Forget everything you think you know about golf clubs. No questionable trousers required. No hushed conversations on the green. And absolutely no need to know what a handicap is.
The Sweet Spot has landed in Gżira, bringing together indoor golf, cocktails, games, live sport and a seriously social atmosphere under one roof. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer, have never picked up a club in your life, or are mainly interested in what’s happening at the bar, this one deserves a spot on your Malta to-do list.
At the heart of The Sweet Spot are three immersive Trackman golf bays, plus a private VIP suite.
And this isn’t Wii Golf with fancier clubs.
Trackman is professional-level technology used by some of the world’s best golfers, tracking everything from ball speed and carry to spin and launch angle.
Even better, you can virtually tee off on more than 550 courses from around the world, including legendary names such as St Andrews and Pebble Beach.
All without getting on a plane. Or walking 18 holes in the Maltese August heat. We’ll take it.
Complete beginner? You’re welcome too.
The whole idea is to make golf approachable and social rather than intimidating. Coaches are available if you want to improve your swing, but there’s no pressure to suddenly become the next golf superstar.
Grab a club. Have a swing. See what happens.
Here’s where The Sweet Spot gets interesting.
It’s not just an indoor golf venue.
There’s also:
Basically, you could bring along someone who loves golf and someone who couldn’t tell a nine iron from an ironing board, and both should have plenty to do.
It makes the venue work for date nights, girls’ nights, mate dates, birthdays, work socials and those random Tuesday evenings when you fancy doing something other than sitting in the same bar again.
Traditionally, golfers head to the “19th hole” for a drink after finishing their round. The Sweet Spot appears to have decided there’s absolutely no reason to wait that long.
The bar is open all day, serving drinks and cocktails, with happy hour giving you another excuse to hang around after your game.
There’s also a sports bar setup, so you can settle in to watch the match with a cold drink even if swinging a golf club isn’t remotely on your agenda.
Come for nine holes. Accidentally stay for the entire evening.
It happens.
The food setup is refreshingly relaxed too.
The Sweet Spot has partnered with eetwell, with a special discount available for food delivered directly to the venue. There’s also Storie e Sapori for freshly baked pizza.
Fancy something completely different?
Order it.
Guests can have food delivered from another restaurant of their choice, and the team will even warm it up and serve it on a proper plate.
Which might be one of the most gloriously sensible food policies we’ve encountered.
If the office WhatsApp group is once again debating where to have the next team night out, this could solve the problem.
The Sweet Spot caters for private events, birthdays, celebrations and corporate socials, with private golf bays available alongside the games and bar.
And because you don’t actually need to know how to play golf, everyone can get involved.
Competitive colleagues should probably be monitored carefully around the Trackman leaderboard.
The venue is also preparing to launch its events calendar, with tournaments, socials, live sports nights and exclusive events planned.
So even if you’ve already visited for a round, there should be plenty of reasons to head back.
Perhaps the best thing about The Sweet Spot is that it isn’t trying to recreate a traditional members-only golf club indoors.
Quite the opposite.
No dress code. No attitude. No pressure.
Experienced golfers can analyse every detail of their swing using Trackman data, while complete beginners can pick up a club, whack a ball and have a laugh.
You can take it seriously.
Or spectacularly not seriously.
Both are allowed.
You’ll find The Sweet Spot Indoor Golf Lounge at:
14 Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby
Gżira, GZR 1075
Malta
There’s also plenty of parking available across the street, which is always welcome news in this part of Malta.
Monday – Thursday: 09:00 – 22:00
Friday – Saturday: 09:00 – 00:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 22:00
If you’re looking for something different to do in Malta, The Sweet Spot ticks a surprising number of boxes.
You can practise your golf swing, challenge your friends, watch the match, have cocktails, order pizza, play pool and turn a quick game into an entire night out.
And you don’t need to be remotely interested in becoming a golfer to enjoy it.
Come for the golf. Stay because someone demanded a shuffleboard rematch.
Sounds fair to us.