Sharks, caves and waterfalls are a few of the defining features of PopStroke’s newest mini golf course coming to Orlando.
The national golf entertainment brand backed by Tiger Woods is opening its International Drive “flagship” location this December with one of the “most elaborate mini golf courses ever built,” according to a news release. At the third Central Florida PopStroke location, putters can explore two 18-hole courses that feature 13-foot waterfalls and a cave with six sharks and stingrays.
“International Drive is known for incredible entertainment, and we’re raising the bar by building the biggest, most impressive courses we’ve ever created. We’re bringing something that surprises guests around every corner, with features you simply wouldn’t expect to see on a mini golf course and won’t find anywhere else,” said Greg Bartoli, founder and CEO of PopStroke, in a news release. “From the moment you step onto the course, every turn will deliver a wow moment. We’re excited to bring this mini golf and restaurant experience to life and give Orlando something entirely new to experience.”
The 16,229-square-foot, two-story venue includes indoor and outdoor dining, a rooftop terrace, a beer garden and a children’s playground. The BarTenders Eatery is the focal point of food and beverage offerings, which also includes an ice cream parlor and five bars. One bar is an on-course walk-up bar.
A river system winds throughout the property, flowing beneath pedestrian bridges and cascading over the water features that surround guests on both courses. One course rises over the course of play, bringing guests to the top of the property’s largest waterfall.
PopStroke is opening its International Drive flagship location later this year with its “most elaborate mini golf course” yet. The two 18-hole courses feature waterfalls and one cave with a shark and stingray-filled aquarium. (Courtesy PopStroke)
Each hole features misters, shade trees and fans to keep players cool, plus digital scoreboards, hole-in-one cameras and app-based scoring. It’s also possible to have food and drink delivered anywhere on the course by ordering through the PopStroke app.
The $9.5 million location is the largest financial commitment to date among its 20 locations nationwide. Located at 8554 International Drive adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center, PopStroke’s International Drive flagship is designed with both convention attendees and leisure travelers in mind.
PopStroke is opening its International Drive flagship location later this year with its “most elaborate mini golf course” yet. The two 18-hole courses feature waterfalls and one cave with a shark and stingray-filled aquarium. (Courtesy PopStroke)
PopStroke’s first Orlando location opened in Waterford Lakes in 2022 and expanded to include a second location in Horizon West’s Hamlin town center last year.
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