OUR TEAM

meet the team

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Stuart Rowlands

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Luke Beddall

Hi, we’re Stuart and Luke.

Together, we bring over 25 years of experience in the leisure industry, having held various operational and management positions in theme parks and leisure attractions.

We first met in 2018 when Luke was working at Clue HQ, one of the UK’s leading Escape Room providers, owned by Stuart.

In 2021, we envisioned a new concept: an all-in-one, projection-mapped ‘Mini Golf Lane’ designed to offer a more private experience and enhance the game with innovative projections. Luke was tasked with building a working prototype.

By 2022, Stuart and Luke successfully launched Putt Above, featuring the world’s first all-in-one projection-mapped mini golf lane.

Building on that success, we co-founded Social Rivals to share our expertise and technology with a broader audience in a stand-alone format.

As day-to-day operators, we understand the importance of practical knowledge when designing products for the leisure and hospitality field.

Please feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to provide a demo of our product.