Day-long program on January 28 brings together GolfJoy, GolfVX, Virtual Tee, Golf Genius, Full Swing, GOLFTEC, SkyTrak and other leaders shaping the fastest-growing part of the game
The Indoor Golf Alliance (IGA) today announced the Indoor Golf Leadership Summit & Luncheon, a one-day gathering of innovators, executives and operators from across the indoor golf industry, to be held Thursday, January 28, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room W109 at the PGA Show in Orlando. Lunch is included.
The Summit arrives as indoor golf moves from winter fallback to the front door of the game. According to the National Golf Foundation, 36.2 million Americans played golf off the course in 2024, compared with 28.1 million who played on a course. A new golfer’s first swing is now as likely to happen on a screen as on a first tee.
“Indoor golf isn’t a side business anymore. It’s where a growing share of golfers start, practice and play,” said Phil Immordino of the Indoor Golf Alliance. “The Summit puts the people who built this category in one room with the owners, operators and investors who are deciding what comes next, and every session is built so attendees leave with something they can use the following Monday.”
Program highlights
10:30–11:30 a.m. – Full Bays, Fat Margins: How to Build an Indoor Golf Venue That Makes Money
Plenty of indoor golf venues open; fewer stay full and profitable. The country’s largest installer, the league and event software behind thousands of golf facilities, and the access system behind 24-hour venues walk through the three jobs that decide whether a venue makes it: build it right, fill it every night, and run it without burning out on staff costs. Attendees will learn which build decisions most affect cost per bay, how to program leagues and events that fill off-peak hours, and when unstaffed 24-hour access makes sense.
12:00–1:00 p.m. – Luncheon Keynote: Golf’s Biggest Audience Isn’t on the Course
Phil Immordino sits down with the chief marketing officer of the company behind Golf Channel, GolfNow, GolfPass and Full Swing, and with one of golf’s best-known creators, to discuss how golfers find the game today. The conversation will map the path from simulators, entertainment venues, media and social video to the tee sheet, and what courses, venues and brands can do to reach and convert off-course golfers.
2:00–3:00 p.m. – The Indoor Golf Explosion: Industry Leaders Share the Secret Sauce
Four of the companies that built the category, from the home launch monitor to the premium simulator to the global platforms, share what drove the boom, what golfers expect next, and where the next wave of growth will come from, including new formats, new players and international markets.
Who should attend
The Summit is designed for current and prospective indoor golf venue owners and operators, investors, course owners and golf professionals, retailers, suppliers, brands and marketers.
Event details
- What: Indoor Golf Leadership Summit & Luncheon
- When: Thursday, January 28, 2027, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Where: PGA Show, Orlando, Room W109
- Admission: Lunch included
- Register here: https://www.indoorgolfalliance.org/conferences-events/
- RSVP: phili@indoorgolfalliance.org
About the Indoor Golf Alliance
The Indoor Golf Alliance (IGA) is a professional association for the indoor golf industry, uniting indoor golf for a stronger future. Based in Glendale, Arizona, IGA connects facility owners and operators, technology providers, suppliers and golf professionals through education, certification, industry events and resources. Learn more at www.indoorgolfalliance.org.
Media Contact
Phil Immordino, Indoor Golf Alliance, phili@indoorgolfalliance.org
www.indoorgolfalliance.org
