Del Webb Has No Course Inside the Gate. In Eatonton's New Simulators, Group Size Sets the Price
November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
Charles Fatjo's first Lake Oconee golf trip got rained out. He had moved his family down from New York City after falling for the area, and when the weather turned he went looking for a simulator. He couldn't find one open to the public, so he decided to build his own. That story is how Tee Box Social got started. This fall, one indoor golf venue is open in Eatonton and Tee Box Social has announced a second one there. Both run on Full Swing simulators.
If you live at Del Webb at Lake Oconee, the two places differ in one way that matters more than the menu or the screens. Tee Time 44 charges by the bay. Tee Box Social charges by the golfer. How many people you bring decides which one costs less.
The amenities at Del Webb center on the clubhouse at 1101 Oconee Shores Parkway in Greensboro. Del Webb's own amenity list covers indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, bocce, pickleball, tennis, a dog park and lake access with boat facilities. It doesn't list a golf course or a putting green. The clubhouse activity description adds horseshoes and croquet but doesn't mention golf.
So a Del Webb golfer already leaves the gate for every round. On a cold or wet winter day, the nearest swing with a roof over it is in Eatonton. Tee Time 44 is already open there, Tee Box Social has announced its plans, and the two price that swing differently.
Tee Time 44 is at 1027 Highway 44, Suite 400, in Eatonton. It opened after a September 10 grand opening and ribbon cutting, with eight Full Swing simulator bays, a full-service restaurant and bar, and golf instruction. It's family-owned and family-run by Amy and Bryan Pulliam and their daughter and son-in-law, Anna Kate and Cole Bennett. In the venue's opening announcement, Anna Kate Bennett said the family "wanted to create a place where people could come together—whether they love golf, are trying it for the first time, want to enjoy a great meal, or are simply looking for a fun place to spend time with family and friends."
Pricing is per bay per hour, and each bay holds up to six people. According to the Tee Time 44 FAQ, the hourly bay rate depends on when you play:
The booking page says one price covers range practice, a full course or games, so a bay booked for a round of St Andrews costs the same as an hour of driver work. Lessons are $100 to $175 an hour, and group lessons are offered.
In October, Lake Oconee Life reported that Tee Box Social planned to open in mid-to-late November 2026 at 162 Scott Road in Eatonton, in the former LO Cheer space. The plan calls for five golf simulator bays, 13 other sports and a party room, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. The venue's website lists Full Swing Pro 2.0 simulators with more than 50 courses, including Pebble Beach, St Andrews and TPC Sawgrass, along with shot metrics and short-game modes. Tee Box Social posts its opening updates on its Facebook and Instagram pages.
Lake Oconee Life lists Tee Box Social's advertised walk-in rates as $40 per player per hour off-peak and $50 per player per hour at peak. Every extra person in the group adds to the bill.
Using Tee Time 44's posted rates and Tee Box Social's advertised rates, here's what one hour costs at each venue. Each venue sets its own peak hours.
| Group size | Tee Time 44, off-peak | Tee Time 44, peak | Tee Box Social, off-peak | Tee Box Social, peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 golfer | $55 | $80 | $40 | $50 |
| 2 golfers | $55 total, $27.50 each | $80 total, $40 each | $80 total | $100 total |
| 4 golfers | $55 total, $13.75 each | $80 total, $20 each | $160 total | $200 total |
| 6 golfers | $55 total, under $10 each | $80 total, about $13.33 each | $240 total | $300 total |
At those rates, a golfer practicing alone would pay less per hour at Tee Box Social, $40 against $55 off-peak. Once two people share a bay, Tee Time 44 costs less, and the gap grows with every player you add. A foursome booked for a weekday afternoon on Highway 44 splits $55. At the advertised rate, the same four people would pay $160 for an hour on Scott Road.
Timing also matters at Tee Time 44. The cheapest bay time there runs all day Monday through Wednesday and on Thursday and Friday until 4 p.m. A foursome that shows up at 5 p.m. on Friday pays $80 instead of $55 for the same bay.
The walk-in rates describe a one-off visit. Both venues sell memberships, and those change the math for anyone who plays every week.
The pattern from the walk-in table carries over to memberships. Once Tee Box Social opens, a golfer who practices alone stands to get the most from its per-player structure. A standing group of four gets the most from Tee Time 44's per-bay structure.
Group size isn't the only difference. The two venues also take different approaches to everything around the golf.
Tee Time 44 has its own kitchen. The menu covers shareable appetizers, salads, sandwiches, seafood, pasta and desserts, with a Wagyu smash burger and a Cajun chicken-and-shrimp pasta among the highlights. A full bar serves cocktails. Dinner can happen in the same building as the round.
Tee Box Social's plan has no kitchen. Lake Oconee Life reports that food will come from local food trucks and from Bruzze Brewing across the street. The plan also goes beyond golf, with hockey, soccer, basketball, football, zombie dodgeball and ski ball on the list. That makes it a fit for an afternoon with visiting grandchildren or a group that includes people who don't golf. Fatjo is also working with local schools, including Gatewood, to make the venue a gathering place for families.
Both venues talk about leagues. Tee Time 44 lists league play among its offerings and has a sign-up page on its site. Lake Oconee Life reports that Tee Box Social plans to launch leagues and tournaments after it opens, including men's, women's, partner, co-ed and youth formats, girls' golf, and long-drive and closest-to-the-pin contests. Leagues bring a regular group, so they fit naturally with Tee Time 44's per-bay pricing.
There's one detail for anyone who would rather play a course close to home. Full Swing's current course catalog, updated August 13, 2026, includes Great Waters at Reynolds alongside Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass and St Andrews. Before you book, ask the venue which courses are loaded on its simulators.
If you'd like help planning a winter around the lake, from a regular indoor tee time to a Del Webb home with room for your clubs, Lacie Groeninger would be glad to share what she knows. Let's Connect.
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