Anyone Ever Tried Screen Golf?

[AltGolfer]

I haven't played golf in over a decade and went too this thing called "Screen Golf" basically a Golf Simulator because the green fees around my area is a quarter of a grand for an outing. This "Screen Golf" is a pretty big thing where i reside(South Korea).

I mostly hit the greens in regulation, but the putting here was so awkward and i just couldn't get a feel... I 3-4 putted almost every hole. Ended up shooting in the high 90s. I'm trying to figure out what your experience was like compare to the real thing?

Edited August 3, 2018 by AltGolfer

[HJJ003]

Yes I have played simulation Golf. Its fun, but I don't take anything away from it in terms of "how I played". I haven't done it much, but I haven't ever felt it translated to the course very well. 

[Nave]

I agree, it is fun but actually messes with my swing on the course. For example, it affects my divots and feel for distance.

About putting - in screen golf it is like in a videogame. I saw players adjusting the camera and following specific line rules to improve their putting results. I saw that there are screen golf championships in Korea.

Either way, fun to play with a group of friends and a good alternative for winter months.

[lastings]

During the Winter here, I play simulator golf weekly.   Its fun, it's a good way to keep your swing in shape.   Hitting off of a perfect lie every time, exaggerates the % of time you are making great contact, but that's not too tough to adjust to in the spring.   just make sure to hot off a few turf driving ranges before you take it back to the course.   

putting can be a bit awkward, but can also be helpful too.    it's great for working on lag putts, because outside, everyone putts based on feel.   but, inside there is no depth perception, so you can't just putt based on feel.   you begin to understand how hard to hit a ball to make it go 30ft, 40ft, 50ft, etc., etc.   

 

It all takes getting used to, and understanding how certain things translate from inside to outside, but in general, its golf and golf is good. 

 

[dennyjones]

As @lastings stated, indoor simulators are quite common in the frozen tundra of the northern USA.   There are leagues available and flighted tournaments too.   They are more popular during the winter months.   I played the Old Course at St. Andrews when my daughter was in town over Christmas on the simulator.  

[NickDarius]

On 2/18/2019 at 11:55 AM, lastings said:

During the Winter here, I play simulator golf weekly.   Its fun, it's a good way to keep your swing in shape.   Hitting off of a perfect lie every time, exaggerates the % of time you are making great contact, but that's not too tough to adjust to in the spring.   just make sure to hot off a few turf driving ranges before you take it back to the course.   

putting can be a bit awkward, but can also be helpful too.    it's great for working on lag putts, because outside, everyone putts based on feel.   but, inside there is no depth perception, so you can't just putt based on feel.   you begin to understand how hard to hit a ball to make it go 30ft, 40ft, 50ft, etc., etc.   

 

It all takes getting used to, and understanding how certain things translate from inside to outside, but in general, its golf and golf is good. 

 

This is exactly on point. Really teaches you how it feels to hit certain distances, especially putting because the 2D visual reference is not a reliable reference when putting on a simulator. I have been playing on indoor sims for a number of years now and without a doubt my game has improved because of it. 

I would say that I benefit from around 10 strokes indoors vs outdoors, so just keep that in mind. But distances are very accurate in both situations, so you really get to know your clubs on simulators.

[cutchemist42]

I feel bad for golfers in Asia. I never found out howexpensive/exclusive it was until a few months ago. Really sucks that type of golf environment evolved where it's pretty much a status thing.

[NJpatbee]

I have played a couple of times over the last few winters but my game is out of wack and I just hack away.  It can be fun but it is too bad that the OP is missing out on playing an actual course.

[Benit0]

I play maybe 1-2 times a month during winter in Canada. It's fun and keep you in shape. I like the data showed on the screen after the shot, it's a lot of good information about your swing (swing speed, club face at impact, swing path). For the short game and putting, it's a little hard to get used too based only on data but overall it's a good experience.

[uitar9]

The wife and I play as we get closer to season opening. Its fun. We rarely finish 18 as she likes to take "do overs" and we always use a 10 foot gimme.

The one thing I do like is that it makes me think about my next shot. A little mental practice

[ncates00]

1) Depends on how good the simulator is and 2) depends on your ability to tell when you've bounced the club into the mat and got away with it.  

 

If it's a good simulator like Foresight or Trackman, then you don't have to worry about the data part.  However, you cannot let yourself slide with fat mat shots--you won't get away with it on the course.  Be in tune with your ball speed numbers each club and you'll be in tune with your striking in a way you can quantify.  That translates to great feel on the course.