Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is really two markets when it comes to golf simulators. In the older neighborhoods around the Cathedral Area and Ridgewood, ceiling height is the gating question, and we will not sell you a simulator until we verify swing clearance against your actual joists, ductwork, and beams. Some of those basements work with a shallower launch monitor setup, some do not, and you deserve a straight answer before you spend anything. On the newer west side near the Plainfield border, including the Wesmere area, 8 to 9 foot ceilings make full-swing rooms very achievable.
This is home turf for ONIT Restoration, so site visits happen fast and the consultation is free. We build the complete room, not just the screen: an enclosure with a commercial-grade impact screen, turf hitting area, putting green if you want one, ceiling-mounted projector, and lighting placed so it never washes out the picture. Most Joliet simulator rooms double as a lounge or media space for the months you are not working on your swing. You get an itemized quote, we handle permits, and typical builds run 6 to 10 weeks. Call (815) 217-9050.
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 10 weeks of construction.
That is the first thing we check, and we check it honestly. A comfortable full swing with a driver generally wants around 9 feet of clear height, though some golfers manage in less with irons. In Cathedral Area and Ridgewood era homes we measure real clearance under joists and ducts before quoting. If it will not work, we tell you.
The full build: framed and finished enclosure, impact screen rated for real ball strikes, turf hitting strip, projector mounted and aligned, dedicated lighting that keeps the screen bright, and finished walls, flooring, and seating around it. Many clients add a putting green or a small bar. Everything is itemized in the quote so you choose what stays.
Yes, and in most Joliet homes it should. We design the hitting bay so the screen area is protected while the rest of the room functions as a lounge, media room, or game space year round. Retractable or framed enclosure openings, durable flooring, and comfortable seating make it a room the whole family uses, not a single-purpose cave.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.