But then came golf. And even better, I discovered Topgolf, which is kind of a jazzed-up driving range, combining golf with food and fun, sports and socializing.

The Dallas entertainment company just signed a deal for its fourth overseas venture, and is looking at the "top 10 markets in the world," said Zach Shor, chief operating officer of Topgolf International.

After hitting balls to the large, brightly-lit circular targets, with rock music as the soundtrack and eating sports-bar food between shots, Shannon Lynch was hooked.

Whether you're a golfer or not, there's a big event happening summer weekends at Topgolf that you'll want to know about.

Golf simulators are coming to MGM Grand Detroit in September to keep players swinging all year round.