Topgolf Aims for 2016 Tulsa Opening

[TulsaGoldenHurriCAN]

http://topgolf.com/us/company/press-room/press-releases/2015/topgolf-aims-for-2016-tulsa-opening/

The premier golf entertainment company looks to expand its Oklahoma presence

TULSA – May 20, 2015 – Topgolf International is only one month shy from opening its first Oklahoma location in Oklahoma City, and the company today confirmed it is already looking to expand in the state. Topgolf is actively seeking site locations in the Tulsa market with the hope of opening there within the next 12-18 months.

Topgolf is the only entertainment center of its kind, offering competitive golfing games for all ages and skill levels and advanced technology to track every player's shots. The company, based in Dallas, has 16 locations worldwide with another 11 under construction.

"We are incredibly grateful and excited for the support and anticipation the Oklahoma market has shown for Topgolf," said Topgolf Vice President of Real Estate Zach Shor. "Tulsa is a vibrant and fast-growing city with a great history, so it is a natural fit for a potential Topgolf location."

Topgolf's economic impact in its community is remarkable, creating more than 450 jobs at each location and serving as an anchor tenant that tends to attract other popular franchises to the area. In fact, its economic output in Oklahoma City is expected to exceed $264.5 million over a 10-year-period, according to a third-party audit.

Meanwhile, Topgolf Oklahoma City will open to the public on June 19. Residents can follow Topgolf's progress in Oklahoma at facebook.com/topgolfokc and @TopgolfOKC on Twitter and Instagram.

About Topgolf
Topgolf is a global sports entertainment community creating the best times of your life, with 16 locations serving more than 4 million guests annually. Players hit golf balls containing computer microchips that track each shot's accuracy and distance while awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. Each facility offers an upscale and playful experience, featuring an impressive food and beverage menu, music, games, climate-controlled hitting bays, and hundreds of HDTVs. Topgolf also brings fun, interactive experiences to the community through its Topgolf U lessons, leagues, tournaments, KidZone parties, and social and corporate events. To learn more about Topgolf, visit www.topgolf.com.


Media Contact:
Adrienne Chance
Director of Corporate Communications, Topgolf
Ph: (469) 546-5370
E-mail: adrienne.chance@topgolf.com

Link to Tulsa World Article:http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/consumer/topgolf-looking-to-tee-off-in-tulsa/article_0cada0e5-2f40-5e84-9c75-58656b39179a.html

This is an interesting development considering the $22 million FlyingTee Entertainment and Golf Complex going in at RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks. Although that is an indoor digital gaming setup whereas TopGolf is outside on a multistory decked building with big targets to hit at and micro-chipped balls so you can track your shots. It sounds a bit like bowling but with golf (compete against others in your group to get shots closer to targets). It looks pretty neat.

[LandArchPoke]

Word on the street is they are locating downtown. My guess would be the Fintube site, but I do not know for sure where.

[TulsaGoldenHurriCAN]

That would be an interesting addition downtown. It might be good in the parking crater or SE downtown. I doubt it will create too much of a walkable area though but will most certainly be a big draw.

[DowntownDan]

Word on the street is they are locating downtown. My guess would be the Fintube site, but I do not know for sure where.

The ones I've seen in Dallas are set up in the upper-middle class suburbs with oceans of parking.  It would be interesting if they try to do this anywhere near downtown.  I would expect BA or Jenks.

[LeGenDz]

BA off 51 somewhere or by Warren would be my guess. Would have guessed Bixby if it wasn't so close to Riverwalks plans (and the had the space).

[swake]

The ones I've seen in Dallas are set up in the upper-middle class suburbs with oceans of parking.  It would be interesting if they try to do this anywhere near downtown.  I would expect BA or Jenks.

Jenks already has one of these places under construction at Riverwalk, the movie theater was bought out and torn down for the facility.

[LandArchPoke]

TopGolf is very focused on two key things - White collar office concentration and Young Professionals. Downtown is the key merger of those two in Tulsa. They do need surface parking and I think about 20 acres... which is why it leads me to think it's the Fintube site or maybe some of the OSU land, with views back towards downtown. I don't think they could make a site work inside the IDL, and I don't really think they would be a good thing to go inside the IDL based off the size and parking needs they have. Just outside of downtown they could be a good fit for the right site.

[DowntownDan]

Jenks already has one of these places under construction at Riverwalk, the movie theater was bought out and torn down for the facility.

I thought the Riverwalk development was indoor "virtual reality" type golf.  Does it have an outdoor component like Top Golf? 

