To most golfers, a dream day on the course would probably look something like this:
Travel a short distance to a world-class course, the sun is out, the temperature perfect and holds all day, the fees are looking very reasonable and the grounds are perfectly kept and assistance is close at hand. Also great would be if it takes half the usual time to complete the course;
There’s no waiting for groups in front, no walking between holes, no looking for a stray ball and no hecklers in the background commenting on your swing. All done and off to the 19th hole for a well deserved cold ale and maybe a snack.
A day of near perfect golfing is improbable, yet has become very obtainable thanks to the world of indoor or virtual golf. Indoor golf takes nothing away from the real game.
With state of the art simulators, you get to swing the actual club and watch the ball take flight on a high definition screen.
Most simulators use a sensor mat which monitors club speed, direction of the ball etc. to give you a very realistic outcome, as if the ball was hit on an outside course.
The big difference is that you can achieve the above-mentioned dream game in a temperature controlled environment with a drinks cart close at hand!
Canada is the perfect location for indoor golf and we are specifically looking at Saskatchewan, a province in Western Canada. With pleasant summer temperatures ranging from 60F -95 F, there are a lot of outdoor courses to choose from in even the smallest of towns. Winter temperature (November to April) are mostly below freezing which makes for tough going, even for the most avid golfer. Therefore Indoor golf is especially ideal for winter months.
The major cities have the best indoor facilities there is to offer. Gathering information on indoor golf establishments in the major cities is fairly easy, with detailed Facebook pages and websites on offer.
The smaller cities/towns seem to either keep their indoor facilities a well-guarded secret or there simply aren’t any.
There is sure to be an indoor center not too many hours away from the smaller towns. If the need to golf is great enough, one will travel.
The following venues appear to be the most popular and well marketed:
Best Golf Courses in (Province/State)
This venue boasts of 10 simulators and 80 challenging golf courses including 25 PGA Tour and European courses. These effectively make it one of Canada’s largest indoor centers offering large private booths. Each booth is equipped with its own sound system and large high definition hitting screen, it is sure to be a thrilling experience. Beer cart and kitchen are both available to patrons. Reservations are essential. It is open daily from October to April.
Hours Open:
- Monday to Friday: 9:30am – 11pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 11pm
Contact details:
222 University Park Drive
Regina, SK S4V 1A3
Phone: (306) 565-4653
manager@firsttee.ca
Divots offers 7 state of the art golf simulators and 75 world-class golf courses from Asia to the Czech Republic. The golfing stations are spacious and the premise has a comfortable club seating and a lounge. Renovations were completed in 2017 so expect new screens, new courses and also more staff to see to all your needs. Divots’ simulators run on the 3Trak technology which uses high-speed, stereoscopic cameras to accurately track ball and club data in three dimensions, making the experience as realistic as possible. Golf lessons are available from an experienced coach. Due to the popularity of the venue, it is best to book in advance. The contact details are:
Address:
6823 Rochdale Blvd,
Regina, SK S4X 2Z2, Canada
Phone: +1 306-206-1270
divotsindoorgolf@gmail.com
Hours Open:
Divots is open daily from October to April including public holidays.
- Sunday : 9am – 12am
- Monday to Thursday: 10am – 12am
- Friday: 10am – 3am
- Saturday: 9 am – 3 am
3. Mulligan’s indoor Golf Ctr– Regina
Mulligans is situated in the Glengarry clubhouse that is quite popular in the area. It offers 3 simulators in which one can play countless courses.
Contact Information:
Address:
6843 Rochdale Blvd, Regina, Saskatchewan S4X 2Z2
Phone: (306) 352-7529
Fax: (306) 352-7519
Hours Open:
- Sun: Closed
- Mon: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Tue: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Wed: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Thu: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Fri: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Sat: Closed
This indoor establishment offers 6 golf course simulators with over 160 courses to choose from, to play up to a full 18 holes. Pub and meals available. The season runs from October to April.
