Indoor golf is on course to outstrip traditional play. Industry leaders predict that by 2028, more rounds will be played on simulators in the UK than outdoors, with global figures suggesting up to 80% of all golf rounds could be virtual.
South Korea reached this tipping point years ago, with 6,000 simulator venues and a thriving professional indoor league.
Technology firms like Trackman, Toptracer, and Golfzon are driving the boom, while stars Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have invested in high-tech ventures like TGL.
Indoor venues appeal for their year-round play, social atmosphere, and accessibility.
“Indoor golf is playing a huge role in driving more people to the game,” says England Golf’s Matt Draper.
Traditional golf remains strong—90 million rounds were played in Great Britain in 2025, but non-traditional formats are pulling in new audiences, especially younger players.
The future of golf looks set to be shaped as much by screens as by fairways.
