What Rain or Shine Golf does

Rain or Shine Golf is a privately held US-based specialty retailer founded in 2016 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, focused exclusively on indoor golf simulation. The company sells turn-key simulator packages, individual launch monitors, impact screens, enclosures, hitting mats, projectors, simulation PCs, and turf putting greens, supplemented by nationwide professional installation, design consultation, and customer financing. Its proprietary in-house manufactured product lines include the SwingBay free-standing enclosure, SwingTurf hitting mats and tee-line turf, simDIY studio kits, SwingNet Pro portable nets, and ROS Screens impact screens; the firm also operates as an authorized dealer for the major third-party launch monitor OEMs including Trackman, Foresight Sports, Uneekor, SkyTrak, Garmin, FlightScope, Bushnell Golf, Rapsodo, and ProTee United.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer e-commerce via the rainorshinegolf.com Shopify storefront, augmented by phone-based inside sales (the SimSquad support team), a Charlotte showroom visitable by appointment, and a coast-to-coast field installation service. Revenue mechanics blend one-time hardware sales (average order values ranging from under $1,000 for entry-level launch monitor + net setups to $15,000+ for premium SwingBay configurations with high-end launch monitors), professional installation services, and recurring interest from the customer financing program. Customer segments span individual homeowners building residential simulators, commercial facilities (country clubs, resorts, entertainment venues), and schools and golf academies.

Rain or Shine employs between 11 and 50 people, has been BBB accredited since founding, holds 2,776 verified customer reviews averaging 4.8/5 stars, and reports thousands of completed simulator installations. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or ownership changes have been disclosed; the founders, identified as Shawn Foley (CEO) and a co-founder, remain involved in operations. The company does not disclose revenue, operates exclusively in the US market, and carries no patents or registered trademarks in the available data.

Name

Rain or Shine Golf

Legal name

Rain or Shine Golf

Website

https://rainorshinegolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rain or Shine Golf is a US-based specialty e-commerce retailer that sells golf simulator packages, launch monitors, enclosures, mats, and accessories to homeowners, commercial facilities, and golf academies, combining proprietary in-house manufactured products with authorized dealer relationships across all major launch monitor brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Simulator Equipment

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Simulators, Nets & Practice Equipment Retail (CRAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment & Accessories Distribution (CRAOAJAK)

Keywords

• Golf simulator packages
• Golf launch monitors
• Indoor golf equipment
• Simulator enclosures
• Golf hitting mats

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Golf Simulator Packages: Turn-key simulator bundles including enclosures, mats, projectors, and launch monitor options. Ranges from entry-level under $5,000 to premium $15,000+ configurations.
2. Product Sales - Individual Components: Individual sale of launch monitors (Foresight, Uneekor, Trackman, SkyTrak, Garmin, etc.), impact screens, hitting mats, turf, projectors, simulators PCs, and accessories.
3. Installation Services: Nationwide professional installation service for golf simulator setups. Available as add-on to product purchases.
4. Financing Revenue: Financing program allowing customers to pay over time. Interest/fees from financing contribute to revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rain or Shine Golf is a specialty e-commerce retailer of indoor golf simulator equipment. It sells turn-key simulator packages, launch monitors, enclosures, impact screens, hitting mats, projectors, sim PCs, and simulation software, and also manufactures proprietary SwingBay enclosures, SwingTurf mats, simDIY kits, and SwingNet Pro nets in-house. The company supports its sales with free design consultation, a phone-based expert support team (SimSquad), and nationwide professional installation services.

Product overview

Rain or Shine Golf is a specialized e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of golf simulator products and services. The core offering consists of turn-key simulator packages (SwingBay, Retractable, SimDIY, Practice, and Commercial tiers) built around third-party launch monitors from brands like Foresight Sports, Uneekor, TrackMan, SkyTrak, Garmin, and others. The company manufactures several proprietary products in-house, including the SwingTurf hitting mat, SwingBay enclosures, simDIY screens, and SwingNet Pro nets. The portfolio also includes complementary components (impact screens, projectors, gaming PCs, turf putting greens, landing pad turf) and services (nationwide installation, design consultation, financing). Software integrations include GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX 2020/FSX Play, SkyTrak Play, Awesome Golf, and TGC 2019. The company operates an online Bundle Builder tool and Golf Simulator Quiz to help customers configure their setups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SwingBay: Flagship free-standing golf simulator enclosure system with blackout curtains and premium framing, manufactured in-house by Rain or Shine Golf
• SwingTurf
• simDIY
• SwingNet
• ROS Screens

