The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand new Topgolf Woodbury final Thursday was a enjoyable affair for everybody there.
Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt, three metropolis council members and a few metropolis division heads had been joined by Laurie Staiger from the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce and a cheering crowd of Topgolf workers.
Before she lower the ribbon, Burt noticed that the occasion marked a major step ahead within the metropolis’s evolution.
“Woodbury has been working for a long time to become a destination,” she stated.
“We have a new destination market for Woodbury and with that we want to bring more and more people to this community to enjoy all the great things we have. Topgolf, we are so thrilled that you chose Woodbury. We have Topgolf. We also have a new Slick City coming – a massive slide experience.”
As the setting solar put a pink glow on the environment, the lights contained in the spectacular facility beckoned.
Topgolf Woodbury presents a enjoyable {golfing} expertise to somebody who has by no means golfed in addition to seasoned fans. Golf golf equipment and balls are offered. It has 102 outside climate-controlled hitting bays spanning three ranges. Each bay has lounge-type furnishings or high-top tables the place teams can cheer one another on.
TV screens inform you the place your ball landed and robotically calculate your rating.
“Our balls have the RFID (radio frequency identification) as well the latest Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path, distance and other metrics,” famous Jordan Campbell, Topgolf Woodbury’s director of operations,
“With 102 bays and six to play, eight to stay (as in where you can sit around if you are not playing) at full capacity, this facility can accommodate 600 to 800 players every hour. We have reservations available for 60, 90 or 120 minutes of play time.”
Players purpose at large targets on the sphere whereas taking part in digital programs. A display in entrance permits the participant to trace the place the ball is headed, and factors for every play are rapidly calculated.
The Topgolf Field Goal Challenge additionally gives a brand-new recreation that assessments your swing, your purpose and your bragging rights. The objective? Split the uprights by hitting your ball via digital objective posts throughout two play modes: Free Play and The Challenge.
“With the Woodbury Topgolf now open, we have 111 locations around the world,” stated Director of Sales Spencer Arvold.
Topgolf’s worldwide areas embrace China, Thailand, Dubai, Indonesia, Australia, the United Kingdom.
“Topgolf is fun. It is golf for everybody.” Campbell stated.
Topgolf Woodbury employs about 350-400 playmakers. “Think of your hosts, bartenders, people that help run your food, people that help pick up balls off the fields,” Campbell stated.
A full-service bar and engaging meals curated by particular cooks are a part of the expertise as nicely.
“We also have focused menus. Currently, we have special menu items that are football focused,” Campbell defined. The venue additionally presents different leisure on its 140 HDTVs, together with hearth pits, music and year-round family-friendly programming.
An outside patio can transport you to tranquility. The view of the setting solar turning the horizon golden and pink is mesmerizing. One can see all alongside I-494 West and even spot the 3M headquarters.
Eric Satre, supervisor, Destination Woodbury, believes that Top Golf will probably be a recreation changer for Woodbury.
“Topgolf is a well-known brand,” he stated. “From Destination Woodbury’s view, we want to bring more visitors to Woodbury. We are looking at attracting visitors from the eastern metro and beyond to western Wisconsin.”