Since Dryvebox launched in 2020, our mission has remained constant: Cultivate golf everywhere.
Today, we are closer than ever to achieving our ultimate goal. We proudly announced that Dryvebox has expanded its number of franchises from one to 11 nationwide. Now, we can bring our state-of-the-art, patented mobile golf simulators to more people than ever before.
We are announcing the launch of franchises in Visalia, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Atlanta, GA; Frisco, TX; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; Fairfield, CT; Tampa, FL; Pittsburgh, PA; and Denver, CO. These 10 franchises follow in the footsteps of our first franchise – based in Palm Beach, FL – which began operating in December. Dryvebox has fully launched in Visalia, has boxes in market beginning to take business in Jacksonville, Atlanta and Frisco, and the others following suit in the coming months.
Each local community will be able to partake in entertaining and genuine golf experiences through everything from lessons, memberships and rentals to corporate events and experiential brand activations.
Introducing the 10 new franchises and their owners:
Owner: Matt Taylor
Launch: Jan. 1, 2024
The second-ever Dryvebox franchise debuted on New Year’s Day, and features both a mobile golf simulator and a golf lounge in downtown Tulare. The Visalia location got underway under the leadership of owner Matt Taylor who had already been in the golf business for two years – with his own golf club service company, Next Level Grips – before learning about Dryvebox and further scratching his golf entrepreneurial itch.
Matt Taylor, owner of Dryvebox Visalia: “Dryvebox was very impressive when I started researching the team, and once I met them I was even more impressed with the entire business model they were putting together. It just seemed like a perfect fit for myself and my partnership team. The leadership team here is so good and are real people working hard to grow the company. They allow you to run your business, but step in to support when it’s needed. I’m very lucky to be a part of this team and able to serve central California. I can’t wait to see where this business will go next.”
For more information on Dryvebox Visalia and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Matt Taylor.
Owner: Tim Gromacki
Launch: Live now, with public launch events in the spring
Dryvebox Jacksonville began taking business on Feb. 15, and will officially launch in the spring. Tim Gromacki, the owner in Jacksonville, is bringing the second Dryvebox location to Florida as it joins the one in Palm Beach. Along with spending time with his wife, two daughters and two dogs, Gromacki stays active by playing golf and pickleball – and now he can be involved in the game every day.
Tim Gromacki, owner of Dryvebox Jacksonville: “Dryvebox checked all of the boxes for me while looking for what was next in my professional career. I researched extensively and interviewed with the team, understood the golf simulator industry was on a great growth trajectory, and realized their vision and product would thrive in my area. Add in the positive impact you can have in the Jacksonville community by bringing good vibes and a great game to all – it was a no-brainer.”
For more information on Dryvebox Jacksonville and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Tim Gromacki.
Owners: Daniel Hendrickson and Rob Lynn
Launch: Live now, with public launch events March 15-17
Dryvebox will officially launch in Atlanta in mid-March after it began taking business on Feb. 15. Over time, Atlanta will become a major hub for Dryvebox as multiple units will launch to account for widespread demand. A duo of Georgia residents who love playing a few holes, Daniel Hendrickson and Rob Lynn, are the owners. Their path began with Hendrickson’s friend tipping him off about the Dryvebox opportunity, and just a few months later he and Lynn are up and running.
Daniel Hendrickson and Rob Lynn, owners of Dryvebox Atlanta: “From the first time we heard about Dryvebox, we knew we needed to be involved. This company fills a gap in the market and will allow us to bring Atlanta a wholly unique, undeniably fun golf experience. We have loved seeing the genuine enjoyment on people’s faces when they get inside a Dryvebox. Being involved in the business of golf is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it makes it even betting knowing the excitement we are bringing to Atlanta.”
For more information on Dryvebox Atlanta and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Daniel Hendrickson and Rob Lynn.
Owner: Brad Toth
Expected Launch: Live now, with public launch events March 22-24
Dryvebox debuts in Texas thanks to Brad Toth, the Frisco owner who was investigating entrepreneurial ways to enter the golf industry before learning about the mobile golf simulators. Toth, a one-time high school teacher who then ran his own real estate business, was sold when he met the Dryvebox team in San Francisco and learned of their successful track record, love of golf and desire to make golf more accessible. Now, he will show his own community of Frisco why he believes Dryvebox is special.
Brad Toth, owner of Dryvebox Frisco: “I knew I wanted to be involved in golf, but initially I didn’t know the best route. Once I found out about Dryvebox, I knew I had the vehicle – literally! – to spread joy through the love of golf. It’s no secret that Texas enjoys golf, and it will be thrilling to bring the mobile golf simulator around the Frisco area. With the golf industry growing and great support from both HQ and other owners, I am excited for Dryvebox to find a home here in Texas.”
For more information on Dryvebox Frisco and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Brad Toth.
Owner: Alex Baez
Expected Launch: March
Dryvebox officially will launch in Portland later this spring with Alex Baez, the local owner, at the helm. Portland can thank social media for Dryvebox’s arrival, as Baez initially learned about the company from a Jake Hutt video. That sent him down a rabbit hole of research, and ultimately he arrived at a simple conclusion: This was a no-brainer.
Alex Baez, owner of Dryvebox Portland: “From Day 1 of reaching out to Dryvebox, the communication and relationship-building has been genuine and straightforward. We all want the same thing – to bring the sport we collectively love to the most possible people. Whether that is a brand activation at the 2026 World Cup – fingers crossed! – or a local Portlander’s birthday party, I am thrilled to say I will be able to provide my community with a great experience. Our Dryvebox team has felt like family since I joined, and I can’t wait to help others build those connections through the simulator.”
