Is Topgolf a driving range?

Asked by: Mark Tomes

Can you use Topgolf as a driving range?

Topgolf offers multiple game options, but the most popular is cleverly called “Topgolf.” It’s basically driving-range target practice.

Do Topgolf balls go as far?

* Topgolf balls are flighted. That means they don’t go as far as a normal golf ball. Or as a real golfer would say, “They don’t go anywhere.” I found that I had to hit about a club-and-a-half more to make the ball go as far as my shots on a real golf course. And hitting them feels like hitting rocks.

What is the difference between Topgolf and drive shack?

What is Drive Shack and Top Golf? Drive Shack and Top Golf are both semi-indoor driving ranges. Both entities are multi-floored and use golf balls that are tracked on a screen. Top Golf uses micro-chipped balls whereas Drive Shack uses radar-based TrackMan™ Range technology, .

How long is the range at Topgolf?

By all accounts, the average range at a TopGolf is 250 yards long, and the net is 150 feet high. This means the drive was not only long, but WAY out there, with enough height to clear the net.

Can you practice at Topgolf?

And what people may not know is topgolf actually stands for target. Oriented. Practice that's correct come in here you can play games you actually play virtual courses as well and work on your game.

Can you hit over the net at Topgolf?

That’s a Ruthian smash. (Although we should tell you that hitting it outside or over the nets at a Topgolf is actually a safety rules violation, so please play by the rules, folks.)

Does Topgolf show swing speed?

We don’t get club data like swing speed, attack angle or club path but we get very accurate real-time ball data. So when we watch golf on TV, the Toptracer software picks up the trajectory and shot-shape of the ball and makes it visible to viewers.

How does Topgolf track your shot?

TopGolf uses RAIN RFID to automate golf scoring



One of the exciting features of TopGolf’s innovative games is that a player’s score for each shot can vary based on past shots. For example, by hitting targets consecutively players can double their score, or lose points, depending on the game they’re playing.

How do you cheat at Topgolf?

The primary factor behind the Topgolf pirouette is the golfer not keeping both feet on the floor while they swing. Just keep their feet on the floor and they’ll be connecting with the ball far more cleanly and consistently, instantly.

How does TopGolf know it’s your ball?

The ball dispensers are equipped with RFID readers that can tell when you wave a club over the sensor. The ball also contains an RFID chip that tells the Topgolf system that it’s you who’s about to hit. “We know that you’re the one playing because that ball is tagged to you,” Macaulay says.

Do you wear golf shoes at Topgolf?

The only rule that we have found about footwear at Topgolf is that you have to wear some type of shoes. You can not play barefoot. Flip flops, sandals, sneakers, and any other comfortable shoe are acceptable. It is not necessary for you to get a pair of golf shoes in order to play at Topgolf.

What is the liquid inside a golf ball?

Contrary to golf folklore, the liquid cores aren’t dangerous. Titleist, for example, has used a salt water and corn syrup blend. Today’s core is generally made from synthetic rubber — which may be mixed with bits of metal, such as tungsten or titanium — or a plastic-like material such as acrylate.