Behind the Lens: A High Energy Brand Film for Five Iron Golf in Clayton

A New Location, A New Kind of Shoot

When Five Iron Golf opened their newest location in Clayton, Missouri, they wanted a launch film that actually felt like the energy inside the building. We were brought in through a partnership with a local social media agency to make that happen, and the result is a sizzle reel built to introduce Clayton to one of the most exciting indoor golf concepts around.

Five Iron Golf blends golf simulators, a full bar, food, and a lounge atmosphere into one space. It is part sports venue, part social hangout, and the brand video needed to capture all of that in a tight, high energy package.

Bringing FPV Drones Into the Mix

Standard interior video can only do so much to sell a space like this. To give the film real motion and momentum, we incorporated FPV drones into the shoot. FPV, or first person view, drones let us fly through the space in ways a handheld camera or a traditional gimbal simply cannot. Swooping past simulator bays, gliding over the bar, and cutting through the room at speed gave the video a pulse that matched the brand.

That kind of movement is what turns a location video into a brand video. It is not just showing the room, it is showing how the room feels when it is full of energy.

Why Brand Video Matters for a Launch Like This

A new location opening is a moment. It is the first impression a lot of potential guests will have of the space before they ever walk through the door. Five Iron Golf understood that, which is why they invested in a professional sizzle reel rather than relying on phone footage or static photos alone.

For a concept built around energy, competition, and a social night out, video does something photography alone cannot. It sells motion, sound, and pace. Combining traditional video coverage with FPV drone footage let us build a film that feels closer to a highlight reel than a walkthrough tour.

Working With Clayton Businesses

Clayton has become one of the more dynamic pockets of the St. Louis area for new hospitality and entertainment concepts, and we love getting to work with brands opening up right in our backyard here at the University City studio. Projects like this one for Clayton are exactly the kind of work that gets us excited, blending commercial production with a location that has real personality built in already.

Getting to collaborate with a social media agency on this project was also a great reminder of how well video and photography teams can work together on a launch campaign. They understood the platform and messaging goals, we brought the production and drone capability, and the final product served both needs well.

The Takeaway

A brand sizzle reel is one of the most effective tools a business can use when opening a new location, especially one built around energy and experience like Five Iron Golf. Pairing solid video fundamentals with FPV drone footage gave this project a level of polish and movement that a standard shoot would not have delivered.

If you are opening a new location, launching a brand, or just need video that captures the actual feel of your space, this is the kind of project we love taking on.

Need Brand Photo or Video?

If your business is planning a launch, a rebrand, or just needs updated visual content that actually represents what you do, we would love to talk through it with you. Contact us for pricing and upcoming availability.