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Play Golf Around The World
Without Leaving Catawba
By Maggie Kelch, Feature Writer
Have you always wanted to see the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean at Pebble Beach? Or tee off at the “Home of Golf” and play a round at St. Andrews?
You don’t have to book a flight to fulfill your golf fantasy. Just head over to Coastal Swing, the first indoor virtual golf experience on Catawba. Coastal Swing, was opened in October, 2019 by Dan Halley.
“I worked in downtown Cleveland for eight years in the corporate world. I was married last September and my wife is from Catawba. I saw that there was nothing like this in the area and thought it would be a good opportunity for peo- ple,” Halley said.
Golfers use their own clubs and choose from 160 different golf courses on two simulators. The simulators include several different surfaces (fair- way mat, sand trap patch, and rough patch) to mimic golf course conditions. The ball tees itself and then the golfer hits the ball into the screen. High speed cameras track the ball and projectors display the course.
They have a driving range mode where people can practice their swing. It tracks the ball and enables them to see a video playback and get feed- back on their swing.
Coastal Swing also has a putting green with six different holes, a bar area and high definition televisions. Halley said that they are holding both men’s and women’s golf leagues.
The facility is designed for golfers and for spe- cial events. Halley said they have hosted corporate events and bachelor parties and are open to other groups as well. “For special events, you can have free rein in the simulators and also use the bar area,” he said.
Relax in the lounge with high definition televisions.
Choose from 160 different virtual golf courses at Coastal Swing on Catawba. Look them up on Facebook, coastalswing.com or 419.960.7013.
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