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🌨️ Minnesota Born & Raised

We're Golfers.
Just Like You.

Golf Simulator MN was built by Minnesotans who refused to let winter win. We know the cold, we know the game, and we know exactly how to keep you swinging all year long.

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2018
Where it started
A garage in Eden Prairie
One screen, one projector, one very long Minnesota winter.
MN
Local
Today
500+ Installations
Minnesota's Most Trusted Golf Simulator Team
Serving the entire Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota.
Our Story

Started in a Garage. Grew Into a Movement.

It started in the winter of 2018. Our founder, Jake Larson, a 6-handicap from Eden Prairie, couldn't stand losing five months of game time every year. He spent $800 on a used projector, rigged up a net in his three-car garage, and something clicked — not just the setup, but the idea.

Neighbors wanted one. Then coworkers. Then their friends. Within a year, Jake was installing simulators across the metro, and Golf Simulator MN was officially born — a company by Minnesota golfers, for Minnesota golfers.

Today we're a team of 12 local golf enthusiasts, each with deep knowledge of launch technology, room acoustics, projector optics, and — most importantly — what it takes to build something that truly feels like the real thing.

What Drives Us

Our Core Values

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Accuracy Above All
We only carry technology that delivers within 1mm ball-tracking accuracy. If it can't hold up to real on-course play, it doesn't make our lineup.
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Honest Guidance
We'll tell you if a $5k setup meets your needs. No upselling. No pressure. Our reputation is worth more than any single sale.
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Craft-Level Installs
Every installation is treated like our own home. Clean cable runs, perfect screen tension, calibrated to your exact room every single time.
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Proudly Local
We live here. We golf here. When you call us, you reach a real Minnesotan — not an overseas call center or a national franchise rep.
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Long-Term Partnership
We're not done after the install. Software updates, equipment upgrades, and support calls — we're your golf sim partner for life.
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Love for the Game
Every person on our team plays golf. We obsess over this stuff because we're customers too — and that passion shows in everything we do.
The People Behind It

Meet the Team

JL
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Jake Larson
Founder & CEO
Eden Prairie native, 6-handicap, and the guy who started all of this with a projector and a dream. Jake oversees every install and consult personally.
⛳ HCP: 6.2
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Mike Kowalski
Lead Install Technician
15 years in AV integration, Mike has installed over 300 simulators across Minnesota. If it can be built, Mike has built it — and built it better.
⛳ HCP: 11.4
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Sara Reinhardt
Customer Experience Lead
Former college golfer turned customer champion. Sara manages every client relationship from first call to final walkthrough — and beyond.
⛳ HCP: 3.8
How We Got Here

Our Journey

Winter 2018
The Garage Experiment
Jake builds his first simulator in his Eden Prairie garage using off-the-shelf components and a $800 used projector. The results — and the interest from neighbors — were immediate.
2019
First 25 Customers
Word-of-mouth brings the first 25 paying installations across the Twin Cities metro. Golf Simulator MN officially becomes a registered Minnesota LLC.
2020–2021
Pandemic Boom
Demand skyrockets as golfers look for safe, at-home entertainment. The team grows to 6 full-time installers and begins offering commercial packages for bars and event spaces.
2022
Showroom Opens in Minnetonka
Minnesota's first dedicated golf simulator showroom opens its doors — a place where customers can play on every package before buying. 100% satisfaction rate from day one.
Today
500+ Installations & Growing
With over 500 installs across residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, Golf Simulator MN is the undisputed leader in Minnesota golf simulation. And we're just getting started.
Rooted in Minnesota

We Serve All of Minnesota

From Duluth to Rochester, Mankato to the North Shore, our team travels across the state to bring world-class golf simulation to Minnesota homes and businesses. No project is too far — we love road trips and we love golf.

Minneapolis St. Paul Edina Eden Prairie Wayzata Minnetonka Plymouth Duluth Rochester Bloomington Woodbury Stillwater
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Minnesota
Land of 10,000 Lakes

Ready to Meet Us
In Person?

Visit our Minnetonka showroom, or schedule a free in-home consultation. No pressure — just great golf conversation and honest advice.

📞 Call (651) 123-4567 Book a Showroom Visit →