Saracens rugby stars John Smit, Schalk Brits and Justin Melck got into the swing of things yesterday [Thursday February 16] at TopGolf Watford to test drive the newly-refurbished entertainment centre.<\/p>\n
The centre in Bushey Mill Lane has just re-opened after a massive \u00a3500,000 makeover. The astroturf has been replaced, hi-tech target holes upgraded and improvements have been made to the audio\/visual entertainment system.<\/p>\n
The Saracens stars, who are reigning Aviva Premiership champions, took along mascot Sarrie the Camel to keep an eye on their back swings!<\/p>\n
TopGolf Marketing Manager Michael Angelides said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have the Saracens players come and test out the centre.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe the improvements we have made, not only to the game experience but aesthetically too, have enhanced the enjoyment members get out of their visits to TopGolf.\u201d <\/p>\n
TopGolf Watford opened in October 2000. Since then:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 2 million people have visited the centre<\/p>\n
\u00b7 4.9 million games have been played<\/p>\n
\u00b7 98 million golf balls have been driven up the range<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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