An estimated 6.2 million Americans used a golf simulator within the past year, representing a 73% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels. Upper Deck Golf deserves credit for thinking completely outside the box. At $79.99 per person for standard registration, it’s accessible entertainment that happens to involve golf clubs.
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TheIndoorGolfRevolution:TheTransformationHasBeenExcitingtoWitnessoriginallyappearedonAthlonSports.
Afewmonthsago,Iwatcheda62-year-oldgrandmothersinka“hole-in-one”ataTopgolfbayinOrlando.She’dneverheldagolfclubbeforethatnight,butthereshewas—screamingwithjoy,high-fivingstrangersandimmediatelybookinganothersession.ThatmomentcrystallizedsomethingI’vebeenobservingforyears:Indoorgolfisn’tjustchanginghowweplaythegame,it’schangingwhogetstoplayit.
NumbersTellingaRemarkableStoryAnestimated6.2millionAmericansusedagolfsimulatorwithinthepastyear,representinga73%increasecomparedtopre-pandemiclevels.IrecentlysawastatisticthatstatedTrackMansystemsgloballytrackedmorethan4billions
