Photos by Walker Evans.

If you’ve driven down Third Avenue between the Grandview Yard Giant Eagle and Grandview Avenue in the past two months, then you may have already noticed a sign for “Caddy’s Delight” appear on the side of a windowless warehouse building at 1158 West Third Avenue. Golf enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that this summer they’ll be able to find three virtual golf stations inside the building, while mini golf enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that there’s also a hand-built indoor putt-putt course going into the back of the space.

“The City of Grandview really doesn’t have a whole lot of family-friendly activities, and this is something you can come and do with your kids,” explains Adam Birchfield, GM at Caddy’s Delight. “They can play 18, and you can play 18 too.”

Birchfield says that the virtual golf systems they’re installing are the “cadillacs” of their type, with 25 popular real-world courses programmed for play and the ability to download additional courses in the future. The system is also set up to record and provide feedback on your game.

“The cameras are set up to review your swing, and each shot gives you shot angle, club impact and other scientific indications of what you’re doing,” said Birchfield. “If you’ve got a slice out there in the real world, then you’re going to come in here and have a slice as well.”

The virtual golf bays will be flanked with high-top tables, couches and other lounge seating with an in-house kitchen and bar available for ordering meals, snacks and Ohio-brewed beers. An interior dining and party room is also available to book for private events.

In the back of the building, guests looking for a more casual experience will find “Miner 49er”, an 18-hole blacklit mini golf course with an underground cavern theme — illustrated with large-scale murals painted on the walls. Miner 49er has a separate entrance from the parking lot, but is also connected to Caddy’s Delight through the inside of the building. Birchfield said that the space should be kid-friendly during the day, and more accommodating to an older crowd during late-night hours.

Both spaces are targeting a mid-May opening, but Birchfield isn’t too concerned about the grand opening clashing with the start of the outdoor golfing season.

“I’m a golfer, and I know that as soon as the weather turns, that’s what people want to do,” he said. “But we all know that there are plenty of rainy days, and you can’t really golf after 7pm either. So if you want to come in here after work, you can still hit a round of 18 late in the day. And you’re hard pressed to find a good driving range in close proximity.”

Caddy’s Delight and Miner 49er will be open Sunday through Wednesday from 8am to Midnight, and Thursday through Saturday from 8am to 2:30am.

For additional information on the new business, check out the profile at TheMetropreneur.com.

For more information, visit www.caddysdelight.com.