May 09, 2023
Poles, netting go up at Virginia Beach range to keep golf balls off I
VIRGINIA BEACH You may have seen them out of the corner of your eye: metal poles
VIRGINIA BEACH
You may have seen them out of the corner of your eye: metal poles — on the south side of Interstate 264 — 175 feet tall and towering above the treeline.
Head west on Greenwich Road, and it looks like the makings of the Emerald City or a modern-day Stonehenge.
Those poles will hold the Topgolf net when the high-tech driving range opens. Workers recently finished installing 27 of them around the perimeter of the 215-yard outfield.
Topgolf is on track for a December opening, spokeswoman Adrienne Chance said. The turf outfield will feature 11 targets every 25 yards with lights synchronized to music. Balls will have microchips that track distance and accuracy.
Construction continues on the 102 covered hitting bays on three levels.
Customers will choose game formats, and scores will be displayed on digital screens inside each bay, similar to a bowling alley.
The 65,000-square-foot building also will feature a lounge with pool tables, shuffleboard and video games. Each level will feature restaurants and bars, and a rooftop terrace will host live music.
Hitting bays will cost $20 to $25 per hour for up to six people during off-peak hours; $45 to $50 per hour on weekend nights.
The Dallas-based company will have 24 locations worldwide by the end of the year, including three in Virginia.
Topgolf Virginia Beach will employ 450 people, including managers, chefs, servers, bartenders and golf professionals to teach lessons and run tournaments. To apply, visit topgolf.com/careers.
Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, [email protected]
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