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I believe they will be building cages around the tee mats incase someone lets go of their golf club. It will look something like this..

Forgot to mention in my RHLR review the other day.. strange occurance.. guy in the group in front of me was wearing a baseball cap, and a go pro with the head strap over the cap. Now I thought “oh for sure they’ll tell him to remove the go pro”. But nope, the ride attendant tells him, once he is already in the boat, “sorry mate, no hats allowed” so he off comes his hat and the go-pro, and then the ride op says “oh you can keep the go pro on your head mate, just not the hat” hmm...

I think it's a genuine question and I don't see anyone saying that theme park fans or pages are wrong for being interested in this. I do think it's an interesting topic because even other nearby VRTP offerings like Paradise Country, Australian Outback Spectacular, Wet'n'Wild Buggy don't get much mention in this community. Granted Topgolf certainly has more of an appeal to this audience than PC or AOS, but things like WnW Buggy seem like they'd be a fit too. Or the indoor go-kart joint just across the road that has a zipline coaster for that matter. For what it's worth, the driving range at Victoria Park in Brisbane is modern, licensed, two levels and features (albeit unsophisticated) targets. They don't have the private booths or the technology which are obviously at the core of the social experience of Topgolf but I'd argue the fundamental concept (drinks and whacking balls at things with mates) isn't as novel as it might seem. Topgolf just package it into a very schmick experience. And it's American. Ignoring theme park fans for a second I do feel like there's a cultural trend at play where Australians visit America once and then return to brag about the things they did and tried before their mates. In the same way that decidedly average US fast food chains like Taco Bell or Carls Jr are taking off here, I feel like Topgolf is riding the current wave of anything American to some extent. That isn't to say it's not a valid reason to be excited about it, but it's undoubtedly part of the bigger picture. I'm looking forward to it because of how it aligns a number of my personal interests. Quality American food (hopefully), good beers (hopefully) and golf. Despite the proximity and ownership I don't see any inherent theme park connection. That said it's been covered on Parkz a bit and I certainly plan to do more. If group events were our thing I'd probably be more keen for an afternoon/evening at Topgolf (18+, first round on us, no one's driving home are the rules) than say a day at a park.

different, and proximity are probably the entire answer to this question. i know many people refer to this as 'just a driving range' - but so is Aqua Golf - and yet despite the simplicity it is insanely popular because it has a point of difference, and you can do it whilst getting suitably sloshed... which is generally frowned upon at a driving range. I think if Dreamworld had announced an AMF centre in their carpark nobody would have batted an eye, but these Kingpin complexes do sound like if they were to propose building it in their carpark, it'd probably garner similar interest - suitably licensed of course And that also blends the line with proximity - yes, the fact its practically on the park's doorstep is exciting if only for that very reason. it is an 'add-on' in a theme park world that ritualistically ends it's day at 5pm before the sun goes down. Both park management corporations have thrown 'precinct' around in the past, but so long as the day ends before the nightly news broadcast, it doesn't really fit the bill. Being close extends the day. Being in Robina for example it wouldn't be as popular because it's well isolated from other major night-life activities, and Oxenford is similar, but being the audience that is literally on their doorstep every day at 5pm, means the anchorage will prove profitable - stick some staff out at the exit turnstile of movie world and wet n wild at 5pm handing out vouchers for a free bucket, or a free drink with every bucket of balls, or Buy One Get One (not necessarily free, but cheaper) promotions will funnel a lot of your departing guests to your 'night' venue to milk them some more. I tell you - coming out of wet n wild i hate it - its hot, by that time you're usually dry, the car is hot, the air conditioning struggles, you can feel the sunburn on your face as you drive home with the sun still up... coming out of wet n wild and heading over to top golf sounds like a perfect finish to the day... naturally, the venue is air conditioned, cold drinks available, grab some dinner instead of cooking in a hot house, best of all the venue faces east, so the setting sun is blocked by the building, so no 'burn' feeling on an already sunburned skin as you play. So I get why some people are puzzled as to why enthusiasts are so ZOMG AMAZEBALLS over this - but i count myself as an enthusiast, and I am genuinely excited by this addition to the 'precinct' and will genuinely plan to visit where circumstances allow, every time i'm at the parks. Would I go if it were a standlone product on a block of land nearby, but not directly next door? yeah about as much as that game over place that i've always thought i should visit but never have (and i've read @Noxegon's report of his quick stop there, which has made me want to go even more, but probably still won't for a number of years yet)... but thats just why the positioning and placement of the product is such genius, and hopefully something VRTP actually makes use of - and not the same way they sell AOS or HWSD experiences - but literally just... ...kind of marketing.

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KDV Sports has a great reputation, haven’t had a chance to check it out yet myself.

I still can't find why theme park enthusiast can't do things outside of theme parks together. Last years PCL event at MW ended at Time Zone and this year it's Top Golf. Once the theme parks close are we all meant to say our goodbyes and hurry home before we change into werewolfs?

Someone was going to say it. And I hang around with train people, a different kind of strange to theme park people.

So you're saying the DW log ride should be [just another] largely bland and poorly themed attraction? Or, perhaps DW could have some respect for themselves AND their guests...and....try? I mean in 2018, I'd imagine the building of a well themed "Log Ride tunnel" would not likely require the entire SpaceX engineering unit?

well of course i know the sun doesn't make too much of a difference - the sun hits QLD and NSW at very similar times, yet queensland regularly finds itself 1 hour and 10 years behind...