Products and services

• SwingBay Enclosures Rain or Shine's flagship premium golf simulator enclosure featuring a ballistics-grade impact screen with blackout side and top curtains, premium 1.5" extruded aluminum framing, and SwingTurf hitting mat, designed for garage bays, bonus rooms, basements, or dedicated golf spaces.
• simDIY Golf Simulator Studio Kit DIY-friendly enclosure and mat bundle manufactured in-house by Rain or Shine Golf, with a pre-cut, pre-grommeted ballistics-grade impact screen, extruded aluminum frame, assembly hardware, and SwingTurf hitting mat, available in 8x10 or 9x12 sizing for buyers wanting quality without full framing complexity.
• SwingNet Pro Portable in-house manufactured golf hitting net for indoor or outdoor practice, designed for ease of transport and full-swing use.
• Golf Simulator Packages Turn-key golf simulator bundles grouping an enclosure, hitting mat, projector, and a chosen launch monitor, available in SwingBay, Retractable, SimDIY, Practice, and Commercial tiers, ranging from under $5,000 entry-level to $15,000+ premium configurations for home and commercial buyers.
• Launch Monitors Authorized-dealer selection of launch monitors including Foresight GCQuad/GC3/Falcon/QuadMAX, Bushnell Launch Pro, SkyTrak+, Garmin R10/R50, Uneekor EYE XO/XO2/XR/MINI, Trackman iO, FlightScope Mevo/X3, Rapsodo MLM2PRO, Square Golf Omni, and ProTee VX, available in portable, radar, and ceiling-mounted configurations.
• Golf Simulator Impact Screens Ballistics-grade woven polyester impact screens including in-house ROS Screens and SwingBay screens, plus third-party SportScreen, HomeCourse, and Carls screens, designed for repeated high-velocity ball strikes.
• Golf Simulator Projectors Short-throw and ultra short-throw projectors from BenQ, Optoma, and Panasonic available in 1080p and 4K UHD resolutions, sized for indoor golf simulator displays.
• Sim-Ready PCs Pre-configured desktop gaming PC bundles and PC hardware accessories optimized for running golf simulation software.
• Country Club Elite Real Feel Golf Mat Third-party Country Club Elite "Real Feel" golf hitting mat known for genuine fairway-like club interaction, available in multiple size configurations.
• SwingTurf TeeLine Premium in-house manufactured tour-style tee line with longer pile turf, engineered for the most realistic tee-shot feel available, designed for teaching professionals and demanding players.
• SwingTurf Hitting Strip Portable in-house manufactured hitting strip in 1' x 3' or 1' x 4' sizes built on fiber and high-density foam construction, accepts real wooden tees, and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
• Landing Pad Turf In-house manufactured turf landing pad that extends fairway-feel turf around the SwingTurf hitting mat, using 1" pile putting-green turf material with foam backing for cushion underfoot, starting at $50.
• Turf Putting Greens Indoor and outdoor putting greens including Tour Links and custom green options for short game training.
• Golf Simulator Installation Services Nationwide professional installation services for golf simulators, with design and planning consultation, covering residential and commercial customers across the continental US.
• Financing Monthly-billed financing options that let customers pay for a golf simulator package over time, generating interest and fee revenue for Rain or Shine Golf.
• SwingTurf Hitting Mat In-house manufactured golf hitting mat with 1" pile lifelike nylon turf and 5/8" foam backing that delivers fairway-like feel and true club interaction, shipped in every SwingBay and Retractable simulator package.

