Dryvebox

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What a year. What a year, indeed! We are proud to share some of Dryvebox’s 2024 highlights, as we prepare to embark on new adventures: ⛳ We opened the year at the PGA Golf Shows by linking up with PGA HOPE to debut our newest trailer model in Orlando. ⛳ Numerous events required multiple Boxes, including the WM Phoenix Open where we had three activations with Bad Birdie, lululemon, and Los Angeles Golf Club. ⛳ For the third straight year, we were prominently featured at Riviera at the Genesis Invitational’s 14th Lounge. ⛳ We teamed up with COBRA PUMA GOLF at the RBC Heritage and the RAPID + TCT conference, where their 3D-printed irons with nTop were featured. ⛳ We supported our country’s veterans at the PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup in Louisville with a custom-branded Dryvebox and our own veteran, Tampa’s Ryan Kortze. ⛳ Our simulators enabled fans at the U.S. Open to participate in the fun by taking shots at Pinehurst No. 2 both on the course and in the Village of Pinehurst. ⛳ We partnered with Topgolf to bring its gameplay experience to various partners including the Red Bull Showrun - keep an eye out for us at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day! ⛳ We were a sponsor of the Workday Charity Classic at Stanford Golf Course benefiting Stephen & Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. ⛳ In Southern California, we pulled up to Melrose Place to celebrate the Malbon Golf x Los Angeles Rams collab, and melin brought us to their Customer Experience Lab in Newport Beach. ⛳ TGL partnered with us to enhance fan engagement and expand the league’s reach through our mobile golf simulators. Stay tuned for more as the debut season nears. ⛳ Four TGL franchises utilized team-branded Dryveboxes across various TOUR stops and community events. Los Angeles Golf Club started off the year with numerous events including a West Coast road trip, the JM Eagle LA Championship, and a trip to NYC to support the Antetokounmpo Brothers raise money for water in Nigeria. Boston Common Golf showcased the unit outside Fenway, supported the local NEPGA, and brought it to the Travelers Championship and FM Championship. Atlanta Drive GC set up a lounge at the TOUR Championship. The Bay Golf Club recently debuted its unit at the Ballpark Back 9. ⛳ We worked with Virginia is for Lovers to give over 1,000 Solheim Cup attendees a taste of a local Virginia Par 3. ⛳ We continued to be a great backstage activity option for performers entertaining the likes of Bert Kreischer, Nate Bargatze, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Tom Segura on their tours. ⛳ We brought on two new investors, TMRW Sports and Golf Digest, plus additional support from two current investors, Old Tom Capital and EP Golf Ventures. ⛳ We closed our 2024 PGA TOUR stops with three events with PXG (PARSONS XTREME GOLF) – the Shriners Children's Open, The RSM Classic, and the Grant Thornton (US) Invitational. ⛳ As 2024 quickly came and went, we more than doubled the number of units with now 30+ across the US and Canada.

Meet Brad Toth: The educator-turned-entrepreneur bringing portable golf to life in Frisco, Texas! From the DFW Golf Expo to unique corporate events, Dryvebox Frisco is transforming how communities experience golf. With his mobile simulator popping up everywhere from weddings to basketball arenas, Brad is proving that golf is about more than just the game – it's about connection. Discover how one passionate entrepreneur is redefining Frisco’s golf entertainment in our latest blog! https://lnkd.in/dJyQs2vu

Under Matt's leadership, Dryvebox Tulare is reimagining golf entertainment with an innovative twist – combining a state-of-the-art lounge with our signature mobile experience. Picture this: two indoor simulator bays in a modern lounge setting, plus an additional bay in the newly opened Tap Yard, all while maintaining our mobile capabilities to bring golf anywhere in the region! Whether corporate events, graduation parties, or holiday celebrations, Matt and team are already making their mark across the community with their mobile simulator. And coming off the grand opening of their fixed location in the Tap Yard, they're set to become Central California's premier golf entertainment hub! For more on this unique setup, check out our blog: https://lnkd.in/gzj_QTUD

Our co-founder Jake Hutt was just featured on PGA of America! From teaching golf through hip-hop beats to co-founding Dryvebox, Jake's innovative approach to making golf more accessible and enjoyable is transforming how people learn and practice the game. As a PGA of America Golf Professional with nearly 500,000 Instagram followers and 200,000 YouTube subscribers, Jake has created a unique blend of music and golf instruction that resonates with players of all ages and skill levels. His creative approach to teaching has not only made golf more approachable but has also helped build the foundation for what Dryvebox is today. In Jake's own words: "If I had a zillion dollars, I'd still be doing the same things I'm doing now." Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/eGv2HZSN

At Dryvebox, we are always searching for ways to take our tech-enhanced golf experience to the next level. We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Puttr, the world's first AI-powered putting mat, to do just that. Puttr is an AI-driven putting mat that uses gamification to enhance the putting experience for everyone, everywhere. Now not only will golfers have the chance to take full swings in our simulator, but right next to it they’ll also be able to test their putting skills and have a one-of-a-kind experience. Dryve for show, Putt for dough. Find out more on how you can have the entire golf experience at your feet starting early next year: https://lnkd.in/e2PuxD3A

The journey of Alex Baez and Sarah, our franchisees transforming Oregon with Dryvebox Portland, is anything but ordinary. From Alex's professional soccer career with Club América and Club Necaxa, to managing successful bars across the country, and finally returning to his Oregon roots with the family's artificial turf business, they took the scenic route. Now, they're combining that rich sports background with their entrepreneurial spirit through Dryvebox Portland. We're proud to see Alex and Sarah bringing golf to new audiences while balancing family life with their little ones, Lennox and Beckham. Learn more about Dryvebox Portland in our new blog: https://lnkd.in/gS835M3V

Our Co-founder and CEO Adeel Yang, MD recently joined Malcolm Lemmons and Vetted Sports to discuss how we are impacting the golf industry and much more! Dive into this Q&A to discover: ⛳️ Why off-course golf is the next big thing in sports ⛳️ Our exciting long-term plans and recent funding round ⛳️ How we're partnering with TGL to shape the future of golf Read the full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/gfdCQiAb

Calling all the golf entrepreneurs up north: We are pleased to share that we are now offering franchise opportunities in Canada! After launching our franchise program in the U.S. late last year and steadily growing to nearly two dozen domestic franchises, we are now ready to expand our to Canada for our first international franchises. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing brand transforming how people engage with golf through our weatherproof, climate-controlled, and solar-powered mobile simulators. If you want to learn more about Canada's new franchising opportunities, please visit www.dryvebox.com/franchise.

Want to know what we’ve been up to this year, and why we’re pumped for the future? Give this half-hour conversation a listen! A big thank you to Andrew Petcash for allowing Adeel Yang, MD to share the Dryvebox story.