Topgolf Swing Suites Coming to the Hall of Fame Village Powered by Johnson Controls
October 09 2020 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Interactive sports and entertainment virtual
experience will be located in the Retail Promenade
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the
“Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment
and media company centered around the power of professional
football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls in Canton, Ohio, is excited to announce that Topgolf Swing
Suites, a virtual experience from global sports and entertainment
leader Topgolf Entertainment Group, will be featured at HOFV with
multiple indoor luxury Swing Suite bays in one, 10,000-square-foot
location. Expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2021, the
interactive sports and entertainment experience will be located in
the destination’s Retail Promenade.
“Much like our company, Topgolf is all about generating
excitement and bringing sports fans together through an immersive
and interactive experience,” said Michael Crawford, President and
CEO of HOFV. “This partnership, along with Shula's Restaurant
Group, demonstrates that our vision for our destination is
progressing as planned. We are turning Canton, Ohio into a
preferred location for flagship brands because of the multifaceted
environment we are creating around the Pro Football Hall of
Fame.”
Powered by Full Swing technology, Topgolf Swing Suite is an
immersive social experience designed to enhance hospitality and
entertainment venues, hotels, resorts, and more. Topgolf Swing
Suite technology is built on the industry-leading Full Swing Golf
simulator platform delivering fun for golfers and non-golfers with
a variety of exciting virtual sports games, golf courses and
proprietary Topgolf experiences.
The Topgolf Swing Suites location at Hall of Fame Village
powered by Johnson Controls will have multiple climate-controlled
hitting bays featuring virtual games including the Quarterback
Challenge, signature Topgolf games, and some of the world's most
iconic golf courses, such as Pebble Beach, St Andrews, Spanish Bay
and Spyglass Hill. Other simulated sports, including baseball,
hockey and fan-favorite Zombie Dodgeball will also be playable in
each Topgolf Swing Suite. Topgolf Swing Suite screens can double as
a massive television screen, so fans have the choice to play the
virtual games or watch their favorite sports teams battle it out in
real time while enjoying lounge seating, hand-crafted cocktails and
a full-service menu.
“We believe our one-of-a-kind Topgolf Swing Suite experience,
powered by our partnership with Full Swing Golf, is the perfect
complement to this unique sports and retail destination,” said Ron
Powers, President of Topgolf Swing Suites at Topgolf Entertainment
Group. “We are very proud to partner with the Hall of Fame Village
and to have our virtual game technology entertain the loyal fans
visiting this prominent and exciting destination.”
The Retail Promenade within the destination will be a sports and
entertainment-themed, 82,000-square-foot block located
strategically within the campus footprint, offering rooftop views
of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. It will be made up of unique
restaurants, retailers and experiential offerings, with Topgolf
Swing Suites and Don Shula’s serving as two of the anchor tenants.
The Retail Promenade will serve as an active hub for the
destination where fans can go before, during and after events – be
it youth sports contests, football games, concerts or performances,
etc. – to have fun, be entertained or eat and socialize.
About the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment
Company
The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:
HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the
power and popularity of professional football and its legendary
players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village
powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and
media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's
campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at
www.HOFREco.com.
About Topgolf Entertainment Group
Topgolf Entertainment Group is a technology-enabled global
sports and entertainment community that connects people in
meaningful ways through the experiences we create, the innovation
we champion and the good that we do. What started as a simple idea
to enhance the game of golf has grown into a movement where people
from all walks of life connect at the intersection of technology
and sports entertainment. Topgolf Entertainment Group's platforms
include Topgolf venues, Topgolf Media, Topgolf International,
Toptracer and Topgolf Swing Suite. Follow @topgolf on Instagram,
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, or visit the Topgolf Press page for
the latest news.
About Topgolf Swing Suite
Topgolf Swing Suite, a virtual technology from Topgolf
Entertainment Group, connects communities of fans in meaningful
ways through an immersive social experience embedded within other
hospitality and entertainment concepts. Powered by Full Swing
technology, Topgolf Swing Suites offer a selection of exciting
virtual games delivering fun for golfers and non-golfers alike. The
first Topgolf Swing Suite opened in 2016 and has since grown to
over 200 bays with operators in five countries/territories. To
learn more, visit swingsuite.topgolf.com.
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