Sam Hauser's custom simulator brings golf into his Wisconsin routine

Sam Hauser wanted a golf simulator he could walk into after a workout, take a few swings and share with his family. In a new Carl's Place video, he explains how a custom installation fits his plans for life in Wisconsin, where cold weather can put outdoor golf on hold.

Carl's Place published the short tour on October 5 and says it installed the simulator at Hauser's training compound. Hauser describes using the space with his wife, child and friends, as well as dropping in for a few swings on his own.

His connection to golf started with his grandfather, who coached high school golf for roughly 30 to 35 years. Visits to his grandparents' house often meant a trip to the course. Hauser remembers those early rounds as something he did for fun.

The appeal of having golf close by carries through his explanation of the room. He says the simulator gives him easy access to practice for summer while leaving room for casual play. There is no requirement to turn every visit into a long training session: he describes coming in after a workout simply because he feels like hitting a few balls.

Hauser also draws a connection between golf and basketball in recovering from a mistake. A turnover or missed putt calls for attention to the next play. Golf gives him more time between shots to think, including how a recovery shot from the woods can leave a better position for the following stroke.

For golfers considering a similar space, the practical work starts with the room. Carl's Place's published planning guide recommends testing a swing with the longest club in the actual space and checking the launch monitor's and projector's requirements. It gives 10-foot ceilings as a recommendation, with the golfer's height and swing affecting how much clearance is needed. Those are general guidelines, not measurements of Hauser's installation.

Hauser says he chose Carl's Place after being directed toward the company and seeing its work with the Wagner brothers, with whom he shares an agent. The film is an installer-produced customer feature; it does not identify his launch monitor, software, room dimensions or total cost. What Hauser does explain is the use he wanted from the finished space: convenient golf through cold weather, with family and friends able to join in.