Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (July 21, 2022) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is happy to announce that it has partnered with Five Iron Golf, the nation’s premier indoor golf and entertainment experience hosting custom-built golf simulators, TrackMan lesson studios, access to PGA Professionals, practice time, leagues, club storage, in-house club fitting services with The Fitting Lab, and more, at 13 locations around the country — including two in Philadelphia: Fishtown and Rittenhouse.

As part of the partnership, Five Iron Golf becomes a presenting partner of both PGA HOPE Philadelphia, PGA REACH Philadelphia’s premier program for U.S. military veterans, and the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour, the Delaware Valley’s premier youth golf tour, and will sponsor the 2022 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship at Sunnybrook G.C. on Wednesday, August 24.

“The Philadelphia PGA is very excited to partner with Five Iron Golf,” said Section Executive Director Geoff Surrette, PGA. “Our new relationship will bring new member benefits to our PGA HOPE veterans and Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour players, as well as provide our Section with additional event host sites.”

As part of their presenting partnerships, Five Iron Golf will extend exclusive 5i perks by the ways of use of simulators and membership to all PGA HOPE Philadelphia veterans and Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour members. Veterans and juniors looking to take advantage of this special offer should contact the Fishtown and / or Rittenhouse locations in Philadelphia. Additionally, members may receive 25 percent off their first visit by using promo code PHLPGA25.

“Philadelphia golfers have been an integral part to the growth and heart of Five Iron Golf since 2020. Five Iron Golf is a home away from home for golfers to play, practice and enjoy one-of-a-kind golf experiences in the city,” says Five Iron Golf Director of Sales & Partnerships David Nadler. “With our focus on prioritizing the golfer while simultaneously growing the game, the relationship with PGA HOPE and the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour is mission-critical to fill our simulators, league nights, memberships and events with veterans, juniors and everyone in between.”

About Five Iron Golf

Five Iron Golf is an urban indoor golf experience that combines a unique mixture of golf and entertainment with a community-focused vision of making the game more inclusive and accessible.  Founded in 2017, Five Iron Golf has since expanded from New York to 12 total locations across eight cities from coast to coast, bringing a reputation for turning traditional golf on its head, celebrating the unconventional, and energizing communities through accessible and enjoyable golf experiences.

About The Fitting Lab
The Fitting Lab, brought to you by Five Iron Golf, is a custom club-fitting company with locations in eight cities nationwide. The Fitting Lab’s mission is to help players of all skill levels understand how their equipment choices affect their game and how new equipment can impact their performance. Services include custom fittings, repair services, and personalization. More information on The Fitting Lab is available on The Fitting Lab’s website.

About the Philadelphia PGA Section

The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contacts: 

Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, Philadelphia PGA Section, mfrey@pgahq.com

Danielle Kindelmann, Director of Marketing & PR, Five Iron Golf, (631) 252-1208, danielle.kindelmann@fiveirongolf.com