The golf simulator opened in August and is run by longtime friends and business partners Daniel Fontius and Nick Handley.

A decade ago, the idea of playing golf, football, or racing indoors might have sounded futuristic. Today, it’s becoming a regular part of urban life, from Nairobi to Lagos, Accra, and Johannesburg.

Thousands of regular golfers flock to Myrtle Beach each year to play in a giant tournament that offers much more than a scorecard.

A Trackman simulator blends a launch monitor with simulator software to capture ball and club data then render course play in a dedicated hitting bay. Buyers ...