As the summer heat continues into September, Olathe golfers need not look far for an alternative when it’s too hot for the golf course.
A new option just arrived: one that lets golfers practice indoors, at any time. Indoor golf simulator Back Nine Golf has officially opened to founding members in Olathe.
Back Nine opened at 11108 S. Lone Elm Road
- The golf venue took over a space at the Shops of Sunnybrook, just off College Boulevard and Lone Elm Road in Olathe.
- There, it operates near Olathe Northwest High School.
- Back Nine’s new Olathe space was previously occupied by a BLUSH Boot Camp fitness studio.
Back Nine offers 24/7 golfing for members
Though the general public can book tee times during business hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, in Olathe), Back Nine members have 24/7 access to the facility.
The Olathe facility offers four high-tech hitting bays, each able to accommodate five to eight golfers at once. There’s also a conference room in the back, which can double as an event space with room for up to 50 guests.
So far, franchise owners Emily and Chris Cooper said, interest from the community has taken many forms. The girls’ golf team from Olathe West have already signed on to use Back Nine as an indoor practice option, and the Coopers are in talks with other nearby schools as well.
“We really do want to be a community partner,” Emily said.
This marks the third Back Nine facility in Johnson County
The Utah-based company has other locations in Overland and Leawood, though those are under different ownership.
The Olathe facility is the first for the Coopers, both avid golfers themselves.
Though they now live on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro area, Emily previously lived in Olathe for 25 years. As such, she said she knew the city would make a natural fit for their new franchise.
Ultimately, the Coopers said Back Nine is geared toward golfers of all skill levels; whether that’s parents or grandparents looking to kill some time with their kids or grandkids, or seasoned golfers trying not to lose their skill during the winter (or scorching summer).
“The ones that have signed up, they’re here playing every day,” Chris said. “I think for me, (the best part) is just listening to the sound of people swinging the golf clubs. That’s what we did it for.”
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