Here’s an interesting fact: While PGA Tour pros hit their drives anywhere from 280 yards to 320 yards on average, and LPGA Tour pros hit their drives from 230 to 270 yards on average, most recreational golfers, according to Golf Digest, average somewhere around 195-205 yards with their drivers.
Q. How wide should a driving range be?
The site for a range must be deep enough, say 300 yards (275 meters). Wide enough, 300 yards is also ideal and on land with no extreme contours. Up to 20 acres (8 hectares) is a good size. Some trees framing a range’s 150-yard (137-meter) wide fairway helps golfers to aim.
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Q. How is a driving range measured?
There are basically two types of rangefinder – Laser and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices – and both can be used to accurately measure distance. Laser rangefinders are so-called for the simple reason that they use a laser to calculate the distance to a specific point.
Q. Are driving ranges a good investment?
How much profit can a driving range make? An indoor facility with full-service restaurant and rental space in a high-traffic urban environment can see a net profit of up to $2.9 million a year. However, if you have a low-tech field in the country, you could see an income as low as $40,000 a year.
Q. Are driving ranges in feet or yards?
The US, UK, Canada, Japan, and Korea, all use the yardage system and hosts more than 60% of the world’s 38,864 golf courses. It is, therefore, safe to say, that more courses use yards than meters.
Q. What is a good driver distance?
Q. How many golf balls does a driving range have?
On average, golf coaches recommends that you hit 50-60 golf balls at the driving range.
Q. How much would it cost to set up a driving range?
The initial investment for a driving range will generally start around $100,000. The largest expense is the purchase and development of the land, but machinery purchase costs are also significant.
