Looks like golf icon Tiger Woods and global superstar Rory McIlroy have an exciting two-ball match going on when it comes to entertainment putting complexes.
Tiger is partnering with Popstroke Entertainment Group, which is building outdoor mini-golf complexes that incorporate realistic fairways, bunkers, water hazards and rough with full bars and restaurant.
Rory is invested in The Puttery with Drive Shack Inc. The Putttery is an upscale, indoor bar/lounge immersive experience with creatively designed putting holes intertwined in the multi-faceted facility design.
Let the putts fall where they may…
Both ventures appear to be tapping into the highly successful trend of golf entertainment experiences popularized by companies like Topgolf and X-Golf.
Things to Know
— Open only to patrons 21 and over, The Puttery blends a high-energy bar environment with putting holes creatively intertwined to promote competitive socializing. Enhancing the experience is upscale food, craft cocktails and great music. It has a hip urban vibe where jamming to some tunes and noshing on chef-driven food make it appealing to non-golfers as well. The Dallas venue has a downstairs lounge and bar, upstairs bar and lounge, patio, a study and lodge, library, rooftop and illusion courses and the other locations will be similar in design.
— Currently, there are two Puttery venues — Dallas (The Colony, TX) and Charlotte, NC. Coming soon are locations in Miami, FL, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, PA. and Houston, TX.
— Creative New American cuisine and interesting mixed drinks prepared by a mixologist are an integral part of the draw to The Puttery. A cursory glance at the Charlotte Puttery menu features apps like Fire Shrimp, Tuna Tostadas and Oven Roasted Meatballs and pizzas such as the SpicyHawaiian, Mascarpone & Mushroom and Sausage Pesto. Signature cocktails include the Margarita Standoff, Proper Old Fashioned and Coastal Ocean Potion.
— Drive Shack Inc. is a leading owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses focused on bringing people together through competitive socializing. Its portfolio consists of American Golf, Drive Shack and Puttery.
