Swing By Tanglewood Greens To Use The Area's Only Toptracer Range
fans of professional golf will recognize cutting-edge tech used in televised tournaments, now available to Chippewa Valley for casual fun and skill-building use
Stretching across over 180 lush, rolling acres in Dunn County, Tanglewood Greens made regional news when it reopened under new ownership in 2024. Following renovation and revitalization efforts – which included a revamp of its 6,000-square-foot events center and on-site restaurant, Wood & Vine – the golf course became a true community space once again.
As of this summer, Tanglewood Greens has added another feather to its cap – now a purveyor of cutting-edge golf and entertainment technology.
For avid golfers – and tournament viewers; the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour’s viewership skyrocketed 22% in 2025 – the Toptracer Range tech is familiar, though it hasn’t been offered in the Chippewa Valley until now.
And here's the thing: you don't have to be a golfer to use it. There are games like Angry Birds and Go Fish, fitted for the Toptracer Range, that reward accuracy over distance – so first-timers and kids can compete right alongside seasoned players.
On major networks like NBC and CBS, Toptracer technology is used to track the shots of televised professional golf events – tracing the game-making (or game-ending) arc of the golf ball – marked by a blue line. That tech can also offer performance insights through collected data.
The Tanglewood Greens Toptracer Range takes the same ball-tracking technology used by major championships and professional golf events around the globe and brings it to traditional driving ranges. It offers a for-fun or skill-homing experience for players of all experience levels.
And here's the thing: you don't have to be a golfer to use it. There are games like Angry Birds and Go Fish, fitted for the Toptracer Range, that reward accuracy over distance – so first-timers and kids can compete right alongside seasoned players, the Tanglewood Greens team explained. (Clubs and balls are complimentary, on site!)
The concept of Toptracer Range – a unique mix of real-life and virtual activity, based on the game of golf – is similar to that of social attraction Topgolf.
Topgolf, known for its combination of food-and-drink socializing and golfing activities all under one roof, took off in popularity in the 2010s – and is owned by holding company Topgolf Entertainment Group. It’s the same company that developed and owns Toptracer Range (formerly known as Protracer).
Simply put, it’s cutting-edge technology for nearly any type of golfer: those looking for simple game practice, swing development or long drive competitions; for-fun virtual league games, kid-friendly games and more for solo, two-person or group golfers.
The drawbacks of Topgolf – it requires a complete venue conversion to accommodate its one-stop-shop entertainment model – don’t exist for Toptracer Range; that social golf and gaming experience is no longer restricted to Topgolf venues.
Instead, folks visiting a course like Tanglewood Greens, fitted with the new technology, will find the Toptracer Range an additional benefit of the golf course’s existing features.
For those serious golfers looking to hone in on their game, they can make use of the Toptracer Range’s data-tracking tech and virtual “coach.” Toptracer Range bays can be booked by individuals and groups (up to five people per bay).
Simply put, it’s cutting-edge technology for nearly any type of golfer: those looking for simple game practice, swing development or long drive competitions; for-fun virtual league games, kid-friendly games and more for solo, two-person or group golfers.
Plus, the new feature is just steps from Tanglewood Greens’ restaurant and bar, rolling the night-out agenda together into one spot.
Check out Tanglewood Greens (2200 Crestwood Dr., Menomonie) to enjoy a round of golf on the green, a meal at Wood & Vine, events or the new Toptracer Range. Book a slot at the Toptracer Range online at tanglewoodgreens.com/toptracer.
