“Balls, tees and chandeliers! » This is the formula of Place, a luxurious screen golf establishment in Seoul. Between the gilding and the ubiquitous mirrors, you could imagine yourself in a nightclub. But it is another form of clubs that awaits us. Five floors of small cabins resembling boudoirs with tables and cozy sofas. Here, it’s about crossing irons in front of a golf simulator. Wearing gloves, Kwang Jae measures a screen that displays the fairway. At each drive, the ball crashes with a crash on the canvas which gives an indication of direction and power so that the missile continues its course virtually. While his shot ends between two digital trees, the manager of the place is very happy to be able to show us a detail: “When you land in the rough, the platform you’re on tilts to mimic the terrain, making it harder to hit. » Extreme realism, perfect for his demanding audience.
