Forget the Country Club: TopGolf Swings at the Digital Generation
Business Wars Daily
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🗓️ 18 January 2019
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Today is Friday, January 18, and we’re looking at TopGolf vs. the golfing industry.
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| 1:08.0 | You know, when it comes to golf, the old boys club isn't what it used to be. |
| 1:12.8 | First of all, it's not all boys anymore. |
| 1:15.0 | Second, it's getting a high-tech makeover. |
| 1:17.6 | At least that's one way to interpret the spectacular growth of Topgolf, a digitally enhanced |
| 1:23.7 | driving range that's also a huge party venue. |
| 1:30.3 | Topgolf was founded in the UK by two brothers who felt bored with traditional golf. They put microchips into golf balls for super accurate tracking |
| 1:36.4 | as you whack the ball onto an immaculately manicured green. Over time, Topgolf added LED lights |
| 1:43.4 | and pulsing music, |
| 1:45.0 | but TopGolf venues are also part restaurant, part bar, |
| 1:48.7 | so visitors who don't want to swing a club can drink, eat, dance, shoot pool, or watch sports. |
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