You might be surprised to learn that the first golf simulator was developed in the 1970s by none other than Dave Pelz. The coach, who is best known for his work with Phil Mickelson, wanted to help his students in a controlled environment so he developed a simulator that used cameras to capture the swing and analyse it in real time.
Fast forward to 2025 where we have the new TGL where the shots are displayed on a huge 64’ by 53’ screen at the SoFi Center and, partnered by Full Swing, they use 18 radar-based launch monitors. Each of the tee boxes has three different areas to play from; real fairway grass, rough and sand.
