Indoor Golf

Indoor Golf is an umbrella term for all activities around the golf, which are performed in a hall or a room. These include indoor driving range, chipping area, putting green and golf simulators.

Indoor Golf is played with the conventional racquets and balls. It serves both the training and the game on a virtual golf course using a golf simulator.

• 3.1 Hotel
• 3.2 Sport Center
• 3.3 At home

Golf Simulator

A golf simulator is a technical system that allows the golfer to exercise their sport regardless of the weather and time of day in a converted room ( indoor golf ). Here, the real golf shot is projected into a virtual golf landscape. There are also simulators with natural images. A PC calculated from the data of the measuring unit (eg 3D dual- camera system, infrared, ultrasonic, radar ) with a short time lag, the trajectory of the golf ball, which is then projected by projector onto the screen. There are different systems that either the flying golf ball, grasp the golf club / golf swing or both, and calculated from the data collected on complex algorithms, the trajectory of the golf ball. On a golf simulator both classic 18 hole golf courses can realistically played or the player practicing on the driving range. The player can also practice at various Academies as Driving Academy, Academy Chipping, Putting Academy and even perform a club fitting depending on the system. The standard equipment of modern golf simulator heard besides the measuring technique, a PC, a video projector and an impact-resistant canvas the same time represents net for the golf ball. The game is played with standard golf balls and clubs ( woods, irons, putters ). First golf simulators already existed at the beginning of the 1980s. The typical dimensions of a golf simulator are about 4 × 6 meters in floor area and over 3 meters in height, so that an unobstructed execution of the golf swing is possible.

It should be noted that systems such as Radar must meet very strict approval conditions in individual countries. If these are not met, for example, etc. by evidence of official approval threatened with closure of the plant.

Training facilities

Also in the indoor area comprehensive training opportunities are offered.

Indoor Driving Range

An indoor driving range may allow a ball flying 4-35 meters and provides an alternative for practicing the golf swing, regardless of the weather and time of day, dar. Occasionally, are also evaluating options regarding swing speed and swing path available. In addition, an automation with automatic ball return and called TeeUp machines is possible.

Chipping Area

For practice your short golf game ( chipping, pitching ) there are practice greens, occasionally enriched with rough areas and sand bunkers.

Putting Green

Here, the Putting the ball is practiced. In the indoor area, the playing conditions of the "real " greens are modeled through the use of special materials. Undulations of various kinds are also possible.

Areas of application

Indoor golf can be practiced in different areas. Wherever there is enough room to swing the bat, a training area or a golf simulator can be installed.

Hotel

In good hotels are often found on golf simulators and putting greens. These serve to guests for entertainment and are used by both golfers and to get a first impression in this sport.

Sports Center

A classic indoor golf center consists of several golf simulators and an exercise area, such as indoor driving range, chipping area and putting green.

At home

Each has a room where a full golf swing is possible, a golf simulator can be installed. There worldwide more private than public golf simulators.

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