In the contemporary golf industry, integrating advanced driving range technologies such as Toptracer Range or TrackMan Range is prevalent in golf academies.
Remarkably, golf clubs increasingly redefine their academies as comprehensive golf destinations featuring these state-of-the-art facilities.
I contend that maximizing its utility by integrating various functions is advantageous. See, for instance, The Barn at The River Club (in Boise, Idaho, USA). They have implemented a robotic golf ball retrieving vacuum.
Robot pickers and mowers mitigate two prominent issues:
- The first pertains to personnel scarcity. Virtually every enterprise in Europe, including golf courses, grapples with workforce shortages.
- The second issue revolves around effective time utilization.
Let’s discover together the transformation and renewal of the Almenara Golf Academy!
Sotogrande is planning a new Almenara Golf Academy at Almenara Golf, located at the five-star SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort.
They promise to transform the existing 9-hole Alcornoques Course into a cutting-edge golf academy, setting a new benchmark for regional golf training facilities.
The Almenara Golf Academy will feature
- a comprehensive range of world-class amenities, including a natural grass tee line and a covered tee line with a VIP area,
- Toptracer driving range technology and
- a custom fitting center,
- a bar and café, and
- night-time practice facilities.
The new academy will have a par-3 course with 9 holes designed by legendary local golfer Manuel Pinero and a professional coaching academy.
The latter will include 3 practice holes, a professional practice zone with
- a dedicated tee line,
- multiple putting greens and
- a short game area.
Will they add PuttView, too? It provides a 360° putting solution for all your needs.
Construction is already underway on the new Almenara Golf Academy, which will complement the existing 18-hole championship layout at Almenara Golf.
To which I did not receive an answer:
- How do they make the heat more bearable in the critical months? This was also considered in The River Club mentioned above.
- What ball management system will be used in the future?
- Will entertainment programs be organized in the refurbished bar?