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What’s the top golf near me? Topgolf has been growing like crazy the last several years, with the Dallas-based company adding locations around the country. Topgolf currently has 28 open locations in the United States, with another dozen opening soon all over the place.  Topgolf is continuing on its expansion plans in major American cities, as well expanding into Australia, Mexico and Canada through licensing deals.

If you’ve never been to a Topgolf, it’s basically the golf version of a bowling alley. It’s a driving range where players of all skill levels can hit balls, each with an RFID chip in them, to different targets up and down the range. Players can choose to compete in several Topgolf games in which players earn points based on how well they hit to specific targets. On top of the golf experience, Topgolf customers can order food and beverage which is then brought out to them at tables and outdoor furniture located just behind the bays, which are usually situated on three stacked levels.

At Topgolf, you pay for time at a bay, which you should typically reserve well in advance of your visit if it’s a weekend.

Each Topgolf location costs about $20 million to build, and these locations have typically paid for themselves in two years.

Want to find out the nearest Topgolf location to you? See our list below of Topgolf locations currently open, coming soon (under construction) and rumored.

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What games you can play

The Topgolf games can be played by all ages and skill levels, and the micro chipped golf balls score themselves, providing players with instant feedback on each shot’s accuracy and distance.

  • Top Golf – Players aim for 11 giant dartboard-like targets. The further the shot goes and the closer to the pin, the more points the player receives.
  • Top Break – has a snooker based format in which a player must hit a red target then a coloured target. The higher value colours, the more points are awarded.
  • Top Chip – Use just the red target (5 shots), yellow target (5 shots) and green target (10 shots). Hit the correct target to earn points, but hit the wrong one and points are deducted.
  • Top Shot – Similar to TopChip. You have to hit targets at four consecutive distances (5 shots each) Whichever starting target you choose (red, yellow, green or brown) determines the games level of difficulty
  • Top Pressure – An accuracy game, in which you need to hit all nine sections within the yellow target. Move on to the second and third level to see the value of points multiply, hit the same section twice on level 2 and 3 and points will be deduced.

Locations top golf near me

There are currently 58 Topgolf locations, 54 in the United States, three in the United Kingdom, and one in Australia. There are also 11 more locations under construction, 8 in the United States and 3 in the rest of the world (1 each in Canada, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates). Each Topgolf venue features climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round play, food, beverage, music and HDTVs on which various sports games are shown, such as football, basketball and golf. Topgolf also offers golf lessons, leagues, tournaments, concerts, and corporate and social events.

