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Construction continues on the Topgolf facility on West Arrowood Road in southwest more

The wait for swinging clubs at Topgolf's new facility in Charlotte will end in the next few months.

The 65,000-square-foot golf-entertainment venue under construction in southwest Charlotte is expected to be open in early June, Topgolf spokeswoman Morgan Wallace told CBJ.

Construction continues on the Topgolf facility on West Arrowood Road in southwest more

Outdoor netting recently went up on the 14-acre property near the intersection of West Arrowood Road and Interstate 485, and the building has taken shape. Next up: turf work will begin next week, followed by installation of Topgolf's gaming infrastructure shortly after, Wallace said.

"The construction process has gone very well," she said. "The team is very happy with how smoothly it has gone. Sometimes there are weather delays in certain markets, so this one has been a blessing for sure."

Wallace said the Charlotte facility will look nearly identical to Topgolf's current venues, which can be found here. She pointed specifically to Jacksonville, Fla., as the location Charlotte will most closely resemble. That facility opened last October.

The building in Charlotte won't be ready for a tour until late May, Wallace said.

The project has been moving forward since receiving rezoning approval from Charlotte City Council in October 2015. EPR Properties, an entertainment-center developer based in Kansas City, Mo., then spent $4.4 million last April in purchasing property from American Asset Corp. to develop the Topgolf facility. Construction geared up a month later.

The three-level venue will include about 3,000 square feet of private event space as well as 102 climate-controlled hitting bays, which can hold as many as six players at one time. The facility is expected to attract about 450,000 visitors in its first year of operation. It's also projected to create 450 jobs and result in an economic output of more than $264 million over a 10-year period.

In addition to a high-tech driving range, Dallas-based Topgolf offers customers a full-service restaurant and bar, music, lounges and a plethora of high-definition TVs.

"The biggest misconception is that you have to be a golfer to come to Topgolf, which is not the case," Wallace said. "We are open year-round for all ages and skill levels."

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Topgolf makes progress on Charlotte facility, gives opening update - Charlotte Business Journal