Mike Gouvion, a staff member at Carl's Place in Milton, shows off one of the company's golf simulators that can be used for home or commercial use. Carl's Place, founded in 2006 as a home movie screen company, expanded into golf in 2014 and is now housed in a new 65,000-square-foot facility.
Carl Markestad had seven employees at Carl's Place in 2014 but now has 60 as the demand for golf simulators continues to rise. A projector, hidden in a turf-covered housing, is among the many accessories sold at the Milton facility.
The showroom at Carl's Place includes multiple golf simulators for customers to inspect and try. Complete setups can range between $5,000 and $25,000 for home and commercial use.
Melissa Ramirez, a sewer at Carl's Place, works on a thick, polyester hitting screen used in a golf simulator. The screens are cut from large rolls and given seams, edging and grommets.
Mike Gouvion, a staff member at Carl's Place in Milton, shows off one of the company's golf simulators that can be used for home or commercial use. Carl's Place, founded in 2006 as a home movie screen company, expanded into golf in 2014 and is now housed in a new 65,000-square-foot facility.
Melissa Ramirez, a sewer at Carl's Place, works on a thick, polyester hitting screen used in a golf simulator. The screens are cut from large rolls and given seams, edging and grommets.
Carl Markestad had seven employees at Carl's Place in 2014 but now has 60 as the demand for golf simulators continues to rise. A projector, hidden in a turf-covered housing, is among the many accessories sold at the Milton facility.
The showroom at Carl's Place includes multiple golf simulators for customers to inspect and try. Complete setups can range between $5,000 and $25,000 for home and commercial use.
