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A Wider Funnel: How PopStroke Fits Into Golf’s Broader Ecosystem
A Wider Funnel: How PopStroke Fits Into Golf’s Broader Ecosystem
The PopStroke concept is rooted in golf, with a growing portfolio of tech-enabled putting venues that blend golf with F&B and social experiences, but this modern golf entertainment version of mini golf isn't counted among NGF's off-course forms of participation. While PopStroke's owner acknowledges the platform exists adjacent to golf, he also sees its influence within the game's broader ecosystem.
Topics: Business Management, Off-course Facility, Technology & Innovation
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A Wider Funnel: How PopStroke Fits Into Golf’s Broader Ecosystem
The Evolution of Miniature Golf
The Evolution of Miniature Golf
It's more than windmills these days. We weigh in on the mini golf movement, Millennials, latent demand and... Winston Churchill?
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The Evolution of Miniature Golf

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