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The Golf Lodge, Carson City’s first golf simulator and country club bar, to host grand opening in August
The Golf Lodge, located at 4530 S. Carson St., will become Carson City’s first golf simulator and bar beginning in August, fulfilling owner Alec Emmons’ lifelong dream of being a business owner.
Emmons has been a golfer for 10 years, but really improved his game when he discovered golf simulators about three years ago.
When he moved to the area about a year ago and sought out a golf simulator nearby, he realized this would make the perfect business to open.
“The Golf Lodge is a four trackman simulator indoor golf venue,” Emmons said. “We’re also going to have a country club style bar with nine seats, along with TVs to watch sports, a few gaming machines and an outdoor patio.”
Emmons said he wants the Golf Lodge to be community driven, and will host mens, ladies and co-ed leagues throughout the week.
“People can also drop in, grab a tee time and a drink, and relax,” Emmons said.
While the bar will be a draw, the Golf Lodge is also family-friendly.
“Families are always invited; it’s a great place to let the kids play and have a little break," he said.
Simulators can help to improve a player’s golf game through a number of trackers, and can provide real-time statistics.
They also have the same courses the pros play on during the PGA tours, and Emmons plans to set up a course schedule so players can try out the courses the pros are using simultaneously.
One thing that will set the business apart, Emmons said, is accessibility.
The hours the bar will be open will typically be 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., but that doesn’t mean golfers are limited to those times for their practice.
For players who join as founding members, they’ll be given 24/7 access with a key card, similar to Anytime Fitness.
“A lot of people want to play during the week but it’s difficult to fit into their schedules,” Emmons said. “Now, they can come before work, after work, or even late at night; whatever works best for their schedules!”
The simulators will be installed in mid August, and Emmons anticipates they’ll open shortly after with a grand opening.
“It really is a dream come true,” Emmons said. “We want to support and partner with other small businesses in the area; I come from a family of small business owners back in Indiana, and there’s nothing like supporting other small businesses in the community.”
Moving forward, Emmons plans to hire bartenders and is looking for advertisers who can stake their logos at each virtual hole in the simulations if they choose.
Go here for more information on The Golf Lodge.