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By Sarah Dewey December 23, 2011
Unwilling to let Seattles winter weather deter business travelers from enjoying some networking on the links, two Seattle area hotels offer indoor golf CLUBS that let clients test their mettle (and their woods) at such venerable venues as Bay Hill, Kapalua, St. Andrews, Harbour Town and Pinehurst.
The Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle and the Doubletree by Hilton Seattle Airport in SeaTac use simulators that employ infrared tracking to mimic a balls trajectory, allowing guests to play more than 50 of the worlds best courses while hitting real balls at a virtual projectionall without having to don rain pants.
Each club offers food and beverage service and multiple modes of play, including closest-to-the-pin and longest-drive formats. Sarah Dewey
Hotel 1000 Golf Club: Open daily 7 a.m.9 p.m. $25 per twosome for two hours. 1000 First Ave., Seattle; 206.957.1000; hotel1000seattle.com.
Golf Club at Doubletree By Hilton Seattle Airport: Open daily 11 a.m. midnight. $22.50 per player per hour (24 players).18740 International Boulevard, SeaTac; 206.246.8600; seattleairport.doubletree.com.