Topgolf - wikipedia Topgolf Topgolf Formerly called TopGolf Type Private Industry Sports Entertainment Founded 2000 in Watford, United Kingdom Founder Steve Jolliffe & Dave Jolliffe Headquarters Dallas, Texas, United States Number of locations 41 ( 38 in the U.S., 3 in the U.K. ) As of Feb. 16, 2018 Area served United States, United Kingdom Key people Erik Anderson, Executive Chairman, Topgolf Entertainment Group Dolf Berle ( CEO ) William Davenport ( CFO ) Brands Topgolf, Topgolf Swing Suite, Toptracer Range, Toptracer, Topgolf Crush, Topgolf Tour Number of employees 15,000 + Parent Topgolf Entertainment Group Divisions Topgolf, Topgolf International, Topgolf Media Website Topgolf website Topgolf Media website Topgolf is a global sports entertainment community headquartered in Dallas, Texas with locations throughout the United States and the UK. Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Pricing 4 Locations 4.1 United States 4.2 United Kingdom 4.3 Australia 4.4 Mexico 4.5 Canada 5 References Overview Topgolf operates 41 venues in the United States and the United Kingdom, employs 15,000 Associates and serves 13 million guests annually. The Topgolf games can be played by all ages and skill levels, and the microchipped golf balls score themselves, providing players with instant feedback on each shot 's accuracy and distance. Players aim for 11 giant dartboard - like targets on a 215 - yard outfield. The farther the shot goes and the closer to the pin, the more points the player receives. 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. History Topgolf was founded in Watford, England in 2000 by twin brothers Steve and Dave Jolliffe. The idea for Topgolf came from when the two brothers were practicing their swings on a driving range and began thinking of different ways they could improve their experience. Throughout the years, the Topgolf experience has shifted to include new games, food, drinks, music, and apparel. Today, Topgolf serves millions of guests annually and has the world 's largest digital golf audience. The Jolliffe brothers and a licensee developed the first three Topgolf locations in the United Kingdom beginning in 2000. The U.S. licensee, with WestRiver Group as the lead investor, brought Topgolf to the U.S. in 2005 with the opening of Topgolf in Alexandria, VA. WestRiver Group was founded and is run by Erik Anderson, Executive Chairman of Topgolf International, Inc. dba Topgolf Entertainment Group ( TEG ). As the company expanded, Callaway Golf Company ( NYSE : ELY ) became an investor in 2006 and Thomas Dundon in 2011. Also in 2008, the company was incorporated as Topgolf International, Inc. In 2016, TEG created three new divisions. Topgolf, the golf entertainment venues in the U.S. and U.K., Topgolf International, the division focused on Topgolf 's international expansion, and Topgolf Media, the division focused on enhancing the Topgolf experience through advanced digital media, strategic partnerships and sponsorships. Additionally in 2016, Providence Equity Partners made a sizable minority investment in TEG. Today, WestRiver Group, Callaway, Dundon and Providence Equity are four of the lead investors. On June 23, 2016, it was announced that Village Roadshow Theme Parks would open a venue next door to its popular theme park, Warner Bros. Movie World, in Oxenford, Queensland in Australia. This will be the first Topgolf venue outside the US and the UK. Pricing Depending on the venue, guests are charged per hour or per game. The U.K. locations and venues in Alexandria and Wood Dale are the only venues that charge per game. Guests are required to have a membership which allows them to play. Information such as high scores are linked to this membership. Membership is a one - time $5 cost that includes free club rentals on every visit. Locations Picture of tees at Topgolf in Las Vegas, Nevada There are currently 41 Topgolf locations, 38 in the United States and three in the United Kingdom. In announcing a new Topgolf location in Columbus, Ohio, the company estimated that 500 full time and part time employees will serve a 65,000 square foot location. That location was expected to generate 450,000 visitors a year and contribute $264.5 million to the area 's economy over a decade. United States Alabama : Birmingham ; Huntsville Arizona : Gilbert ; Glendale ( late 2018 ) ; Scottsdale ; Tucson ( late 2017 ) California : Roseville Colorado : Centennial Florida : Doral ( late 2017 ) ; Jacksonville ; Miami Gardens ; Orlando ; Tampa Georgia : Alpharetta ; Atlanta - Midtown Illinois : Wood Dale ; Naperville Indiana : Fishers Kansas : Overland Park Maryland : Germantown Michigan : Auburn Hills ( late 2018 ) Minnesota : Minneapolis ( summer 2018 ) Missouri : St. Louis ( fall 2018 ) Nevada : Las Vegas New Jersey : Edison ; Mt Laurel ( late 2017 ) North Carolina : Charlotte ( South Charlotte ) ; Charlotte ( University City, coming soon ) Ohio : West Chester ; Columbus ( fall 2018 ) ; Cleveland ( 2019 ) Oklahoma : Oklahoma City Oregon : Hillsboro Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh ( summer 2018 ) Tennessee : Nashville Texas : Allen ; Austin ; The Colony ; Dallas ; El Paso ; Fort Worth ; Houston - Katy ; San Antonio ; Spring ; Webster Utah : Midvale Virginia : Alexandria ; Loudoun County ; Virginia Beach United Kingdom Chigwell Surrey : Addlestone Watford Australia Gold Coast, Queensland ( 2018 ) Mexico Cancun ( 2018 ) Mexico City ( 2018 ) Canada Location TBD References Jump up ^ Mayo, Ashley. `` Topgolf is about to get even better after its latest acquisition, World Golf Tour - Golf Digest ''. Golf Digest. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Ownership History Topgolf ''. Topgolf. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Movie World to bring Topgolf to Australia in 2017 ''. News.com.au. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Topgolf will develop multimillion - dollar, three - level center in Overland Park ''. Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 08. ^ Jump up to : Eaton, Dan ( 2017 - 11 - 30 ). `` Topgolf says Columbus site will open next fall, employ 500 and contribute $265 M to the economy over 10 years ''. Columbus Business First. Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 2018 - 01 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Topgolf Expands Global Community with Deal for Australian Venues ''. TopGolf.com. 2016 - 06 - 23. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 18. ^ Jump up to : `` Topgolf Inks Deal for 10 Venues Across Mexico ''. TopGolf.com. 2017 - 04 - 24. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Topgolf and Cineplex Announce Partnership to Bring Sports Entertainment Venues to Canada ''. TopGolf.com. 2017 - 07 - 26. 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Question: where was the first topgolf opened in the us
Answer: Alexandria, VA