The Roanoke, Va. property is adjusting to the addition’s popularity. “We do have double the amount of bays coming,” says General Manager John Steffen. “And we also are adding lights in the next week or two. So people can stretch out their practice a little bit.” The club is also adding a bigger ball-dispensing machine and will have a second range cart to keep buckets full.

Blue Hills Golf Club in Roanoke, Va. installed Toptracer technology on its driving range, WDBJ reported. All golfers have to do is download the free app and buy a bucket of balls to start seeing how shots fly.

“Everybody wants to get numbers for everything,” Blue Hills PGA General Manager John Steffen said. “So for golf, that’s kind of hard to get, and now you get the chance to get numbers for every shot you hit.”

Visitors might recognize the Troptracer technology because it is the same system used at Topgolf driving ranges, WDBJ reported.

“So right now, from Charlotte to Pinehurst, out almost to Richmond, we are unique in that we’re the only place that has it in a several-hour drive radius. We’re real excited about it,” Steffen said.

The information can help golfers check their ball speed and flight, or they can challenge themselves to a fun virtual game, WDBJ reported.

“There’s practice sessions where you can get out here and instead of just blindly banging through 50-some-odd golf balls, you can actually have a purpose to each shot and have an intention behind your practice session,” Steffen said.

So far the response has been a hit and Blue Hills is prepared to see a growing demand for a bucket of balls this season, WDBJ reported.

“So we do have double the amount of bays coming,” Steffen said. “And we also are adding lights in the next week or two. So people can stretch out their practice a little bit.”

Blue Hills is also adding a bigger ball-dispensing machine and will have a second range cart to keep buckets full, WDBJ reported.

“So we’re thinking ahead. And again, if we have to have a bigger boat, we’re happy to build it. That’s a neat problem to have,” Steffen said.

The course is also considering ways to keep wait times to a minimum for people looking to warm up before a round, WDBJ reported. Steffen said they plan to keep a few of its driving range bays reserved for people with tee times.