Golf
GOLFZON SOCIAL KICKS OFF SERIES OF COMPETITIVE VIRTUAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS WITH “EUROPEAN MAJOR” EVENT JULY 18-21 – The Golf Wire
All Three New York Locations of Golfzon Social to Host State-of-the-Art Tournament Featuring the Legendary Scottish Royal Dornoch Golf Club
–Tournament Open to Public – Coveted Prizes–
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Boasting the most advanced and realistic golf simulators on the market, Golfzon Social is hosting its first competitive tournament. The event will run Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st at all three Golfzon Social locations in New York (Brooklyn, Scarsdale, and West Nyack) and will feature a stunningly realistic indoor simulation of Scotland’s legendary Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
Everyone is invited to come compete or simply cheer on friends while enjoying the festivities, drinks and elevated menu items from the air-conditioned comfort of Golfzon Social. To participate in the tournament, simply reserve and pay for a bay time via golfzonsocial.com. There are no additional registration fees.
Players can compete as many times as they wish throughout the weekend to achieve their best score. First and second place players at each location will qualify to compete in a virtual Network Play Open, with a chance to win a Troon Card valued at $1000. Other prizes include Golfzon Social Professional membership valued at $500, play time certificates and swag bags, backpacks and hats.
Links Drinks (the event sponsor) beverages will be served to guests aged 21+, alongside $6 domestic drafts and, in the spirit of the course, $2 off all Scotch-based cocktails.
Golfzon Social’s “European Major” event is the first in a series of five tournaments based on simulations of other classic golf courses, including:
- PGA West (September 5-8)
- Pebble Beach Links (October 17-20)
- Pebble Beach Spanish Bay (November 7-10)
- Kingsbarns Golf Links (December 5-8)
Golfzon’s proprietary Two-Vision simulators are unlike any of its competitors’ in that they feature high speed camera sensors that capture club head and ball flight data for realistic performance feedback, a 24-way directional moving swing plate that recreates true stand and lie conditions, a convenient touchscreen monitor kiosk, and a virtual caddie to give players advice. The system also boasts strikingly realistic graphics and an LED putting guide to read greens.
Designed to appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike, each Golfzon Social location features a stylish, energetic yet comfortable atmosphere, an elevated chef-driven menu, hand-crafted cocktails and a craft beer selection. With industry-leading audio visual design, Golfzon Social is New York’s freshest destinations for fans of sports, food and fun.
About Golfzon Social
Golfzon Social, a leading presence in the realm of virtual golf experiences, combines the innovative prowess of Golfzon—renowned for its top-selling, state-of-the-art golf simulators—with the extensive expertise of Troon, the largest global management company in golf and hospitality. With Golfzon’s presence in 41 countries, encompassing 9,400 sites and hosting over 99 million rounds played in 2023, along with Troon’s management services at 875-plus locations across 45-plus states and 35-plus countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses, Golfzon Social offers unparalleled opportunities for virtual tournaments, private parties, pioneering league experiences, shareable culinary delights, craft cocktails, draft ales, and hospitality services for friends and families of all sizes.
Contacts
Paul Williams
Rox United
310/569-0023