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Topgolf sets a date for opening its first Triangle facility. Here’s what we know.

Durham’s new Topgolf will open in mid-2022 and employ almost 400 workers.

Topgolf is coming to Durham, with plans to open a three-story, 102-bay facility by the summer of 2022.

Topgolf, which counted Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon among its early investors, couples a new-age golfing experience with acclaimed food and beverage. Its “high-tech gaming experience” features climate-controlled hitting bays where visitors can play a variety of simulated golf games.

The new location — in the Park on Page development near Research Triangle Park — will be the company’s third North Carolina venue after two in Charlotte.

“We could not be more excited to bring the Topgolf experience to the Durham and Raleigh communities next year,” Topgolf Chief Development Officer Chris Callaway said in a press release.

“Whether you are a Hurricane, a Blue Devil, a Tar Heel, part of the Wolfpack, an Eagle or a Bulls fan, we can’t wait to welcome you to Topgolf when we open our newest venue at the Park on Page next year.”

The new Topgolf will serve as an anchor business in the 46-acre Park on Page development, just west of I-540 and I-40.

The business is expected to create almost 400 new jobs.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Topgolf to Durham and are excited for the new venue to complement the visitor attractions and other entertainment options in the area,” Susan Amey, president and CEO of Discover Durham, said in a release. “The sports and entertainment industry is burgeoning in the area and we’re proud to have Topgolf’s premier offerings added as a headliner.”

Topgolf previously considered Cary

The announcement of its forthcoming Durham location follows about six years of Topgolf attempts to break into the Triangle market.

The Dallas-based company considered locations at Cary Crossroads and Cary Towne Center as early as 2014, but abandoned its efforts over residents’ concerns, The News & Observer previously reported.

In 2019, Topgolf renewed its campaign to locate a Triangle site, concentrating on Durham.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to bring Topgolf to Durham,” spokesman Todd Waldo told the Durham Joint City-County Planning Committee at the time. “We been looking for many years, and this opportunity is one that we feel is a good one for our company. We’re all about growing the game of golf in a fun and family-friendly environment.”

Topgolf has opened about 15 new locations around the world. Durham’s venue will add to a global portfolio of more than 70 facilities, serving 20 million patrons each year, according to the company.

In March the company merged with Callaway Golf Company, with the latter assuming majority control.

For more information and updates on the Durham location’s progress, visit Topgolf’s website.