Best golf driving ranges in England you need to visit!
England has some fantastic golf driving ranges and practice facilities that you won't have been to, so try and visit all of these venues in the new year.
The driving range is arguably the most popular and easily accessible venue for golfers of any level and experience. Anyone who has the most remote interest in golf has been to a driving range.
Following golf's huge post-Covid boom, driving ranges have dramatically increased in popularity, and with that, the quality of services and facilities has dramatically risen, too.
The best driving ranges are dotted all over the country, and a lot of them feature Toptracer screens and TrackMan technology, as well as superb coaching and club-fitting services.
Many of the best driving ranges in England are also now accompanied by shops and other attractions, making them ideal venues to entertain the whole family.
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Take a look below at the best five driving ranges in England.
World of Golf - New Malden, Surrey
World of Golf is one of the best practice facilities in the capital. The venue offers 60 heated bays with Power Tee mats on two tiers. If you book a bay, this includes unlimited balls.
The driving range overlooks a floodlit course, and there is also a teaching academy and clubs available for hire, which increases the appeal to all golfers.
The range is also situated right next to a vast American Golf store, giving visitors the chance to sample all of the newest equipment on the market.
N1 Golf - Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range
This is another fantastic venue in London. N1 Golf has 60 bays in two tiers, and there is also a 3,000-square-foot American Golf shop for customers to spend time in after their practice session.
The N1 Golf Academy has eight full-time PGA golf coaches on hand for lessons if you want to spend your evening at the driving range under supervision as well.
The range offers a dramatic view over the London skyline, providing one of the most unique golfing experiences anywhere in the country.
There is also a roof terrace that overlooks the River Thames.
Trafford Golf Centre - Trafford, Manchester
Trafford Golf Centre is one of the best driving ranges in Europe. All 53 bays are fitted with Toptracer screens, and there are also 36 holes of adventure golf outside.
The driving range has two tiers and this is now the site of American Golf's best shop in the UK, which golfers often go in to check out all of the latest equipment and clothing.
Regular visitors of the Trafford Centre might also bump into YouTube golf sensation Rick Shiels, as he often visits the range to practice and film.
The Beeches Golf - Knutsford
The Beeches Golf opened their driving range on December 3, 2020, and they have developed a complex that includes adventure golf and a par-3 course.
The driving range uses TrackMan and TrueStrike mats to give you a great practice experience. They use Srixon balls and now have outdoor bays, which are ideal for the summer.
Adlington Golf - Adlington, Cheshire
At the Adlington Golf driving range, there are 45 floodlit bays, and 22 of them are covered. It is fully equipped with TrackMan technology, too.
It is a 350-yard range with markers up to 250 yards away. There are also two 9-hole courses to satisfy the practice needs of every golfer.
Dukes Meadows - London
Located on the outskirts of West London, Duke's Meadows features 60 flood-lit bays with a course-like landscape designed to replicate fairway shapes and challenges.
Dedicated teaching bays also feature Trackman video analysis and club fitting services. Open every day from 8 am, buckets of balls are available to purchase from £7.
What really sets Dukes Meadows apart from the competition, though, is the extensive short-game practice facilities, five-hole academy course, and nine-hole floodlit par-3 course.
Dukes Meadows also offers extensive tennis and indoor ski facilities, making it a haven for sports enthusiasts.
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Johnny joined GolfMagic as Reviews Editor in 2023 having worked for Sports Impact for two years as Head of Social Media, working alongside prominent golf brands including Galvin Green, Motocaddy and Wilson.
