Topgolf has secured the land for its long-rumored Liberty Lake venue, locking down a site just south of Interstate 90 near Kramer Parkway in October. The company plans to build a 35,000-square-foot facility with a full-service restaurant and bar, but it still hasn't announced when the doors might open.
According to WhatNow, the project has been years in the making — Liberty Lake Topgolf plans were first reported back in August 2024, and the effort hit delays around the time of Topgolf's corporate restructuring. The site itself sits at 21101 E. Country Vista Drive, immediately south of I-90 and east of Kramer Parkway, according to the Spokane Journal of Business. That property is part of a larger 27-acre parcel owned by Liberty Lake Land Company LLC, though separate reporting has described an 11-acre sale tied specifically to the Topgolf location.
Money has already changed hands. The land was bought for $4 million, per kxly920.com. Downers Grove, Illinois-based ARCO/Murray National Construction Co. filed for a building permit last November to build the venue, and the same contractor submitted the broader permit application for the facility, restaurant and bar, according to the Spokane Journal of Business.
What Still Has to Happen Before Shovels Hit Dirt
Even with the site secured, Liberty Lake still has to sign off on several steps before construction can start. The city must approve an updated site plan and issue grading permits before crews can break ground, per WhatNow's reporting. One report noted the building permit was expected to be approved within roughly two weeks, while the same outlet's reporting on the broader permitting process suggested the project could take up to six months to work through city review.
That uncertainty is why local business leaders are holding off on any promises. Lance Beck told the Spokane Journal of Business that pinning down a timeline now would be jumping the gun: “To set a date without a little more information is a little premature.” Topgolf has not announced an opening date for the Liberty Lake venue.
Jobs, Visitors, and a Regional First
The potential payoff for Liberty Lake is sizable. ARCO Murray has estimated that about 150 construction jobs could be created while the facility is built, with the finished venue supporting another 250 jobs to serve an estimated 250,000 visitors annually, according to kxly.com's earlier reporting on the project.
Part of that draw is geography. The nearest Topgolf locations currently sit more than 200 miles away in Renton and Boise, according to Yahoo's coverage of the land purchase — meaning Eastern Washington golfers and families have had to drive hours for the experience. For scale, the planned Liberty Lake building would be just over half the size of the neighboring Consign Furniture building next door, which Yahoo reported is roughly 60,000 square feet.
Clearing a Zoning Hurdle
The project also benefited from a local rule change. The Spokane Journal of Business reported that an amendment to Liberty Lake ordinance 305, adopted in October 2024, now allows participant and spectator sports facilities to stay open later than 11 p.m. — addressing an earlier exterior-lighting hurdle that had complicated the venue's path through city code.
Once built, the Liberty Lake location would offer the same format Topgolf has rolled out elsewhere: covered, heated hitting bays with fans for year-round play, where groups take turns aiming at targets across an outdoor range while the company's tracking technology records shots and scores. Topgolf supplies clubs to guests, who can order food and drinks directly from their bays, and the games are designed to accommodate both beginners and experienced golfers. The Liberty Lake facility is expected to mirror other mid-market Topgolf venues, including the company's new 38,000-square-foot facility in New Braunfels, Texas, which the Spokane Journal of Business reported is expected to open soon.
