Five Iron Golf franchisees, Peter McCormick, Alex Zega, Matt Csillag, and David Zabinsky, plan to open a 29,500-square-foot venue in Q1 2026, expanding the brand’s presence in Florida.
The flagship location, at The Plaza Coral Gables, will be in a mixed-use development in Miami and will offer 12 golf simulators powered by Trackman technology, 12 bowling lanes and indoor/outdoor spaces to support entertainment and hospitality.
“Five Iron Golf brings a new dimension of energy and experience to The Plaza Coral Gables,” said Gregory Schwartz, executive at Agave Holdings, the developer of Plaza Coral Gables. “Their innovative approach to entertainment and hospitality enhances our vision of a destination that offers something for everyone — residents, professionals and visitors alike. We’re proud to welcome them as an anchor within our project and the Coral Gables community.”
The Coral Gables location, owned and operated by McCormick, Zega, Csillag, and Zabinsky, is part of a growing network of Five Iron franchisees expanding the brand nationwide and internationally.
McCormick and Zega began their partnership with Five Iron Golf with the launch of Five Iron Golf Louisville, KY, in 2022, and continue with an expansion plan across Florida, including upcoming locations in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Grove, and St. Petersburg. They also plan to open Five Iron Golf Nashville this summer.
Csillag and Zabinsky helped launch Five Iron Golf Dubai in late 2024, the brand’s largest venue worldwide and part of a six-site international franchise expansion across the UAE.
“The Plaza Coral Gables is one of the most iconic destinations in South Florida, and we’re proud to plant our flag here in The City Beautiful,” said McCormick. “This flagship location represents everything we love about the brand — serious golf, immersive design and a place for all kinds of people to come together, whether you’re playing, partying or both.”
“Franchise partners like Peter, Alex, David, and Matt embody the kind of entrepreneurial spirit and operational excellence that drive our brand forward,” said Josh Frankel, vice president of Franchising at Five Iron Golf. “Their continued success across Louisville, Dubai and soon Miami and Nashville is a testament to what’s possible when Five Iron meets the right local leadership.”
Five Iron Golf reports operating 29 venues in the U.S. with over 50 new locations in development. A new flagship opens this spring in St. Louis, MO, with additional franchise locations slated to launch later this year in Upstate New York, Westchester County and Connecticut.
Five Iron Golf’s growth has received a boost from a strategic investment by Callaway Golf in 2021 and Enlightened Hospitality Investments, the growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer and Union Square Hospitality Group, joining Five Iron Golf as an investor in 2023.
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