Quantifiable outcome

• At approximately $6,000, customers get into solid quality golf simulators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TrackmancoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer offering Trackman iO and Trackman iO DUO launch monitors. Trackman is a premium dual radar + camera launch monitor brand providing tour-level performance with full club and ball data. Rain or Shine provides sales, installation support, and warranty processing for Trackman products.
• Foresight SportscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Foresight Sports including GCQuad, GC3, Falcon, and QuadMAX launch monitors. Foresight provides photometric tracking technology with full club data and FSX software access. Rain or Shine offers complete Foresight-based simulator packages.
• UneekorcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Uneekor overhead launch monitors including EYE XO, EYE XO2, EYE XR, EYE MINI, EYE MINI Lite, and QED. Uneekor provides dual camera IR technology with full club data and visualization. Rain or Shine bundles these with enclosures and provides installation support.
• SkyTrakmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for SkyTrak launch monitors. SkyTrak provides photometric tracking technology at accessible price points (from $1,995). Rain or Shine integrates SkyTrak with their enclosure packages for complete home simulator solutions.
• GarminmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Garmin golf products including R10 Approach ($499), Approach R50 ($4,999), and other radar-based launch monitors. Garmin provides budget-friendly and portable options for entry-level simulators.
• FlightScopemajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for FlightScope including Mevo Gen2, Mevo+, X3, and pre-owned units. FlightScope provides radar-based tracking for all-around use with simple mobile setup.
• Bushnell GolfmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Bushnell Golf including Bushnell Launch Pro and Bushnell LPI. Bushnell provides photometric indoor solutions at accessible price points with FSX software compatibility.
• RapsodomajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer for Rapsodo MLM2Pro and Mobile MLM launch monitors. Rapsodo provides radar + camera technology with iOS app-based simplicity at entry-level price points ($199-$599).
• Better Business BureauminorOthersBBB accredited business in Charlotte, NC. Accreditation indicates compliance with BBB standards for customer service and business practices.
• GOVXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGOVX ID verification service used to verify military, first responders, and teachers to qualify them for discounts. Rain or Shine offers special pricing to verified individuals through this platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PlayBetter: PlayBetter is a DTC retailer specializing in golf simulators, launch monitors (Foresight, Garmin, Rapsodo), and indoor practice products — directly comparable in product breadth, target buyer, and category focus to Rain or Shine.
• The Golf Sim Store: The Golf Sim Store is a specialty retailer of golf simulator equipment, packages, and components, serving residential and small commercial buyers with a similar product mix to Rain or Shine.
• Inhome Golf: Inhome Golf is a US-based DTC golf simulator retailer selling packages built on the same launch monitor brands (Foresight, Uneekor, SkyTrak, Garmin), targeting the same homeowner segment, and offering nationwide shipping — the closest head-to-head competitor to Rain or Shine.
• Sweet Spot Golf: Sweet Spot Golf sells turn-key golf simulator packages, launch monitors, screens, and enclosures, positioning as a one-stop shop for residential home simulator buyers — directly competing in the same SKU categories.
• Carl's Place: Carl's Place is the longest-running direct online retailer of golf simulator impact screens, enclosures, and complete packages — overlapping with Rain or Shine on SwingBay's core enclosure and screen offerings (Carls brand screens are even sold through Rain or Shine).

Broad incumbents

• Uneekor: Uneekor is a leading overhead launch monitor brand (EYE XO, XO2, XR, MINI, QED) sold through Rain or Shine; competes on premium indoor simulation with its own direct sales channel.
• Foresight Sports: Foresight Sports is a leading launch monitor manufacturer (GCQuad, GC3, Falcon, QuadMAX) sold through Rain or Shine; its direct-to-consumer website and software (FSX) make it a category incumbent that competes for the same end buyer.
• Trackman: Trackman is the dominant premium launch monitor manufacturer whose products (Trackman iO, iO DUO) are sold by Rain or Shine. Trackman's direct-sales force, tour-grade positioning, and studio software make it a broad incumbent that could disintermediate retailers like Rain or Shine at any time.
• Topgolf: Topgolf is the dominant golf entertainment venue operator and indirectly shapes the at-home simulator market by popularizing indoor golf — its Toptracer technology and venue footprint set the consumer expectation Rain or Shine's customers buy against.

Emerging players

• 2nd Swing Golf: 2nd Swing is primarily a used golf equipment retailer that has expanded into new launch monitors and simulator packages, intersecting Rain or Shine on the launch monitor/Sim category but with a much broader used-club catalog as its core business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rainorshinegolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/golfrainorshine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rain-or-shine-golf

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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