Indoor golf

Venues include indoor driving ranges, chipping areas, putting greens, machines and home golf simulators.

Many of these indoor facilities are businesses that include additional entertainment options as well as food and drink for customers.

It is a technical system used by some golfers to continue their sport regardless of weather and time of day in a converted premises.

Simpler simulators typically do not possess built-in software, but measure the movement of the hand-held sensor and feeds the information to the video game.

Camera data is processed using complex physics algorithms to produce a multitude of data such as back spin, side spin, trajectory, club face angle, swing path, loft, distance, carry and roll.

With continuous systems, the camera records permanently, and data is processed once impact with the ball is observed.

ProTee United is using a high speed sensor system to read club head information, special floor sensors for putting and two high speed cameras (one on the floor and one on the ceiling) to pick up ball flight information.

[2] An alternative method of measuring these two angles is to mount both cameras in the upper left and right corners of the bay.

This space typically allows for both left- and right-handed players with 2-meter (6 ft 7 in) backswings and follow throughs.

The principal advantage of a golf simulator is the ability to conveniently play and practice in a controlled ambience.

Often this means the ability to play without any pressure, green fees, or tee times; however, the advent of "indoor golf centers", which provide simulators for commercial play, bring many of these competitive and social aspects into the simulated game.

For those who live in wintry climes or urban settings, golf simulators offer the ability to play and practice year-round or within the confines of their locale.

The space requirements can range from just needing an 8-foot (2.4 m) ceiling to an entire wall upon which the game's screen is attached.

Speed of the calculations and a predictable projected image of the ball in flight is one measurement of a system's accuracy.

The battle for superiority in this market exists between the technologies utilized to track ball flight or club motion.

Teaching professionals and computer/video evaluation tools may also be available at these ranges, as well as specialized areas for putting, chipping, and sand shots.

As technology advances bring costs down, many avid golfers have chosen to equip their homes with indoor golf training facilities.