Reviews
April 15, 2025
Getting out of the blazing Arizona sun and walking into Stinger's Golf Club is 25-year-old South Korean golf phenomenon Hye-Jin Choi. While she had occasionally played screen golf in Korea, this marked her first time playing at a commercial indoor golf simulator facility in the U.S.—and it left a strong impression.
Stinger's Golf Club is a GOLFZON-powered indoor golf facility located in Chandler, Arizona. Unlike many indoor golf businesses that see most of their traffic during cold winter months, Stinger's thrives in the sweltering Arizona summer. The six-bay facility opened in June 2024 and offers a full restaurant and bar. It's positioned as the “graduation from Topgolf,” where players bring their own clubs, play full virtual golf courses, and enjoy an immersive indoor golf experience—all while enjoying food and drinks.
Choi, who joined the LPGA Tour in 2022 after turning pro in 2017 and dominating the LPGA of Korea Tour, stepped into the bay and was instantly intrigued.
“It felt just like the real course, it really mimics the slopes and lies of a real fairway.”
With 13 professional wins, 20 career Top 10s, and over 50 Top 25 finishes, Choi knows good golf when she sees it—and she was quick to recognize the value of practicing on a best-in-class commercial golf simulator.
“After seeing it on screen, I think the course will be more familiar when I actually play it. I don't think I could shoot 12-under again, but now I believe it might be possible even on the real course.”
Choi especially appreciated the precision of the short game simulation.
“The wedge shots really surprised me. When I mis-hit, it still gives accurate feedback— like it went short or went to the right. That kind of accuracy really helps you practice effectively.”
She also praised the advanced graphics and realism of the TwoVision simulator:
“The visuals are really sharp, and it even captures things like wind direction and slope changes. It's more than just hitting balls into a screen— it really feels like playing a course.”
When asked about using a mulligan during the session, she smiled and said, “I didn't mean to use it, but I hadn't played the course before— so it was more like a practice round.” Laughing, she added, “I heard mulligans are a good thing. Now I get why people like them.”
GOLFZON simulators are widely considered the best commercial golf simulators on the market. Known for their advanced technology—including auto-tee systems, moving swing plates, and incredibly realistic course visuals—GOLFZON units are the foundation of many successful golf simulator businesses.
Facilities like Stinger's show what's possible when you pair top-tier golf technology with a strong business model. For entrepreneurs interested in starting a golf simulator business, visiting or learning from a place like Stinger's is a great starting point. Whether you're looking to write a golf simulator business plan, explore commercial golf simulator prices, or understand the profit potential of a golf simulator business, this is a perfect example of how to do it right.
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