Celeste E. Whittaker

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MOUNT LAUREL – Topgolf, an international chain with outlets around the country, officially announced on Thursday it will bring its golf entertainment complex to town in 2017.

The Mount Laurel site will be the organization’s second in the state after Edison, which will open in December.

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Construction for the 65,000-square-foot, three-level Mount Laurel venue will begin in the coming months and is expected to be completed in time to open to the public in late 2017.

It will be at the Marne Highway and Centerton Road intersection, near Costco and adjacent to Interstate 295.

Each venue offers climate-controlled hitting bays, event spaces for groups and food and drink menus. Players can hit golf balls with computer microchips, which track each shot’s distance and accuracy. There is also music and hundreds of HDTVs.

“Mount Laurel is a wonderful community experiencing tremendous growth,” Topgolf Vice President of Real Estate Development Zach Shor said in a statement. “The proximity to neighboring New Jersey cities and Philadelphia makes our location ideal. We are looking forward to offering residents year-round access to our one-of-a-kind entertainment venue.”

Topgolf says it creates more than 500 jobs at each location and estimates it will serve approximately 450,000 visitors per year. It currently has 28 venues worldwide, which serve 13 million guests annually.

“We are very pleased to bring such a unique and exciting amenity to Mount Laurel,” said Marc Perel with ARC Properties. “I am looking forward to the grand opening and making Topgolf one of my top choices for entertainment.”