TopGolf to open facility in Alpharetta

Dallas-based TopGolf has announced it will open its first Georgia facility in Alpharetta. Construction is scheduled to begin this month on the 65,000-square-foot facility at 1050 Westside Parkway.

The golf center will feature competitive golfing games and advanced technology to track every player’s shot from 102 hitting bays. The facility will also offer more than 230 high-definition flat-screen TVs and an extensive food and beverage menu.

Opening is tentatively set for spring of 2014.

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