Are Golf Simulators a Lifeline For Players Who Hate Winter?
In warmer climates, like those in many parts of Spain, golfers can enjoy relatively warm temperatures and sunny spells most days of the year.
But this means that when winter finally rolls around, and temperatures suddenly take a nosedive, it can feel a lot colder and more unpleasant than it actually is - not to mention other weather conditions.
As a result, casual and avid golfers may prefer to avoid the course and wait for things to improve. But this time out of the game can have serious effects on their performance when they return, costing them strokes.
This is why indoor golf simulator technology, like the Trackman Virtual Golf Simulator, can be such a blessing for golfers who detest winter weather, whatever country they’re in.
The Trackman simulator can be set up at any suitable indoor location, like your home or office, allowing you to squeeze in some much-needed practice and swing your golf club without the need to head to the course.
Utilising a state-of-the-art launch monitor to carefully track your golf swing and ball flight, the tech-driven insights you can use to change your golf game for the better make a golf simulator worth every penny.
With this in mind, let’s take a look at just some of the reasons why a golf simulator could be preferable in the latter/early part of the year.
Why golf simulation is a wise choice in winter
Controllable temperatures
As we’ve already mentioned, playing golf when it’s chilly outside isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.
Another option would be to head to the local driving range instead. But, for one, you’re still outside. Secondly, you’re only able to aim in one direction, towards a single target, offering you nothing in the way of tangible improvement or overall performance progression.
But with the Trackman Virtual Golf Simulator, you can play golf to your heart’s content in an environment that works for you, in the temperature you prefer.
For instance, if you were to install the Trackman in your home, you could simply adjust the thermostat to your desired temperature, maintaining consistency throughout your virtual round.
No more sudden drops or rises - you can play how you want, whenever you want.
Avoid wind interference
Even some of the most luxurious golf courses in the world aren’t defended against windy blasts, which can be amplified if you’re playing on a coastal course by the sea.
Arguably the weather element that causes the most interference with our ball and golf clubs as we swing, sudden gusts can send what was a perfectly straight, well-placed shot into a chasm of roughage, sand or water, through no fault of our own.
True, golfers need to learn to fight through these elements, because they never know when the weather might shift, and they need to do everything they can to still achieve a desirable score no matter the conditions. But that doesn’t mean we need to enjoy it.
So if there’s ever a time when you fancy hitting a few balls but don’t want to deal with the unpredictability of the outside, a golf simulator is the perfect solution.
With a simulator, you can be housed indoors, protected from the wind (or anything else you’d like to avoid) so you can keep on-form with peace and stability.
What makes the Trackman Virtual Golf Simulator the ideal choice?
There are few other golf simulators as versatile, accurate and fun to use as the Trackman Gold Simulator.
For one, Trackman products have been used by some of the biggest golfing names on the planet - including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, to name but a few. So if they’re good enough for the pros, you’re bound to get the results you’ve been looking for.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Trackman’s optical radar tracking technology records your swing, strike and the impact of your golf ball with pinpoint precision, with the launch monitors and camera system delivering accurate data to show you how your ball would have travelled and landed on a real-life course, in real-time.
Not only that, but Trackman’s huge selection of golf courses you can choose from is second to none. These real-life courses are projected onto your simulator screen and have been painstakingly recreated using scans of world-famous courses, meaning you could (technically) play a round of golf on some of the most renowned courses in the USA, UK and Europe without ever leaving your front door!
You could even join online tournaments if you're the competitive type?
Explore the Trackman Golf Simulator at Black Box Golf
If a golf simulator sounds like the perfect answer to the winter golfing blues, speak to a member of the team at Black Box Golf.
As an approved stockist of Trackman products, we’re your number one choice to install the Trackman simulator in your own home, place of work, or wherever you choose!
Get in touch with the Black Box team today to register your interest and we’d be happy to answer any burning questions you may have, such as how much space you'll need when hitting balls, pricing and more.