Open:
- Mon-Thurs 9:30-11:00pm
- Fri & Sat 9:30 am to Midnight
- Sun 10:00am to 9:00pm
Call (306) 931-4653
#1-2155 Airport Dr. Saskatoon, SK S7L 6M5
This is Saskatchewan’s only indoor golf dome. It provides 37 indoor range stalls on two levels, featuring state-of-the-art range mats. Their Pro turf emulates actual golf course greens. It seems there are no simulators on offer for playing a course. Golfing lessons are also offered upon request. There is a licensed lounge area so enjoy practicing your swing with a cold beer in a climate-controlled environment.
Days open are based on seasonal weather conditions. The opening schedules are usually as follows:
Golf Dome Hours:
Nov. 1st –May 1st
Monday-Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Golf Dome Summer Hours:
May 1st – Nov. 1st
Monday-Sunday: 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Address:
806 Idylwyld Drive N.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 0Z6
Tel: 306 665-6500 | Fax: 306 665-1973
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-6500
Email: Saskatoon@saskramada.com
Lloydminster’s premier indoor golf establishment offers 4 state of the art, high definition simulators, 25 world class courses and a professional Golf instruction Studio that offers options such as video swing analysis. With all this on offer, it is sure to be an entertaining experience
Lessons are also available
Tee time reservations are recommended.
New Opening Hours
Feb 13th to April 30th 2018
- Monday – CLOSED
- Tuesday 1pm – 10pm
- Wednesday 1pm – 10pm
- Thursday 1pm – 10pm
- Friday 1pm – 11pm
- Saturday 10am – 11pm
- Sunday 10am – 6:00pm
Contact Info:
Address:
#101 3802 – 51st Avenue
Lloydminster, AB T9V 3M7.
Phone: 780-747-1226
Email: toby@letsgolflloyd.com
7. Cymbobs Indoor golf center–Yorkton
There is not much information on this venue. They do have a Facebook page that is not very active but from the photos, one can see there is at least one simulator available. Food and beverages are on offer and it appears to be a relaxing setup for a round of golf. It is advisable to contact them for further details.
Address:
392B Broadway St W, Yorkton, SK S3N 0P1
(306) 786-4653
Bogeys Indoor golf and lounge-Moose Jaw
After a lengthy search, the below details are all that was available: Best to call first for more information.
Address: 1774 Main St N, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan S6J 1L4, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (SASKATCHEWAN), S6J 1L4
Phone: (306) 694-4653
Opening times:
Sun: Closed
Mon: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sat: Closed
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Rating: 4.58/5.0
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Rating: 4.54/5.0
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Rating: 4.50/5.0
Wrap up
Most of our searches for indoor golf courses in the following towns, came up empty-handed. With some towns having a population of less than 10000, it is unlikely that they would have a major indoor center. If one searches on the town’s tourism websites, none list indoor golf as an attraction. We suggest calling the tourism office in each of these towns to query about availability of indoor golf in the area or the proximity of other towns or cities that do have facilities:
- Maple Creek visitors center: +1 306-662-4005
- Estevan tourism centre: +1 306-634-6044
- Weyburn Tourism centre: +1 306- 842 -4648
- Melville Tourism centre: +1 306-728- 3772
- Swift Current Tourism centre: +1 306 -778-9174
- Humboldt Tourism centre: +1 306- 682 -4990
- Melfort City Govt office: +1 306-752-5911
- North Battleford Tourism Centre: +1 306-937-7111
- Prince Albert Tourism center: +1 306-953-4385
Nevertheless, Saskatchewan seems to be ever evolving when it comes to their indoor golf. Most facilities strive to provide the most realistic high definition technology possible. The smaller facilities seem to put a lot of emphasis on customer service to make up for being a bit behind the bigger venues as far as size and technology are concerned.
Either way, whichever one of these indoor golf centers you choose to visit, you will be sure to have an experience second to none.