[SXSW]

TopGolf is very focused on two key things - White collar office concentration and Young Professionals. Downtown is the key merger of those two in Tulsa. They do need surface parking and I think about 20 acres... which is why it leads me to think it's the Fintube site or maybe some of the OSU land, with views back towards downtown. I don't think they could make a site work inside the IDL, and I don't really think they would be a good thing to go inside the IDL based off the size and parking needs they have. Just outside of downtown they could be a good fit for the right site.

Is the Evans Fintube site east or west of the tracks by OSU-Tulsa?  I thought it was where the old industrial buildings are now but may be wrong.  That would be an interesting location.

[swake]

I thought the Riverwalk development was indoor "virtual reality" type golf.  Does it have an outdoor component like Top Golf? 

They are advertising three levels of hitting bays. I think it's just like Top Golf.

[owenix]

So I looked at the page source for [flyingteegolf.com](http://flyingteegolf.com/) and made some interesting finds that lead me to believe it is indeed a Top Golf clone.

Here is my evidence:

1. [Multi-Story Driving Deck](http://flyingteegolf.com/images/0f6ff786.slider-4.jpg)

1. [Chipped Ball Tracking System](http://flyingteegolf.com/images/06f8616c.slider-3.jpg)

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           <img src="images/06f8616c.slider-3.jpg" alt="Sophisticated tracking system helps serious golfers perfect their technique">
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                         <p>Sophisticated tracking system helps serious golfers perfect their technique</p>
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I'm SO much more excited about this development now. It also leads me to believe the Top Golf will build near the Warren Theater.

imgur rehost of the images above

[Driving Deck](http://imgur.com/xwASN6Q)

[Tracking System and Size of Course](http://imgur.com/lJhflrq)

pastebin rehost of source

http://pastebin.com/2bFviD7c

[Stanley1]

FlyingTee is indeed outdoor, but it is not chip technology like Top Golf.

IF I understand correctly, FlyingTee uses cameras that "measure" real, outdoor golf shots, and then shows you how that shot would track on a "real" course.  If that makes sense.

[rdj]

Lasers.

[sooneralum2012]

TopGolf is very focused on two key things - White collar office concentration and Young Professionals. Downtown is the key merger of those two in Tulsa. They do need surface parking and I think about 20 acres... which is why it leads me to think it's the Fintube site or maybe some of the OSU land, with views back towards downtown. I don't think they could make a site work inside the IDL, and I don't really think they would be a good thing to go inside the IDL based off the size and parking needs they have. Just outside of downtown they could be a good fit for the right site.

its even more so in OKC, yet they chose to build in far NW okc.  Maybe it was the price of the land, but the development in OKC between the river and the old I-40 is primed for development and would have been a great option for.

So what i'm getting at is they rarely if ever build in urban areas, didn't in dallas or OKC, and won't in Tulsa.

[LandArchPoke]

its even more so in OKC, yet they chose to build in far NW okc.  Maybe it was the price of the land, but the development in OKC between the river and the old I-40 is primed for development and would have been a great option for.

So what i'm getting at is they rarely if ever build in urban areas, didn't in dallas or OKC, and won't in Tulsa.

I'll put it to you this way... I know for a fact they have put in offers on land within the CBD. Wether it will happen, I don't know. I actually hope it doesn't because the site plan I've seen would require closing a street. While I want TopGolf here... not if they are going to do that. I think the Fintube site just east of OSU and west of US 75 would be perfect for them and would offer incredible views of Downtown.

Downtown OKC is not the merger of those two market, and neither is Downtown Dallas. There is an infinite more amount of Class A office in north Dallas which is where Topgolf has located there. Which is why they are located close to the 75 corridor so they are easy to access from Richardson to Downtown. They are also smack next to Dallas' major Young Professional neighborhoods Lower Greenville, Lakewood, Uptown, etc. Their other North north Dallas location is close to all the new office developments in Frisco and very close to Plano - this area is very popular for young families in Dallas. 

NW OKC is the largest office market in OKC, and by far the largest Class A market. This is a key demographic they look at, because they want to near these areas for corporate events. Northern OKC is the highest concentration of Young Professionals in OKC - I've analyzed these demographics. Tulsa's largest is actually near 71st/Mingo. Downtown has about 1,000 less in a 2-mile radius (so they are basically the same), but in terms of percentage of population downtown is the highest with nearly 30% being Young Professionals. The downtown market in Tulsa is the largest office area too... Tulsa does not have an area similar to the Quail Springs Office Park. The second largest office area is 61st & Yale and that has a high percentage of medical office, not corporations.