Sports entertainment

Topgolf Kicks Off 2020 with Opening of Latest Venue in Montgomery County, Maryland

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Friday, January 17, 2020

GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group , a global sports and entertainment community, will open the doors of its latest venue in Germantown, Md.

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  • GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group , a global sports and entertainment community, will open the doors of its latest venue in Germantown, Md.
  • Topgolf Germantown is the brand's second venue in Maryland, and joins nearby locations in National Harbor and Loudoun County, Va.
    "Topgolf Germantown is our first venue to open in 2020 and will kick off another year of growth for the brand," said Topgolf Chief Executive Officer Dolf Berle .
  • For more information about the venue and upcoming events, please visit topgolf.com/germantown , facebook.com/germantown or follow @Topgolf on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
  • Topgolf venues entertain more than 20 million guests annually at nearly 60 locations across the U.S. and internationally.

Thrill One Sports & Entertainment Unites Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding and Superjacket Productions

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

The Raine Group and Causeway Media Partners , two of sports most respected investment firms, with backing provided by commercial finance firm MidCap Financial, have partnered to create Thrill One Sports & Entertainment by combining three industry-leading companies Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Superjacket Productions.

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  • The Raine Group and Causeway Media Partners , two of sports most respected investment firms, with backing provided by commercial finance firm MidCap Financial, have partnered to create Thrill One Sports & Entertainment by combining three industry-leading companies Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Superjacket Productions.
  • Joe Carr, the former UFC and World Surf League senior executive, will lead the combined company as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Thrill One Sports & Entertainment will hit the ground running in 2020, with more than 30 events scheduled worldwide across its extensive portfolio.
  • About Thrill One Sports & Entertainment:
    Thrill One Sports & Entertainment is a next-generation content company that lives at the nexus of sports, entertainment and lifestyle, combining the resources of Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding and Superjacket Productions.

Bed Bath & Beyond, Topgolf And 1-800-Flowers Partner With GiftYa

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --GiftYa today announces their partnership with Bed Bath & Beyond, Topgolf and 1-800-Flowers.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --GiftYa today announces their partnership with Bed Bath & Beyond, Topgolf and 1-800-Flowers.
  • "The interest and advancement in GiftYa as the next generation gift are tremendous," said Jason Wolfe, Chief Executive Officer, GiftYa.
  • "GiftYa makes it easy to give a thoughtful, personalized gift for any U.S. merchant.
  • National retailers realize the great benefits of GiftYa and we are adding smart brands like Bed Bath & Beyond, 1-800-Flowers and Topgolf every month."

Topgolf Celebrates $1M in Support of Make-A-Wish America®

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

In addition to raising funds, Topgolf has also played a role in granting golf-related wishes such as Layla's recent wish for an indoor golf simulator.

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  • In addition to raising funds, Topgolf has also played a role in granting golf-related wishes such as Layla's recent wish for an indoor golf simulator.
  • "Topgolf has been instrumental in helping us in our journey to grant the wish of every eligible child battling a critical illness," said Richard K. Davis, CEO of Make-A-Wish America.
  • Topgolf Entertainment Group's CEO, Dolf Berle has also served on the Make-A-Wish America board for the last four years.
  • For more information about Topgolf, please visit topgolf.com or follow @Topgolf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Topgolf Unveils Latest Innovative Experience With Cleveland Venue Grand Opening

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The three-level, 65,000-square-foot venue will feature popular Topgolf games and technology, private event spaces and more.

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  • The three-level, 65,000-square-foot venue will feature popular Topgolf games and technology, private event spaces and more.
  • "We are thrilled to introduce our newest, state-of-the-art venue to the Cleveland community.
  • Topgolf is dedicated to bringing people together, and the holiday season is the perfect time to do that when visiting our venue," said Topgolf Chief Executive Officer Dolf Berle .
  • Along with enjoying the new venue in Cleveland, Guests in surrounding communities can also visit the Topgolf locations in Columbus and Cincinnati.

Pool Table & Table Tennis Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals (2019): The Best Billiards & Ping Pong Table Deals Compared by Deal Tomato

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Friday, November 29, 2019

For the full range of live deals check out Amazons Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals page and Walmarts Black Friday & Cyber Monday home page .

