Urban Golf

This is a fun, novelty place, which I visited to get out of the house over the Christmas period. At a time of the year when social lives revolve around festive drinks and parties, it’s good to get off your bum and do something active. Well, ok, you’re hitting a ball at a screen so not walking too far, but at least you’re standing up and moving your arms…
However, it’s not easy. I’ve not played golf much and this activity requires some level of technique above ‘aim and hit’. For a start, you have real clubs so you have to know what the benefit of each number is. Secondly, if you’re not very good like me, then your ball will either go into a lake, a sandpit or nothing at all and you will get more shots. This means the embarrassment lasts longer as you take more and more shots to achieve the same distance that your better playing friend hit in one.
I also liked the central location as it’s inside High Street Kensington Tube station. There’s a full bar inside so you can drink while you play, hoping it might relax you into being a better player.
Low marks come from the fact that it’s more expensive than bowling (£50 per simulator per hour at weekends). For that price, I’d rather bowl as you can get away with throwing hard and a bit of luck, whereas Urban Golf is more technical.

I noticed a Unilocal review for this and thought I’d add my own since I’ve been and had a grand time here a few times. Urban golf is renown for their relaxed etiquette where golf is concerned– no stuffy dress code or strict rules is their motto. It makes for a more enjoyable experience in my mind. They have excellent simulators with good graphics and fair prices. They also offer refreshments and have a comfortable clubhouse. They have promotions, from what I understand and is lovely to bring small groups around.

Really good simulators, friendly and professional staff, good food and drinks. A great afternoon or evening out or to use as an alternative place for a meeting.

Was my first time at an interior golf, and I would say I want to go back! For those who never played interior Golf, try try tryy… you keep all the sensations of the real Golf from choosing your club then prepare yourself to finally hit the ball with your best swing! It is actually as much difficult as in real also… we spend most of our time trying to get out the rough but that was very funny!
The kensington high street venue is great as well. Very smart furnitures with big leather sofas, the staff are very attentive and friendly! There is obviously more men than women but I was with other girls and we all enjoyed it (I suppose :)). The whole atmosphere of the place is a bit like in a modern men’s club, as I imagine men’s club in my head because I’ve never been in any!
I would recommend this venue for a smart and fun after work with colleagues or friends!
Make outdoor sport in central london while drinking a beer is exciting, isn’t it?!

Urban Golf is a good place to play golf (or at least try it) without get tired and with a beer in your hand. The interface of the simulator is confusing at first but when you realise how it works is easy.
Before that I don’t even know «the rules» or how to hit the ball properly (well, I still don’t know), it was my very first time playing golf (realistic golf, I mean) and it was way too hard, so I think it should be a really good simulator.