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Topgolf faced an eerily similar situation in Cary, N.C., and here's what happened

A similar situation played out in a North Carolina city just a few years ago in regards to Topgolf.
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A look at the outdoor bays for Topgolf. Courtesy: ETHOMPSON

LOUISVILLE (LBF) -- The backlash over Topgolf International Inc.'s plans for Oxmoor Center is the most opposition the sports entertainment venue has faced in any city to date, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday.

But a similar situation played out in a North Carolina city just a few years ago.

In 2015, Topgolf officials were negotiating with the owners of the Cary Towne Center Mall in Cary, N.C., to replace a closed Sears department store on the site with a new three-story entertainment complex that would have an indoor golf driving range, restaurant and other games.

Cary is the third-largest municipality in North Carolina's Triangle area.

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