Topgolf is a three-level, interactive driving range and bar in El Segundo, a few minutes off the 105 near LAX.
If you've never been, imagine a futuristic driving range where every ball has a microchip that scores itself as you ‘aim’ at big lit-up targets. Here’s a visual of the experience narrated by the classic influencer fast-talk that makes my head spin.
The games are intentionally designed to be fun for both actual golfers and complete beginners. Like many group athletic endeavors, it’s often more hilarious and fun the worse you are.
While you play, you can order food and drinks, and each bay is climate-controlled in case it gets hot or chilly.
Each bay can accommodate six players. Eight total people can be in a bay in case you want to swap in and out. Most groups reserve a bay for 2 hours, which costs $82 for midweek dates. You can reserve a bay on their website.
I also spoke with group sales director Hilary Chattler ([email protected] or 424-567-6367), who is responsive and can help you set up specific client package options.
The starting point:
2 hours of golf, appetizers, fountain beverages, tax and gratuity: $80 per person
Ways you can level it up:
Third hour of golf: +$10 per person
Beer or wine: +$11 per person, per drink
Cocktail: +$13 per person, per drink
Tournament-style game, groups of 13+: +$10 per person
Topgolf coach for mini-lessons and a friendly competition: $300
Private event room with AV, Wi-Fi, screens, and a cordless mic, 13+: $250 per hour
Private patio with furniture and heat lamps: $750 per hour
Buffet upgrade, for 13+ people: +$10 to $30 per person
Portable bar and bartender: $150
For a higher-end client, you can also bring in a Callaway-certified coach for a custom club fitting: swing and ball-flight analysis, club comparisons, distance optimization.
Details
Location: 400 S Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Midweek hours: Monday-Thursday 12pm to 12am
Added Value: Growing up, every summer my friends and I used to play golf at a crappy course that was free after 7pm. Equipped with a few of my dad’s beers we swiped from the downstairs fridge, we’d play til we couldn’t see the ball anymore.
Golf has been a fixture of the client entertainment circuit forever for good reason. Topgolf removes all the fussiness of actual golf and makes it available to everyone, even if you’re not usually into sports. Plus, if it's time-capped at 2 hours, everyone is getting home and under the covers before it’s too late.
Topgolf El Segundo