Puttshack continues to expand, signing a new lease agreement at The Galaxy at Polaris in Columbus, its first location in Ohio, with a tentative opening date in late 2024.
The venue will cover over 25,000 square feet across two floors and features an outdoor space with four nine-hole mini golf courses offering the brand’s patented Trackaball technology. The space will also have two full-service bars, an outdoor patio and a private event space for up to 100 people.
“The Columbus area is a dynamic, thriving, sports-centric community with more than 50 colleges and universities, making it one of the largest concentrations of students and young adults in the U.S.,” said Joe Vrankin, Puttshack’s CEO. “Establishing Puttshack in Columbus as part of our expansion plan in the Midwest was a no-brainer. Columbus is home to a large community of young people, many staying after graduation, and Puttshack’s tech-infused mini golf is a high-energy social activity with unrivaled globally inspired food and drink offerings. We’re excited to bring competitive socializing to central Ohio.”
“Our goal with The Galaxy at Polaris is to fill our development with truly unique and desirable destinations, and Puttshack certainly fits that description,” said Franz Geiger, managing director at NP Limited Partnership, which is developing the location. “We have ambitious plans to become the go-to location in the Columbus area for all things entertainment. Puttshack will absolutely help us reach those goals.”
Since opening its first venue in 2018, Puttshack has nine locations across the U.S. in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Miami, Pittsburgh, Scottsdale, and St. Louis, and four in the U.K. Columbus is one of 13 new locations that the company announced would open in 2023. Putt Shack will announce where new venues are opening in the coming weeks.
