Golf Industry Central GIC Winter 2018 | Página 15

Feature - Topgolf “The more people that have a golf club in their hand and the more fun they have, green grass clearly becomes more accessible,” “We should be able to get people ready to enjoy all that golf has to offer at our facilities. That’s the No. 1 thing I think about how to work with our partners and the game – we can get people very ready to go to a green- grass course, and that’s what we’re really working on with our teaching and training.” sports entertainment, is currently putting golf clubs in more hands than any other company in the golf space. And as the traditional game must continue to evolve to meet demands of the modern-day work/family dynamic, golf needs to become more accessible. And even if some will close their tab on the game when leaving the Topgolf bar, others– if even just a few– might just be opening up a new one at their nearest golf or country club. Are you ready to welcome them to your facility? The fact of the matter is that Topgolf, as the global leader in TOPGOLF GOLF COAST OPENING EVENTS On June 25 Golf Industry Central held a fund- raiser at Topgolf Golf Coast, inviting 108 eager golfers from all corners of the golf industry, helping to raise $540 in funds for Junior Golf Queensland and $540 for Empower Golf. The night was a great opportunity for industry people to view the new state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened on June 15, and have a hit while enjoying a buffet dinner and drinks. The night was concluded with a friendly round-robin tournament between the attendees. Golf Industry Central also attended the Topgolf soft opening on Tuesday June 10. The event was a “practice run” for event organisers and their reportedly large team of over 600. The venue’s offi