Drive Shack vs PopStroke:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PopStroke had more branded searches than Drive Shack among golf entertainment venues in the United States. PopStroke had about 201,000 branded searches, while Drive Shack had 33,100. PopStroke made up 11.4% of all golf entertainment venue searches we track, and Drive Shack accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about golf entertainment venues, neither Drive Shack nor PopStroke appeared in any of the three answers.
Who do people search for more?
PopStroke, about 6 searches for every 1 for Drive Shack
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.
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Top golf entertainment venues in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, neither Drive Shack nor PopStroke showed up in any of the three answers.
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
See every answer about golf entertainment venues
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.
Is Drive Shack or PopStroke more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Drive Shack and PopStroke 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 PopStroke, Drive Shack. 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% |
How has the Drive Shack and PopStroke comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PopStroke was ahead of Drive Shack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drive Shack’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States moved from 2% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PopStroke’s share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States moved from 9.9% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for United States golf entertainment venues in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, PopStroke gained share of searches among golf entertainment venues in the United States, from 8.3% to 11.4%.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Drive Shack’s and PopStroke’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.
Drive Shack
1 branded search term
- drive shack
PopStroke
1 branded search term
- popstroke
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