New and experienced golfers have an abundance of options when it comes to where and how to play. These options include golf simulators, golf courses, driving ranges and more — too many to count. With more than 16,000 golf courses in the U.S., it would take multiple lifetimes to play even a healthy fraction of them.
Even if you have all the time in the world, unpleasant weather and seasonality lead to many golf course closures that cut down on your ability to play outdoors even further; much of the country’s golf courses shut down for as much as half the year. This makes perfecting your swing and enjoying that next round of golf even more challenging.
What options do you have to keep your game sharp short of moving to Florida? Well, if you have the space and a shoestring budget, you’re probably thinking about setting up your own indoor driving range with a golf launch monitor. All you really need is a net, golf mat and a space heater in your garage to make it easy to play golf all year long.
If you have more space or a more flexible budget, you’re probably thinking of installing an indoor golf simulator. For this, you’d need a screen, golf simulation technology and projector. Pricewise, now you’re getting into the makeshift professional-grade golf simulator range. This option is definitely more of a commitment, but one that can lead to hours of fun, excitement and practice your golf game will be glad you invested in.
When it comes to choosing the indoor virtual golf simulator for your new setup, Golfzon has a few enticing options.
Golfzon’s TwoVision golf simulator is equipped with a 24-angle moving swing plate, an auto-tee feature and a 5-surface hitting mat, creating a comprehensive system perfect for golfers at all skill levels. Combine all those features with T1, T2 or T3 sensors and you’ve got the most realistic golf simulator ever produced.
That’s not all.
One of the most remarkable features of the Golfzon TwoVision is its ability to recreate some of the world’s most famous golf courses. Players can choose from over 200 golf courses around the world. The library of Golfzon virtual courses is continuously updated, ensuring that players have access to the latest and most challenging courses.
The Golfzon TwoVision also features a multiplayer mode, allowing up to six players to compete against each other in real-time. This advanced network play is perfect for social events, work parties or family get-togethers – in person or virtual.
Apart from the realistic golf courses, the Golfzon TwoVision comes with other exciting features that make it an ideal choice for golf enthusiasts. It features a high-resolution screen that displays the golf course in 4K ultra-high-definition, giving players a clear and realistic view of the course. Before you know it, you might just forget you never left home.
But how did we get to this point? Let’s find out.
The Evolution of Indoor Golf Simulators
Golf simulators have actually been around much longer than you might think. In the early days (think early 1980s), there wasn’t much simulating going on in how we think of it now. Back then, golf simulators consisted of a player hitting a ball into a net or screen that depicted a 16-bit (quite grainy) image of a course. Each shot was captured by a radar gun-type device which slowly calculated the time it took to fly from clubface to screen.
From there, the simulator’s computer would calculate a few numbers and then decide how far you may have hit the ball. The golf simulator’s screen image would then move you down the fairway to the next spot and it would continue like this. There was no tracer, no swing speed, no ball speed and no club path information – really no stats of any kind.
Fast forward a few years and golf simulators radically improved. However, the system for tracking shots on these indoor simulators still wasn’t very realistic. For instance, the golf simulators couldn’t track the direction the ball was hit – it was as if everyone was hitting straight shots swing after swing. This, of course, was good for the ego, but still not a very realistic golf experience.
Golf simulators weren’t done evolving yet, however.
In the early 2010s, golf simulator companies started combining radar, an array of overhead light sensors, high-speed cameras and HD projectors with lightning-fast computers to produce not just virtual indoor driving ranges but realistic indoor golf simulators that created truly immersive experiences.
Today, golf simulators are incredibly life-like. Golfzon combines HD imagery with realistic 3D graphics and immersive surround sound to make you feel like you’re on the course when in reality, you may just be in your office or garage.
Bring the Game Indoors With the Best Sensors
Today’s best golf simulators have an array of innovative technology, software, computing power and golf course options for an experience so immersive, you almost forget you’re playing on an indoor golf simulator.
Want to tee it up at St Andrews with 30+ mph winds? Are you looking to enjoy Pebble Beach on a perfectly sunny, warm day? Or travel to a far-flung course in South Korea? All can be experienced when you play on a state-of-the-art Golfzon indoor golf simulator.
Golfzon’s simulators offer a number of features that aren’t available with other virtual golf simulators. One of the most unique features is a T1/T2/T3 sensor – a proprietary sensor which Golfzon developed to create an incredibly accurate and robust indoor golfing system.
The sensor is paired with two high-speed cameras to accurately trace your swing, your clubhead at impact and your ball flight. The sensors, with their wide measurement capability, can capture mishit shots and trouble shots instantly. The fast processing of highly accurate data leads to an instant visual of the golf ball flying through the air on the screen, adding a sense of realism to these cutting-edge indoor golf simulators.
The Most Accurate Golf Simulator Emulates the True Course Contours
Every golfer knows that hitting a shot from various lies and surfaces is the norm. Being able to mimic those lies on a sidehill, downhill, uphill or any combination on a home or local golf simulator is basically unheard of – until now.
Golfzon’s overhead golf simulators feature our moving swing plate, which automatically adjusts to uphill, downhill and sidehill lies by simulating course slopes from the tee box to the putting green. You control how much slope you get from the settings right at the start.
For instance, if you want to take it easy on yourself, you can set the simulator to have mostly flat lies. If you’re a skilled golfer wanting to experience more realistic lies and get the same sensation as those undulating fairways throughout the world, you can adjust accordingly.
