Winter Time Golfing
In order for the simulator to work, he or she must put the ball on a short tee and a box of sensors and lasers are in front of the tee. The sensors pick up where the ball is. When the golfer hits the ball, it shows up on a projector screen. When the ball appears on the screen it tells you certain information about the ball.
January 4, 2018
If you play a spring or summer sport, it can be hard to practice in the winter. But for golfers, like junior Gavin Soppe, practice just got easier.
Soppe’s family recently installed an indoor golf simulator in their garage. The simulator works by using sensors, lasers and a projector screen.
“It tells you how far you hit that ball, the spin of the ball, and how fast it goes,” said Soppe. “It even gives you weather-like conditions that you have to learn to golf in.”
The simulator has its own app called “Skytrak.” When the golfers are on the app, they can play on different types of courses.
“The simulator makes it seem like a real life course,” Soppe said. “It tells you if you land in weeds, bunkers, in the rough, or even out of bounds.”
Soppe finds the simulator to be helpful. “It gives me a chance to practice in the winter since I can’t be outside practicing.”
With the use of the new simulator, Soppe has high hopes of winning state this upcoming season.
