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Calgary golf, indoors
Guides to playing, practising and planning a night out in Calgary, from the team behind six 24/7 simulator bays in SE Calgary.
Rates and Booking
What a bay costs, when it is cheapest, and how 24/7 booking works.
Rates and Booking
New golf simulator rates in Calgary
Golf simulator price in Calgary at PGM: $18, $30 and $35 an hour from October 1, winter rates of $20, $40 and $45 from November 1, with cost examples.
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How much does indoor golf cost in Calgary?
How much does indoor golf cost in Calgary? Per-bay rates of $18, $30 and $35 an hour, cost ranges for one to four players, and membership maths.
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24/7 golf simulators, and who books them at 4 AM
How 24/7 golf simulators work in Calgary: unstaffed door access, the cheapest overnight rates from $18 an hour, the Night Owl membership and bay...
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Simulator Basics
How the bays work, what the numbers mean, and what to expect on a first visit.
Simulator Basics
Your first time at a golf simulator, start to finish.
Your first time at a golf simulator, from booking and the door access link to the touchscreen, the first ball, how long a session runs and what to...
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How do golf simulators work, exactly?
How do golf simulators work? The mat, screen, projector, tracking and software, what happens after impact, and what a self-serve Calgary bay is like.
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How accurate are golf simulators, honestly?
How accurate are golf simulators? What they measure, what they model, why carry distance beats total, and how indoor numbers differ from a Calgary...
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Golf simulator numbers explained
Golf simulator numbers explained in plain words: ball speed, smash factor, launch, spin, carry, path and face, and the three numbers to watch first.
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Golf simulator etiquette for a shared bay.
Golf simulator etiquette for a shared private bay: where to stand, taking turns, warming up, putting, phones, cleanup and the PGM house rules.
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What to wear to an indoor golf simulator bay.
What to wear to an indoor golf simulator, what to bring, whether you can putt on a simulator green, and why the clubs in the bay have to be your own.
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How long does a round of golf take
How long does a round of golf take for 1 to 4 players, over 9 or 18 holes, outdoors and on a simulator, plus how much bay time to book and how to...
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Golf simulator courses: what to play first.
More than 200 golf simulator courses come with the bay at PGM Calgary. How to choose what to play for a first visit, a one hour slot or a mixed group.
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Golf simulator vs driving range: pick by the job.
Golf simulator vs driving range for a Calgary golfer: what each one is better at, when the range is the right call, and what an hour in a private...
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Practice and Improvement
Plans, drills and warm-ups for getting more out of an hour in the bay.
Practice and Improvement
How to practice on a golf simulator, by the clock.
How to practice on a golf simulator without wasting the hour: a 60-minute golf simulator practice plan with a clock, target drills and a way to...
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A golf warm up routine in 10 minutes
A 10 minute golf warm up routine with mobility exercises, warm up stretches and swings that build through the bag, before a round or a bay session.
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How to fix a slice, step by step
How to fix a slice with driver and irons: the two causes, how to read them from ball flight and simulator data, simple drills and a one-hour plan.
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Do golf simulators improve your game? Partly.
Do golf simulators improve your game? What transfers to the course, what does not, and a one-hour session plan you can run on your own all winter.
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Winter golf practice in Calgary, month by month.
A winter golf practice plan for Calgary, month by month from November to March: keep the swing, fix one thing, build speed, then sharpen before...
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Golf in Calgary
The Calgary golf season, winter options, and how to choose where to play indoors.
Golf in Calgary
How to find the best indoor golf in Calgary for you.
Finding the best indoor golf in Calgary is a checklist, not a ranking. Nine questions on hours, access, rates, booking length and cancellations,...
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Winter golf in Calgary from October to April
Winter golf in Calgary, from the last round in October to the first in April. What closes, what stays open, and where to hit balls indoors from...
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Where to hit balls in Calgary from October to April
An indoor driving range in Calgary, a heated outdoor stall or a simulator bay: what each is good for from October to April, plus a winter practice...
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When do golf courses open in Calgary? It depends on the melt.
When do golf courses open in Calgary? Usually April, but snowmelt and frost move it every year. What decides the date, and how to be ready for day...
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Is there a Topgolf in Calgary? Not yet.
There is no Topgolf Calgary location and none in Canada. Here are the real Calgary options for hitting balls in a bay, and what each one costs and...
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Calgary Guides
Things to do in Calgary by month, weather, time of day and who you are with.
Calgary Guides
Indoor activities in Calgary for any weather
Indoor activities in Calgary for friends, families and dates, sorted by group and budget, including 24/7 indoor golf bays in SE Calgary from $18...
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Things to do in Calgary with friends on any budget
Things to do in Calgary with friends, sorted by budget, time of day and group size, from cheap afternoons to late nights in a private golf bay.
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Things to do in Calgary with teens they will say yes to
Things to do in Calgary with teens, sorted by interest, weather and budget, plus how a golf bay works for a teen who plays and a parent who does not.
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Family activities in Calgary by age and by weather
Family activities in Calgary sorted by the age of your kids and by the weather, with indoor ideas and private golf bays in SE Calgary from $18 an...
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Date ideas in Calgary that leave room to talk
Date ideas in Calgary sorted by what the evening has to do and how much energy you have left, plus side-by-side golf bays open 24/7 from $18 an hour.
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Late night things to do in Calgary, sorted by the hour
Late night things to do in Calgary after 10 PM, sorted by how late it actually is, including 24/7 golf bays you let yourself into with a door...
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Rainy day activities in Calgary sorted by the forecast
Rainy day activities in Calgary sorted by how long the rain lasts and who you are with, including indoor ideas and 24/7 golf bays from $18 an hour.
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What to do in Calgary winter on either kind of day
What to do in Calgary winter on a mild chinook day and on a minus twenty-five week, including indoor options and 24/7 golf bays from $18 an hour.
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Things to do in Calgary in November before the holidays start
Things to do in Calgary in November: Remembrance Day, hockey, early holiday markets, indoor plans for dark evenings, and golf bays open 24 hours a...
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Things to do in Calgary in December around the holidays
Things to do in Calgary in December: lights, markets, skating, visiting family, the quiet days after Christmas, New Year's Eve and 24/7 golf bays.
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Things to do in Calgary in January when the budget is thin
Things to do in Calgary in January when it is cold, dark and post-holiday: what stays open, what costs little, and 24/7 golf bays from $18 an hour.
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Things to do in Calgary in February around two big weekends
Things to do in Calgary in February, built around Family Day weekend and Valentine's Day, plus indoor ideas and 24/7 golf bays from $18 an hour.
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Groups and Parties
Birthdays, team outings, holiday parties and bachelor parties, with planning notes.
Groups and Parties
Birthday party places in Calgary that fit the age
Birthday party places in Calgary sorted by age group, the questions to ask before you book, and what a teen or adult party costs in a private golf...
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Team building activities in Calgary nobody dreads
Team building activities in Calgary for mixed-ability teams, plus how to run a simple golf bay competition, quiet weekday slots and a cost per head.
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Christmas party venues in Calgary for small groups
Christmas party venues in Calgary for small teams and friend groups: when to book, two formats that work, and a cost example for 8 to 12 people.
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Calgary bachelor party ideas for the whole group
Calgary bachelor party ideas and bachelorette ideas: group size, budget per head, day or night plans, rides home, and private golf bays from $18...
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