Once you decide on how the golf simulator will present various lies, you’ll immediately notice the multi-surface hitting mats. The various types of turf each portray a fairway and putting green, two cuts of rough, a fairway bunker and a greenside bunker, providing an unreal experience.
Visual Technology That Creates a Realistic, Immersive Indoor Golf Experience
Golfzon golf simulators are as close to a green-grass course as you can get. This hyper-realism within a golf simulator is a huge technological undertaking. In fact, over 300 Golfzon employees regularly perform research and development to constantly innovate and evolve this technology to create a realistic game of golf.
That’s not all – a key distinguisher for Golfzon is that we utilize aerial capture of world-famous golf courses by high-tech, drone-mounted lasers. Software engineers then deliver a true-to-life, detailed reproduction of each course down to individual trees, leaves and more.
Other golf simulators might render a golf course nicely, but it’s impossible to be as accurate when using satellite imagery.
Part of feeling like you’re on the actual course requires looking at it from every angle possible: ground level, aerial and topographical. All of these various angles allow Golfzon programmers to recreate every shot possible on a golf course within the golf simulator system. Being a golf simulator with a moving floor truly takes our system to the next level, taking your game – and experience – from good to great.
Play on the World’s Best Golf Courses
Playing on some of the world’s best golf courses is a dream for many golf enthusiasts. However, it’s not always possible to travel to different countries or continents to play golf. Thanks to Golfzon golf simulators, you can now experience playing on some of the best golf courses in the world without leaving your home.
Golfzon golf simulators offer access to over 200 golf courses. Each course has been meticulously recreated with accurate topography, bunkers, water hazards and other challenging features that make each round of golf exciting and challenging.
One of the most popular courses available on Golfzon golf simulators is the Pebble Beach Golf Links. This course, located in California, is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the world. With Golfzon golf simulators, players can experience playing on this course and take on some of its most challenging holes, such as the famous par-3 seventh hole that requires players to hit the ball over a rocky coastline to a small green.
Another popular golf course available on Golfzon golf simulators is the St Andrews Links, located in Scotland. This course is considered the birthplace of golf and is one of the most iconic golf courses in the world.
We could go on and on about the technology we’ve created and the courses we’ve canvased. All of these make for a powerful golf simulator anyone would be happy to have in their homes.
Our Golfzon simulators aren’t just great for at-home use, however. In fact, they’re a great asset for a blossoming business owner looking to make an impact on their local community with a gaming center that’s unparalleled to the competition. Resorts and golf clubs could also elevate their offerings with a Golfzon golf simulator.
Start Your Own Virtual Golf Business With the Best Indoor Golf Simulator
With the release of TwoVision, Golfzon is making a major impact on the golfing community. With hundreds of golf courses to choose from, you’ll find guests returning again and again. (Having a golf simulator with an automatic tee system doesn’t hurt either – it’s a fan favorite!)
Additionally, the smooth graphics, proprietary hardware and robust software make our TwoVision system the best and most accurate golf simulator on the market today.
With this powerful technology in hand, you can easily create a golf business that brings people together to laugh, play and engage in friendly competition with a few pints and some sharing plates.
Benefits That Boost Golf Simulator Business Profitability
Golfzon simulators offer several ways to boost business by driving revenue, encouraging repeat business and providing community learning and education opportunities. These advantages can ultimately lead to increased profitability and growth for your business.
One way Golfzon simulators boost business is by attracting new customers. These simulators provide a unique and immersive golfing experience that can attract both avid golfers and beginners, bringing even more clientele through your doors.
This can broaden your customer base and increase revenue potential, especially when paired with the right food, drinks and other entertainment options. Moreover, the advanced technology and accuracy of the simulators can impress customers and encourage them to return for future sessions and bring friends.
Golfzon simulators can also encourage repeat business by providing a personalized experience. The simulators can track and record each player’s statistics, allowing customers to track their progress and improve their skills over time. This can provide a sense of accomplishment and encourage customers to return to the business to continue their golfing journey. You can use these features to establish golf leagues and virtual golf tournaments in your community, encouraging players to keep coming back to your business for more fun and improvement.
Our simulators can also provide learning opportunities for customers. These simulators offer a variety of training modes, which can attract customers who are interested in learning and improving their game.
Additionally, Golfzon simulators can offer opportunities for your business to establish local community connections. The simulators can be used for various events, such as charity events, corporate events and tournaments, which can promote community involvement and connection. This can increase your business’s visibility and enhance its reputation within the local community.
Overall, the opportunities for business success and expansion are endless when you go down the golf simulator path. Creating an enticing entertainment center was never easier. Get ready for exciting growth, loyal customers and a community reputation that stands the test of time.
Golfzon Is Powering the Future of Golf
Golfzon already dominates the screen golf market in our native South Korea. Now it’s North America’s turn. As we start to see the growth of green-grass alternative facilities, the United States, Canada and Mexico are just beginning to scratch the surface of indoor golf simulators and the opportunities they provide new and experienced players like yourself and your potential customers.
As Golfzon turns up the realism quotient, it’s not hard to see how much of the country’s golfers will turn indoors for a quick 9- or 18-hole round that isn’t slowed by pace of play or poor weather.
Realistic golf courses, cutting-edge technology and continuous innovation makes Golfzon golf simulators a system unparalleled in the industry. You can continue to perfect your swing year-round and truly immerse yourself in the experience for the full effect. Golfzon creates experiences that are fun, exciting, challenging and above all else – unreal.
Golfzon makes golf more accessible than ever before, providing you with the tools you need to improve your game anytime and anywhere. All that’s left is to get your setup installed and then it’s tee time all the time.