TopGolf in Trouble?

[saevel25]

Looks like Topgolf and Callaway are going to split. 

Callaway splits Topgolf off into separate business that will operate independently | Golf Equipment: Clubs, Balls, Bags | GolfDigest.com

 

 

[TN94z]

Agreed on the pricing. I have been twice in several years. It is just not something that pops in my mind when thinking of hanging out. I can see the causal fan having fun but also not wanting to pay. They are fizzling here as well even though they just recently built a smaller version not far from me

[iceman777]

Top Golf is to golf as karaoke is to Pavarotti

[3jacker]

I feel the same.  It's kind of a fun diversion once, maybe twice.  It's not golf to me.

I'd much rather practice on a real course w/real turf (even if it's scrappy, that's good practice).  Or in a proper hitting bay with good equipment.

Golf is in a weird place.  The equipment manufacturers are sucking up all the $$.  People are happy to buy a $600+ driver and $400+ putter to go out and shoot 86, but balk at lessons, greens fees (courses are obviously struggling).

I think the game needs to contract, as painful as it sounds.  In the 80s it seemed "right size,"  public and semi-private courses were in good shape, were able to maintain nice facilities, etc.  There were even practice centers around, with a full grassed tee, practice pitching greens w/bunkers, putting greens, etc.  All with less of a customer base. Now it seems like the only good course/facility conditions I see here (in central FL, once an epicenter of golf) are private clubs and high-end resorts.  The middle range is quite ratty.