The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Just Added a Topgolf Swing Suite

By: - September 28th, 2022
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Topgolf has opened its first-ever Swing Suite in the Caribbean at the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas. 

The new suite is a private sports entertainment space featuring access to 80 18-hole virtual golf course, along with 10 additional virtual games for parties of up to eight people. 

The suite comes with a customized food and beverage menu, along with a personal concierge attending to players’ every need. 

The menu includes everything from sliders and chicken wings to truffle and parmesan fries. 

The suite includes full-swing golf simulator technology, the same kind used by PGA Tour players off the course. 

It also includes a number of golf and non-golf games, including football, baseball and soccer, among others, on its massive HDTV screen. 

“At The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas we strive to provide our guests with indelible moments. Our new Topgolf Swing Suite brings a fun recreational activity to the property for both golfers and especially the non-golfers alike,” said Arjun Channa, General Manager at The Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas. “Perfect for both leisure guests and groups seeking unique team-building and breakout activities, the state-of-the-art technology makes the experience fully immersive, inspiring people of all ages and skill levels to come together for playful competition.”

The suite is open from 11 AM to 11 PM, available in one-hour increments for up to four guests. 

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