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Topgolf Opens First Idaho Venue

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf opened its 83rd global venue on Nov. 28, in Meridian, Idaho, roughly 10 miles west of Boise. The new venue, which marks the first Topgolf in the state of Idaho, features 60 climate-controlled hitting bays, a 9-hole miniature golf course, a full-service restaurant and bar, an outdoor patio, and more. “The Boise community has let us know how excited they are to have a Topgolf opening near them, and we’re just as excited to join the community,” says Gen Gray, chief operating officer …

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Topgolf Expands & Strengthens Executive Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Global sports and entertainment leader Topgolf Entertainment Group has named Genifer (Gen) Gray as the chief operating officer of U.S. venues; Geoff Cottrill will join the company as chief marketing officer; and Kristi Maynor will join as chief people officer. The three leaders bring a wealth of experience in building consumer-facing brands and will report to Artie Starrs, who came to Topgolf as chief executive officer earlier this year and continues to scale the company’s leadership team to match its rapid expansion. “The addition of Gen, Geoff and …

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Topgolf Opens Fourth Georgia Venue

by Katie Lee

Buford, Ga. — Topgolf Entertainment Group plans has opened its fourth Georgia venue in Buford. The property anchors Exchange at Gwinnett, a mixed-use development by locally based Fuqua Development near Mall of Georgia. The Exchange at Gwinnett has more than 465,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, office space, hotel space and residential units. Other than Topgolf, The Exchange will include retailers such as Five Guys, Starbucks Coffee, Four Fat Cows, Chipotle and Sprouts Farmers Market. Topgolf Buford is a two-floor venue with 72 climate-controlled hitting bays. Other amenities include …

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What Drives Topgolf

by Katie Lee

The ‘retail-tainment’ venue creates a golfing and gaming experience that makes socializing a sport. — Interview by Katie Lee — Golf is generally a quiet, solo sport. Topgolf turns that conventional wisdom upside down with a large, world-class entertainment destination that brings golf to players of all ages and skill levels — and brings those players together for a fun, rowdy time with friends, family, food and drinks. With 50+ locations open worldwide and up to 10 new venues planned in 2019, the retail/restaurant concept is a leader in the …

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