Bowling Drone Video - Would This Work for a Golf Course?

[nevets88]

You've probably seen this in your social media feeds. I would love to see how something like it but for a golf course would turn out?

 

[iacas]

I don't understand the question @nevets88.

Tons of videos from drones at golf courses are out there, and you know that.

[nevets88]

5 minutes ago, iacas said:

I don't understand the question @nevets88.

Tons of videos from drones at golf courses are out there, and you know that.

I guess I mean more in the style of the above, high speed, have it fly-by people taking swings, go through trees, etc...

[Golfingdad]

"Nobody f***s with the Jesus" (dude at 0:39)

I'm amused that the pilot seemingly destroyed his drone for the shot at the end. 

[Darkfrog]

6 hours ago, nevets88 said:

I guess I mean more in the style of the above, high speed, have it fly-by people taking swings, go through trees, etc...

Whoa, that gave me vertigo. I think something like that on a golf course could be pretty cool if were choreographed well. The drone piloting might be easier on a golf course, but choreographing might be more difficult across a larger, open space. 

[StuM]

I’m not convinced that video is legit.  The drone buzzes people bowling, drinking, etc. and not on of them appeared to flinch.  I do not think golfers would want a drone buzzing them mid-swing or mid-putt.  Drones on courses “yes” but not in the way of this video. 

[iacas]

11 minutes ago, StuM said:

I’m not convinced that video is legit.  The drone buzzes people bowling, drinking, etc. and not on of them appeared to flinch.  I do not think golfers would want a drone buzzing them mid-swing or mid-putt.  Drones on courses “yes” but not in the way of this video. 

I think it's legit. The people were probably all in on it. The guy opened the door for the drone, after all.

And if you've seen drone racing, you realize pretty quickly how crazy the routes that people can fly, and at what speeds.

[Darkfrog]

48 minutes ago, StuM said:

 The drone buzzes people bowling, drinking, etc. and not on of them appeared to flinch.

Pretty sure it was staged, but still cool.

[Zeph]

Obviously staged. You don't fly a drone into a bowling alley like that without a plan, and people did their thing at the right moments.

Drones can give new views of a lot of places or situations, which of course is already used for golf. I don't know if the same buzzing around a golf course would work, but using drones to get new and interesting views of some golf shots could be interesting. They are usually limited to the placement of their TV towers, lifts or camera-lines. A drone shot here and there could spice things up a bit.

[StuM]

7 hours ago, iacas said:

I think it's legit. The people were probably all in on it. The guy opened the door for the drone, after all.

And if you've seen drone racing, you realize pretty quickly how crazy the routes that people can fly, and at what speeds.

Good point on being staged, still I do not think a golfer would want to have a drone buzz them during a swing, just like they do not want a click of a camera.

[Vinsk]

16 hours ago, nevets88 said:

I guess I mean more in the style of the above, high speed, have it fly-by people taking swings, go through trees, etc...

Well if it can be done in a bowling alley I figure a golf course would be substantially easier yes?

[ChetlovesMer]

The drone should follow my ball because apparently I can't. 

[weberd27]

As a bowler that would have scared the crap out of me while bowling even when staged in advance.

My company did a drone fly through tour through my office building to show to customers.  Considering I wasn't engaging in sports activities and knew it was coming, it wasn't difficult to deal with.  My company's drone adventure was staged well in advance, so I would think the bowling one was too.  Otherwise you'd frighten everyone.

Relating to golf, there are plenty of drone course flyovers posted on YouTube.  For anyone that has been to Epcot, the Soarin' ride had a flyover of PGA West with someone hitting a shot at you.  While I'm sure that was likely a computerized event, taking some footage like that with a drone would be cool.  Better if the drone could follow the shot from the player to present a video to project the ball's point of view.

[lastings]

I can't find it right now..   but there is a really sweet golf one where the drone is flying right with someone's ball.   Basically from club to green on a par 3.   

It's super cool.   but, since I can't find it, guess you'll have to take my work for it. 

[Zeph]

First hit on Youtube:

 

[nevets88]

5 hours ago, Zeph said:

First hit on Youtube:

 

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! Network tournament coverage is so bland. I know it’s impractical to do this during a tournament and I’m sure they talked about it, but this kind of camera work gives so much more context on how the ball flies and its trajectory. 

[billchao]

1 hour ago, nevets88 said:

Network tournament coverage is so bland.

They’re filming a tournament, not making a movie. The whole idea is to capture the event with minimal interference.

It’s the difference in camerawork between a nature documentary and an action movie.

[Braivo]

On 3/9/2021 at 2:27 PM, nevets88 said:

You've probably seen this in your social media feeds. I would love to see how something like it but for a golf course would turn out?

 

I think golf needs more of this. I think this is a great way for local courses to drum up interest imo. It creates buzz. They said this bowling alley is now booked for months. (The video wasn't just staged, it took 5 takes to get right. It was a full production). 

Drones or not, local courses need to draw interest, and doing any type of video marketing is going to help. Gotta get on people's feeds.