Warwick, RI – May 12, 2025 - Rhode Island Golf Entertainment LLC has expanded its X-Golf business with a second location at 1350 Bald Hill Road within the Warwick Center Plaza. The development was facilitated with the aid of a $795,000 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loan 
through Rockland Trust. With this new location, Rhode Island Golf Entertainment LLC. will create 13 new jobs for the community.
“After experiencing great success at our flagship location in Worcester, I recognized an opportunity to expand and fulfill a need within a new community,” said Marc Catanese, owner of Rhode Island Golf Entertainment LLC. “Warwick, like Worcester, has a rich history and is undergoing significant redevelopment. I’m excited to be part of that revitalization and introduce X-Golf to a strong and vibrant city close to home.”
The new X-Golf in Warwick houses ten golf simulation booths that provide virtual access to over one fifty golf courses, along with ultramodern technology such as high-speed tracking cameras and automatic teeing. The facility also offers private lessons with a full-time PGA pro. Additionally, X-Golf in Warwick has a full bar, kitchen, private spaces for event hosting, 18 tv’s throughout the building, jukebox and gaming area.
“It was an honor to partner with Marc on the SBA 7(a) loan that brought X-Golf to Worcester and Warwick, and to witness first-hand the community impact of these facilities” said Elyson dos Santos, Vice President, Business Banking Officer at Rockland Trust. “I look forward to our continued partnership as X-Golf becomes a trusted premier experience in Warwick during an exciting period of growth for the city.”
About INDB and Rockland Trust
Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. With retail branches in Eastern Massachusetts and Worcester County and commercial banking and investment management offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to individuals, families, and businesses. Rockland Trust was named to The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" list in 2024, an honor earned for the 16th consecutive year. Additionally, the Bank is deeply committed to the communities it serves as reflected in the overall "Outstanding" rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation. Rockland Trust is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender.
