Published in Athletic Administration
Just in time to beat the dreary and cold late winter weather, the Kennesaw State University (KSU) golf program unveiled its new indoor practice facility this spring. Located on Big Shanty Road adjacent to KSU’s main campus, the new facility offers the Owls a year-round venue to practice at in addition to their many local partner golf courses.
“The indoor facility is one of the best I have seen at any university,” said Kennesaw State head Women’s Golf Coach Rhyll Brinsmead on the completed project. “With the addition of the indoor facility and the use of the area golf courses, our players now have access to some of the best facilities in the region.”
The facility contains a large, contoured putting green, five hitting bays with swing analysis technology, and a club repair facility. It was designed to be a space that the players can use to work on any area of their games, equipped with the latest technology in training equipment and video swing and putting analysis. The putting green enables the players to work on all types of putts and the three chirping stations set the players up for any type of shot, such as up, down or side hill.
“The usability of the facility is phenomenal and it has had an immediate impact on our players’ games,” added Brinsmead. “To have access to this indoor facility 24/7, rain or shine, is exactly what our programs needed to take the next step toward achieving our goals. It is a key to successful recruiting and enhances the already great resources and facilities Kennesaw State has to offer.”
“This is a state-of-the-art facility for our golf programs,” said Dr. Dave Waples, KSU director of athletics. “In addition to the indoor space, the facility is also equipped with the latest technology. The indoor facility shows our commitment to improving and upgrading all of our facilities and providing our student-athletes with everything they need to compete at a Division 1 level.”
Also, its close vicinity to the new Student-Athlete Success Center also provides an excellent opportunity for the student-athletes to get in extra practice time without interfering with their academic careers.
Learn more about this facility at the KSU Owls Website.
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