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**ZZtop** · 09-22-2012, 01:25 AM

For the past couple of years, I have been considering starting up a practice facility here in my home-town.

A bit of background about the area. We have 5 local courses. 1 driving range with traps and practice greens. 2 of the courses have driving ranges. We also used to have an indoor "Winter Golf School". It had one simulator, a couple practice greens, and some hitting nets. The indoor facility packed up and moved this past year to the home course of the Pro, which is half an hour away.

I have no experience in this at all, aside from a love of golf. Originally my wife had encouraged me to look into building a range. But with 3 local ranges, I feel like there is maybe a niche market not being served now.

An indoor facility, with greens, some simulators, a launch monitor etc might really serve our market here. Being able to play a round on the simulator was always a treat for me the past couple of years. The day of my brother's wedding we played 18 holes on the sims, and it was a great time.

I am envisioning something that could serve both the avid golfer (with putting greens, varying artificial turfs to hit from, full swing nets, and launch monitor), and the recreational (people who want to use the simulators, perhaps mini-golf).

There is also somewhat of a void in the marketplace here for golf purchases during the winter months. There isn't a local clubfitter. To get clubs gripped, you need to go to a local box store to get it done. I would also like to include re-gripping, and general pro-shop facilities.

Now, what sort of things would you want at an indoor facility?

I would really appreciate any input from anyone who would like to chime in. What would draw you to a facility? What would keep you away?

09-22-2012, 01:25 AM	#25
ZZtop Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Creating a Practice Facility - What Would You Look For For the past couple of years, I have been considering starting up a practice facility here in my home-town. A bit of background about the area. We have 5 local courses. 1 driving range with traps and practice greens. 2 of the courses have driving ranges. We also used to have an indoor "Winter Golf School". It had one simulator, a couple practice greens, and some hitting nets. The indoor facility packed up and moved this past year to the home course of the Pro, which is half an hour away. I have no experience in this at all, aside from a love of golf. Originally my wife had encouraged me to look into building a range. But with 3 local ranges, I feel like there is maybe a niche market not being served now. An indoor facility, with greens, some simulators, a launch monitor etc might really serve our market here. Being able to play a round on the simulator was always a treat for me the past couple of years. The day of my brother's wedding we played 18 holes on the sims, and it was a great time. I am envisioning something that could serve both the avid golfer (with putting greens, varying artificial turfs to hit from, full swing nets, and launch monitor), and the recreational (people who want to use the simulators, perhaps mini-golf). There is also somewhat of a void in the marketplace here for golf purchases during the winter months. There isn't a local clubfitter. To get clubs gripped, you need to go to a local box store to get it done. I would also like to include re-gripping, and general pro-shop facilities. Now, what sort of things would you want at an indoor facility? I would really appreciate any input from anyone who would like to chime in. What would draw you to a facility? What would keep you away?
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