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What is the ProTee golf simulator?
The ProTee Golf Simulator has been uniquely designed to experience the ultimate 3D golf simulation for home, professional and commercial use. A must for every serious golfer! The ProTee Golf Simulator Sensor Systems and high speed cameras allows the game to be played with real golf clubs and a real golf ball.
What percentage of your income should you spend on golf?
Housing is a fixed expense that we all need, which is why that 25 to 30 percent of our income guide works well. But golf, presumably, is just one discretionary expense among many. Let’s say a couple earns $200,000 a year.
What is the winning score in a pro-am golf tournament?
The winning score is typically sub-60, sometimes in the mid-50s, with a lot of birdies and eagles. Often times, there are two tournaments in a single pro-am day, with a morning and afternoon session, each running on their own. When playing in a pro-am, it's a good idea to treat it just like any other casual round of golf.
What is ProTee Play?
ProTee Play is the next generation cloud based Golf Gaming and Entertainment system for Golf Simulators which runs in your web browser. Use your Golf Simulator to kill zombies, play soccer, play american football, bowl, play darts, play carnival games, play longest drive or the neary, destroy stuff, or to entertain your kids with a wide selection of kids golfing games.
Is Protee Play compatible with SkyTrak?
ProTee Play is compatible with SkyTrak using the ProTee Play for SkyTrak interface app available for PC (iOS and Android coming soon).
What is a power tee?
Power Tee is an automatic teeing (auto tee) system designed to enhance the customer experience on the Driving Range, at the Country Club or an indoor environment with our award-winning golf practice aid.
Who endorses the Power Tee?
Power Tee is endorsed by two of the world's top golfers: 2018 USA Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk, and 2018 Europe Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn. Power Tee is also endorsed by Mitchell Spearman, an elite golf instructor to many PGA professionals, including two former world #1 golfers.
How much does a caddie take?
Your caddie takes almost 10 percent. Then your travel could easily be another 10 percent or more depending on what you make. It’s 60 to 70 percent of what you make before you ever go home.”.
How much money did Mike Goodes make on the PGA Tour?
Take Mike Goodes who has had great success on the PGA Tour Champions, with more than $6 million in winnings from his decade on tour. (It’s an even more impressive accomplishment when you consider that not only did he not play on the PGA Tour, but he also didn’t play collegiately.)
Is golf a discretionary expense?
But golf, presumably, is just one discretionary expense among many. Let’s say a couple earns $200,000 a year. About 40 percent of that will disappear in taxes.
How much does it cost (and is it worth it)?
Big Cedar Lodge rolls out the red carpet for Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf Pro-Am participants. Tim Gavrich/Golf Advisor
How serious is the golf?
There may be competitive golf infrastructure set up, but the golf during pro-ams is far from a grind. Tim Gavrich/Golf Advisor
How friendly are the pros?
It was fun to tee it up with Miguel Angel Jimenez at Top of the Rock. Tim Gavrich/Golf Advisor
How much does Junior Am cost?
Far less formal but still fun, these events can be entered for less than $500 per person, while still giving participants an up-close look at some serious golf talent.
Do pro-ams work for tournaments?
Since big-time golf tournaments rely on sponsorship dollars to be viable, pro-ams serve several purposes, depending on one's connection to a tournament.
Is pro am steep?
Playing in an LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour or Symetra Tour pro-am can cost a fraction and deliver a similar experience, especially if your main objective is to admire the skills of an elite competitive golfer. In the case of the latter two , you may find yourself playing with a future star.
Is a pro am a luxury?
Top-level pro-ams are certainly a luxury experience or potential business perk, and it's hard to argue against them, as they continue to be popular throughout the upper echelons of golf. The Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf Pro-Am, being a multi-day affair, is one of the higher-dollar ones tied to the PGA Tour Champions, but I didn't see anyone having anything but a great time. They all seemed to have gotten their and their employers' money's worth.
How much does it cost to play pro am?
The cost can vary wildly, but playing as a solo player in a pro-am can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $10,000, save for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is done by invitation and costs in upwards of $25,000 for a three-day (maybe four-day) event. Often times, groups can buy whole foursomes for a slight discount.
How to play in a pro am?
When playing in a pro-am, it's a good idea to treat it just like any other casual round of golf. Don't ask the pro about winning. Don't talk about the course record. Don't try to show off. Don't get angry. It's a fun affair, and it's an opportunity, if you get a good pro, to make a great contact and have a good time.
What is Monday Pro Am?
The Monday pro-am typically features players that aren't nearly as well known as the ones who will be playing on Wednesday. That means playing in the Monday pro-am costs less money than the Wednesday pro-am.
Do PGA Tour events have pro-ams?
Typically, there's a Monday pro-am and a Wednesday pro-am at professional golf events that have them ...