Birdie Time is an indoor golf venue on Level 1 at 626 Great South Road, Ellerslie. It has 14 Golfzon TwoVision+ simulators that replicate famous courses in detail. The website also lists private rooms, three coaches for lessons, cold drinks, snacks and an in-house bar. Groups can book a private space for a party, lesson or team-building day. Bookings are essential at busy times and can be made online. Players can use the Golfzon app to see their scorecards and swing videos.
Reviewers praise the friendly and helpful staff, the well-kept bays and the wide choice of courses, and say the weather makes no difference. The mixed points are parking, which one reviewer found hard to find nearby, and crowding, as one reviewer felt the bays were a little crowded for groups of four. Another reviewer described the reception staff as impolite. Our pick in Ellerslie for a round with friends on a wet day.