Back Nine Golf will open a 24/7 indoor golf simulator facility at the Merchants Exchange Festival Shopping Center on Johnson Ferry Road on Saturday, Nov. 14.
The new facility at 1401 Johnson Ferry Road, next to Sea of Pearls Dentistry, is the second location for Back Nine Golf. The first is in West Midtown Atlanta.
Three private bays are equipped with Full Swing simulators, the same technology used on the PGA Tour, East Cobb News reported. Owner Andy Crowe said a membership is not required to book a bay. Members get preferred access, discounted rates and other perks.
Back Nine Golf is recruiting founding members ahead of the opening. The Founding Birdie tier costs $196 per month, down from a regular price of $245. The Founding Eagle tier runs $236 per month, down from $295. Each tier is limited to 25 spots. Founding members lock in their rate for life with a $25 deposit.
Tee times at the company's West Midtown location start at $60 per hour.
KSU president to keynote ECBA breakfast
Kennesaw State University (KSU) President Kathy Schwaig will deliver the keynote at the East Cobb Business Association's (ECBA) October breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Wellstar East Cobb Health Park, 3747 Roswell Road. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. Admission is $25 for visitors.
Schwaig is expected to discuss KSU's growth and its economic impact on the local business community. She became KSU's sixth president in 2022 after serving in an interim role starting in 2021.
KSU generated $2.55 billion in economic impact in fiscal year 2025, an 11.1% jump from $2.3 billion the prior year, according to a University System of Georgia report released in August. The university supported 16,926 full- and part-time jobs in the Atlanta metro area.
"Kennesaw State University's growing economic impact reflects the momentum we have built through our commitment to student success, community partnerships and workforce innovation, creating lasting value for Georgia," Schwaig said in August when the economic impact figures were released, as reported by the Cobb County Courier.
Northeast Cobb business luncheon
The Northeast Cobb Business Association (NCBA) holds its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road. Chris Wasserman of Wasserman Talent Solutions will speak on attracting, hiring and retaining employees. Cost for non-members is $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
