Exciting new businesses are opening in town — from high-tech golf simulators to family fun centers and healthy eats. These fresh additions are bringing energy, innovation and community spirit to Brunswick.
The Back Nine Golf
Golf lovers now have a new way to practice their swing year round — day or night. The Back Nine Golf, a high-tech indoor golf simulator facility, opened in April. Brunswick is the first Ohio location for the national franchise that has expanded into 38 states.
Owner Ann Marie Fisher, who was born and raised in Brunswick, saw an opportunity to bring something exciting to her hometown. “Our city really needs something like this,” she says. “A lot of people here like to golf, so they’re super pumped about it.”
Open 24/7 for members, the Back Nine offers a large, welcoming space where players can hit the virtual links using Full Swing simulators — the same technology trusted by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy during TGL virtual play. “The courses that Tiger is playing down at that [TGL tournament] — we’re going to have those courses on our system, too,” Fisher says.
Unlike traditional golf centers, the Back Nine has no food or drink service, but guests are welcome to bring their own. Members can stop in anytime and play a driving range or a full course. Nonmembers can book drop-in sessions or demonstrations during select times.
1434 Town Center Blvd., 330-274-4653, thebackninegolf.com/brunswickoh
The Courthouse
Looking for a place where kids and parents can play together — and maybe even battle it out in a game of glow-in-the-dark dodgeball? The Courthouse is the ultimate family-friendly entertainment destination, offering everything from axe throwing to ninja warrior challenges.
“We keep adding different attractions and different activities. So, the more we add, the bigger spaces we need,” says Nelson Schorr, CEO of The Courthouse. Originally located in Hinckley, the business relocated to Brunswick about three years ago to give it more room to grow. Now in a sprawling 50,000-square-foot facility, The Courthouse is home to activities like NEO Extreme Games and Hoop Guru Basketball and hosts a variety of open play nights, parties, private events and fundraisers.
The newest attraction is Nexus, a live-action gaming experience that fuses the best of laser tag and paintball — without the mess. Players wear high-tech vests, score power-ups and compete in the only Nexus arena in Northeast Ohio. “It’s family-friendly fun. You can play against your kids or with your kids,” says Schorr. “We joke around that people just like to blast their kids every now and then.”
1255 North Carpenter Road, hoopguru.com/the-courthouse
Beyond Juicery + Eatery
Since opening its doors in April 2023, Beyond Juicery + Eatery in Brunswick is working to change how locals think about eating out. The restaurant offers a refreshing change from typical fast food with a menu full of fresh smoothies, wraps, salads, sorbet bowls and homemade snacks.
“We offer stuff that’s just better for you as an alternative to getting a cheeseburger,” says Jennifer Spring, general manager of the Brunswick location. “You can still enjoy eating out at a restaurant, but there are healthier ways to do it.”
Popular menu items include the Peanut Butter Mocha smoothie — blending peanut butter, banana and coffee — and the Turkey Dijon Club Wrap, a sweet and savory combo with bacon and maple Dijon dressing. “One thing I like about this company is that they do seasonal menus,” Spring says. “They add recipes or add new items to keep it fresh.”
3849 Center Road, 330-741-3006, beyondjuiceryeatery.com
