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A Career in Virtual Golf Course Design: Tekbud Talks Tech, Design & What’s Next for Indoor Golf 

Sometimes a hobby becomes a full-time gig. Every once in a while, that hobby is golf. Just ask Brent Wells, the Alabama-based virtual golf course builder behind TekBud Designs. He’s constructed hundreds of tracks commissioned by businesses, major software and golf tech companies, and passionate golfers set on playing their favorite layouts at home. So, how exactly does a person become a virtual golf course designer? Well, you have to love golf; the rest is perhaps easier than it seems.

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Katie Casillas Katie Casillas

A Complete Guide to Renting Out Your Home Golf Simulator

A complete guide for anyone interested in renting out their private, home golf simulator quickly, easily, and securely. Everything from creating an online listing and marketing your space to preparing to host your first guest.

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Katie Casillas Katie Casillas

Fold-Away Golf Simulators for Small Spaces: The Brilliance of Murphy Golf Simulators

Space can be a challenge for golfers interested in building or installing a home golf simulator. It's precisely to problem Murphy Golf Simulators' Founder Brent Sloan set out to solve in creating the space-saving, fold-away golf sim that automatically expands and retracts from a narrow wall cabinet into a full-size simulator in seconds. With droves of happy customers, Sloan has his sites set on making golf more accessible to players all over the country. Catch the exclusive interview and story here.

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Katie Casillas Katie Casillas

Starting a Golf Simulator Business: Options, Markets, Pros & Cons 

With golf's popularity continuing to rise and the technology behind golf simulators advancing quickly, many entrepreneurs are wondering if there’s a way to turn a passion for golf into a lucrative business. Golf simulator business concepts run the gamut in terms of startup costs, risks, and potential financial reward. Here's a look at models, markets, pros, and cons.

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Katie Casillas Katie Casillas

9 Key Considerations for Investing in a Home Golf Simulator

Between massive improvements to the technology behind sensors, launch monitors, and projectors and the lure of being able to golf year-round—no matter the weather, it’s a tempting proposition. Here’s what to consider as you decide if a new sim makes sense.

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Katie Casillas Katie Casillas

How Much Money Can You Make Renting out a Home Golf Simulator? 

If you’re thinking about renting out a home golf simulator (or other recreation space), you may be wondering whether it’s worth it. What you can expect to make in terms of revenue and profit, of course, depends on several key factors. We break down some things to consider below, and walk through a few scenarios to give you a realistic look at potential earnings.

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