Celeste E. Whittaker

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MOUNT LAUREL – A 23.8-acre lot on Centerton Road may be the future home of an upscale golf entertainment complex, if things go according to plan.

TopGolf, an international chain with outlets around the country, is seeking preliminary and final major site approval for a golf facility and restaurant to be built on Centerton Road and portions of 100 Centerton Road, near the Costco and the Centerton Square shopping center.

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A public hearing on the matter is set for 7 p.m. July 14 at the Mount Laurel Municipal Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road.

TopGolf also seeks variances to put up nets and net poles extending to roughly 90 to 185 feet above ground level around the perimeter of the driving range.

TopGolf currently has 23 locations in the U.S., with more sites to be added in the coming months, including one in Edison. Its website bills it as “the premier golf entertainment complex where the competition of sport meets your favorite local hangout.”

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Players can hit golf balls with computer microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance. Each venue offers climate-controlled hitting bays, event spaces for groups and food and drink menus.

The company was founded 16 years ago in the U.K. by brothers Steve and Dave Jolliffe and opened its first U.S. location in 2005.