After months of research, we finally brought the simulator home and started building. From garage setup decisions to gaming PCs and simulator software, this was the process of turning the project into reality.

What started as a simple idea quickly turned into months of research, measurements, budgeting, and second-guessing every decision. Here’s the story behind researching and buying my first golf simulator setup.

Trying to break 80 completely changed the way I approached winter golf in Virginia. Empty courses, frozen greens, cold mornings, and slower rounds turned into some of the most valuable golf practice I’ve had in years.

From fearing wedges in high school to getting professionally fitted in Harrisonburg, this is the journey that reshaped my short game—and why Mulligans is such a gem in the Valley.

Golfing with a toddler is loud, unpredictable, and full of snacks — but it might be the most fun I’ve ever had on the course.

What started as another casual round turned into a lesson on golf’s boundaries—literally. A simple drive left of the fairway introduced me to my newest rival: the dreaded white stakes.

The boundary that shapes our local golf story.

Bringing local golfers together to grow the game we love.

How a love for golf and the Shenandoah Valley sparked SVGolfCo