For a company that began only 25 years ago, Topgolf has gone very far. Farther than Scottie Scheffler\u2019s 480-yard drive in 2021, you might say.<\/p>\n
Started in 2000, Topgolf<\/a>\u00a0is an entertainment brand featuring microchipped balls that allow for electronic tracking and automatic scoring. Their driving range games attract both avid golfers and the casually curious, who try it just for fun.<\/p>\n Topgolf popularity keeps growing<\/p>\n In the 25 years since its launch, Topgolf now has locations not only in the United States but also in the UK, UAE, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico, Germany, China, and Austria.<\/p>\n New Jersey already has two locations, one in Mount Laurel and the other in Edison. Now there\u2019s going to be one at the Jersey Shore.<\/p>\n New Topgolf coming to New Jersey<\/p>\n It\u2019s happening in Neptune<\/a>. The planning board there gave final approval to developers for a 25,500-square-foot Topgolf and 5,679-square-foot QuickChek to go in along Route 66. It\u2019s the site where the Asbury Park Press once occupied. It\u2019s been vacant a long time and the approval vote was unanimous.<\/p>\n For the uninitiated, Topgolfs are gorgeous, with climate-controlled bays, full-service bars, and lounges. It will be in an ideal location only moments off the Garden State Parkway and few minutes from Asbury Park.<\/p>\n Big changes coming to Neptune<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a plan for a new hotel, restaurant, and fast-food joint to be built in the same area but it\u2019s not known which brands would be coming. It\u2019s all part of a huge redevelopment effort in Neptune Township and it looks like they may be hitting a hole-in-one with this project. (Sorry, couldn\u2019t help myself.)<\/p>\n No word yet on a planned opening date for the new Topgolf.<\/p>\n LOOKS: Things You’d Find in Your Grandpa’s Garage<\/p>\n Adventures were plentiful in the domain of your family’s patriarch who saw no use for rules – unless he was the one making them. From rusty tools to a stack of filthy magazines, Grandpa’s garage was a land of mystery and danger.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz<\/p>\n The Top 30 Roller Coasters in New Jersey<\/p>\n Happy National Roller Coaster Day! The state of New Jersey is home to the 6th most roller coasters in the United States, spread across 14 thrilling theme parks.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Dan Zarrow<\/a><\/p>\n POP QUIZ: Can you guess these NJ landmarks from Google Earth images?<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Dan Zarrow<\/a><\/p>\n Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Jeff Deminski only. <\/p>\n