Topgolf announced it will open its Lafayette venue on Friday, Dec. 15. Topgolf Lafayette will be in the Ambassador Town Center approximately 15 minutes from downtown Lafayette at 301 Meadow Farm Road.

This will be Louisiana's second Topgolf venue in addition to Baton Rouge. Topgolf also has plans to open a venue in New Orleans by early 2025. Globally, this will be Topgolf's 97th outdoor venue when it opens on Dec.

15 and 87th in the U.S. The venue will employ roughly 200 Playmakers (aka Associates) ? think bay hosts, bartenders, ball picker upper people, etc. It's Golf: Topgolf Lafayette will have 60 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels.

Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables where groups can cheer ? or heckle ? the other Players.

The venue is equipped with Topgolf's Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball's flight path, distance and other cool metrics to impress your friends. Bonus: On Tuesdays, game play is half-off! Players can even partake in lessons through Topgolf's Coach program, led by the venue's Director of Instruction.

It's Not Golf: Topgolf takes its "not golf" very seriously. What we mean: A full-service restaurant manned by executive chefs, rooftop terrace with fire pits, more than 200 HDTVs, music and year-round family-friendly programming are just as much a part of the Topgolf experience. Private event rooms and an outdoor area with backyard games also offer the prime spot for team outings, family gatherings, meetings or really anything Players are looking to celebrate.