

The closer you are to the hole, the more points you’ll be awarded. Like shuffleboard/crokinole/curling/etc, scoring takes place based on your distance from the hole. Like golf, there’s a hole that the players are aiming for. The object of Flick Golf is fairly simple. Curling and golf? Bocce ball? Whatever your target-based cup of tea is, Flick Golf blends it with the classic Scottish game of sticks and balls. Great for keeping your game sharp in the offseason or just playing on a rainy day.Flick Golf sinks a hole in one for high score addicts everywhereįlick Golf plays like a hybrid of shuffle board and golf… or maybe crokinole and golf. With a golf simulator, you can play anytime no matter the weather. This one is a no brainer - and one of the biggest reasons why individuals purchase a golf simulator. Golfer’s are able to see exactly what caused an errant shot and have all the data they need to determine what they can do to improve their swing. From a game improvement standpoint, golf simulators are a huge benefit. And you have no commitment to play 18 holes. Golf simulators allow you to play as many or as little holes as you want! Shot DataĪccess to shot data after every swing is extremely beneficial. If playing by yourself, you can easily play 18 holes in under an hour. No waiting on the group in front of you, no walking between holes, no tee times, and no looking for your ball.

The amount of time it takes to play on golf simulators is a huge benefit. But now let's talk about some differences between golf simulators and reality that make golf better with no debate needed. You can debate whether or not these differences make golf more or less enjoyable. Judging short game distances takes some getting used to on golf simulators.
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Although you're not playing in the dark on a golf simulator the concept is similar. If you've ever tried to cram the last few holes of a round in past sunset, then you might have a good understanding for why a lack of depth perception can make things difficult. Putting with limited depth perception makes it very difficult to judge the distance and break of a putt. But just as often, it’s not that the simulator is providing inaccurate readings, but more so that it's just tough to get a good feel for how hard you need to hit the ball when you have to rely on virtual depth perception. Which sometimes is warranted - launch monitors can have a tougher time picking up lower speed shots. Oftentimes, launch monitor accuracy will get the blame for golf simulator putting difficulties.

Although no graphics can compete with the real thing, it can come awfully close! Putting and Chippingįor the same reason listed above, putting and chipping can be difficult on golf simulators. The Optoma HD Short Throw Golf Simulator Projector and the SwingBay Golf Simulator Enclosure provide some of the best graphics and display. Getting a high-quality projector and screen combination can help this aspect. It can be hard to replicate those same feelings when hitting indoors into a net. Things like the contour of the hole, your lie, or other environmental factors can all play a role in how you end up swinging. When you look out at your target on the course, you get a certain ‘feel’ for how you should swing. But play long enough and you’ll start to learn what can’t be taught. For those that have never played, it may seem like something out of Star Wars that only the jedi masters can use. Possibly the largest difference between real golf and golf simulation is ‘feel’.
