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Topgolf International, a global entertainment leader, announced Thursday it has chosen its second location in New Jersey.The company said it has picked Mount Laurel for its second site in the state.

Topgolf said it will begin construction in the next few weeks on a 65,000-square-foot venue on the corner of the Marne Highway and Centerdon Road, which is right next to Interstate 295.

“Mount Laurel is a wonderful community experiencing tremendous growth,” Zach Shor, Topgolf president of real estate development, said in a statement. “The proximity to neighboring New Jersey cities and Philadelphia makes our location ideal. We are looking forward to offering residents year-round access to our one-of-a-kind entertainment venue.”

Topgolf had announced in January that it would be building a 65,000-square-foot center in Edison.

The company said it plans to hire approximately 500 full- and part-time workers at the Mount Laurel location. The golf center is expected to have an economic output in the town exceed $265.5 million over a 10-year period, according to a third-party audit.

“We are very pleased to bring such a unique and exciting amenity to Mount Laurel,” Marc Perel of ARC Properties said in a statement. “I am looking forward to the grand opening and making Topgolf one of my top choices for entertainment.”

Topgolf will offer competitive golf games for all ages and skill levels. Players are able to hit microchipped golf balls that track shot accuracy and distance. The facility will also boast 102 climate-controlled hitting bays that can host up to six players at once, a food and beverage menu, music and hundreds of TVs.

The venue will also have about 3,000 square feet of private event space, Topgolf said.

The three-level location should be open to the public in late 2017.