Tiger Woods’ PopStroke opening location in Alabama
PopStroke — the experiential golf and casual dining concept merging a golf environment with food and beverage — announced Thursday they will open a location in Tuscaloosa.
The company announced 13 upcoming venues also including Scottsdale, Delray Beach, and Las Vegas. Opening in 2024 will include Daytona Beach, Myrtle Beach, Frisco, College Station, Orlando West, San Antonio, Nashville, Wellington, and West Palm Beach.
Three PopStroke venues are already under construction in Scottsdale, Delray Beach, and Tuscaloosa, according to PopStroke’s official announcement. Las Vegas is will break ground in May, while the others are scheduled to open by the end of 2023. The company already has several locations open in Arizona, Florida and Texas.
Tiger Woods tweeted the announcement Thursday morning.
Tuscaloosa’s District 5 city councilor Kip Tyner recently teased the announcement in a Facebook post, writing, “MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON for District 5 BUT for the entire City of Tuscaloosa as well – without question ! A incredible FAMILY FRIENDLY entertainment VENUE that will be for ages 3-103 !”
Tyner on Tuesday shared his excitement and promised more details. “Big announcement time is here ! Tiger Woods PopStroke – a unique 18 hole putt putt golf is coming to Tuscaloosa and will be located in my district – District 5 !” he wrote. “More details coming soon but its gonna change the entertainment scene in Tuscaloosa ! Welcome Tiger Woods ! Welcome Pop Stroke.”
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox tweeted, “Welcome to @tuscaloosacity ! Proud of Council President Tyner and our economic team for all their work on this project. Working beside the property owners/developers, we have no doubt this will be a huge success for our community!”
PopStroke Entertainment Group is owned by Greg Bartoli, Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures, and TaylorMade Golf Company.
Headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, the PopStroke locations feature two 18-hole putting courses created from the vision of Tiger Woods and his TGR Design team. The venues also include a wide variety of craft beer, wine, ice cream and food at every location along with the interactive golf experience.
The courses are coupled with an elevated full-service restaurant and bar that includes outdoor dining areas, various outdoor games, a playground and an ice cream parlor.
“PopStroke continues to use golf to bring families and friends together in a fun, welcoming environment,” Tiger Woods said in a press release. “I am excited to see PopStroke expanding into these new cities.”