Topgolf International throws a party to celebrate its Virginia Beach opening

Published January 13, 2016 by Paula C. Squires

A little more than three weeks after Topgolf International opened its third Virginia location in Virginia Beach, the company is throwing an official grand opening celebration tomorrow night.

The Jan. 14 private VIP event will be held at the 65,000-square-foot golf entertainment venue located at 5444 Greenwich Road.

Constructed by ARCO/Murray, the three-level Topgolf in Virginia Beach includes: 102 climate-controlled hitting bays, a full-service restaurant and three bars, more than 250 high-definition flat-screen TVs, a rooftop terrace with fire pits and 3,000 square feet of private event space.

Topgolf, based out of Dallas, also has locations in Alexandria and Loudoun County. The Virginia Beach site is the company's 24th worldwide.

The party will offer music, entertainment, prize giveaways and celebrity appearances. Topgolf offers seven competitive games and advanced technology to track the accuracy and distance of players' shots.

“The Virginia Beach community has already shown amazing enthusiasm for Topgolf with the recent sellout of our New Year's Eve party,” Topgolf Director of Operations Michael Matley said in a statement. “We are excited to introduce many more special events and programming for all ages and serve as a new entertainment destination for both residents and tourists alike.”

Topgolf said it hired about 450 people to staff the Virginia Beach venue. Company officials estimate that the location will serve 450,000 visitors in its first year of operation. The estimated 10-year economic output is $264.5 million, according to a third-party audit.