I can shoot 92 but not in a sim

[stealthhwk]

Its super frustrating!! Theres all these simulators and the whole try before you buy but I cant hit a ball in a simulator to save my life. It makes me nuts!!!! How is one supposed to demo clubs when they can't hit it in the sim!?

[Ernest Jones]

I have no issue hitting full swing shots on a sim (I won't get into the ball flight laws issue), but any kind of finesse shot (pitch, chip, putt) leaves a whole lot to be desired. Half the time it doesn't register my shot and the other half it's just wrong. I dunno how many times my ball has struck the screen dead centre but the sim says I pulled/pushed/shanked. Very frustrating. 

[No Mulligans]

I've only hit full swings with mid irons and driver in a sim.  For me those are easier than on the course.  For one there is always a perfect and forgiving lie on a flat surface.  Second, it's easy to get into a driving range like groove.

I can't speak to wedges or partial swings.

[stealthhwk]

4 hours ago, Ernest Jones said:

I have no issue hitting full swing shots on a sim (I won't get into the ball flight laws issue), but any kind of finesse shot (pitch, chip, putt) leaves a whole lot to be desired. Half the time it doesn't register my shot and the other half it's just wrong. I dunno how many times my ball has struck the screen dead centre but the sim says I pulled/pushed/shanked. Very frustrating. 

I have also experienced that. For whatever reason I excel at wedges in the sim. Its my full swings that dont register. I hit it hard enough for it to be loud and for the ball to hit middle of the screen but it either doesnt register or it comes back with something like dead straight but 98 yards. I had demoed a 3 hybrid and got that particular distance. I hit my 56 degree wedge that far.

4 hours ago, No Mulligans said:

I've only hit full swings with mid irons and driver in a sim.  For me those are easier than on the course.  For one there is always a perfect and forgiving lie on a flat surface.  Second, it's easy to get into a driving range like groove.

I can't speak to wedges or partial swings.

I often have near the same experience at the range. Only place I can hit a golf shot is on the golf course. It's ridiculous!! I mean come on, Im there, Im the one its happening to, Im present to witness it. It defies all logic!!!!! Has anyone else ever experienced such lop sided madness?!