How The Indoor Golf Shop’s Premier Impact Screen Solves a Huge Problem for Home Simulators
By Jon Sherman
The problem & solution
If you’re building a golf simulator at home, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is managing lighting conditions.
Unless you have a pitch-black, dedicated space, ambient light will affect your image quality. Projectors can only do so much — even with expensive models, too much stray light can wash out the picture on a standard white impact screen.
That’s where The Indoor Golf Shop’s new SIGPRO Premier Impact Screen makes a real difference with its gray coloring.
In my home setup, which was built by the InHome Golf division of The Indoor Golf Shop, I typically hit balls with the lights on.
The SIGPRO Premium screen, which is white, has been fantastic for me. It’s incredibly durable, quiet, and has an awesome, crisp image when I watch movies or sports with the lights off. Paired with my BenQ projector and the custom build, my home simulator dreams came true!
But I wanted to see if the new Premier screen would perform better with my typical scenario of hitting balls with the lights on.
After testing, here’s exactly how it helped — and why I think it’s a great option for golfers who have brighter simulator rooms.
First Impressions with the Premier Impact Screen
When I swapped in the Premier Impact Screen, the difference was immediate.
In the same lighting conditions, the picture quality was sharper and more vibrant.
Here’s what stood out:
Deeper Colors — fairways, greens, and sky textures popped instead of looking faded.
Text readability improved — yardages and scoring overlays were crisper, not as blurry.
It didn’t eliminate the effects of ambient light (no screen can), but it raised the threshold of how much light the room could handle while still maintaining a strong image.
In short: it made my setup far more forgiving.
It was like upgrading from a high-definition TV to 4K.
Why This Matters
Most golfers setting up home simulators don’t have perfect, fully light-controlled environments.
You’re likely going to deal with:
Windows
Garage doors
Overhead lighting
Outdoor light creeping in
If you have a lot of light in your room, it doesn’t matter how good your projector or hitting screen is — the final image won’t be as crisp.
The Premier Impact Screen is engineered with the same commercial-grade materials as the SIGPRO Premium, which I’ve been using for over two years. I’ve hit thousands and thousands of balls, and there are still no signs of visible wear. MyGolfSpy published an article on the durability of the SIGPRO Premium Screen and how it held up to competitors.
But the gray coloring they used on the newer model makes a noticeable difference in a brighter room. Long story short, it’s the same commercial performance, but a better option for golfers who can’t black out their entire room.
Final Thoughts: A Must-Upgrade if Lighting is a Challenge
If you’re setting up a home golf simulator and know your lighting isn’t perfect, the Premier Impact Screen should be a consideration.
In my real-world testing, it protected the image quality way better than any impact screen I’ve used before in a brighter setting — and made the whole experience look sharper, brighter, and more realistic without needing total darkness.
It’s a smart upgrade for any golfer who wants to get the most out of their simulator without feeling like they’re trapped in a cave.
Learn more about the SIGPRO Premier Impact Screen.
Author: Jon Sherman
Jon Sherman is the author of the international best-selling Foundations of Golf series. He also is the co-host of the Sweet Spot podcast, a PGA Tour coach, and the owner of Practical Golf.
