HE wont have coin mech or bill changer (they add to the cost on the ped). Not sure if IT would let you buy a commercial unit for home use.....there is a different setting for commercial vs HE. I know older commercial cabs are often converted to home use...

E-mail Josh & IT. Hell be able to answer your question. Quick response times when I have messaged him in the past.

[email protected]

If anybody else wants a nice kit to cut down either a "Live" cabinet, or a "Fore" cabinet., let me know. I sell these and they are the nicest looking conversion for someone who is not a skilled woodworker.

Got and pics?

Commerical they block ALOT after the new update comes out.. I would assume you would need to be on 2018 to keep on the network for long.

I have a 2018 in Golden tee home edition update for 380 shipped anyone who wants it PM me comes with update usb and IO security chip

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Now that my construction business has gotten back to where it needs to be in the last couple of years, I am actually looking to sell my entire cabinet conversion business. My asking price is actually less that the selling price of existing inventory. The mould is in excellent shape and has a lifespan of more cabinets than exist(lol). It may be up someones alley here. Transfer cabinets from I.T. are pretty pricey.
ebay.com link: Golden T Cabinet Conversion Entire Business Immediate Sales

http://amusement.itsgames.com/sales/price-list

Tom

I have kicked Smart Game Parts back up, and am selling individual Cabinet conversion kits. "LIVE" or "FORE" kits. Thanks for looking, and email me privately if you want one or multiples for a lower price than on Ebay.
ebay.com link: Golden T Cabinet Conversion Kit LIVE And FORE Cabinet Kits Available

I will offer good discounts on multiple's of my Golden T Cabinet conversion kits, Live or Fore style, so please inquire if any of you guys want to make your upright cabinets into pedestals.

Maybe you should consider posting a for sale ad in the marketplace.

I thought about it, but it seems all GT enthusiasts on this forum are part of this thread.

How difficult is it to add the Silver Strike software to the new pedestals?

Anybody have a working Golden Tee Complete green board they want to sell. PM me.

If I am not mistaken,Silver Strike was Nighthawk out of the gate, so pedestal and flat screen should be no problem.

IDK about everyone else, but most of us have ped's already.......

Is there a kit or software to do this? How does one go about making this happen?

I’d like a nicer chop top, but I did a pretty good job so not worth anywhere close to $500 for me.

A great home game that won’t break the bank is Golden Tee Complete. They can be had for $600-750. They have 29 courses, you won’t get bored with it, and you won’t ever lose money on it. If you buy something newer, the graphics will be a little better, but it will depreciate in value every year when the software updates. I’ve had my Complete for at least 5 years and still love it.

You can start wherever you want regarding GT but if you want to shock and awe your friends go all in and get a GT 2018 home version pedestal unit with a 50" HDTV. Will cost you less than $3500.

PM JJ -I believe he has them in stock-shipping shouldn't be too bad from Denver to the 'left coast'. Scoll back one page in this thread and send him a message.

IMO the 'complete' is fun (and relatively inexpensive), but the Live 2018 version is way better....drop some coin and join the GT group on here....

Speaking of- I haven't seen any pinsider invites lately-that little man keeping you busy Chris????

I am looking into one of these too. Where can I get one for $3500? That doesn't include the tv, right?

Locally I've gotten a price of $3795 with pickup with a home edition model.

What version of 2018 do I want if I want to play friends but also have the option to play online? Is it best to supply your own TV?

Buy the online ed and get your own tv . If you want you can also spring for the optional tv stand but it’s around $400. I just sold one to a client that we are doing a garage conversion carribean bar . Made a custom wall mount for it .

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Someone school me...,what is the difference between the Golden Tee Home edition and Golden Tee Live Edition? Which is better for home gameroom? Which is better to play online tournaments?

Live and Home edition are the same thing. All GT are live. The difference between a HE and Commercial version- the commercial has a different chip in them (home play vs prize play online in the bar), and the HE doesn't have coin mechs/bill acceptor. You can only play for $ from home via 'Invites'. You have to down load the app and create an account and add $ to it. Then you send invites. You can buy a commercial version but will never be allowed to play for money from home.

I bought the stand, but you could just an easily mount the tv to the wall much cheaper.

So...if I got a commercial Live Edition, I couldn’t play online with the Pinside group?

