Walking on the green grass and hitting the ball is a great pleasure in life. Golf is one of the three major gentleman sports recognized by the world and is deeply loved by people from all walks of life. With the popularization and development of golf culture, indoor golf came into being, moving the golf course from outdoor to indoor, creating huge business opportunities. As the core hardware of the indoor golf system, the projector can open up the market and bring users wonderful immersive vision and interactive body feeling.
The indoor golf industry is growing steadily and has a promising future
The indoor golf industry started earlier in foreign countries, originating in the United States in the 1980s, and then flourished in South Korea. It has been widely used in indoor driving ranges, fitness clubs, holiday hotels, clubs and other scenes. At the end of the last century, indoor golf was introduced to my country and gradually appeared in high-end hotels and business clubs. The market has gradually grown to this day. Indoor golf is affordable and more down-to-earth, attracting more participants to join.
In recent years, policies have been introduced to encourage the development of indoor golf. In 2020, the China Golf Association launched the "Mass Golf Project", planning to set up 10,000 indoor golf clubs within ten years. Relevant market data shows that the number of indoor golf clubs in China has increased year by year, with an annual growth rate of about 30%. In 2021, the number of indoor golf clubs in China will be close to 1,000.
Projectors are indispensable for building indoor golf scenes
The indoor golf system is mainly composed of software system, automatic ball return system, intelligent putting system, high-speed camera sensing system, and high-definition video system. Among them, the high-definition video system includes a projector and an anti-impact screen. The screen of indoor golf will show the direction and speed of the wind, as well as the slope of the green and the position of the flagpole, which are almost the same as the factors considered in outdoor venues. When the user uses a real club to hit a ball, the screen will accurately display the flight distance, take-off angle, left and right angle, backspin, side spin, ball speed, club head speed and other data of your high ball.
Indoor golf generally requires creating a large screen of about 2 meters in height for users, so that people standing in front of the screen can be fully covered by the large screen and feel the realistic golf course environment and surrounding scenery. This is a highly professional simulation system. For this reason, the projector is the visual core of the user. The simulation environment that the user can see and the immersive experience depend on the image quality and professional quality of the projector. FLYIN's various 4K laser high-brightness series products, with their excellent performance and advanced technological strength, have made excellent performance in creating realistic images and simulated immersion.
What kind of projector is suitable for indoor golf
Visual experience is of great significance to the virtual simulation system of indoor golf. So what kind of projector is most suitable for indoor golf? It can be considered from three aspects: picture quality performance, installation advantages and other characteristics. There are many key points worth paying attention to in each aspect. Let's analyze them one by one.
First, picture quality performance. As an action simulation game, indoor golf requires low latency of input signal for projectors, because the projected picture is synchronized with the hitting action. If the latency is high, users will have a significant sense of stagnation and lose the realistic experience. In addition, indoor golf requires a large screen. The 16:9 screen with a height of 2 meters is about 160 inches, and the 16:9 screen with a height of 3 meters is about 240 inches. In the case of large size, the screen should be delicate and realistic enough. At the same time, indoor golf is a social occasion, so the lighting is relatively bright. Although many solutions have been shading the screen position, high-brightness models can obviously ensure clearer and brighter picture quality. In addition, color and contrast are also very important. Golf courses are mainly green and blue. The color effect determines the sense of reality, and high contrast ensures that the black is deeper and the details are not lost. FLYIN has a variety of laser high-definition and high-brightness projectors. In terms of image quality, low latency, resolution, brightness, color and contrast, dynamic black balance, etc., are all parameters that need to be considered for indoor golf.
Second, installation advantages. As a commercial scenario, indoor golf seeks higher space utilization. Therefore, a projector with a short-focus lens can project a large screen at a closer distance, saving space. At the same time, compared with a long-focus projection, it can also avoid the user's shadow blocking the screen, which is obviously more suitable for application in the solution. In addition, the lens shift function and the picture correction function increase the flexibility of projector installation, facilitating the installation of indoor golf systems and subsequent operation and maintenance adjustments. As a variety of FLYIN high-definition and high-brightness projectors, at the installation level, short-focus lenses, lens shift and picture correction, 360-degree flexible installation and other functions are all decisive factors in choosing projectors for indoor golf solutions.
Finally, other features. Indoor golf systems need to be operated for a long time, so the stability of the projector is particularly important. Long-life, low-light-consumption laser light sources are more suitable. The life of the light source is generally more than 20,000 hours, and there is no need to replace consumables, which can reduce operation and maintenance and later maintenance. In addition, the airtightness of the projector is also a key consideration. Indoor golf is an open space, and dust and smoke are inevitable. Choosing a projector with better optical path sealing and better dustproofing is obviously more stable and durable. In addition, low noise can bring a better experience, and the built-in speaker does not require the purchase of additional speakers. You can choose a more suitable projector according to the specific plan of indoor golf. FLYIN's many projection products have become projectors that meet the characteristics of suitable laser light sources, high airtightness, low noise, and comprehensive configuration.
Indoor golf is a niche in China, but it is ushering in a "breaking circle" moment and development opportunities. Projectors also have the opportunity to open up a new blue ocean market. FLYIN laser high-brightness series projectors, with high light and high brightness, realistic colors, low latency, easy installation, and precise control of immersive experience, allow more people to feel the lifelike and vivid feeling of moving the real golf course indoors.
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