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title: "Golf entertainment venues in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the driving range, mini golf and golf simulator venues people in the US go to. Share of Search among Topgolf, PopStroke, Puttshack, Five Iron Golf, Drive Shack and X-Golf, the golf entertainment venues Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Golf entertainment venues in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the driving range, mini golf and golf simulator venues people in the US go to. Share of Search among Topgolf, PopStroke, Puttshack, Five Iron Golf, Drive Shack and X-Golf, the golf entertainment venues Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Golf entertainment venues
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Topgolf, 69.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among golf entertainment venues in the United States?

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Too few answers listed options to rank the brands, so only mentions are counted.

| Brand | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topgolf | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| PopStroke | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Puttshack | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Five Iron Golf | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Drive Shack | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| X-Golf | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about golf entertainment venues

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best golf entertainment venue?": 1. Topgolf
- Asked ChatGPT "Which indoor golf place is best for a group night out?": named none of the brands we track
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best mini golf and driving range venues near me?": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: PopStroke, Puttshack, Five Iron Golf, Drive Shack and X-Golf.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 23, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Topgolf vs PopStroke: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/popstroke-vs-topgolf): 69.2% against 11.4% Share of Search.
- [Topgolf vs Puttshack: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/puttshack-vs-topgolf): 69.2% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [Topgolf vs Five Iron Golf: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/five-iron-golf-vs-topgolf): 69.2% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [PopStroke vs Puttshack: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/popstroke-vs-puttshack): 11.4% against 9.4% Share of Search.
- [PopStroke vs Five Iron Golf: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/five-iron-golf-vs-popstroke): 11.4% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [Puttshack vs Five Iron Golf: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/five-iron-golf-vs-puttshack): 9.4% against 6.2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United States golf entertainment venues in September 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Topgolf | 69.2% | 1.2M | -33.3% | Topgolf |
| 2 | PopStroke | 11.4% | 201K | 0.0% | PopStroke |
| 3 | Puttshack | 9.4% | 165K | 0.0% | Puttshack |
| 4 | Five Iron Golf | 6.2% | 110K | -18.5% | Five Iron Golf |
| 5 | Drive Shack | 1.9% | 33.1K | -18.3% | Drive Shack |
| 6 | X-Golf | 1.9% | 33.1K | -18.3% | X-Golf |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 73.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | PopStroke | 246K | 9.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Puttshack | 201K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Five Iron Golf | 110K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Drive Shack | 49.5K | 2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | X-Golf | 49.5K | 2% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 72.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | PopStroke | 246K | 9.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Puttshack | 201K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | X-Golf | 74K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Drive Shack | 49.5K | 2% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Topgolf | 2.2M | 73.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | PopStroke | 301K | 9.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Puttshack | 201K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | X-Golf | 110K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Drive Shack | 60.5K | 2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 68% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | PopStroke | 301K | 11.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Puttshack | 201K | 7.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 165K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | X-Golf | 135K | 5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Drive Shack | 60.5K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 70.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | PopStroke | 301K | 11.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Puttshack | 201K | 7.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | X-Golf | 90.5K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Drive Shack | 49.5K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Topgolf | 2.2M | 72.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | PopStroke | 368K | 11.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Puttshack | 201K | 6.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Drive Shack | 74K | 2.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | X-Golf | 74K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 72% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | PopStroke | 301K | 11.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Puttshack | 165K | 6.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Drive Shack | 60.5K | 2.4% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | X-Golf | 49.5K | 1.9% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 72.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | PopStroke | 301K | 11.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Puttshack | 165K | 6.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Drive Shack | 49.5K | 2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | X-Golf | 40.5K | 1.6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 74.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | PopStroke | 246K | 10% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Puttshack | 165K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Drive Shack | 49.5K | 2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | X-Golf | 40.5K | 1.6% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 73.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | PopStroke | 246K | 9.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Puttshack | 201K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Drive Shack | 40.5K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | X-Golf | 40.5K | 1.6% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Topgolf | 1.8M | 75.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | PopStroke | 201K | 8.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Puttshack | 165K | 6.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 135K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Drive Shack | 40.5K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | X-Golf | 40.5K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Topgolf | 1.2M | 69.2% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | PopStroke | 201K | 11.4% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Puttshack | 165K | 9.4% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Five Iron Golf | 110K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Drive Shack | 33.1K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | X-Golf | 33.1K | 1.9% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Drive Shack**: Measured on the search term “drive shack”.
- **Five Iron Golf**: Measured on the search term “five iron golf”.
- **PopStroke**: Measured on the search term “popstroke”.
- **Puttshack**: Measured on the search term “puttshack”.
- **Topgolf**: Measured on the search term “topgolf”.
- **X-Golf**: Measured on the search term “x golf”.

- [Drive Shack](/demand/us/brands/drive-shack)
- [Five Iron Golf](/demand/us/brands/five-iron-golf)
- [PopStroke](/demand/us/brands/popstroke)
- [Puttshack](/demand/us/brands/puttshack)
- [Topgolf](/demand/us/brands/topgolf)
- [X-Golf](/demand/us/brands/x-golf)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among golf entertainment venues in the United States?

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.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Golf entertainment venues in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-golf-entertainment-venues

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