STATE CITY ADDRESS STATUS
AlabamaBirmingham12th Avenue near Carraway Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35234OPEN
AlabamaHuntsville6100 Topgolf Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35806OPEN
ArizonaGilbert1689 S. SanTan Village Pkwy Gilbert, AZ 85295OPEN
ArizonaScottsdale at Riverwalk9500 E. Talking Stick Way Scottsdale, AZ 85256OPEN
ArizonaTucson4050 W Costco Plaza, Tucson, AZ 85741OPEN
AustraliaGold Coast, QueenslandSee WebsiteOPEN
CaliforniaRoseville1700 Freedom Way Roseville, CA 95678OPEN
CaliforniaSan Jose4701 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95134COMING SOON
ColoradoCentennial10601 E Easter Ave Centennial, CO 80112OPEN
ColoradoThorntonI-25 N and W 160th Ave, Thornton, CO 80023COMING SOON
EnglandEssex – ChigwellSee WebsiteOPEN
EnglandHerts – WatfordSee WebsiteOPEN
EnglandSurrey – SurreySee WebsiteOPEN
FloridaJacksonville10531 Brightman Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32246OPEN
FloridaMiami – Doral11850 NW 22nd St, Doral, FL 33182OPEN
FloridaMiami Gardens17321 NW 7th Ave. Miami Gardens, FL 33169OPEN
FloridaOrlando9295 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819OPEN
FloridaTampa10690 Palm River Road Tampa, FL 33619OPEN
GeorgiaAlpharetta10900 Westside Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30009OPEN
GeorgiaAtlanta Midtown1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30318OPEN
IllinoisNaperville3211 Odyssey Ct Naperville, IL 60563OPEN
IllinoisSchaumburgN Meacham Rd and E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173COMING SOON
IllinoisWood Dale699 W. Thorndale Ave. Wood Dale, IL 60191OPEN
IndianaFishers9200 E 116th St. Fishers, IN 46037OPEN
KansasOverland Park10611 Nall Avenue Overland Park, KS 66207OPEN
LouisianaBaton Rouge10955 N. Mall Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70809OPEN
MarylandBaltimore301 Stockholm St., Baltimore, MD 21230COMING SOON
MarylandGermantownIntersection of I-270 and Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874COMING SOON
MarylandNational HarborClipper Way and Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745COMING SOON
MexicoMontereySee WebsiteCOMING SOON
MichiganDetroit – Auburn Hills500 Great Lakes Crossing Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326OPEN
MinnesotaMinneapolis6420 N. Camden Ave., Brooklyn Center, MN 55430OPEN
MissouriSt. Louis16851 N. Outer 40 Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63005OPEN
NevadaLas Vegas4627 Koval Lane Las Vegas, NV 89109OPEN
New JerseyEdison1013 U.S. Route 1 Edison, NJ 08817OPEN
New JerseyMount Laurel104 Centerton Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ 08054OPEN
New MexicoAlbuquerqueMontano Road NE & I-25, Albuquerque, NM 87109COMING SOON
North CarolinaCharlotte8024 Savoy Corporate Dr. Charlotte, NC 28273OPEN
OhioCleveland5700 Brecksville Rd., Independence, OH 44131COMING SOON
OhioColumbus2000 Ikea Way, Columbus, OH 43240OPEN
OhioWest Chester9568 Water Front Drive West Chester Township, OH 45069OPEN
OklahomaOklahoma City13313 Pawnee Dr Oklahoma City, OK 73114OPEN
OregonHillsboro5505 NW Huffman St Hillsboro, OR 97124OPEN
PennsylvaniaPittsburgh5134 Presto Sygan Rd Oakdale, PA 15071OPEN
South CarolinaGreenville201 Clifton Ct., Greenville, SC 29615COMING SOON
South CarolinaMyrtle Beach2850 Robert Grissom Pkwy., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577COMING SOON
TennesseeNashville500 Cowan St. Nashville, TN 37207OPEN
TexasAllen1500 Andrews Parkway Allen, TX 75002OPEN
TexasAustin2700 Esperanza Crossing Austin, TX 78758OPEN
TexasThe Colony3760 Blair Oaks Drive The Colony, TX 75056OPEN
TexasDallas8787 Park Lane Dallas, TX 75231OPEN
TexasEl Paso5146 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX 79912OPEN
TexasFort Worth2201 E 4th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102OPEN
TexasHouston – Katy1030 Memorial Brook Blvd. Houston, TX 77084OPEN
TexasPharr1901 W. Interstate 2, Pharr, TX 78577OPEN
TexasSan Antonio5539 North Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78249OPEN
TexasSpring560 Spring Park Center Blvd Spring, TX 77373OPEN
TexasWebster21401 Gulf Fwy Webster, TX 77598OPEN
UtahSalt Lake City920 Jordan River Blvd Midvale, UT 84047OPEN
VirginiaAlexandria6625 S. Van Dorn St. Alexandria, VA 22315OPEN
VirginiaLoudoun20356 Commonwealth Center Dr. Ashburn, VA 20147OPEN
VirginiaRichmond2308 Westwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23230COMING SOON
VirginiaVirginia Beach5444 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462OPEN

History to Top golf

Twin brothers Steve and Dave Jolliffe had sold their mystery-shopping business and were looking for a new project in 1997. Both golfers, they began complaining about golf’s issues: the time factor and lackluster driving ranges. Looking to improve the game, the Jolliffes looked to the then-new commercial microchip technology and placed it in the golf ball. From this, they designed a new game, Topgolf, which is a redesigned driving range. In Watford, just outside London, the twins built the first location, which opened in 2000. The golfing community and businesses were not enthusiastic about the game. The PGA and golf equipment companies refused to get involved.

