May 2022
Topgolf moves a step closer to Glasgow launch The highly anticipated Topgolf in Rutherglen is moving a step closer to opening as its team gathered for an official topping out ceremony on Tuesday 22 March. Topgolf’s Vice President of International, Steve Lane was joined by representatives from, South Lanarkshire Council, Clyde Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, Visit Scotland and the many partners involved in the planning and construction of the project including; Luddon Construction, Ashfield Land, CCA (architects), Will Rudd Davidson (engineers), Turley (planners), Currie & Brown (project managers) and DSSR (consulting engineers). The 45,000sq ft three level venue golfing attraction is scheduled to open at the end of the year and will introduce a new way
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of golfing to both golfing fans and novices. Located just off the M74, the venue is part of Clyde Gateway, one of Scotland’s biggest and most ambitious regeneration programmes. It’s the global sports and entertainment brand’s first location in Scotland and Steve Lane is confident Glaswegians are going to love the concept. He said: “Topgolf has locations around the globe and has a proven track record of providing top class entertainment and fun for both golfers and nongolfers. Our Glasgow venue will be the first in the UK to use our signature
technology; utilize micro-chipped golf balls and Toptracer technology which will offer even more interactive and dynamic experience for visitors. “Our construction partners have been hard at work preparing the site and kicking off
building
