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Yardstick Golf ⛳️ Dream it. Build it. Craft your perfect home setup or launch a thriving business. I began looking into indoor golf as a potential investment opportunity.

Play it. ️‍We're your one-stop shop for all things golf simulators - business plans, in-depth reviews, expert advice, and buyer surveys, data-driven insights. In doing so, it quickly became apparent that the assumptions about the number of rounds played drove the business case on such an enterprise. This refers to both the number of simulators my area could support and the percentage of time they

would be rented. Most of the simulator manufacturers had ROI models that they provided me showing an expected utilization of ~70-80% for the year, but were unable to share actual results. They also didn't have any empirical information on impacts of weather, population, etc. I decided to create a survey to collect that sort of information and provided a copy back to participants of the survey. What I found was that these ROI models overstated actual use. I was also able to evaluate a number of other data sources covering weather, golfers in a 10 mile radius, home price, percentage of renters, etc around a facility to identify a few drivers to help build a forecast of expected utilization in my area. In the end, I concluded that an indoor golf center could be profitable, but not close enough to replacing my existing salary to be worth the risk. Given the total lack of information like this, I thought it might be interesting to see if I could build a community and continue to gather data that owners would find useful. If through this venture, someone comes up with a way to crack the nut on how to really drive strong traffic in good weather, I might still open a facility some day.

Many of you who know me know that I've spent 15 years researching, writing about, and talking to operators in the golf s...
06/10/2026

Many of you who know me know that I've spent 15 years researching, writing about, and talking to operators in the golf simulator industry. My marketing agency even supports some of them with our services.

In that time, one thing has become clear: many commercial sim operators are underinsured. This is not because they're careless, but because the right coverage simply didn't exist.

Flying club liability. $15K–$40K equipment setups. Liquor service. Booking systems holding customer payment data. These are the risks that define a sim operation and the ones standard policies consistently underwrite poorly or exclude entirely.

So I partnered with CoverMyNiche to do something about it.
Today we're launching the Golf Simulator Insurance Program — purpose-built commercial coverage for sim lounges, multi-bay facilities, and indoor golf entertainment venues. Six core coverage types, specialty underwriting, same-week certificates.

We also built a free 2-minute risk assessment at the link below. Nine questions. Personalized risk score. Printable PDF. It's genuinely useful even if you never buy a policy.

If you know a commercial sim operator (a sim lounge owner, a golf entertainment venue, a multi-bay facility), I'd be grateful if you tagged them below or shared this post. This is a real gap in a fast-growing industry, and the right coverage can be the difference between surviving a bad event and not.

Join me for a full 18-hole round on Golf Club Mediterranean using the Square Golf launch monitor! In this video, I hit e...
06/01/2026

Join me for a full 18-hole round on Golf Club Mediterranean using the Square Golf launch monitor! In this video, I hit every single shot and zoom in on the ball flight so you can see exactly how each one tracks — no putts included, just full swings from tee to green.

About Golf Club Mediterranean:
Golf Club Mediterranean is a coastal layout measuring just over 7,000 yards, making it a solid test of length without being a slog. The course earns a 3 out of 5 on course difficulty and a 2 out of 5 on green difficulty — meaning you'll face a fair but manageable challenge off the tee and through the fairways, with more forgiving putting surfaces that won't punish you too harshly. This is a great pick for mid-handicappers looking for a well-rounded, realistic round that rewards smart course management without being brutally punishing.

My overall verdict: fair course — a genuine all-around test that doesn't lean too gimmicky or too brutal.

What you'll see in this video:
- Every shot from tee to greenside approach (I did edit out 2 OB shots)
- Zoomed-in ball flight tracking on all 18 holes
- Real-time Square Golf launch monitor data
- Coastal hole designs with varied shot shapes required

Square Golf Launch Monitor is one of the top golf simulator platforms for home sim setups, offering realistic course playability and detailed shot data.

Ben Hogan irons are making waves!!
05/27/2026

Ben Hogan irons are making waves!!

05/16/2026

100+ years. 21 host courses.
One venue stands above the rest. 🏆

Do you know which one has hosted the most?
Or how many times this year’s host, Aronimink Golf Club, has hosted?

We mapped the data—check it out 👇

05/14/2026

Happy PGA Championship week to those who celebrate 🏆

We pulled 100+ years of champions and mapped every multi-time winner in tournament history.

The question now: Will Scottie Scheffler add his name to the list this week? 👀

Poll

First, AI helped fit your clubs.Now it’s fixing your swing. 👀 just launched AI Trainer, a new tool that gives golfers re...
05/12/2026

First, AI helped fit your clubs.
Now it’s fixing your swing. 👀

just launched AI Trainer, a new tool that gives golfers real-time swing coaching powered by AI.

At a glance, the AI Trainer…

✅ Analyzes 60 swing checkpoints
✅ Gives feedback in under 5 seconds
✅ Scores your swing + tells you what to improve
✅ Built using Swing Optix camera footage

Plans start at $99/year.

What do you think…is this the future of golf instruction?

We’re still not over Rory winning his second Masters. 🏆So we did what any golf nerd would do—We went down the rabbit hol...
05/11/2026

We’re still not over Rory winning his second Masters. 🏆

So we did what any golf nerd would do—
We went down the rabbit hole.

Driver by driver. Year by year.
From the Titleist 910D2…
to the Nike V***r Fly Pro…
to the TaylorMade M2…
Every era.

Our friends at Next Round Golf pulled Rory’s full driver lineup 👀 AND gave us a discount code to share so you can buy the clubs.

👇 Take the walk down memory lane 👇

💬 And comment RORY and we’ll send you the full lineup + a discount code (GGEAR10) 💬

05/08/2026

🏌️ Trying to choose a launch monitor and feeling overwhelmed by the options?

We built a free tool that lets you filter and compare 27 launch monitors side by side — by price, sensor type, portability, outdoor capability, and more.

Watch the quick walkthrough below then try it yourself

✅ 27 monitors compared
✅ Side-by-side comparison of up to 3 units
✅ Automatic coupon codes applied at checkout
✅ Completely free

Drop your budget in the comments and we'll help you find the right one 👇

This enclosure is changing the game.Why? Because for years, building a home golf simulator meant one of three things:• d...
05/08/2026

This enclosure is changing the game.

Why? Because for years, building a home golf simulator meant one of three things:
• dedicating an entire room
• spending a fortune
• or accepting a setup that looked temporary

The SportScreen Vanish LITE changes that.

It’s a semi-retractable golf enclosure with:
✔️ a lower price point
✔️ easier installation
✔️ less demanding mounting requirements
✔️ a compact footprint for tighter spaces
✔️ premium screen quality that still feels legit

In short: more golfers can finally build the garage golf simulator setup they’ve been dreaming about.

Honestly…this is one of the smartest launches we’ve seen this year. Thoughts? 👇⛳

Comment VANISH for the link!





You could DIY your golf simulator enclosure…Or you could save yourself the headache. ⛳😅Listen, we love a good project. B...
05/07/2026

You could DIY your golf simulator enclosure…
Or you could save yourself the headache. ⛳😅

Listen, we love a good project. But building an enclosure from scratch means measuring, sourcing materials, engineering bounce-back protection, and hoping your setup doesn’t end up looking like a batting cage in your garage.

The good news? Some brands have already done the hard part.

We rounded up 4 of the best golf simulator enclosure kits, whether you want premium, retractable, compact, or something DIY-friendly without going fully DIY.

Which setup are you building? 👇🏌️‍♂️

Comment BUILD for an exclusive promo!





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