Ball State opens indoor golfing facility

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Former NBA player Greg Oden chats with family members of Ball State golf player Travis Smith for a photo while at the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center. The facility's short game area was named after the late player who was also friends with Oden. Jordan Kartholl

Golfers demonstrate a virtual driving range at the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Former NBA player Greg Oden chats with Ball State golf coach Mike Fleck before a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Oden was friends with former BSU golfer Travis Smith who died in a car crash. The university named the indoor short game practice area after Smith. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Former NBA player Greg Oden chats with Ball State golf coach Mike Fleck before a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Oden was friends with former BSU golfer Travis Smith who died in a car crash. The university named the indoor short game practice area after Smith. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State president Geoffrey Mearns speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State president Geoffrey Mearns speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Mens golf coach Mike Fleck speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Mens golf coach Mike Fleck speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Former NBA player Greg Oden joins family members of Ball State golf player Travis Smith for a photo while at the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center. The facility's short game area was named after the late player who was also friends with Oden. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Womens golf coach Katherine Mowat speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press

Ball State held its official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, an indoor practice facility, Saturday morning. Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press