The PGA National Golf Academy at The Belfry combines Zen’s dynamic playing surfaces with Trackman integration to showcase the next generation of golf coaching, fitting and player development.
SUTTON COLDFIELD, ENGLAND – Four-time Ryder Cup venue The Belfry Hotel & Resort has unveiled what is believed to be Europe’s first active-terrain golf performance suite, bringing together Zen’s programmable putting and full-swing technologies for the first time in a single bay to create one of the world’s most advanced indoor coaching and fitting environments.
Located within the VIP Studio at the resort’s PGA National Golf Academy, the installation combines a new Zen Green Stage with the existing Zen Swing Stage, allowing golfers to experience breaking putts, uneven lies and changing slopes throughout a single coaching or fitting session.
The installation also showcases Zen’s recently-launched integration with Trackman, enabling the industry’s leading launch monitor technology to respond dynamically to changing terrain. Together, the technologies narrow the gap between indoor practice and on-course performance by combining ball-flight analysis with the physical realities of the golf course.
The facility will soon be enhanced with Zen Eye®, Zen’s putting analysis and augmented reality platform, together with the Putting Index®, creating an integrated ecosystem that combines active terrain, launch monitor data, putting intelligence and immersive player feedback.
Chris Reeve, Director of Golf and Leisure at The Belfry, believes the installation represents a significant step forward for the Academy.
“We’re delighted with the completed installation and, more importantly, so are the golfers experiencing it,” said Reeve. “The VIP Studio has become a truly unique coaching environment where players can experience conditions that are much closer to those they encounter on the golf course.
“By combining Zen’s active terrain technologies with the latest performance analysis tools, we’re creating an environment that supports better coaching, more informed club fitting and richer learning experiences. We’re proud that The Belfry is among the first venues in the world to showcase what this next generation of golf technology can deliver.”
Dan Warwick, Head Professional at The PGA National Golf Academy, said the facility is already transforming coaching sessions.
“Having both stages working together has been fantastic,” said Warwick. “We can move seamlessly between breaking putts, uneven lies and full-swing coaching while capturing data in conditions that better reflect the game. It allows us to coach more of golf, more naturally, within a single environment.”
David Colclough, Head of Coaching & Sport Science at The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, said the development represents an important opportunity for coach education.
“The Belfry has always been at the forefront of educating golf instructors. The addition of Zen’s active terrain technology creates an exciting environment where coaching, research and innovation come together. Giving our Members and students access to technologies that better reflect the game supports our commitment to continually advancing coaching practice and ensuring PGA Professionals remain at the forefront of coaching innovation.”
Zen Golf founder Nick Middleton said the installation demonstrates how indoor golf is evolving beyond simulation towards complete performance environments.
“For decades, indoor golf has measured how golfers strike the ball. The next step is recreating the conditions under which every shot is actually played,” said Middleton.
“The Belfry is demonstrating that future today. By combining Zen Green Stage, Zen Swing Stage and our new Trackman integration, we’re bringing together dynamic terrain, performance data and immersive learning in a single environment. With Zen Eye and the Putting Index joining the platform, The Belfry is providing a glimpse of how coaching, fitting and player development will evolve over the coming decade.”
The installation strengthens The Belfry’s position as one of Europe’s leading centres for golf coaching and education, while demonstrating how partnerships among venues, technology innovators, and leading performance platforms such as Trackman are shaping the future of the game.
See https://www.thebelfry.com/ and https://zen.golf/ for further information.
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ABOUT ZEN GOLF
Zen makes golf’s definitive professional-standard, high-performance active terrain technology – Zen Green Stage and Zen Swing Stage – with the best playing surfaces and the widest range of movement – ideal for capturing new data suitable for elite training and enhanced entertainment. NEW IN 2026 – Trackman integration for automatic gradients underfoot. ALSO NEW IN 2026 – Zen Eye overhead putting technology, designed exclusively for Green Stage owners. Golf’s leading launch monitors, putting projector technologies and force/balance plate systems are brought to life on Zen’s precisely adjustable gradients. Zen software is also integrated with Quintic and Science & Motion, putting technology, and we also enhance Swing Catalyst and Smart2Move GRF data. We collaborate widely across the golf industry. Our customers around the world in 28 countries include the PGAs of America, GB & Ireland, Sweden, Australia and Germany; brand activations on Tour including PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf, Legends Tour and Ryder Cup; many major venues, universities and national golf associations; multiple OWGR Top 100 Tour players and their coaches including the world #1’s putting coach Phil Kenyon; avid private golfers with state-of-the-art home studios; and a wide range of different golf coaching facilities, golf clubs & resorts, major golf equipment manufacturers, retailers & custom-fitters, and indoor commercial entertainment venues including driving ranges. All trust Zen Golf to set the global standard for accurate, repeatable, safe, and reliable movement. We have many unpaid testimonials which we are happy to share, and will always make introductions to existing Zen owners who will independently share their experiences with you, at your request.
ABOUT THE BELFRY HOTEL & RESORT
www.thebelfry.com
Crowned ‘England’s Leading Resort’, The Belfry Hotel & Resort is an award-winning leisure and events destination renowned for its world-class facilities, vibrant atmosphere and excellent hospitality. Located in the heart of the Midlands, it is home to 468 luxurious bedrooms and suites, including the independent hotel’s first-ever two-bedroom suite in its brand-new Brabazon House wing. Built as part of The Belfry’s £85m+ expansion project, the resort’s state-of-the-art events venue, The Masters Suite, provides an ideal backdrop for banquets, conferences, mini expos and weddings. Delivering sweeping views of The Belfry’s legendary Brabazon golf course (host of the British Masters and Ryder Cup), it has a max capacity of 920. The Club is the resort’s new home for all things fitness, complete with a vast gym with the latest Technogym equipment, dedicated yoga, reformer Pilates and spin studios, multiple swimming pools and a multipurpose sports hall. This is as well as revitalising thermal experiences, including a sauna, steam room and outdoor bubble pool, and a lively café. Set within a picturesque 550 acres, guests will also discover several award-winning restaurants and bars, including The Ryder Restaurant; over 20 versatile meetings and events spaces; the Belfry Spa featuring the hotel’s famous Fire & Ice Experience; three internationally recognised golf courses and Toptracer Driving Range; and an array of family activities including a thrilling Woodland Adventure playground. Prices start from £169 for a signature room, including a full English breakfast.
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