Grass League, the high-stakes par-3 circuit, just announced the opening of its expansion franchise application process as two new teams are set to join the league. The new franchises would be the 12th and 13th squads in Grass League.
Applications are being accepted from now until September 1 with new franchise owners to be announced in December. Prospective ownership groups can access all relevant documentation and application materials through the Grass League expansion franchise data room.
Submissions and inquiries should be directed to [email protected].
Who should be applying?
Are you interested in creating a Grass League franchise?
Don’t wait around. The league has already received significant inbound interest from private equity groups, professional athletes, celebrities, some of golf’s biggest content creators and established professional golfers.
Grass League is seeking ownership groups that bring three key qualifications: the financial means to operate a professional sports franchise, deep ties to the golf community and strong roots in the market they are proposing to represent.
The league also places significant weight on ownership groups that come with a built-in digital presence and a clear plan for social media engagement and the use of content creators to drive fan interest and brand visibility.
Here are the 11 teams already in Grass League:
- Dallas Horsemen
- Hollywood Hitters
- Las Vegas Action
- Los Angeles Roses
- Michigan Auto Aces
- Minnesota Muskies
- New York Blue Birds
- Phoenix United
- San Diego Munis
- Scottsdale Strikers
- Tampa Bay Swamp Dawgs
“We’re not just selling franchises—we’re selecting partners who will help build this league market by market,” said Michael Prindiville, the president of Grass League. “The right ownership group doesn’t just write a check. They bring credibility in the golf world, influence in their local market, and a media-forward mindset that matches the way Grass League reaches its audience.”
What is Grass League? Why should you be interested?
For all the talk about LIV and TGL, Grass League might be the real disruptor.
It’s par-3, two-man scramble golf under the lights, redefining short-format competition as a standalone sport. It’s fast, it’s modern and it allows anyone to compete—even our MyGolfSpy team took a crack at the Grass Clippings Open qualifier and nearly made it to be among the pros and elite amateurs that make up the field.
Grass League currently holds a two-year broadcasting deal with Golf Channel through 2027, with plans to expand the league schedule in the upcoming season. The league’s championship events—the Grass Clippings Open, Summer Grind and the Grass League Championship—feature purses up to $175k, golf’s only live draft and a franchise-based competition structure unlike anything else in the sport.
It’s a completely different environment to what golf has witnessed before, and it’s getting bigger every year.
The par-3 scramble format of the league is an incredible equalizer. Even golfers of modest skill can compete against guys who were on the Korn Ferry Tour. It’s informal but still competitive.
And the atmosphere around the tournaments is superb. It feels like the golf of modern times way more than traditional, stuffy golf.
Do you have interest in being a part of the league? Let our friends at Grass League know.
And if you’re really interested? You might be ready to be a team owner.
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