Topgolf Knoxville opens Friday: What to know before you tee off

Topgolf Knoxville opens Friday. Are you ready to tee off?

The $20 million attraction north of Turkey Creek in Farragut is a great place to swing a few golf clubs, enjoy a meal and hang out.

From the location to the technology, here's what you need to know before you go.

What is Topgolf?

Topgolf is an international sports entertainment venue with locations throughout the world. It's essentially a massive two-tier driving range that welcomes golfers of all experience and skill levels (and has lounges, bars and a restaurant for those who don't want to play).

The Knoxville Topgolf will have 72 all-weather hitting bays that can be used by groups of up to six at a time. You can use Topgolf clubs or bring your own.

Where is Topgolf located?

Topgolf is located in Farragut north of Interstate 40.

The address is 11400 Outlet Drive, and it's down the road from Cotton Eyed Joe's. You can spot the netted fence from the Regal Pinnacle movie theater in Turkey Creek.

To get there from I-40, take exit 374 onto Lovell Road or exit 373 onto Campbell Station Road.

The hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Topgolf hours are extended until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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How much is Topgolf Knoxville?

Guests pay per hour, and the price depends on the time you go.

During the week except Tuesday, it's $27 an hour from opening to noon, $37 an hour from noon to 5 p.m. and $47 an hour from 5 p.m. until close.

The price goes up by $3 an hour Friday through Sunday, but Tuesday is half-off.

In order to play, guests will sign up for a membership. The lifetime membership, a one-time $5 charge before tax, allows players access to any Topgolf worldwide.

There are also platinum memberships that are subscription based and have additional benefits.

Guests 16 and under must be accompanied by someone over 21, and guests 18 and under require adult supervision after 9 p.m.

What games can you play at Topgolf?

Topgolf provides a variety of games for any skill level.

Beginner games include the titular Topgolf, in which players aim for targets. There's also Angry Birds, which features virtual obstacles on a screen while players hit real golf balls on the range.

The intermediate games are designed for more experienced golfers. TopChip challenges players to aim for closer targets on the driving range. There's also TopShot,  which challenges players to hit five targets in consecutive order.

Expert games are for the best of the best. Quick 9 gives players three shots to aim for the center of the three farthest targets. The toughest game is TopDrive, which requires players to swing for the fences to hit the farthest target and trench in order to score points.

Players also have the option to explore virtual courses designed after real golf courses.

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How does Topgolf keep track of scores?

Topgolf uses an advanced technology called Toptracer to track every golf ball at the venue.

With a microchip in each ball, Toptracer tracks and provides data about your swing, including the distance, angle and speed of the ball. The data from the ball is used to tally up scores or interact with virtual objects.

The technology was created to track golf balls on TV and was acquired by Topgolf in 2016 to be used at all of its locations.

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What's on the Topgolf menu?

There is a full-service restaurant and bar on site.

The menu features appetizers and shareable foods like buffalo chicken dip, flatbreads and pretzels. It includes entrees like the smokehouse burger and the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich.

For those who saw it on TikTok, the menu features injectable donut holes with different fillings like chocolate and raspberry.

The bar serves a variety of wines, cocktails and local and domestic beers.

Topgolf also has a rooftop terrace with firepits, along with more than 200 TVs throughout the venue. There are even private event spaces for birthdays and celebrations.

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Top golf Knoxville opens Friday in Farragut: What you need to know