"Indoor golf is playing a huge role in driving more people to the game," says England Golf
Whisper it quietly, but by the end of 2028 it has been predicted that there will be more rounds of virtual golf played in the UK than outdoors ones.
It's a bold claim made by one of indoor golf's leading technology firms, who also suggest that globally 80% of all rounds will be virtual in two years.
But it perhaps shouldn't surprise anyone. In golf-loving South Korea, the tipping point was reached almost a decade ago as 'screen golf' overtook 'field golf'.
And these virtual rounds are providing opportunities to play in professional tournaments, such as when Scottish-born Gavin Macpherson won a simulator event to qualify for the NSW Open in Australia.
