Wednesday, June 19, 2019

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Semi-outdoor golf facility, party venue, bar, and restaurant Topgolf is coming to the Garden City.

Commissioner Sean Frantom made the announcement on Facebook late Tuesday, saying, "I appreciate the last few years of work by the developers to make this happen."

The new driving range will be opening its doors at 837 Cabela Drive, which is near the Cabela's store and the Riverwatch Theater.

We reached out to Topgolf's corporate offices, who provided a brief statement.

"We are excited about potential expansion in Georgia, but don’t have additional information to share at this time," the statement said.

Meanwhile, area residents and others are ready for the venue.

"[It's] going to bring a lot of new people to the area, which will help Cabela's out a ton," Cabela's employee Alexis Schlein said. "We love having new people."

Aiken resident Lee Thigpen is also excited about what Topgolf and other new businesses could bring to the area.

"There's going to be a lot of jobs opened up, so it will really benefit the economy," Thigpen said.

Augusta resident Jim Beck says the venue will be a win for the local economy, especially on rainy days.

"It'll probably do pretty good," Beck said. "It's out of the weather, so that'll probably be an asset."