Five Iron Golf has acquired the indoor golf business, Golf the Green, and has re-opened it under the Five Iron brand in Bucktown, a historic Chicago neighborhood on the city’s northwest side, making it the company’s fourth Chicago location.
The Bucktown acquisition builds on the company’s integration of stores in Kirkland, WA; Minneapolis, MN; and Shaker Heights, OH.
The golf-entertainment firm operates over 30 locations spanning 16 states and 5 countries. The Bucktown facility features nine Golfzon simulators.
“Five Iron’s M&A strategy has proven both simple and effective, allowing us to strengthen our footprint in major markets,” said Jared Solomon, CEO and co-founder of Five Iron Golf. “By layering in our speed, operational expertise, aesthetic, and technology platform, we’ve been able to quickly and effectively maximize these venues for our customers—and we expect Bucktown to thrive as part of the Five Iron family.”
The Bucktown venue will continue operating league play this Fall, beginning October 6, under the existing format unique to its Golfzon platform. Five Iron’s national league will remain unchanged across other U.S. venues.
“Our Chicago story began with River North and has since grown to include The Loop and Lincoln Park,” said Nora Dunnan, co-founder and chief development officer of Five Iron Golf. “Bucktown allows us to continue expanding the Five Iron community across the city while honoring the strong foundation this venue had already built.”
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