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  • For the full range of live deals check out Amazons Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals page and Walmarts Black Friday & Cyber Monday home page .
  • Playing table sports such as table tennis and billiards is a fun activity for friends and family.
  • Table tennis uses a small paddle and ping pong ball, and is played on a ping pong table with a net.
  • On the other hand, billiards uses a cue stick to hit the balls which are positioned on a pool table with cushions and elastic bumpers.

The global billiards and snooker equipment market at a CAGR of almost 2% during the forecast period

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Global Billiards and Snooker Equipment Market: About this market

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  • Global Billiards and Snooker Equipment Market: About this market
    This billiards and snooker equipment market analysis considers sales from billiards and snooker tables, billiards and snooker cues and balls, and other equipment products.
  • Also, our global billiards and snooker equipment market report look at factors such as rising demand from APAC, diversification of distribution channels in the global sports equipment market, and growing popularity of billiards and snooker as recreational sports.
  • Global Billiards and Snooker Equipment Market: Overview
    The growing popularity of billiards and snooker games has encouraged sports halls, recreational centers, and clubs to install billiards and snooker equipment to enable people to play these games on an hourly basis.
  • Thus, the growing popularity of billiards and snooker as recreational sports will lead to the expansion of the global billiards and snooker equipment market at a CAGR of almost 2% during the forecast period.

Topgolf Entertainment Group Breaks Guinness World Record For Most People Hitting A Golf Ball Simultaneously

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

DALLAS, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group , a global sports and entertainment community, celebrated the inaugural Topgolf Get Out and Swing Day on November 7 by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most people hitting a golf ball simultaneously across the globe.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group , a global sports and entertainment community, celebrated the inaugural Topgolf Get Out and Swing Day on November 7 by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most people hitting a golf ball simultaneously across the globe.
  • "Topgolf is all about celebrating life's moments, big or small and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our inaugural Get Out and Swing Day than by setting a world record," said Topgolf Entertainment Group Chief Marketing Officer Brian Radics .
  • Topgolf Swing Suite, a virtual expression of Topgolf Entertainment Group, connects communities of fans in meaningful ways through an immersive social experience embedded within other hospitality and entertainment concepts.
  • WGT by Topgolf, a digital expression of Topgolf Entertainment Group and part of Topgolf Media, connects communities of fans in meaningful ways through a free, realistic, virtual golf gaming experience.

Topgolf Entertainment Group's Digital Display Transformation Changes Face Of Large-Venue Entertainment

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Monday, November 18, 2019

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community, is enhancing the entertainment experience for millions of patrons with the installation of more than 10,000 advanced digital signage displays from LG Electronics in 50-plus Topgolf venues.

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  • LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community, is enhancing the entertainment experience for millions of patrons with the installation of more than 10,000 advanced digital signage displays from LG Electronics in 50-plus Topgolf venues.
  • "This is a game-changer for the digital experience at Topgolf venues," said Topgolf Chief Technology Officer Andrew Macaulay.
  • SAVI developed new custom mounts certified for warranty by LG, providing Topgolf improved ongoing service and support for the display hardware.
  • Toptracer, an innovative expression of Topgolf Entertainment Group, connects communities of fans in meaningful ways through advanced ball-tracing technology.

Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Day With Six New Records Titles

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Harlem Globetrotters today added six new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles to their long record of accomplishments--including a record title for the most sovereign countries played in by a basketball teamin honor of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Day (GWR Day) highlighting this year's theme, Spirit of Adventure.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Harlem Globetrotters today added six new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles to their long record of accomplishments--including a record title for the most sovereign countries played in by a basketball teamin honor of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Day (GWR Day) highlighting this year's theme, Spirit of Adventure.
  • The six new record titles bring the team's total to 22 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles, some of which are featured in the latest Guinness World Records 2020 edition.
  • Bullard now owns four GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles overall.
  • "The Harlem Globetrotters will do anything to push the limits and it was exciting to watch them break six GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles in celebration of GWR Day.