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Tempe,
AZ – November 2024 / NewsmakerAlert:
Grass
Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Ariz. officially opened its new Toptracer
Range, an outdoor, technology-driven, hospitality-focused entertainment
and practice location on November 1st. The Range opening coincides with
the reopening of Grass Clippings’ 18-hole golf course from overseed to
day and night-time play. Toptracer Range allows golfers to play virtual
games, see their shots traced, compete against friends and receive instant
feedback on distance and clubhead speed. The fully lit Toptracer Range
is open daily from 8 a.m. to midnight with hitting bays available to rent
by the hour (includes unlimited golf balls) or medium and large buckets
of practice balls are available for purchase for shorter practice sessions.
Completely
renovated over the past four months, Grass Clippings’ new Range features
35 hitting bays, including 25 covered bays with Toptracer technology and
monitors as well as 10 uncovered hitting bays. A full-time range host will
help guests download the free Toptracer Range app, explain gaming options
and answer questions, while a new sound system playing the latest tunes,
a full-service bar and authentic Mexican fare from the Taco Del Valle Lalocura
food truck will create a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. During hotter
months, a misting system will help keep golfers cool and comfortable. Grass
Clippings branded targets dot the Range at various yardages, providing
golfers with aiming points to sharpen their skills. The Range currently
has a maximum distance of 215 yards with planning underway to either extend
the range or increase the height of the netting to allow golfers to hit
a driver. Additional improvements are planned for the Range in the weeks
and months ahead, including adding multiple televisions and more turf.
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At
Grass Clippings’ Toptracer Range guests enjoy the same ball-tracing technology
used on television to track the shots of the game’s best players while
hitting real golf balls and receiving instant shot data in the palm of
their hand through the Toptracer Range app. Shots are recorded on the app
so that golfers can make swing adjustments and immediately see the impact
on their golf shots. Through the truly interactive and individualized experience,
golfers of all ages and ability levels can enjoy Grass Clippings’ Toptracer
Range.
“Our
brand-new driving range experience powered by Toptracer technology will
be a huge hit with all guests of Grass Clippings Rolling Hills, both day
and night,” said Grass Clippings Co-Founder Jake
Hoselton. “At any given time throughout the day, we’ll have guests
sharpening their skills using the latest technology to track their stats,
casual golfers enjoying time with friends, and players warming up for their
round on our 18-hole course. The laid-back vibe will suit players of all
abilities, and everyone is welcome.”
In
addition to the new Toptracer Range, Grass Clippings Rolling Hills will
soon open its new Glenrosa Bar, a precursor to the Glenrosa Restaurant
coming in spring 2025. The Sonoran, Mexico-themed beach bar will open to
the public by the end of November and is located adjacent to the 15,000
square-foot practice putting green and near the first tee. With signature
cocktails, 12 televisions, bar and table seating for 100-plus and nightly
service until 1 a.m., the Glenrosa Bar is destined to be the ultimate golf
and beach-themed hangout.
Grass
Clippings Rolling Hills’ Toptracer Range can be rented by groups for events,
holiday parties and fundraisers by contacting events@grassclippingsaz.com.
For more information on the new Toptracer Range, visit www.GrassClippingsAZ.com/pages/toptracer-driving-range.
About
Grass Clippings Rolling Hills
On
March 2, 2023, the Tempe City Council approved Grass Clippings’ plan to
overhaul and operate Rolling Hills Golf Course. Grass Clippings executed
a long-term lease with the City of Tempe and took over the property on
July 1st of last year, with Troon immediately assuming management of daily
operations. Scottsdale-based WestHawk Capital partnered with Grass Clippings
to lead a $15 million round of equity capitalization to finance the complete
renovation of the facility, including the installation of lights and the
full F&B and amenity package currently under development. The golf
course reopened on Friday, November 3, 2023 following a four-month golf
course renovation project and rye grass overseed, construction of a newly
designed 9th hole, new tee boxes, installation of a new state-of-the-art
irrigation system to improve turf quality, and a new 15,000 sq. ft. practice
putting green. Grass Clippings Rolling Hills then opened to night golf
play on Friday, December 1, 2023 and instantly became a favorite destination
for golfers. More than 78 LED lights illuminate the golf course, which
plays as a par 54, par-3 golf course at night and as an executive-length
golf course (with par 3s and 4s) during the day. Golfers are able to track
ball flight through the night sky on holes that range from 90 to 200-plus
yards, while enjoying 360-degree views of downtown Tempe, Sky Harbor Airport,
downtown Phoenix, the Phoenix Zoo and the nighttime silhouette of Papago
Buttes.
The
introduction of lights and night golf is just the beginning for the golf
and entertainment venue, the flagship location for Grass Clippings’ cutting-edge
vision. The team unveiled a refurbished golf shop in May 2024 and is in
the process of renovating the clubhouse, adding a new Mexican food restaurant
(Glenrosa) and a patio bar. In addition, Grass Clippings Rolling Hills
will add a hilltop bar near hole 8, an activity lawn and video display,
and an entertainment site for live music, markets, and events, with full
completion of all projects targeted for 2025. For more information on Grass
Clippings Rolling Hills, visit https://grassclippingsaz.com.
About
Grass Clippings
Grass
Clippings was originally founded in 2018 as a company dedicated to
growing the game of golf and celebrating the greens keepers that make the
game possible. In 2019, after hosting the first Grass Clippings Open, Grass
Clippings launched a line of golf apparel and opened its first retail shop,
located at 39th St. and Campbell in Phoenix. The Grass Clippings Open grew
rapidly and by 2022 had outgrown its venue. As co-founder Pete Wilson explained,
“We needed a venue we could grow with.” The Grass Clippings Open is poised
to be the greatest par 3 golf tournament in the world. Follow Grass Clippings
Rolling Hills on Instagram at @grassclippings.rollinghills and on X @GrassClippingsc.
About
WestHawk Capital
WestHawk
Capital is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based investment management firm who
partners emerging real estate sponsors with scalable investment strategies
to accelerate the growth of their platforms. Additionally, WestHawk partners
with operating businesses who require strategic real estate investments
to achieve their growth. WestHawk has partnered with Grass Clippings to
capitalize the real estate in the rollout of a pioneering concept in par
3 night (lighted) golf courses, beginning with the 2023, $15 million funding
for the transformation of Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona.
WestHawk makes these investments both directly and through its affiliated
commercial real estate investment operating platform Alignment Realty Capital.
For more information, visit www.WestHawkCapital.com
or contact Gary Linhart at gary@westhawkcapital.com.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is
the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company
providing services at 900-plus locations in 45-plus states and 35-plus
countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent
golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association
management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality
venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages
600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private
clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family
of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International,
Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter
Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy
and Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional
news and information, visit www.Troon.com,
or connect with Troon on Facebook,
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