Golfers and golfers who want to swing without going out have a new destination in Seattle. Five iron golf opened on Capitol Hill, a high-tech indoor golf experience, in cooperation with 10 other locations in the United States.
Five iron golf is like a bar surrounded by golf simulators – in fact, 12 – located at 1525 11th Avenue, covering an area of 12000 feet. Located at the bottom of Wework Capitol Hill, five iron aims to provide a leisure place for golfers of all technical levels and others who like to eat and drink in the game.
The decision to open in Seattle was clearly inspired by hip-hop star mcclemore (Ben Hagerty), an avid golfer who holds a stake in the company and will serve as a brand ambassador. Hagetti has opened a nearby golf boutique called bogey boys, which will close this weekend.
“Whether you’ve played golf before or you’re a scratch golfer, five iron’s mission is to get more people involved in the sport,” Haggerty said at a news conference. “I like having them in my city. I’m happy to cooperate with the team to make the game more exciting.”
Its iconic design “iron” brings beauty to itself. Graffiti murals, neon signs with clever Golf puns, modern furniture and television are everywhere.
Visitors can play with friends, join alliances, customize equipment for clubs, or take private courses.
On a visit on Wednesday night, I walked up to a simulator with coach Charles Lee, a professional golfer on the Asian tour. He said he taught golfers much worse than me.
We spent about 15 minutes practicing my nine iron stroke and hit the ball on the screen. These simulators are produced by TrackMan, a popular $50000 brand reportedly installed by Donald Trump at the White House during his presidency.
In my golf career, I have never taken a professional course, nor have I considered some data generated by the machine when observing my swing and the simulated trajectory of the ball. Here, I think about club speed, club path, rotation height, ball speed, rotation speed, carry and so on.
I can choose to play in the top 100 courts in the world. The prospect of playing pebble beach on Capitol Hill with friends sounds attractive, even if it’s just because I won’t leave huge pits on the five iron man-made lawn as I do on a real court.
Although it may be difficult to park on Capitol Hill, David king, general manager, said he thought the fifth railway was very suitable for the community. In three weeks, they attracted 30 members for $250 a month. The venue is open at 6 a.m. for golfers who want to hit the ball before work.
Kim believes that technicians with stronger analytical ability will be attracted by the experience of obtaining all data feedback from the simulator.
“You can see the results right away. You can see how much [a team] will affect your draw or exit,” king said. “Every time you hit the ball, it gives a reading of the impact force. These tools are very helpful for the installation and course.”
This may not be an outdoor walk on a real court, but Kim says it’s a good way to forget time and keep your mind away.
On March 30, Capitol Hill will hold a grand opening ceremony with mcclemore.
In addition to the regular stadium, the five railways will eventually compete with topgolf for customers. Topgolf is a chain company that turns a driving range trip into a high-tech and entertainment event. Topgolf will open a facility in Renton, Washington, as planned., South of Seattle.
Originated in New York City in 2017, five iron golf has expanded to Chicago, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., and opened new sales outlets in Detroit and Boston this summer. Last November, the company received a $30 million minority investment from golf giant Callaway, which provides clubs for five venues in iron. Callaway bought topgolf last year for about $2 billion.