Not Everyone Loves Topgolf Files: Gilbert Lights Edition

Fox10News' Jessica Flores reports that on opening eve of Topgolf's second Phoenix-area facility and the unhappiness of neighbors who didn't expect to have lights shining into their homes until 2 am some nights.

From the Flores story (full video below) on the effort to see if Topgolf is up to Gilbert city code:

You can see the lights from Top Golf in the distance; it's about 1/2 a mile away from homes in the neighboring communities.

Neighbors say that the light is becoming a nuisance.

Stacy Phillips had made it a mission to get rid of the bright lights coming from a brand new driving range near the 202 and Ray Road.

"We were excited there was a golf club coming to our neighborhood, but we had no idea they were going to put on those lights and shining them directly out at all the communities," said Phillips.

Phillips says when the lights are on at Top Golf at night the glare hits her home. It's a public nuisance, and she doesn't believe it meets city code.

"We get the lights in the room and it illuminates the room until midnight five days a week, and till 2 a.m. the other two," she said.

The full feature:

FOX 10 News | fox10phoenix.com

Comments

[Skink]

A long range 26 Nosler would make short work of those lights. Just my specialty.

[V60]

The worst. I feel sorry for the resident. I hate light pollution especially the kind that is used for drunk people trying to get laid by hitting a stupid golf ball at midnight.

[Don]

Im really sorry to see this. This isn't right.

[Convert]

The problem is fixable. The news station is covering the story like the AP and the Olympic course.....shocker

[smails]

CURTAINS

[BrianS]

The picture from her house is ridiculous. 1) Get some blinds 2) Close them at night.

[BDF]

If you build it, they will come

[Convert]

These guys are planning to open 13 new facilities next year. The model must be working.

[Prairie Golfer]

Overland Park, KS....the nets went up last week and its going to be like sleeping on 2nd base at a Royals night game...

[Confused Again]

Wasn't there a range with lights in that location before?

Maybe it was a different location though

She can buy the house on #10 at Quaker Ridge

[Beaten]

If they can just put up a wind farm, they'll have something awful to look at during the day, too.

[digsouth]

I am against all forms of light pollution, from the gas stations with 36 1000 watt fixtures to the overlit countryside that is invading every state.

Ir is not a question of blinds or curtains; people should be able to go into their yard at night and enjoy the evening. Some engineering can fix this specific problem;light engineering; directions/baffles etc.