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Best UK ranges to drive up your golf game

Mix up your golf game with a trip to the local driving range. Here are five of our favourites from across the UK to get your ideas flowing.

20 September 2018 1 minute read Best UK ranges to drive up your golf game

Looking to sharpen up your game without investing in a whole round? Or maybe you want to take out those workplace frustrations while doing something you love?

If you answered yes to either of those, or if you simply fancy a fun afternoon hitting some golf balls, why not check out your nearest driving range? Here’s a selection of the UK’s best...

Greenwich Peninsular Driving Range, London
One of the most spectacular places in the world to swing a golf club, the Greenwich Peninsular range is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day in the City. Located on the banks of the Thames and sandwiched between the O2 and Canary Wharf, from double decker bays you’ll hit out across bunkers towards the waterfront. But be careful – the view is so engrossing that you might actually forget why you’re there.

Gowerton Golf Centre, Swansea
Set on the breathtaking Gower Peninsular, the Gowerton Golf Centre will be as good for your game as it is for your mental health. Located just a short drive out of Swansea, the range is one of South Wales’ best places to practise your game. It has a 26-bay driving range and if you feel like putting your skills through their paces, there’s also a nine-hole public parkland golf course.

Bowlee Driving Range, Manchester
Located in Middleton, Greater Manchester, the Bowlee Driving Range is a family friendly range that offers up one of the best golfing spots in the North West. Bowlee has an impressive 38 floodlit bays meaning you’ll be able to practise well after night falls, while PGA professionals are on hand if you think your game could do with a fine-tune.

Braid Hills Golf Centre, Edinburgh
Braid Hills is a one-stop shop for all your golfing needs, with 42 floodlit bays, three putting greens and a short game area. Just south of Edinburgh, the driving range is open is open all year round which means you’ll be able to perfect your game throughout those battering Midlothian winters.

Bradshaws Brae Driving Range, Belfast
The oldest driving range in Ireland, Bradshaws Brae has been keeping Belfast’s golfers busy since 1965. The range has recently undergone refurbishment, and is now home to 16 covered floodlit bays, 10 outdoor bays and even a putting green. So, no matter which part of your game you want to improve, Bradshaws Brae can help you out.
  

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