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| - Topgolf is amazing & so much fun. Even if golf isn't your thing, it's still a great time and worth checking out. Yes, they have a few flaws/kinks, hence the 4 stars. But if they can get them worked out, and I think they will, this is easily a 5 star review.
So what is topgolf?
It's a driving range, with a bit of bowling and darts influence. The range is set up in bays. Each bay can accommodate up to 6 players (or non players). Each bay is equipped with a scoring monitor facing the group, a TV with choice of 12 channels, a scoring monitor for the golfer, a couch & table, right handed male/female golf club (left handed are available upon request), and a charging station where you can plug in your phone (charger or USB cable required).
Each bay has an assigned hostess. Who will take your drink & food orders and follow up to see if you'd like to extend your play time.
The scoring monitor is touch screen, and allows you to choose the next player. Each player can hit as many balls as they like to. Once done, choose the next player. This is great if your companions go MIA, haha.
To get a ball, the player waves their club over a sensor, which dispenses a microchipped ball associated with the player. The player then hits the ball, and the scoring monitor displays where the ball landed in the driving range (based on the microchip location).
The driving range has a series of pins, with zones setup similar to darts. The closer to the pin you land, the more points you earn. Also, distance earns points.
The scoring monitor allows you to choose from multiple games, where you can work on distance, short game, or just earn points by landing in points zones. For more information on the games, consult the website or the scoring monitor, or ask a hostess at topgolf.
Fees to use the bay's are based on hours played. It's the same cost for 1-6 players in the bay. And can range from $30-70 per hour depending on the time and day. Check website for pricing.
Other cool things topgolf offers:
2 pools with a swim bar.
Beer pong
Cornhole boards
Plenty of seating. From chairs to couches to weird chairs to ottomans.
4 levels - level 1/2 kid friendly 3/4 21+
Several bar locations.
Server service with food/drink anywhere in the facility
Free entrance. So if you have friends playing, no fee to hangout.
The flaws/kinks:
These may have been due to opening weekend & can be easily overcome with a little training & staffing. Btw, I won't let these flaws keep me from coming back...just including them in my review for full disclosure.
1) Mandatory valet. I'm all for valet, but it's unnecessary in a parking lot this small. Furthermore, they don't have enough staff to park the cars in a timely fashion, which results in cars blocking Koval waiting to get in. The through lanes were blocked both times I visited, making it difficult for those taking a cab/Uber to drop off/pick up.
Note: if you are on the strip, you can either walk here or take the free shuttle from mgm. Shuttle run times are listed on the website.
2) The scoring monitors are a bit glitchy. It is a new establishment. So I think they're working this out. We had an issue with our monitor, and the hostess credited the 15 minutes we had to wait. She was very friendly and handled it quickly.
3) Staff knowledge. Again, this will work itself out with time. When I asked about the use of the pool & fees, I was given different answers. The first guy said you have to rent a cabana, which didn't add up for me as there were plenty of non-cabana lounge chairs. The second person didn't know. And the third person said they thought customers can purchase a wrist band or rent a cabana, but didn't know pricing & told me to talk to group reservations. The group reservations desk was busy, so I never got a straight answer. Prices for the golfing are listed on the checkin board, but not for pool use. The other lack of knowledge happened when we ordered donut holes for dessert, which come with choice of 2 fillings but for $1 more can try all 3. We ordered all 3, but the hostess wasn't aware that was a menu option.
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