By: Evan Grimm
In the last decade, the sport world has seen a dramatic increase in popularity for two sports; Pickleball and Golf. While both respective sports have been around for some time now, their rise to prominence is because of COVID, with each sport being a safe choice to play while under social distancing guidelines.
Golf has seen a huge boom in players when YouTube golf becomes immensely popular, drawing in younger generations as many saw it as a new perspective on the sport. This has led to an uptick in brands and companies driving into the markets, hoping to capitalize on the success of these sports. One Jacksonville business has found a cutting-edge way of combining the two under one roof, giving players a community center to gather and play with their friends and family.
Chipshot is a new business that opened in Jacksonville that has indoor pickleball courts as well as golf simulators that can transport the player to any course around the globe. Dubbed an “Adult Playground”, it is a venue who encourages its players to come in and relax, have a drink and play the sport of their choice. Chipshot was founded by Thomas Walsh, a professional PGA Tour player, who came up with the idea after traveling to different cities during his PGA career. Walsh approached Scott Adeeb, a fellow sport enthusiast and owner of String Sports Brewery, to co-own the business with him. Adeeb brought his side of the business to the table as well, opening the third location of String Sports Brewery inside the new venue. Together, they launched Chipshot and turned their ideas into a reality.
While Northeast Florida typically has beautiful weather, Chipshot is the perfect area to still be able to play your preferred sport, rain or shine. The business is not just for players, with Chipshotencouraging others to come in, relax, enjoy themselves and watch a game on one of the dozens of TVs that are within the facility.
The business provides almost everything that could make a perfect sports destination.