Jack Howard who has recently launched a new simulator experience, SIMply Golf 365.
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Jack Howard has just launched a new golf business, Simply Golf 365. The new venture is a mobile golf simulator, and it will be based in Raffeen Creek for next few months. Howard has spent the past few months setting up the business and is now up and running.
After a number of pop-up events, the new business is now based in Raffeen Creek Golf Club, and to launch the new location Jack invited members of the club to come and try out the new simulator last week. The feedback was very positive and was key part of the decision to base the new venture at Raffeen for the remainder of 2025. “The feedback from Raffeen Continue reading
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