Near Southside has a new place to work on your swing and your happy hour. Five Iron Golf has opened a roughly 10,000-square-foot "eatertainment" venue at 824 W. Daggett Avenue, pairing tour-level golf simulators with a full bar, kitchen, and social games. The space, owned by father-and-son duo Jim and Austin Waterman, opened earlier this month and marks a pivot for the pair from running footwear shops to hospitality and experiential entertainment.
What the space offers
The Near Southside location fits 12 Trackman simulators and multisport bays into its roughly 10,000 square feet, alongside a full kitchen, bar, and flexible event areas. Guests can book lessons, schedule Callaway Tour fittings, join seasonal leagues, and sign up for junior and women’s clinics. These features are outlined on the venue's official site; see Five Iron Golf for details.
Owners' local roots
Jim and Austin Waterman are local entrepreneurs who spent more than 15 years operating multiple Good Feet Store locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area before opening Five Iron Fort Worth. That retail background helps explain the duo's local ties and customer focus as they launch the venue. The owners' history and role in the project were reported by local business coverage, as reported by What Now Dallas. The Watermans have deep roots in the metroplex.
Opening promotions and timing
Five Iron Fort Worth tied its opening month to the Charles Schwab Challenge with watch parties, tournament-week specials from yesterday to next Sunday, and a tongue-in-cheek offer giving a complimentary simulator hour to anyone named Charles. The venue is also offering Founding Memberships with early perks, a "Caddie for a Day" giveaway, and an official grand-opening party planned for June 11. Those promotions were detailed in the company release; see Five Iron Golf's launch announcement via GlobeNewswire.
Where this fits in DFW's scene
The arrival adds another hospitality-focused draw to Near Southside and is projected to create about 40 local jobs, according to coverage of the launch. The Fort Worth outpost is Five Iron's first Texas location, and operators have indicated more DFW openings could follow, as reported by local outlet Dallas Innovates.
Five Iron Golf Fort Worth is located at 824 W. Daggett Ave.; hours, booking, and membership details are available on the venue's site. Expect a mix of lessons, league nights, and tournament viewing that aims to make the spot both a practice facility and a neighborhood hangout. More information and reservations are on Five Iron Golf.
