Golf entertainment venues in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Topgolf was the most searched golf entertainment venue in the United States, accounting for 69.2% of all searches among the six venues we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Topgolf was mentioned most often, in one of the three answers.
TopgolfShare of searches 69.2%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answers
PopStrokeShare of searches 11.4%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
PuttshackShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
Five Iron GolfShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
Drive ShackShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
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Top golf entertainment venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Topgolf was mentioned most often, in one of the three answers. PopStroke, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Topgolf1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- PopStroke0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Puttshack0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Five Iron Golf0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Drive Shack0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
X-Golf0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best golf entertainment venue?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which indoor golf place is best for a group night out?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mini golf and driving range venues near me?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“indoor golf near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf entertainment”
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 States on October 23, 2026.
Which golf entertainment venues do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each golf entertainment venue by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six golf entertainment venues we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Topgolf, PopStroke, Puttshack, Five Iron Golf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Topgolf | PopStroke | Puttshack | Five Iron Golf | Drive Shack | X-Golf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.6% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 2% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.5% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 68% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.2% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.4% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 72% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 72.6% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.4% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.9% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.2% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 69.2% | 1.2M | -33.3% | -6.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.4% | 201K | 0% | +3.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.4% | 165K | 0% | +2.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.2% | 110K | -18.5% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 33.1K | -18.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.9% | 33.1K | -18.3% | +0.2 points |
1.
Topgolf69.2%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -6.6 points.
11.4%
Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
9.4%
Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
6.2%
Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
1.9%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.
X-Golf1.9%
Held 6th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among golf entertainment venues in the United States?
6 brands
In September 2026, Topgolf was the most searched among golf entertainment venues in the United States, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches, 69.2% of all searches for the six we track. PopStroke is in 2nd place, 57.8 percentage points behind at 11.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topgolf | 73.6% → 69.2% | 75.9%Aug 2026 | 68%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| PopStroke | 9.9% → 11.4% | 11.9%May 2026 | 8.3%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Puttshack | 8.1% → 9.4% | 9.4%Sep 2026 | 6.5%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| Five Iron Golf | 4.4% → 6.2% | 6.2%Sep 2026 | 4.4%Mar 2026 | 4th |
| Drive Shack | 2% → 1.9% | 2.4%Mar 2026 | 1.6%Jul 2026 | 5th |
| X-Golf | 2% → 1.9% | 5%Jan 2026 | 1.6%May 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topgolf’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States decreased from 73.6% to 69.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PopStroke’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States increased from 9.9% to 11.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puttshack’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States increased from 8.1% to 9.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Five Iron Golf’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States increased from 4.4% to 6.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topgolf’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States peaked at 75.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 68% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PopStroke’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States peaked at 11.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puttshack’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States peaked at 9.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Five Iron Golf’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States peaked at 6.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, X-Golf’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States peaked at 5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drive Shack and X-Golf held steady: their share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States golf entertainment venues in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, PopStroke gained share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States, from 8.3% to 11.4%.
In September 2026, Puttshack gained share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States, from 6.8% to 9.4%.
In September 2026, Five Iron Golf gained share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States, from 5.6% to 6.2%.
In September 2026, Topgolf lost share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States, from 75.9% to 69.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Drive Shack in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for X-Golf in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
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