GOLFZON Japan Releases Findings on Winter Indoor Golf Usage

GOLFZON Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter GOLFZON Japan) compiles and manages usage data for facilities in Japan equipped with GOLFZON systems.

This time, GOLFZON Japan conducted a survey to identify during which period of the year simulation round usage is most active.

A comparison of annual usage data found that simulation round usage was at its highest level during the winter months, from December to March.

The main factors behind the increase in winter usage are analyzed to be the lower burden of preparing for the cold and the fact that play is not affected by outdoor conditions such as the weather.

In addition, because some golf courses close during the winter in certain regions, there is a tendency for indoor golf usage to rise. This survey likewise confirmed strong nationwide demand for winter simulation rounds, not limited to any specific region.

The table below shows the average value of ‘rounds per bay per day (based on 18 holes)’ at GOLFZON-equipped facilities across Japan.

【Reference Data】
Average value of rounds per bay per day (based on 18 holes)
※ Average value calculated based on the number of bays and rounds below

2025: 1,257 facilities, 2,954 bays
2024: 1,118 facilities, 2,236 bays
2023: 962 facilities, 1,924 bays

※ Unit: number of rounds
※ One 18-hole round counted as 1
※ Reference value based on the company’s own data

In the table, red indicates the highest figure of the year and green the second highest; high figures can be seen concentrated from December to March.

Furthermore, due to the recent prolonged heat waves, a gradual increase in indoor golf usage has also been observed in August during the summer.

GOLFZON Japan will continue to strive to deliver an even more valuable indoor golf experience to golfers through data-driven market analysis.