For anyone wondering about price and the best deal do yourself a favor and contact Gexchange (JJ at Game Exchange of Colorado). I've done all the research and priced the hell out of these things and he has the best price you can find on NIB shipped or picked up and his personal approach to customer service is a nice added bonus. I ordered mine through him and everything was perfect and I new I had the best deal.

I bought the stand as well and couldn't be happier. Now I can move my pedestal to a different location without having to take my TV down off a wall and remount somewhere else. At $400 it seems pricey but it's a serious commercial quality stand built specifically to connect to your pedestal at the proper distance. It's also fully height adjustable (depending on personal preference) and is very heavy duty.

+1 (from what I've heard + I believe its good to support a fellow pinsider!)

The whole reason to buy the stand.....can always store it in the garage when not in use....lol

No- you can order the update and security chip from IT though.....look in this thread-I posted the link to a FB group for GT machines for sale and the HE (home owners) group. Lots of info there as this gets done a lot....... Not sure on the cost of those items though...
Be careful- some of those older nighthawk computers cant be updated to the 2018. Again- one of those groups has a bunch of people who can get you started in the right direction.
Good luck!

Can 2018 be used with an older video card that outputs DVI? I don’t have an HDMI card but will eventually want to update. I would like to do a pedestal conversion...right now have the cabinet.
Anyone running new 2018 on a cabinet with dual monitors? What is displayed in the top monitor during the game? The version I have shows the announcers during gameplay and the occasional replays...now sure what if anything appears on the newer software as most have pedestals now.

If I picked up a 2017 Home Edition, and other than adding new course packs, how long would it be before the computer becomes obsolete? I might be able to get a 2017 with keypad, hdmi cable and wired WiFi and no pedestal for $2500. Good deal or just wait for 2018 closeout? Or wait until 2019 released?

How long does it typically take to play 18?

a while. I wish they would get a 9 hole game for home users.

Takes me about 8-10 minutes (playing solo).......lol I can usually play a cycle in under 45 min (with beer refill breaks)!

Not sure on this......if youre on Facebook-join the GT HE group (i posted the link a few pages back in the thread I believe) and ask-theres a couple vendors selling GT ped's and guys from IT that will help answer your question. I'm guessing at least a couple years.....

I have a friend who had a ped that is using dual monitors-theres some settings (dip switches) to get it to work- one member of the HE FB group was having issues with this but I believe that he got it figured out. I would guess it would depend on what version of the Nighthawk that's in your cab/ped.

Looking at a 2018 golden tee pedestal unit that is in a smaller cabinet that needs to be put on about a 2' table. Is portable and plays golden tee, silver strike bowling, power putt golf, and target toss.
What's should I pay for something like that? No tv included.

This one is $1400 or so less than the 2018 Home Edition full size pedestal.

ebay.com link: 2018 golden tee arcade portable golf game plug play into hdmi tv 1080 video

This is Pinside, right?

Id' be interested to know what year Nighthawk(s) is/are actually in that thing....

I like this line from the listing "this has a high wife acceptance factor due to its ability to be easily moved & the small amount of space it takes to store it" lol.

Does anyone operate a Golden Tee Live 2018?

Those table top units are using older nighthawks with upgraded RAM and upgraded Zotac video cards. I know the seller.

I was wondering if it was running older hardware with a few things upgraded. Still seems like a decent deal and if it runs the 2018 software just as well as new 2018 cabinets that's pretty good.

If you are planning on playing 2018 LIVE online I would ask the seller if that is a possibility as a 2018 Unplugged would have to be switched over to LIVE for online play and additional fees from Incredible Technologies may be required to do so. If online play isn't of importance then it doesn't matter. That said, LIVE online play is what makes GT so fun for me in a home environment.

Is it $3795 fun? Contemplating pulling the trigger on one...

I think that price does not include a tv or pedestal.

A used 2014 golden tee live... is computer new enough? What’s a good price on one?

Description includes this: easy fix or sign of bigger issues?

“Only issue is the "right" button doesn't work sometimes for the first couple of minutes after turning on the machine, but always works shortly after, and can probably be fixed by someone who knows what they're doing. “

What about this? Good price? Can I play home tournaments on the Live model?

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Wow, that seems very cheap for a 2018, even if its an older unit that has been upgraded with 2018 software. Seems like a really good deal. Hmmm, it could be a converted older stand up Goldentee too.

Yes. My GT gets more play than some of my pinball machines that are double that price. No joke. I can't imagine selling it.