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TopGolf Nets Collapse Under Ice: Michigan Faces Brutal Winter

12/30/2025

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TopGolf in Auburn Hills, Michigan, saw 150-foot-high nets collapse on December 30, 2025, due to ice from winter weather, prompting a temporary closure for repairs.
The netting failed under ice weight, with footage showing customers reacting as it fell.
TopGolf announced changes to its hours because of the damage.
Michigan faced severe cold, 8 degrees on New Year’s Day, and a "bomb cyclone" with 40–50 mph winds and 100,000 outages.

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TopGolf in Auburn Hills, Michigan, saw 150-foot-high nets collapse on December 30, 2025, due to ice from winter weather, prompting a temporary closure for repairs.
The netting failed under ice weight, with footage showing customers reacting as it fell.
TopGolf announced changes to its hours because of the damage.
Michigan faced severe cold, 8 degrees on New Year’s Day, and a "bomb cyclone" with 40–50 mph winds and 100,000 outages.