Harold Hernandez joined GOLFZON Range about two years ago playing off a handicap close to 15. Today he plays to roughly a 10, and he has his eyes on single digits. His progress did not come from a total swing overhaul. It came from knowing exactly what every club in his bag does, and from a few focused minutes at the range before he plays.
More Than a Bucket of Balls
Anyone who has hit a bucket on a traditional range knows the feeling. The ball sails off, but the number that drives club selection, carry distance, never shows up. That is the gap Harold points to between a regular range and GOLFZON Range. Inside our bays, simulator technology captures the data behind every swing, from carry distance and launch angle to the details that explain why a shot did what it did. Those numbers appear instantly and in plain view, so golfers of any level can make sense of their swing without a technical background.
Westbury’s 18 bays are built around how members want to practice and play. Our 16 GDR+ and Vision bays cover everything from focused practice to warming up and playing one of over 300 courses. For players who want to go further, our GDR Max bay tracks 35 data points, making it one of the most advanced simulators on the market, and our TwoVision bay offers both a practice mode for dialing in the swing and a play mode for taking on those same courses.
“When you hit a ball on a regular range, you don’t see the distance you’re really supposed to hit, because it doesn’t give you the carry. Here, the machine gives you the carry, the launch angle, and a lot of details on your swing that you have no idea about.”
Know Your Swing Before You Tee Off
Those details are what bring Harold in before a round. He checks his numbers at GOLFZON Range because every day of golf is different, and knowing how his swing is performing that day tells him which club to trust in each situation he will face on the course. Winter fills the bays, but Harold keeps the routine going through the summer, too, and our memberships make it easy to do in any season, with bay time included, a 15 minute private lesson each month, and extra sessions at member rates.
Smarter Golf on the Course
That routine paid off on the number one handicap hole, the hardest on his course, when Harold found himself about 50 yards from the pin and knew exactly what his wedge carries at that distance. He landed the ball just in front of the pin and watched it drop, which Harold calls the best shot of his season! Moments like that are why he says he has become a smarter golfer. They also reflect what our bays are built to do: give every golfer the tools to learn their own distances, understand their own swing, and make better decisions on the course.
Lessons and Practice Habits for Every Level
The technology is only part of the picture, because results like Harold’s are within reach at every level, and they start with the people behind the bays. Our Leadbetter certified coaches make instruction personal through clinics, private lessons, and swing evaluations, giving golfers guidance shaped around their own game, whether they are cutting down a handicap or picking up a club for the first time. Harold has seen it firsthand, from single digit handicappers at Harold’s home golf club who practice here and walk away impressed by the technology, to golfers in the 20s who told him their games improved a lot. His advice for anyone just starting out is simple: come in and take a lesson!
“I really recommend this, first of all, because you can come here all year. Second, because of the accuracy you get with your clubs. And third, because the staff are very helpful, and they have good instructors here.”
Your Next Goal Starts Here
For Harold, the next step is a true single digit handicap, and since he does not play when temperatures drop below 50 degrees, he plans to spend even more time in the bays this winter to get there.
“This is for anybody who really wants to take golf seriously and improve their game. Or even if you’re new to golf, come here and take a lesson. I really love it.”
That is the experience we want for every golfer who walks through our doors, whether you are cutting down your own handicap or just getting started, with the data, the coaching, and the year round access to build your game. Explore our memberships to find the plan that fits, or book a lesson and walk onto the first tee already knowing your numbers.
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