Eric K.
Yelp
I can finally make Golf my hobby again, thanks to Five Iron Golf.
I love Golf. I also love the City. Sadly, life in the City made it difficult to pursue the hobby like I used to. It's an ordeal to get to any decent golf course if you live in Manhattan, and the Chelsea Piers Golf Club (where you're just hitting balls and not playing golf) is crowded on weekends and out of the way from subways. The lack of accessibility meant I played less and less until it wasn't even a hobby anymore because golfing had become a rare and special occasion. That deprivation came to an end when I discovered Five Iron Golf two months ago.
A 3-minute walk from Union Square makes the location as good as it gets in the City. Facilities are spankin' new, air-conditioned, and serve food and alcohol, so it's a great place to bring your friends. The guys there are super-friendly and helpful, and did an amazing job with the space. To date, I haven't missed a weekend at FIG since discovering the place.
The simulators are extremely accurate and fun to use. You can play whenever you want regardless of the weather. Being able to actually track my trajectories and stats means I can significantly improve my game because I can experiment with my swing, something much harder to do at daytime in a driving range littered with golf balls. Hearing your clubs smash indoors with such audible, reverberating power is an awesome feeling too. There's hundreds of real-life courses loaded into the software as well. If there's a course you used to frequent back home, you can invoke the nostalgies in the comfort of an air-conditioned room in the City. I probably sound like I prefer virtual golf over real golf, and that's because I do now.
Their reservation system means I play when I want, instead of having to wait an hour for a booth to open up. House clubs are in pristine condition, and they even carry graphite shafts, which is a huge plus for me. There's showers on premises, and lockers for members. The food they serve is actually of restaurant quality. Finer details like these sweeten the deal for an already-exceptional package.
All in all, whether you're a jaded soul resigned to the inaccessibility of golf in the City, or just a casual golfer looking to hit some balls with friends, Five Iron Golf is a breath of fresh air. Five Iron Golf makes golf in the City fun, efficient, and affordable -- I strongly recommend that you check them out.