As I drove past the Triad’s new Topgolf this weekend, I wondered for about the millionth time why Topgolf has sprung up across the nation’s largest markets, eventually opening up in Greensboro.
I get the Topgolf premise. Hit golf balls in a social setting with friends, including non-golfers, with food and alcohol drinks. It’s a new fun activity, especially for groups.
But combining food, drink and a social activity isn’t a new concept. Think horseshoes, bocce and corn hole among past outdoor fads. Indoor options have included duckpin bowling and a variety of pinball, video and disk games…