Curious which legendary golf courses you can actually play inside a TrackMan simulator? You’re in the right place. This article gives you a look at the spectacular courses available on TrackMan's Virtual Golf and shows you exactly how to find the full, updated list for yourself.
First, What Exactly is TrackMan Virtual Golf?
Before we get to the courses, let's quickly clarify what we're talking about. You've probably heard of TrackMan as the industry-leading launch monitor used by PGA TOUR professionals and top coaches. It uses Doppler radar to track the golf ball and club with incredible precision, measuring dozens of data points like ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, and club path.
TrackMan's Virtual Golf 2 is the software that takes all that amazing data and applies it to a simulated environment. But this isn't your average golf video game. TrackMan uses a patented 3D-mapping technology, combining high-resolution drone footage with meticulously-rendered graphics to rebuild famous golf courses with stunning accuracy. Every tee box, fairway bunker, and green undulation is designed to mirror its real-world counterpart. When you hit a shot, the simulator calculates your ball flight using your actual data, showing you precisely how that shot would have played out on the real course.
The result is the most realistic simulator golf experience available. It allows you, the everyday golfer, to tee it up at courses you might only dream of visiting.
The A-List: Notable Courses You Can Play on TrackMan
The list of courses on TrackMan is constantly growing, but it already includes an incredible variety of the world's finest venues. While we can't list every single one (there are over 250 and counting!), here’s a look at some of the headliners to get you excited. We've broken them down into categories you'll recognize.
Venues of The Open Championship
For many, The Open is golf's truest test. TrackMan brings several historic links courses from the rota to life, allowing you to face the same challenges as the legends of the game.
- St Andrews (Old Course): The Home of Golf. There's no course more iconic. You can navigate the cavernous bunkers, play your approach over the Swilcan Bridge on 18, and try to avoid the infamous Road Hole bunker.
- Royal Portrush: Host of the 2019 Open, this Northern Irish masterpiece is a spectacular and demanding layout. Can you handle the dramatic elevation changes and tough green complexes?
- Royal Birkdale: A fan and player favorite, known for its challenging holes winding through massive dunes. Playing it virtually helps you appreciate the strategic bunkering and why it's considered such a fair but difficult test.
- Royal Troon: Famous for its dramatic contrast between the front and back nines, highlighted by the Postage Stamp, one of the shortest but most dangerous par-3s in golf.
PGA TOUR Regulars and Major Venues
These are the courses you see on TV week in and week out. Playing them in the simulator gives you a whole new appreciation for the shots the pros have to hit under pressure.
- Pebble Beach Golf Links: America’s most famous public course. The stunning cliffside holes from 4 through 10 are breathtaking, even in a simulator. Playing the par-3 7th and the par-5 18th is a rite of passage for any golfer.
- Muirfield Village Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus’s crown jewel and home of the Memorial Tournament. Playing the brutal closing stretch on TrackMan will show you why it's consistently ranked as one of the best courses in the country.
- Quail Hollow Club: Host of the Wells Fargo Championship and the 2017 PGA Championship. It's known for its muscular design and the infamous "Green Mile" finishing holes (16, 17, and 18).
- PGA National (Champion Course): Home to the Cognizant Classic and the dreaded "Bear Trap" (holes 15, 16, and 17). Good luck navigating those three holes with your scorecard intact.
- The Concession Golf Club: A modern Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin design that has hosted a WGC event. It’s known for its incredibly challenging green complexes that demand precision on every approach.
Legendary & Exclusive U.S. Courses
Many of the courses on TrackMan are so exclusive that playing them in real life is nearly impossible. This is where virtual golf becomes truly special.
- Pinehurst No. 2: Donald Ross’s masterpiece and the anchor site for the U.S. Open. The famed "turtleback" greens will test your short game like nothing else. Learning to chip and putt here, even virtually, is a lesson in creativity.
- Liberty National: With its dramatic views of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty, this is a visually amazing experience. Its tricky layout has been featured in The Presidents Cup and FedEx Cup Playoffs.
- Pine Valley Golf Club: Often ranked as the #1 course in the world, Pine Valley is notoriously private. TrackMan offers you the exclusive opportunity to experience its legendary design and test your game against the ultimate strategic challenge.
How to Find The Complete, Up-to-Date Course List
Since TrackMan is always adding new courses, the best way to see the complete and current library is to go straight to the source. It’s very simple. Here’s how:
- Visit the official TrackMan website. Open your web browser and go to `trackman.com`.
- Navigate to the "Virtual Golf" section. Look for a menu item at the top of the page that says something like "Golf Simulators" or "Virtual Golf." Click on it. From there, you should be able to find a link or a sub-page dedicated to the "Courses."
- Explore the Course Library. The website has a fantastic course library feature. You can search for a specific course by name, filter courses by country, or just browse the featured additions. Each course often has its own page with pictures and a brief description.
- Check Within the Software Itself. If you have access to a TrackMan simulator at a local facility or at home, the absolute most current list will always be in the Virtual Golf software menu. This is the definitive list, as new courses are added through software updates before they might even appear on the website.
Why It Matters: Using Virtual Golf as a Coach-Approved Tool
Playing these world-class courses on TrackMan is a ton of fun, but as a coach, I see it as an incredible tool for real game improvement. It’s much more than just entertainment.
1. Develop Real Course Strategy
Let's say you've booked a bucket-list golf trip to Pebble Beach. You can spend weeks leading up to the trip playing the course on TrackMan. You’ll learn the ideal lines off the tee, what clubs to hit on the par-3s, and most importantly, where the safe-miss areas are around the greens. You can hit dozens of tee shots on hole #8 to figure out the best way to approach that momentous second shot over the chasm. When you finally arrive for your real round, you won’t be playing the course for the first time, you'll have a proven game plan.
2. Practice with a Purpose
Instead of just mindlessly hitting balls at a virtual driving range, TrackMan allows you to practice specific shots you'll actually face. Go to the 12th hole at Augusta National, a course available on TrackMan, and hit 20 shots into that green. Famed for its swirling winds (which can be simulated), this training forces you to control your trajectory and distance under pressure. Or head to the 17th at TPC Sawgrass and practice handling the nerves of a short iron to an island green. This isn't just practice, it's performance rehearsal.
3. Gain a New Appreciation for the Pros
Watching the pros on TV is one thing, but trying to replicate their shots is another. When you stand on the tee of the 18th at Quail Hollow and realize you have to hit a 200-yard carry over water to a narrow green, you gain a deep respect for what Tour players do. Understanding the difficulty of the shots they face makes watching tournaments a much richer experience.
4. Accessible and Affordable World-Class Golf
For most of us, tee times at places like Pine Valley or Muirfield Village are simply out of reach. Indoor golf facilities with TrackMan simulators make it possible to experience these layouts for the price of a bay rental. It democratizes access to the best course architecture in the world, giving every passionate golfer a chance to see what makes these places so special.
Final Thoughts
The TrackMan Virtual Golf library brings the world’s most celebrated courses right to your fingertips. From the historic links of Scotland to the prestigious championship venues in the United States, you can test your game on the same turf as legends, and the easiest way to see the latest additions is always by checking their website or the software itself.
Playing these courses virtually is one thing, but navigating them with a smart game plan is the next step. When you're facing those tough shots on an unfamiliar and legendary course, even a virtual one, having a strategy makes all the difference. Knowing this, we made it possible for golfers to have an expert voice on-demand - our app can help break down a hole, suggest a target, or recommend a club choice. With Caddie AI, you can play these courses with more confidence and turn a fun simulator session into a powerful learning experience that improves your on-course decision-making.