Topgolf

Topgolf cracked the code on making golf fun for people who don’t golf, and the Auburn Hills location — tucked by Great Lakes Crossing — is the metro’s go-to for it. You get a climate-controlled hitting bay (heated in winter, breezy in summer), a bucket of microchipped balls, and a series of point-scoring target games that turn a driving range into something closer to a video game you play with a 7-iron. It’s genuinely fun whether you’re a scratch golfer dialing in your draw or someone who’s never held a club and is mostly there for the food and the company.

And there’s plenty of both — a full menu, cocktails, and a lively, high-energy vibe that makes it a natural for groups and celebrations. The catch: it’s popular, so book a bay ahead, especially on weekends. We’ve got it on our list as a reliably good-time date-night or group outing in Auburn Hills — no golf skills required.