Block Golf Debuts in NYC With Four Locations Across Manhattan and Brooklyn
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 23, 2026--
PingPod Inc. is expanding its autonomous recreation model into golf with the launch of a new brand, Block Golf, a 24/7 neighborhood golf concept. Block Golf is now open in Williamsburg, with Kips Bay, Upper West Side and East Village locations coming later this year. A fifth location is also planned for Fort Lee, NJ, bringing Block Golf’s initial network to five locations across the New York metropolitan area. The launch marks PingPod Inc.’s entry into its third recreational sport.
Built for urban golfers, Block Golf is designed to make golf easier and more affordable to fit into everyday life. Its smaller store format and autonomous operating model allow Block Golf to open in neighborhoods where larger golf facilities often can’t, giving golfers more opportunities to play, practice, learn and compete close to home or work. Each location features Trackman golf simulators, instruction and a replay feature that allows golfers to review their swing and capture and share content.
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Block Golf Debuts in NYC With Four Locations Across Manhattan and Brooklyn
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 23, 2026--
PingPod Inc. is expanding its autonomous recreation model into golf with the launch of a new brand, Block Golf, a 24/7 neighborhood golf concept. Block Golf is now open in Williamsburg, with Kips Bay, Upper West Side and East Village locations coming later this year. A fifth location is also planned for Fort Lee, NJ, bringing Block Golf’s initial network to five locations across the New York metropolitan area. The launch marks PingPod Inc.’s entry into its third recreational sport.
Built for urban golfers, Block Golf is designed to make golf easier and more affordable to fit into everyday life. Its smaller store format and autonomous operating model allow Block Golf to open in neighborhoods where larger golf facilities often can’t, giving golfers more opportunities to play, practice, learn and compete close to home or work. Each location features Trackman golf simulators, instruction and a replay feature that allows golfers to review their swing and capture and share content.
“Golf has a way of pulling you in, but getting better requires repetition, and in New York, finding the time and space to practice consistently isn’t easy,” said David Silberman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of PingPod Inc. “We built Block Golf to make it easier for golfers to stay close to the game, whether that means practicing their swing before work, taking a lesson when they have an extra hour or getting a round in between trips to the course.”
Like PingPod, Block Golf is autonomous and open 24/7. Golfers can reserve private simulator bays by the hour through the Block Golf web app or Android/iOS mobile apps. Each reservation can accommodate up to four players with hourly rates starting at $35. Private lessons and group classes are also available.
The launch comes as the outdoor golf season begins to wind down across the Northeast and off-course golf continues to grow. According to the National Golf Foundation, 19 million Americans now play exclusively off-course.
PingPod introduced its autonomous model with ping pong in New York City in 2020 and later expanded into billiards with Sharks Pool Club. Today, PingPod Inc. operates 25 locations globally and has generated more than half a million bookings. Block Golf’s Upper West Side and Fort Lee locations will be operated by franchises, extending the company’s autonomous recreational model into new neighborhoods and markets.
PingPod Inc. is a technology-enabled recreation company that builds and operates a network of autonomous sports concepts. Founded in New York City in 2020, the company created neighborhood table tennis spaces that players can book and access on demand, and has since expanded into billiards with Sharks Pool Club and golf with Block Golf. Today, PingPod Inc. operates a global portfolio of recreational venues across its three brands.
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