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How Much Room Does the FlightScope Mevo Gen2 Need Indoors?
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FlightScope's Gen2 page gives 8 ft from the unit to the tee and 8 ft of ball flight. Together they make a 16 ft planning subtotal along the target line, not the depth of a finished room ([Mevo Gen2, checked October 22, 2026](https://flightscope.com/products/mevo-gen2)). Leave space for the unit itself and the screen's rear clearance as well.
The Gen2 was $1,149 on sale ($1,299 list) on November 8, 2026, with an E6 Connect 8 Course Bundle and $0 recurring fees for the included software. Club data such as club path and face angle requires the optional Pro Package.
Because the unit sits behind the ball, right- and left-handed golfers can share it without moving it ([Carl's Place](https://www.carlofet.com/blog/mevo-gen2)). Ceiling height and width depend on your swing; check them with slow practice swings. Use FlightScope's Gen2 setup instructions for ball choice: its limited-flight setup requires aluminum stickers or Titleist RCT balls for accurate spin measurements.
Indoor placement numbers
FlightScope lists 8 feet from unit to tee and at least 8 feet of ball flight for the Gen2 (product page). A carlofet.com review, read October 22, 2026, also describes a position 8 feet behind the tee, but its Mevo model remains unconfirmed. Use the Gen2 product distances for the calculation and confirm the full placement instructions with FlightScope.
Adding the two gives the floor you need between the front of the radar and the screen surface: 8 ft + 8 ft = 16 ft. That total is our addition, not a FlightScope figure. Treat it as the minimum distance along the target line, not the length of the room. The full depth also has to include:
- the unit and anything behind it, such as a wall, a door swing, or a walkway
- the space between the impact screen and the wall behind it, which the screen maker sets (see Golf simulator enclosure size)
- frame tubes or padding if you use an enclosure
FlightScope's product page specifies 8 feet to the tee, while its FAQ gives 7–9 feet for limited flight with an 8-foot minimum ball flight (checked November 2, 2026). The 16-foot example uses the product-page setup. If your layout needs the shorter end, confirm it for your swing and software with FlightScope.
For indoor spin readings, FlightScope's Gen2 setup requirements require aluminum stickers or Titleist RCT balls in limited flight (checked November 2, 2026). The box includes 100 stickers. That model-specific instruction takes precedence over the optional-sticker description in the retailer Mevo review, whose model is unclear.
What changed from the Mevo+
"Ask maker" and "Not verified" both mark unconfirmed details in the table; neither means zero or that a requirement can be ignored. Gen2 figures were read on October 22, 2026, and most Mevo+ figures on October 21, 2026. The Gen2 placement and ball conditions below use FlightScope's product setup and FAQ rechecked November 2, 2026; the older retailer review remains a separate reference.
| Mevo Gen2 | Mevo+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Behind the ball (FlightScope FAQ, Nov 2, 2026) | Behind the ball (FlightScope) |
| Unit to ball | 8 ft, unit to tee (FlightScope) | 7 to 9 ft for indoor full swing; 8 ft limited flight (FlightScope) |
| Minimum ball flight | 8 ft (FlightScope) | 8 ft limited flight; 13 ft recommended for indoor full swing (FlightScope) |
| Unit to screen, partial subtotal | 8 + 8 = 16 ft | Full swing with the 13 ft recommended flight: 7–9 + 13 = 20 to 22 ft |
| Total room depth | Ask maker | Ask maker |
| Minimum ceiling | Ask maker | Ask maker |
| Left-handed setup | No move needed; the unit sits behind the golfer (Carl's Place) | Ask maker |
| Balls indoors | Aluminum stickers or Titleist RCT balls for accurate limited-flight spin (FlightScope, Nov 2, 2026) | Confirm the model's current setup instructions |
| Included simulator software | E6 Connect 8 Course Bundle (FlightScope) | 12-course E6 Connect license, iOS and PC (FlightScope) |
| Price on FlightScope's site | $1,149 sale, $1,299 list, Nov 8, 2026 (FlightScope) | $1,099 sale, $2,299 list, Nov 8, 2026 (FlightScope) |
For the Mevo+, FlightScope gives separate limited-flight and recommended full-swing distances. For the Gen2, only the 8-foot ball-flight figure has been confirmed. If 8 feet holds for full swings, the Gen2 needs a shorter run to the screen. We haven't confirmed what conditions that number assumes, so a room planned around exactly 16 feet has no margin.
On list prices the Mevo+ costs $1,000 more than the Gen2 ($2,299 − $1,299 = $1,000). On November 8, 2026, both were on sale, and the Mevo+ at $1,099 was $50 below the Gen2 at $1,149. Sales change, so compare both models on the day you buy.
Software and subscription
FlightScope says the Gen2 comes with 20 data parameters, the FS Golf Practice App, the FS Skills Challenges App, and the E6 Connect 8 Course Bundle, with $0 in recurring fees (Mevo Gen2 product page). The carlofet.com review also says you don't need a subscription to use it as a simulator (carlofet.com Mevo review).
The optional Pro Package adds club path, face angle, swing plane, low point, and the complete d-plane, and comes with FS PC 2.0 software. The Pro Package page showed a regular price of $1,000 and a sale price of $599 on November 8, 2026; it is sold as a single purchase with no subscription plan. FlightScope also lists a separate Face Impact Location add-on (Mevo Gen2 product page); ask FlightScope for its price.
At the sale prices shown on November 8, 2026, the unit plus the Pro Package comes to $1,149 + $599 = $1,748. That figure doesn't include sales tax, shipping, the screen, the mat, a computer or tablet, other simulator software, or the Face Impact Location add-on. If ball speed, launch, and carry are enough for your practice, the free data set may be all you need, and the unit alone is $1,149.
Rooms it fits and doesn't
The Gen2 is easiest to fit where you can measure at least 16 feet along the target line from the radar to the screen surface, with extra room behind the unit and behind the screen. In a garage, that means checking whether the run fits between the screen wall and the parked car or door track before you think about anything else. The Room size calculator and Garage golf simulator layouts cover the rest of the room.
The remaining room checks are specific to your layout:
- Ceiling height. Take slow practice swings with your longest club while standing on the finished mat, and plan for the screen and frame overhead too.
- Width. Check where your club and body go at the top of your backswing and in your follow-through, and where the radar and tripod sit.
- Left-handed play. The unit sits behind the ball, so golfers of either hand can share it without moving it. Leave swing room on both sides of the mat.
For ceiling height and width, ask FlightScope: "What minimum ceiling height and room width do you recommend for full swings with the Mevo Gen2?"
A room that can't fit 8 feet behind the ball is the hard case. A behind-the-ball radar puts that floor space to the golfer's rear. Radar vs camera: the 6 ft that decides your launch monitor explains when a unit that sits beside the ball suits a short room better. An overhead unit is the other way to keep that floor free, at a much higher price than the Gen2's $1,149: Omaha Sports & Games lists the GOLFJOY Rigel 2 Overhead Launch Monitor at $6,989 (October 12, 2026) and the TruGolf APOGEE Golf Simulator Launch Monitor - Ceiling Mounted at $7,995 to $8,995 (October 23, 2026). Ask the store for each one's mounting position and minimum ceiling before you plan around it.