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At Home in Edmond Summer 2022
Indoor 18
Story and photos by Erika Williams Whether you’re playing a quick round with a group of friends or hitting the driving range to work on your swing, golf is one of the most popular warm weather activities for people of all ages. But when the Oklahoma heat and humidity reaches its peak during the summer months, it can be hard to imagine spending a day on the golf course. Indoor 18, a climate controlled indoor golf facility located in Edmond, offers golfers the chance to practice and play using the latest technology. Indoor 18 opened in May 2020 and is a PGA recognized facility. Owner Steven Metcalf says he has had the idea to start this business since college with the goal of helping golfers of all ages and skill levels. For Steven, accessibility has always been an important part of his business model. “When my wife and I developed the idea and really got going with everything, our goal was to put a piece of equipment that’s usually not accessible for people because of the price in everybody’s hands. That was kind of our big goal with everything, and to allow junior golfers to use the same stuff the
guys on tour use and ladies on tour use,” said Steven. “It gives a really good opportunity for people to get access to stuff that they historically probably have not had access to.” The facility features TrackMan technology which is a top-of-theline system used by professionals to examine their form and practice golf without interference from the weather. Using this technology, Indoor 18 golfers can get data on their technique and improve their game one swing at a time. Steven says this technology allows people to see data points and metrics as they work on their form. “We can honestly say this is one of the top two systems in the world. It is definitely what the pros use and they trust. And there’s a reason that when you look at these tournaments on TV, you’re going to see the same technology out there,” said Steven. “We use the most current model. It gives everybody club and ball data so that they can get really every swing mechanic or component that they’re looking for.” For those new to golf or TrackMan technology, Steven and his staff can assist in helping under-
stand the information it provides. The system is also set to mimic Oklahoma weather so that the results can be replicated on a typical local golf course. “Typically, we see within about 1 percent accuracy. Which for, I would say, 99.9 percent of golfers, that’s probably plenty. There are very few people that probably need more accuracy than that 1 percent. We do love the fact that it is very, very accurate,” said Steven. In August, Indoor 18 is moving to a new facility located at 17516 N Western Ave. in Edmond. This facility will be larger than the current location and will feature a state-ofthe-art putting lab. “We really want them to get their putters dialed in and kind of work on the short game side a little bit more,” said Steven. “We’re really spending a lot of time and effort building a facility that’ll support that along with what we’ve built the last two years.” The new facility will also feature an outdoor area open only to Indoor 18 membership holders. Said Steven, “The outdoor space is going to allow people to chip, putt, hit off the grass, and different things like that. It’ll be a mem-
