Topgolf announced plans yesterday to open its first Maryland location and third in the DC area.

The sports entertainment venue will be on a 65k SF site owned by the Matan Cos in Germantown at the intersection of I-270 and Germantown Road. It plans to break ground next fall, pending county approval, and open in fall 2018.

The first Topgolf location in the US opened in Alexandria in 2005. That location has been wildly popular for years, but it's significantly smaller than the flagship it opened in Loudoun County last summer. It appears the MoCo location will be closer to Loudoun's size and scope than Alexandria's.

"For 11 years, DC has been a top market for Topgolf, and as we look to expand in the area, Germantown is a natural fit," Topgolf director of real estate development Devin Charhon said in a release. "It's a fast-growing community that offers easy access to DC and is frequently recognized as one of the best places to live and work."