SoFi Center

The SoFi Center is the first arena designed to modernize golf, making the sport faster, more high-tech, and more engaging for fans while showcasing the skills of top pro players. Blending real and virtual green play, the venue introduces team-based competition and immersive broadcast features to attract new golfers. Highlights include a rotating short-game area with Augusta-style turf, a 64x46-foot golf simulator screen, and custom-designed virtual holes, supported by team prep spaces with hitting bays and physio stations.

After the original dome collapsed in late 2023, Henderson Engineers was brought on to lead the redesign of electrical, fire protection, acoustics, architectural lighting, and code compliance. With less than a year to meet the January 2025 launch, our team repurposed existing infrastructure and integrated previously procured equipment to accelerate delivery. Internally, Henderson aligned across engineering disciplines to update layouts for new safety and structural requirements, while externally collaborating with stakeholders like the facility's owner, architect, contractors, and vendors to ensure compatibility with existing systems. This coordinated approach resolved challenges quickly and kept the project on track.

The resulting systems not only support the arena’s advanced technology and broadcast needs but also improve long-term operations with reliable and efficient solutions. Despite significant setbacks, the completed SoFi Center establishes a groundbreaking model for merging sports, technology, and fan experience - setting a new swing for the future of golf.

*Photos courtesy of Barr&Barr and TMRW Sports.