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The average par 72 golf course requires 150 acres of space to be built along with tens of meters of vertical clearance to allow for higher lofted club shots to reach their apex. Due to this, you may be wondering how golf can be played indoors. Most indoor golf is played on specialized equipment called golf simulators. A golf simulator is an ensemble of equipment that when put together, allows you to play golf indoors. The setup usually consists of an impact-proof projector screen, projector, turf, golf simulator, and a computer running the simulator software. Using the simulator is easy, you simply place your ball in the designated area on the turf and hit your shot. The simulator and computer will then calculate your launch angle, ball speed, and other important metrics to simulate your shot!
How does indoor golf work?
Indoor golf facilities are usually open 24/7 and are 100% unmanned. When you make your booking, you will be emailed a special link that grants you access to the facility at your designated booking time. When you arrive at the facility, you click on the link and the door will automatically unlock for you. Balls and tees are usually provided to you for free, but you will need to bring your own clubs.
What can you do on a golf simulator?
You can do almost anything you could do in real life on a golf simulator. Although every simulator brand is different, most simulators allow you to play a full game of golf (including driving, iron play, chipping, and putting) and hit the driving range (proving useful stats like launch angle, ball speed, club speed, carry distance, and more). Although most simulators are pretty accurate, there are more premium simulators like Trackman that do a much better job at simulating your game compared to something like Bravo.
How long does a round of indoor golf take?
Although playing an indoor golf game is a lot faster than playing a real outdoor game, it still takes longer than you’d expect to finish a full game. The time it will take you will depend on the skill levels of your group along with how many people you are playing with. A skilled golfer playing on their own should complete a game in an hour if they shoot around an 85. You can add an extra 30 minutes per extra player you add to your group. This means a full game with 4 players should take around 2.5 hours to complete if all players aim to shoot around an 85.
How expensive is indoor golf?
Indoor golf is usually priced on a per-bay basis at a set cost per hour. This means that The cost per hour is the same whether you are playing by yourself or in a group of 4. This means it’s a lot more economical to play in a group of 4 as the per-person cost is divided by 4. Prices are usually set based on the location of the simulator facility, the simulator technology, and the level of maintenance of the facility. In Canada, prices can range from $12/hr for a simple Impact Vision facility all the way to $30/hr for a TrackmanIO facility.
How do I find a high-quality indoor golf simulator near me?
Finding a suitable indoor golf facility near you is easy with Indoor Golf Guide’s interactive comparison tool. We provide in-depth information, reviews, and pricing information for every indoor golf location in your city. You can then use this information to make an informed decision on which facility you want to patronize.