New indoor golf simulator opening in eastern Idaho soon

IDAHO FALLS – If you’re an avid golfer looking for a way to keep up on your golf game during the winter months, a local business may be able to help.

Bob’s Indoor Golf, an indoor golf simulator, is opening its doors in Idaho Falls over the next several weeks.

The business is opening inside the 11,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Hancock Fabrics in Centennial Plaza. It includes four large simulators where people can practice their swing. Each simulator can be adjusted to three different skill levels to match the player’s abilities.

Construction got underway in August, but people have noticed what’s going on and Owner Bob Gretz tells EastIdahoNews.com people are excited about it.

“People are anxious for it to open, golfers especially. And as people find out what’s in the simulator, we’re going to have more and more kids and family activities wanting to come here,” Gretz says.

Golf isn’t the only sport the simulators offer. People can come and test their skills in lacrosse, soccer, football, baseball and basketball. Each simulator can be adjusted to three different skill levels to match the player’s abilities, and can include multiple players.

“That’s the fun part. You can compete, you can practice, you can match it to your skill level or challenge yourself with a higher skill level,” says Gretz.

Bob’s Indoor Golf, or BIG, as it will be known, will also include a putting green area, a conference room for birthdays and other occasions, along with a snack and beverage section that will include chicken tenders, nachos, fries, buffalo wings, pizza and other packaged items.

Beer and wine will also be sold in a separate section.

Gretz is opening the business to friends, family and special guests this Friday to try out the simulators for the first time and is planning a grand opening celebration for the public in the next several weeks. An exact date has not yet been determined.

“I want to make sure I got all my permits,” Gretz says. “We have a health department inspection on Thursday and a fire inspection Wednesday. There are five or six different inspections you need to get to open your doors. So, once those are locked in, we’ll be in good shape (to open).”

This is the first business of its kind that’s ever been done to this scope in eastern Idaho, Gretz says, and he is excited to offer families in this area a new type of indoor recreation.

“Come down and try it out. It’s an experience that you can’t really be told about. It’s something you need to do. It’s very realistic, and there’s a lot of variety. It’s something you can spend three or four hours (doing) with your family and you’ll want to come back,” he says.

Bob’s Indoor Golf is at 2249 East 17th Street. Operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with shorter hours on Sunday.

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