Golf Simulators For Sale
The events of the last year have encouraged many people to look at home fitness and sport options. Along with an explosion in online fitness classes, there has been a boom in sales of fitness clothing. Leggings, running shoes and relaxed leisure clothing brands are all in demand.
The traditional home workout kit of hand weights, a mat and a static bike has been expanded to include all manner of internet connected fitness items from watches and heart monitors to bike frames which can take your road bike’s wheels and run on rollers while you go virtually head-to-head with the cycling pros.
But cycling and running aren’t the only sports to benefit from connection to the internet. Golf, too, has internet connected golf simulators for sale which can show you your shot in any number of stats as soon as you have hit the ball.
True, some home golf simulators in the UK need a bit more space than your average spare room, but don’t let that put you off. When greats like Tiger Woods tell you how much golf simulator screens have done for their game, you know it’s worth investing in one if you take your golf seriously.
Fun even when the courses are closed
Golf in the winter in northern Europe is no fun. It’s cold, often raining, and the light is limited due to the short days. Instead, with golf simulator screens, you can play indoors, in the warm and dry.
You could even stream music while you practice your shots. Sure, you won’t have the exercise of walking round the holes, but you will achieve a workout of sorts from practising your swing.
The average home golf simulator for sale can calculate your shot speed and trajectory and many of them allow for multiplayer options so you can challenge your friends too. Your choice really comes down to your budget, your preferences and the space you have available for your UK golf simulator.
The well-respected SkyTrak brand has a Game Improve golf simulator package on sale which might suit you if you already have the basics down but are looking to improve your abilities. It will show you your swing position plus tracking your ball trajectory and distance to allow you to hone your skills. It is the best choice for those new to the home golf simulator market in the UK.
SkyTrak Golf Launch Monitor golf simulator screens allow you to hook up to your PC or tablet and look at your stats in comfort. The protective case means the monitor is portable, so you can play your golf wherever you are.
The bundle also includes a short throw projector and floor mount enclosure for those locations where a ceiling projector is impractical. Golf simulators cost a bit, but when you can use them anywhere like the SkyTrak, the cost quickly repays itself.
The SkyTrak Game Improve UK golf mat is suitable for use in a garage, basement, large shed, barn or even your living room. It needs a minimum of setting up, as long as you have the right amount of space.
It has arguably the best launch monitor on the market and a 3D driving range to test the best. It will instantly show you key stats including flight, distance and swing. It is also compatible with many Apple tablet devices.
SkyTrak also offers a Tee Off UK golf mat package which is often rated as a very realistic experience when playing golf through a simulator. This software has a planning option so you can set up your tee just as you would in real life. You can plan your hit and swing, practise and improve your game.
The kit is the same as the Game Improve: a Launch Monitor, protective case, short throw projector and floor mount enclosure. It is an ideal beginner’s golf simulator with a cost to match.
ProTee, meanwhile, offers the Ultimate Edition which has 3D simulation, allowing you to use your own clubs to play each shot. This simulator is suitable for home, commercial and professional use, so no matter your level, it will meet your needs and challenge your game. You can practise fairway shots, putts and every shot in between with full swing analysis after each shot.
ProTee’s Ultimate Edition has two software packages, ProTee Golf 2.0 and the Golf Club Simulator. It is presented in widescreen ultra HD and also offers over 100 golf courses with live tours and tournaments to keep your interest up. There is a multiplayer option of up to 8 players.
For the techy nervous, there is free remote installation support and free lifetime updates for the product.
The ProTee Ultimate Edition is not the cheapest golf simulator on the market. As it is aimed at the heavier use given by commercial and professional users as well as the lighter use from a home player, it is robust and has a thorough support and update service.
FlightScope Mevo+ is squarely aimed at the novice golfer, however. It’s budget friendly, as you might expect from an entry level simulator, but even so, offers immediate visual feedback and data on all your shots using a radar doppler system. The FlightScope system offers a short throw projector, launch monitor with charging cable, carry pouch and mobile app. The simulation package has five courses and a wider choice of practice ranges, as would befit a less confident golfer.
A simulator like this gives the chance to work on your game before you even join a club, which has its advantages, especially given the cost of membership at some courses. You will be able to see shots on video with data overlay and learn as you play by seeing how to improve your technique.
The FlightScope is also at the affordable end of the home golf simulator market in the UK, which allows would-be golfers to try before they lay out on a full club membership.
The Trackman system is widely used at well known golf clubs and by top club and shaft manufacturers.
It has many famous courses in its repertoire, and could even be the closest many amateur golfers get to actually playing a round at world-famous courses such as Gleneagles, the Belfry or St Andrews.
Trackman, which uses dual radar technology, is favoured by hundreds of touring pros and coaches because it can be used indoors and outdoors. It offers insight into approach, strike and flight and can also be used for precision putting.
One radar looks specifically at what the clubhead is doing, the other tracks the flight of the ball after it has left the head. The system can be linked to mobile phones and tablets for ease of use and clarity of feedback.
This flexibility also allows the system to adapt to changing conditions according to the chosen settings.