Is India ready for golf simulators?

Golf simulators are widely being used everywhere since a decade and professional players as well as trainers get a lot of help from it. However the real question remains, is India ready for golf simulators? Most of the developed countries can afford golf simulators but for an Indian, getting a golf simulator can cause lots of damage to their pocket.  These things are very costly and could easily cause a damage of 5 to 10 lacs which is not even the average annual income of an individual.

Looking at the current scenario, only people with a business purpose would invest in a golf simulator to make a long term profit from it. Most businesses get the simulator installed to increase their business because golf can definitely attract some potential clients in any industry. Some people open indoor golf centers which allow people to play golf for a small fee. This helps people who cannot afford to purchase a simulator. This way they get to play the game of golf for very cheap compared to playing on the real golf course which could costs a lot.

Golf as a game is definitely gaining its popularity in India. The reason behind the growing popularity is the media attention and also many Indian players doing well at the international golf tours. It is definitely getting all the attention but is still far from an average middle class people. Indoor centers with golf simulators would definitely spread this game among the masses and may bring this game into mainstream. Hence the answer to the original question is definitely yes. With companies like Bogolf entering the Indian market and offering their simulators for very affordable price, more and more people would be able to enjoy the game.

Some other reasons which make golf simulators a need in India is the weather, which definitely is not suitable for playing on golf courses for hours. In addition to that there are scarcity of golf courses and the courses which are active requires membership and some are even not open for general public.