How to Play the PGA Championship on a Golf Simulator

Watching a major championship is fun. Playing it the same week the pros are battling for a trophy? That’s better.

One of the best parts about owning a golf simulator is this: when a major rolls around, you can tee it up on the same course. Same layout. Same pressure. Slightly fewer grandstands.

The 2026 PGA Championship will be played May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. If you are not making the trip, here’s how to play it at home.

2026 PGA Championship Host Course

Aronimink Golf Club

Aronimink Golf Club is a classic Donald Ross design that opened in 1928. Known for its rolling terrain, strategic bunkering, and crowned greens, it rewards precision and punishes lazy approach shots.

For major championship play, Aronimink is typically set up as a par 70 stretching beyond 7,200 yards depending on tee configuration. It previously hosted the 2018 BMW Championship and has a long history of major-level events.

Hole to Know: No. 16 - Par 4

If you want one hole that captures Aronimink’s challenge on a simulator, it’s the 16th. This par 4 demands a committed tee shot to set up a precise approach into a well-protected green. Late in the round, it plays like a major championship hole should.

Take a flyover of Aronimink’s 16th and see what you’re up against:

Finishing Hole: No. 18 - Par 4

The 18th at Aronimink is a strong closing test. A demanding tee shot sets up a precise approach into an elevated green. It is the kind of hole where tournaments can shift quickly.

Here’s a Trackman flyover of the 18th:

How to Play Aronimink on a Golf Simulator

Trackman

Aronimink is available within Trackman’s virtual golf library.

• Start a Course Play or Practice session
• Use the search tool
• Search Aronimink Golf Club

Foresight Sports

Aronimink Golf Club is available for purchase directly through Foresight Sports. After purchase, the course is immediately available for download and installation.

You can also find it here: Aronimink Golf Club on Foresight Sports

GSPro

On GSPro, search for “Aronimink Golf Club” inside the course library.

• Open GSPro
• Select Local Match
• Use the search bar and type Aronimink Golf Club
• Enable Show All Courses if needed
• Download and play

Recent PGA Championship Courses You Can Also Play in a Golf Simulator

One of the advantages of modern simulator software is that many recent PGA Championship venues are available to play. If you want to recreate past championships, start here.

2025 - Quail Hollow Club

Famous for The Green Mile closing stretch (holes 16-18), Quail Hollow delivers a tough finish and a memorable par-3 17th over water. Search “Quail Hollow Club” in your simulator software.

2024 - Valhalla Golf Club

A multi-time PGA Championship host known for risk-reward par 5s and a dramatic finishing hole. Search “Valhalla Golf Club.”

2023 - Oak Hill Country Club (East Course)

A classic Donald Ross layout that emphasizes driving accuracy and disciplined approach play. Search “Oak Hill East” or “Oak Hill Country Club.”

2022 - Southern Hills Country Club

A Perry Maxwell design featuring bold bunkering and challenging green complexes. Search “Southern Hills Country Club.”

When a major championship is on TV, your simulator does not have to sit idle. Load the course. Play the same tees. Set up your own Sunday pressure. You might not have grandstands lining the fairway, but you will have the same layout the pros are facing.