Start practicing your swing because Mississippi’s first Topgolf location will soon be coming to fruition after roughly three years of planning.
Located off Interstate 55 in Ridgeland at Colony Park Boulevard and Sunnybrook Road, the entertainment venue has drawn an immense level of anticipation and excitement. While a specific opening date has not been announced, Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee gave us a sneak peek as to when the facility will be up and running.
“That’s under construction and it’s supposed to open in December,” McGee said. “We’re excited. People are just really positive about that. We know it’s going to be a tremendous benefit to the city.”
Ridgeland’s Topgolf will feature 60 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays, chef-driven menu items, top-shelf drinks, music, and year-round programming. It’s expected to be fully equipped with Topgolf’s proprietary Toptracer technology to accurately trace the flight path of golf balls.
“It’s not a golf course. It’s a place where people drive the ball, but they also can have receptions. It’s a place for birthday parties,” McGee added. “Basically, it’s a place where people can go and there are 60 different bays that they can enjoy for a family event or a business event. It’s very popular across the United States.”
Topgolf is expected to anchor its host site, coined Prado Vista, with plans to feature a national grocery store, two high-end hotels, office space, retail stores, a river walk, and over 200 homes in the future.
Developers also plan to use a wetland site at the location to construct a riverwalk to attract more tourists to the metro Jackson area. In all, Topgolf alone is anticipated to bring 200 hundred jobs and over $1 million in tax revenue to Madison County.
