{"id":432014,"date":"2026-02-18T09:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/432014\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:15:13","slug":"golf-simulator-club-to-host-free-event-in-new-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/432014\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf simulator club to host free event in new location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Bunkerbay is expanding its facilities\u00a0by opening a new facility in Christchurch with a\u00a0free launch event on Saturday, March 7.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Organisers say the event\u00a0will give guests the opportunity to explore the new facility, experience the simulators first-hand, and get a feel for what Bunkerbay Christchurch has to offer.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Since opening its first location in Poole,\u00a0Bunkerbay has become a popular spot for golf enthusiasts, welcoming members, casual players, and local businesses.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bournemouthecho.co.uk\/news\/25846715.afc-bournemouths-vitality-stadium-host-elevate-business-trade-show\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AFC Bournemouth&#8217;s Vitality Stadium to host Elevate business trade show<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Bunkerbay golf simulator coming to Christchurch (Image: Bunkerbay)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Following a highly successful first 16 months in Poole, owners say more than 350,000 balls have been hit on its simulators.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  On their website, co-founders\u00a0of Bunkerbay Craig and Brad say:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We believe that golf should be more than just a game; it\u2019s an experience that brings people together, fosters community, and nurtures skill.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;That\u2019s why we built Bunkerbay to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing a high-tech, comfortable environment where anyone can pick up a club, refine their swing, or simply relax with friends.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Bunkerbay golf simulator coming to Christchurch (Image: Bunkerbay)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The company&#8217;s initial success is what led to their recent expansion plans in Christchurch.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Bunkerbay&#8217;s Christchurch location is said to feature three golf simulators powered by TrackMan technology.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This technology delivers highly accurate ball tracking, detailed performance data, and access to a wide selection of world-class virtual courses.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In addition to its simulator bays, the new facility will also feature a dedicated indoor short game and putting area, providing players a wide variety of golfing experiences in one venue.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  SEE MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bournemouthecho.co.uk\/news\/25845713.hundreds-women-take-sea-big-swim\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hundreds of women take to the sea for The Big Swim<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Bunkerbay golf simulator coming to Christchurch (Image: Bunkerbay)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Also occupying the top floor will be the \u201cAdvantage Padel\u201d facility.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Here, Bunkerbay&#8217;s aim is to merge premium indoor sport, coaching, and a social space all under one roof.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This will also serve as a new base for the P9 Academy as it expands its coaching from the likes of local professionals\u00a0Philippe Bonfanti and Byron Hutchinson.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Coaches plan on revamping their programmes, using what they describe as the very best indoor golf experience available locally.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Tickets for the free event in March can be saved on the company website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bunkerbay is expanding its facilities\u00a0by opening a new facility in Christchurch with a\u00a0free launch event on Saturday, March&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":432015,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[5904,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-432014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-golf","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=432014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432014\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/432015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=432014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=432014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=432014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}