Akron could be the next city to land a golf-driven entertainment venue, and the new location is expected to be a little more than a mile away from the famed Firestone Country Club.

BigShots Golf, which has constructed or is in the process of building tech-savvy facilities in three states, is planning a significant project at Raymond C. Firestone Golf Course. The nine-hole golf course and driving range is located at 600 Swartz Road in Akron, just north of Firestone Country Club.

The Firestone 9's golf course would remain, according to planning docs the Akron Beacon Journal obtained from the city, but the facility's driving range would get a major, Topgolf-style makeover. (The BigShots possibility was first reported by Northeast Ohio Golf.)

BigShots Golf told the Beacon Journal that its plans for the Akron location haven't been approved yet, and thus the company has "nothing further to share at this time." Firestone 9 also isn't commenting.

The planning documents, however, show that BigShots is hoping to construct a one-story, 36-golf-bay facility on the existing range at Raymond C. Firestone GC. The structure would have a steel entranceway that is 26 feet tall, and there would be an outdoor picnic area and patio space.

"Think date night, craft food, fun family outings, mouthwatering Sunday brunch, happy hour with all your favorites, private celebrations, casual weekends on the patio and so much more," BigShots' website says of its facilities. "We're entertaining, not serious."

Last month, the company announced plans for a 40,000-square-foot venue in Bryan, Texas. A news release said BigShots "is intended for players of all ages and skill levels."

Serious golfers, the company added, "can play full rounds on virtual golf courses all over the world, while novice players, families and children can take part in interactive games such as Knockout and Pinball."

BigShots Golf Aggieland will be the company's fourth location. BigShots' first facility opened in Vero Beach, Fla., and it has venues under construction in Fort Worth, Texas, and Springfield, Mo.

Akron, presumably, would be the fifth location, and the Rubber City makes a lot of sense because its signature golf course — the other Firestone (the 18-hole version that is home to the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship) — is operated by ClubCorp.

ClubCorp, which also operates Firestone 9, owns and operates more than 200 clubs. In late 2018, the Dallas-based company became the majority owner of BigShots Golf. The partnership, Forbes reported at the time, will bring BigShots' technology to ClubCorp's facilities.

"The idea," Forbes contributor Erik Matuszewski wrote, "is to engage with current golfers and introduce non-golfers to golf — or at least hitting a golf ball with a golf club — in an entertaining and non-intimidating format."

ClubCorp also operates Quail Hollow Country Club in Painesville, Silver Lake Country Club and Heritage Golf Club in Hilliard.

There isn't a timeline, nor a projected cost, for the BigShots-ClubCorp combo in Akron.

The venue, though, would be a first for the Rubber City — a facility that is part of the new trend that goes well beyond playing a round of golf or hitting balls at the range.

The Topgolf venue in Independence — featuring more than 100 climate-controlled hitting bays, a full-service restaurant, rooftop terrace and 200-plus HDTVs — opened in December.

Akron's BigShots facility isn't expected to be as immense, but, if everything goes as planned, it will have the company's Live Play option. The technology allows golfers to compete in hitting bays with other players at the same venue or in real time with golfers at other BigShots locations.

Sounds awesome, right?

(Can someone teach me how to fix a wicked slice?)

You can follow me on Twitter for sports information and analysis, and you can go here to sign up for our weekly sports business newsletter.