Shoppers cruising into Indiana Premium Outlets now have a new place to swing a club and grab a bite. ChampionZone Virtual Golf & Patriot Café quietly teed off on May 14 in Edinburgh, bringing a simulator-driven golf lounge and full-service café just north of the outlet center. The venue mixes simulator bays with a kitchen, bar area, private meeting room and outdoor seating, aiming at everyone from serious golfers squeezing in practice to families, leagues and corporate groups hunting for a fresh night out.
High-tech golf and tributes
ChampionZone is built around GolfZon simulators that let players line up shots on recreated versions of Pebble Beach, Bethpage Black and the Old Course at St. Andrews, while the system tracks every round, swing and stat through the GolfZon Global app, according to The Republic. The outlet reports that the facility also houses a private SCIF conference room with two bays, a practice putting green modeled after SoFi Center surfaces, more than 30 individually switchable TVs and a 17-foot-wide LED display. Outside, guests will find a blue firepit lounge shaped like the Folds of Honor emblem and a missing-man table paying tribute to MIA/POW and fallen service members.
Where to find it
ChampionZone's site lists the business at 3258 Market Place Drive in Edinburgh, along with daily hours, press materials and booking links, and stamps the page "Now Open" with a note that the location debuted in mid-May. The company says construction started in January and wrapped in a matter of months, and it expects the new spot to host clinics, leagues and corporate events. For reservations and specifics, the company directs visitors to its website: ChampionZone USA.
Rates and booking
Hourly bay pricing starts at $49 per bay during daytime hours, climbs to $59 for evening prime time and tops out at a $69 signature rate for pre-booked event slots, as reported by The Republic. The outlet notes that simulator bays are reserved by the hour and that private-event packages and membership options are also in play, with the finer details and specials available through the online booking link.
Patriotic mission and memberships
ChampionZone partners with the Folds of Honor Foundation and says a portion of proceeds from select events and menu items will support scholarships for families of fallen or disabled service members and first responders. The venue is rolling out grand-opening membership deals, including founder packages that come with extra simulator time and discounted introductory pricing through mid-June, according to the company's website at ChampionZone USA.
For Indiana Premium Outlets shoppers and residents across southern Marion and Johnson counties, ChampionZone brings a new indoor hangout that pairs food, drinks and virtual fairways. Early open-week bookings hint that the concept may settle in quickly with families, golfers and groups looking to trade the food court for a few swings and a sit-down meal.
