What is Topgolf?
What is Topgolf and what is your nearest venue?
The Topgolf technology was developed in Watford by twin brothers Steve and Dave Jolliffe. The pair came up with the idea when they were practicing and wondered how they could improve people’s driving range experience.
What is Topgolf?
It is a game that can be played by anyone regardless of their golfing ability. Players score points by hitting micro chipped golf balls at dartboard-like targets in the outfield.
The concept is pretty simple, the nearer the bullseye you hit the ball, the more points you score with bonus points added if the target is further away.
The golf isn’t the only attraction to Topgolf as you can order from a selection of food and drinks to enhance your experience.
How does Topgolf work?
Simply check in and pay, collect your golf balls and choose from the following game modes:
Top Golf
Top Golf’s signature game, players score points by aiming at any target. The more accurate an the further the distance on the shot the more points you score.
Top Break
Game format is based on snooker and players must hit a red target followed by a coloured target. Just like in snooker the higher value colours reward higher points.
Top Chip
For short game fans. The game uses three different targets and you must hit the specified one, hit the wrong target and you’ll see your points disappear.
Top Shot
Similar to Top Chip but the game requires you to hit the targets at different distances. Choosing a certain colour will determine the level of difficulty of the game.
Top Pressure
A test of touch and accuracy with players aiming to hit all nine sections in the yellow target. Points multiply as your progress but if you hit the same section twice you will lose your points.
Where are the Topgolf venues in the UK?
Top Golf currently has three venues in the United Kingdom. These are located at Addlestone, Chigwell and Watford.
Find your nearest Topgolf location here.
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Matthew Beedle
Matthew has been playing golf since he was around 13 and took up the game at a local nine-hole municipal course with his friends before joining Pontefract & District Golf Club just over the hedge.
Still a member of Pontefract with a handicap of 3, he currently sits on the board of directors to help with digital and marketing initiatives in order to improve membership and visitor income.
Matthew graduated university with a First Class in Sports Journalism from Leeds Trinity University and has been working in the golf industry since graduating.
NCG’s social media & marketing manager, Matthew’s main job role is to increase website traffic to the National Club Golfer website via our email and social media channels as well as driving entries to grow our NCG Top 100s Tour events amongst other tasks.
Not one to change his equipment too often, Matthew currently plays the TaylorMade M2 driver which has lasted the test of time in his bag. Elsewhere, you’ll find him using the TaylorMade Stealth 2 three-wood with a Ping G425 Crossover 2-iron to aid his long game.
Through his 4-iron to Gap Wedge, Matthew uses the Ping i500 irons accompanied by Ping’s Glide 3.0 56-degree and 60-degree wedges.
Another club that has stood the test of time in his bag is a Nike Method Core MC-3i putter which has had to have the SuperStroke grip changed at least three times. Ball of choice is the Titleist ProV1.
