One of the most popular driving ranges in the South East has taken its practice facilities to another level, following the unveiling of 20 bays featuring Pro Tracer technology.
The popular New Malden-based venue, which completed a major renovation programme earlier this year, unveiled the new technology, which will be familiar to views of Sky Sport’s golf coverage, at a special event held last month.
The World of Golf, which is the best attended driving range in the UK, offers 60 covered and heated bays located over two tiers, each with new automated power tees, as well as new fairway and light-rough effect outfield. And 20 of these bays now feature ProTracer technology, which was originally developed for television to show viewers the flight path of golf shots and the distance the ball ends from the target.
Now working exclusively with World of Golf, the technology has been adapted and is available on the range, with tablet screen on 20 bays, so that golfers can easily see the flight of every ball they hit and receive instant feedback on distance. The system, which can also be linked to a players’ smartphone, also allows a variety of game formats where golfers can challenge each other to hit targets which reward shots hit closer to the flag at different distances.
The venue has also built new target greens that are made from a material that closely matches the effect that grass has when a ball lands, giving golfers better feedback on their shot execution. Range users can also tackle water hazards, which now feature in front of three of the six new target greens.
For more details visit www.worldofgolf.co.uk/golf-centres/new-malden