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Junkyard Golf vs Puttshack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Puttshack had more branded searches than Junkyard Golf among activity bars in the United Kingdom. Puttshack had about 22,200 branded searches, while Junkyard Golf had 14,800. Puttshack made up 13.5% of all activity bar searches we track, and Junkyard Golf accounted for 9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about activity bars, Puttshack appeared in all three answers and Junkyard Golf in one. Puttshack was mentioned before Junkyard Golf in two out of three answers.

Among activity bars in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Puttshack, about 50% more searches than Junkyard Golf

Puttshack 22.2K searchesJunkyard Golf 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Puttshack, mentioned in every answer we collected

Puttshack in 3 of 3Junkyard Golf in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Puttshack, named ahead of Junkyard Golf in 2 of 3 answers

Puttshack first in 2Junkyard Golf first in 1

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Top activity bars in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Puttshack appeared in all three answers. Junkyard Golf was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Puttshack was listed before Junkyard Golf in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Flight Club1st
  2. Puttshack2nd
  3. Boom Battle Bar3rd
  4. Junkyard Golf3rd
  5. Swingers5th
  6. Topgolf–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Puttshack3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Boom Battle Bar2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Flight Club2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Junkyard Golf1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Swingers1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Topgolf0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about activity bars

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best activity bars in the UK?”

    1. 1Flight Club
    2. 2Boom Battle Bar
    3. 3Puttshack
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where can I play crazy golf with drinks in the UK?”

    1. 1Junkyard Golf
    2. 2Swingers
    3. 3Puttshack
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best places for a fun night out with games in the UK?”

    1. 1Flight Club
    2. 2Puttshack
    3. 3Boom Battle Bar
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “crazy golf”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “activity bar”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Is Junkyard Golf or Puttshack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Junkyard Golf and Puttshack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six activity bar brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Junkyard Golf and Puttshack among activity bars in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Puttshack, Junkyard Golf. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoom Battle BarTopgolfPuttshackJunkyard GolfSwingersFlight Club
Oct 202532.8%39.9%12%12%2.4%0.87%
Nov 202536.2%36.2%13.3%10.9%2.6%0.76%
Dec 202538.1%38.1%11.4%9.3%2.3%0.8%
Jan 202636.2%36.2%13.2%10.8%2.6%0.96%
Feb 202633.2%33.2%14.9%14.9%3%0.85%
Mar 202632.1%39.2%11.8%11.8%4.3%0.85%
Apr 202629.5%44.2%10.8%10.8%4%0.63%
May 202628.8%43.1%12.9%10.5%3.8%0.76%
Jun 202632.2%39.3%11.8%11.8%4.3%0.65%
Jul 202628.6%42.7%12.8%10.5%4.7%0.75%
Aug 202624.9%45.5%13.6%11.2%4.1%0.8%
Sep 202636.7%36.7%13.5%9%3.3%0.97%

How has the Junkyard Golf and Puttshack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom activity bars in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Junkyard Golf lost share of searches among activity bars in the United Kingdom, from 11.2% to 9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Puttshack in the United Kingdom fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Junkyard Golf’s and Puttshack’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Junkyard Golf

1 branded search term

  • junkyard golf

Puttshack

1 branded search term

  • puttshack

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