For more information on Dryvebox Portland and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Alex Baez.
Owners: Jeff and Joey Swain
Expected Launch: May
Get ready, Salt Lake City. Thanks to Jeff and Joey Swain, the local owners, Dryvebox will officially launch in May as the company deepens its roots in Utah. Dryvebox had already been making an impact on the local Utah community, and now it will have a permanent presence.
Jeff and Joey Swain, owners of Dryvebox Salt Lake City: “I know how well my fellow Utah residents enjoy playing golf, and I am ecstatic that I can bring them the Dryvebox experience. Once you set foot in one of our Boxes, you fully understand why so many people across the country enjoy taking swings in them. I love playing golf myself, and being able to help expand the game on an everyday basis is such a great opportunity. We have seen how much Utah loves Dryvebox, and those feelings will only continue to grow.”
For more information on Dryvebox Salt Lake City and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Jeff and Joey Swain.
Owner: Mike Dusiewicz
Expected Launch: May
Dryvebox is coming to Connecticut in a major way. Backed by Fairfield owner Mike Dusiewicz, Dryvebox will launch multiple units over time in response to significant interest and opportunity. It will enjoy the leadership of Dusiewicz, a former real estate broker and developer who has spent years looking to open a brick-and-mortar golf simulator business. A friend tipped him off to Dryvebox just a few months ago, and Dusiewicz quickly realized he had found what he was looking for.
Mike Dusiewicz, owner of Dryvebox Fairfield: “My passion for golf grew every year, and now I can help others feel the way I do about the game I love. Ever since I flew out to San Francisco earlier this year, I was all-in. The Dryvebox team is full of amazing, passionate people. Anybody who steps inside a Dryvebox can feel that. I wish I could snap my fingers and get my Dryvebox on the road, but luckily our launch day will arrive soon. People in Connecticut will soon see the types of amazing experiences you get inside a Dryvebox.”
For more information on Dryvebox Fairfield and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Mike Dusiewicz.
Owner: Ryan Kortze
Expected Launch: May
The substantial Dryvebox presence in Florida will soon get a major boost with the help of Ryan Kortze, the Tampa owner. Kortze can put his golf fanatic resumé up against anybody. The two-decade military veteran who owns a woodworking business built a golf simulator at his house for him and his son to train. That experience led him to wonder whether he could build golf simulators for others – instead of doing that, he will now be able to simply drive a mobile golf simulator around the area.
Ryan Kortze, owner of Dryvebox Tampa: “Dryvebox created a company with an impressively designed trailer and great culture. I wanted to be a part of the overall good vibes they were creating, and now am excited to bring the experience to Tampa. Everybody from CEO Adeel Yang down welcomed me with open arms. This is a great team of doers who are dedicated and fully trust each other to make this an amazing company to be a part of and bring golf everywhere – including Tampa.”
For more information on Dryvebox Tampa and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Ryan Kortze.
Owner: Dustin and Ashley Gaworski
Expected Launch: May
Pennsylvania’s first Dryvebox is arriving soon, with owner Dustin Gaworski and his wife Ashley bringing a mobile golf simulator franchise to the Steel City. Gaworski first learned of Dryvebox the way plenty of other people have – from Dryvebox Chief Golf Officer Jake Hutt. An award-winning golf instructor, Hutt was giving Gaworski online lessons several years ago and mentioned Dryvebox. Ever since he laid eyes on the product, Gaworski was hooked. Now, he will have a chance to open up shop in Pittsburgh and show the locals that weather shouldn’t affect anybody’s readiness to get in their swings.
Dustin Gaworski, owner of Dryvebox Pittsburgh: “Ashley and I could not be more excited to be part of this team. Dryvebox does an absolutely great job onboarding new franchisees and making us feel successful from the start. It has been a joy to work with the team and all the other franchisees who are starting up. We’re building a community within Dryvebox. That will benefit us all and ensure we are providing Pittsburgh with the best possible year-round golf experience my city can imagine.”
For more information on Dryvebox Pittsburgh and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Dustin Gaworski.
Owner: Ty Schoener
Expected Launch: May
In just a few months, Denver will be home to a Dryvebox franchise with owner Ty Schoener in charge. Schoener is familiar with vehicles – he once converted a 1956 GMC into a mobile beer truck – so Denver residents can be confident their fresh Dryvebox is in good hands. Schoener was already interested in, and tinkering with, his own mobile golf simulators before he learned about Dryvebox. Just one trip to San Francisco to see what Dryvebox had built had Schoener ready to bring one of the company’s units to Denver straight away. In May, he will finally be able to do so.
Ty Schoener, owner of Dryvebox Denver: “I thought the Dryvebox simulators looked cool in pictures, but seeing it in person was amazing. When I met the team and learned about their vision for the future, I could not have been more impressed. I could tell the team was focused on every little detail and working to create the best customer experience possible. I was hooked. I am pumped to be able to grow this business in Denver the right way with the right partner.”
For more information on Dryvebox Denver and upcoming local events, please reach out via email to Ty Schoener.
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f you are interested in franchising, please reach out. Dryvebox is growing quickly, and we want you to be a part of it. Thank you for always supporting Dryvebox as we cultivate golf everywhere.