In 2003, bankers approached Richard Grogan to invest but were rejected. Grogan later had been induced to visit the Topgolf facility in February 2004. Seeing only a 5% return on investment, Grogan turned them down again, although he was otherwise impressed during the visit. Grogan with three other partners—David Main, Eric Wilkinson, Tom Mendell—then struck upon how to increase business by making it an experience by having an event space, larger kitchens, and restaurants, making locations 3 to 4 times the original’s size. Grogan, Main, Wilkinson, Mendell founded and started up the US licensee, Topgolf International, and found investors. WestRiver Group was a lead investor.

Alexandria, Virginia was selected due to its close proximity to Washington, D.C., which could attract government officials from golf courses. This location opened in 2005. This location struggled so Grogan decided, although it is in a colder climate, to open a location in Chicago. Snow closed the location for its first four weeks and caused equipment damage. The next Topgolf location, Dallas, was selected for its connection to golf, a warmer environment, and Fortune 500 companies. With little traffic at any location, Grogan expect to be closed by May 2007. With an energetic Dallas staff in February 2007, Grogan and Main brainstormed a number of low-tech marketing techniques to draw customers as they needed to explain Topgolf like in the UK. After six months, the Dallas facility had a six-hour wait.

In 2009, Topgolf International (US) acquired Topgolf UK then in July from World Golf Systems the TopGolf intellectual property aspects. By 2011, WestRiver’s head Erik Anderson took over the executive chairman post from Grogan. Anderson move to have newer location even larger with full line kitchens with executive chefs replacing small kitchens and more golfer space. Ten locations were opened in 2013. Topgolf had sales of $163.5 million in 2014 to make the Inc. 500. Mobile phone apps were issued in 2013, with social media digital walls added to locations in 2015.

By 2015, Topgolf had 28 locations that brought in 8 million customers. In January 2016, the company purchased the World Golf Tour gaming company. Also that year, Protracer golf ball tracking technology was purchased and renamed Toptracer

Topgolf and Village Roadshow Theme Parks agreed in 2016 to a joint venture to bring Topgolf to Australia. Village Roadshow received a 67% stake in the joint venture by providing 100% of the startup funds.[5] On June 23, 2016, it was announced that Village Roadshow would open a venue next door to its popular theme parks, Warner Bros. Movie World in Oxenford, Queensland in Australia.

This was the first Topgolf venue outside the US and the UK. The location opened in June 2018. Village indicated in March 2018 that they were looking for location proposals for up to eight Australia and Asia/Pacific locations. In July 2018, Village Roadshow sold $50 million in shares to fund Topgolf and for other purposes. In August 2018, Topgolf Australia reduced its stake in the joint venture from 33% to 3.7% with options to boost its share back up to 33% before December 31, 2020. Despite this action, Village Roadshow CEO Clark Kirby said the company continues to actively pursue other locations after encouraging financial results from Topgolf Australia.

In 2017, Topgolf created a new television series titled Who Will Rock You, where eight of the best unsigned bands across the country compete for $50,000 and a Topgolf tour. Season one premiered in May 2018 won by Crimson Riot! female-led rock group. A second season with Matador Content and music publisher BMG was agreed upon with a March 28, 2019 start with 12 unsigned bands and a prize of $50,000 and signing with BMG. Topgolf Studios had four series available on its YouTube channel by October 2, 2019. At that time, the unit agreed with Will Smith‘s Westbrook Media to produce additional series with the unit for Topgolf starting with This Joka comedian documentary series.

Canadian movie theatre company Cineplex Entertainment announced it entered a joint venture with Topgolf in July 2017 to open several Topgolf entertainment locations across Canada. This is Topgolf’s first foray into Canada.

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