How Indoor Golf Simulators Work
New to indoor golf? Here's the short version: you hit a real ball with real clubs into a screen, a TrackMan launch monitor measures exactly what your ball and club did, and the system renders your shot flying down a real course in front of you. Same swing, same physics, no weather, no daylight limit.
What is an indoor golf simulator?
An indoor golf simulator is a system that lets you play real golf indoors by hitting an actual ball into a screen while a launch monitor measures the shot and projects the resulting ball flight onto a virtual course. At Swing Spot in Clovis, NM, each private bay pairs a commercial TrackMan launch monitor with a full-size impact screen.
You're not swinging at a video game. You're hitting a genuine golf shot. The simulator just measures it and shows you where it would land on the course.
How TrackMan tracks your swing.
TrackMan tracks your swing using a combination of Doppler radar and high-speed cameras that measure the ball and clubhead through impact, capturing more than 40 data points on every shot. The radar follows the ball's flight in real time while the imaging reads your club delivery.
That's the engine behind the screen. The moment you make contact, TrackMan already knows your ball speed, your launch angle, your spin, and the path your club took — before the ball even reaches the screen. It's the same launch-monitor technology the PGA Tour and professional club fitters rely on.
What a session looks like, start to finish.
A Swing Spot session works like this: you book a specific bay, receive a secure PIN valid only for your reserved hour, let yourself in, play, and leave — no front desk or staff required at any step.
Book your bay
Reserve Bay 1 or Bay 2 for your hour through TrackMan, online or in the app. Up to five players share one bay at one rate.
Receive your PIN
You receive a secure code that unlocks your bay during your reserved time only. It won't open the door early and it won't open the other bay — just yours, just your hour.
Swing and see your data
Hit your shot, watch real ball flight on the screen, and check the numbers behind it. Adjust, repeat, improve. When your hour's up, the door closes. No checkout line.
Questions before you swing.
Where can I play indoor golf near Cannon AFB?
Swing Spot in Clovis, NM is the area's 24/7 indoor golf facility, with private TrackMan bays minutes from Cannon Air Force Base and a military discount.
How does an indoor golf simulator work?
A TrackMan launch monitor tracks your ball and club at impact using radar and high-speed cameras, then renders the true ball flight on screen using real physics — so you play real courses with your own swing indoors.
Is there 24-hour golf in Clovis, New Mexico?
Yes. Swing Spot offers 24/7 member access to private indoor golf bays in Clovis, NM, so you can play any hour, any season. The public can book a bay by the hour.
Do I need my own clubs or experience to use a golf simulator?
No experience required — beginners are welcome. You do need your own clubs, though: Swing Spot does not rent clubs, so bring a set. The simulator works for any skill level.
How accurate is a TrackMan golf simulator?
TrackMan is tour-proven and used by the PGA Tour. Its radar-plus-camera tracking makes the on-screen ball flight closely match real-course results.
How many people can play at once?
Up to five players share a single private bay at one flat rate. The price is per bay, not per person, so bring the group.
Open at 2 a.m. Open in a blizzard. Open whenever you are.
Now you know how it works. The next step is to feel it. Book your first hour — from $45 per bay, up to 5 players — or join as a member for 24/7 access starting at $69/month.