Search this question and you'll find a different number on nearly every result — 10x12, 10x17, 13x18, even 16x16. Most of that variation comes from home-simulator builders sizing for a permanent installation with a big screen and full swing arc, not a mobile rental sized for a real event space. Our real number is 10ft by 15ft minimum, indoors or outdoors, and that's the figure that actually matters if you're checking whether your backyard, garage, or venue works.
Does your specific space work?
Backyard or patio
Most backyards and patios clear 10ft by 15ft without much trouble — measure the flattest, most open section rather than the whole yard, since we just need one clear rectangle, not the entire lot. This BC deck-planning guide is a useful reference if you're trying to visualize dimensions against furniture you already have out there.
Garage
A double garage almost always works once a car is moved out; a single garage can be tight depending on how deep it runs. Worth measuring before you assume either way.
Office boardroom or lobby
Once furniture is cleared or pushed to the walls, most boardrooms and open office areas have enough floor space. A cramped meeting room with a large fixed table is the one layout that usually doesn't work.
Brewery patio or taproom floor
Breweries running this as a recurring Brewery Night activation typically carve out one corner of the patio or floor rather than clearing the whole space — 10ft by 15ft is a small footprint relative to most taproom layouts.
Wedding tent
This is the one venue type where people most often get the math wrong — a tent's total footprint isn't the same as its usable interior space once tables, a dance floor, and walkway room are accounted for. A useful rule from a BC party tent sizing guide: budget real clearance beyond just the tent's outer dimensions, the same logic applies to fitting anything inside it. See our wedding golf simulator page for how this typically fits into a reception layout.
What else your space needs
Beyond the 10ft by 15ft footprint: a reasonably flat, level surface (a garage floor, patio, courtyard, or lawn all qualify), and a single standard power outlet within reach of the setup area — no special electrical work required. That's the full list. See our services page for the complete setup-requirements breakdown.
What if your space is smaller than that?
Tell us your actual dimensions when you inquire and we'll give you an honest answer rather than a guess — sometimes a slightly different corner of the same space or a different orientation solves it. It's a much better outcome to find out before you book than to discover it's too tight on setup day. Start with a booking inquiry and mention your space dimensions in the notes.