San Diego Bay & Airport-Adjacent TopGolf Advanced For Take Off

Founded outside London in 2000 by brothers Steve and Dave Jolliffe, Topgolf is a redesigned driving range that uses microchip technology inside golf balls to make driving balls its own unique game. The company was acquired by Carlsbad’s Callaway Golf Company in March 2021 and currently operates over 80 locations, most of which also house an event space, restaurants, bars, and multiple entertainment rooms.

In addition to a the facility planned for San Diego’s bayfront in the 8.5-acre site where the rental car companies were sited before relocating to their new headquarters, Topgolf Callaway Brands has plans for a second area outpost to open in Sorrento Valley. Current plans for Topgolf in Sorrento Valley are focused on Topgolf redeveloping the Carroll Canyon Golf Center, replacing it with a three-level venue equipped with the company’s latest technology throughout its 80+ bays. Topgolf announced the second San Diego location by posting two memes featuring Ron Burgundy from the San Diego-based Anchorman movie.

The environmental review, a condition of the California Environmental Quality Act, could take up to two years to complete. The earliest construction could begin would be 2025 but would likely be later. In addition to environmental review, the timeline is dependent on various Board approvals, real estate negotiations, drafting and issuing a Coastal Development Permit, construction schedule, and more.

For more information about Topgolf, visit topgolf.com/us.