.
With an itemized quote that separates the room from the technology. Construction, framing, turf, screen enclosure, power, and lighting are priced line by line, so you decide where to spend. Launch monitors range from modest to tour-level and you choose yours. Financing is available on larger projects that include more of the basement.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.