ORLANDO – If you haven’t heard of Spark Golf by now, you must be living in a bunker (pun intended). Spark’s 9-hole, weekday evening golf leagues are taking over the U.S. and Canada with more than 2,000 leagues scheduled for the upcoming 2024 season. Spark’s free to join membership of over 200,000 recreational golfers can’t wait to start playing Spark’s version of golf designed for the casual golfer. From the first round of Spark Golf in 2018 in Florida, to almost every town across the U.S. and Canada, Spark Golf has become the fastest-growing, on-course phenomenon in the industry.
The two things responsible for this substantial growth are unique tech and modified game play. User-friendly, proprietary technology developed by co-founder and CTO, Paul Barry, has created a platform that is easy to use yet robust in features. “Our app allows players to register, pay, and keep score all on their phone. We developed a live leaderboard that connects players in real time out on the course and tracks standings in your league and region.”
At the heart of this surge in popularity is Spark’s relaxed rules and inclusive atmosphere. Co-founder and CEO, Charlie Klaus has been in the golf industry for over twenty years and felt the need to help make the sport more accessible to all kinds of players. “Our relaxed rules around gimmies and max score make golf less intimidating and more fun, allowing players of all skill levels to compete.” A league that encourages inclusivity, is not gendered, and is not closed to members only, meaning that more golfers have access than ever before. Klaus adds “The future of golf should include everyone, and Spark is leading the charge in making that a reality out on the course.”
Rich Strozewski, owner of Springfield Golf Resort in Phoenix, AZ has seen first-hand the value a partnership with Spark Golf can bring. “We’ve hosted Spark Golf for several years now, and it grows every year. Spark brings us new players that are about having fun.” Andrew Michael, PGA member and Director of Golf at Jacaranda Golf Club in Fort Lauderdale, FL tells us “The best part about hosting Spark Golf is how they make it super simple for us as operators. Everything is taken care of and that’s what makes it the best league we have.”
Spark Golf invites industry professionals and enthusiasts to connect at the upcoming PGA Show in Orlando. Visit Spark at Booth #3409, to discuss how Spark Golf can make a positive impact on your business and grow the game we love.
About Spark Golf:
Spark Golf is a technology company that has created the largest on-course social golf community. Driven by the proprietary Spark mobile app, the company organizes leagues that are fun, social, and modified with relaxed rules to contain just the right Spark of friendly competition. Launched in April 2018 the company has grown to be hosted at over 2,000 courses and played by more than 200,000 golfers.
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321-408-4834
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