Brisbane isn’t short of activities to do or places to visit when you’re looking for somewhere to unwind. Sure, you could easily spend a fair few hours wondering around the myriad menswear shops and sneaker stores in an effort to update your wardrobe.
But to really take advantage of Brisbane’s (usually) incredible weather, you’ll want to remain outside. And what better way to spend that time outside than by playing some golf. If you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out but aim to reach the top of the ranks, then you’ll want to pay the green fees at any of Brisbane’s awesome golf courses. But if you simply want to practice your swing, or you just fancy trying out something different with some mates, driving ranges are hard to beat.
In our opinion, there are fewer activities better suited to relieving stress, while incurring a fun experience at the same time and fortunately, there are plenty of golf driving ranges in Brisbane to choose from, so finding one close to home should be a doddle. You’ll want to look into how many bays each driving range so that you can be sure you’ll be able to secure a spot, and also if they offer night-time club swinging thanks to the inclusion of floodlit bays.
What you can be guaranteed of with any of these driving ranges in Brisbane is an improvement to your swing. You’ll be hitting 300 yarders in no time.
Tee Time Golf Driving Range
If you're just searching for a simple driving range to practice your swing, you can't go wrong with Tee Time. It might not be the most lavish range around, but with 20 or so covered bays split across two levels and some of the most affordable prices for buckets in the area, it's hard to fault. Staff are always on hand to assist you with anything you need and also carry out routine maintenance work to ensure the range is always in good working order.
Address: 76 Learoyd Road, Algester, 4115
Phone: 07 3191 9360
Virginia Golf Club Driving Range
Describing its range as 'The Range Of Champions', Virginia Golf's offering includes several floodlit bays, which are fully licensed so you can enjoy a beer whilst embarrassing your mates. Putting and chipping greens help you hone your technical skills and the facility even has a practice bunker so you needn't get caught short in the sand again.
PGA professionals are on hand to help out in case you're not as good as you thought you were and becoming a member brings with it some attractive discounts.
Address: 7 Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon, 4018
Phone: 07 3862 8804
Golf Central BNE
Golf Central BNE boasts one of the most advanced golf driving ranges in the whole of Australia thanks to the use of Toptracer technology. This bit of tech analyses the trajectory of your swing and the ball you hit and shows you on a screen where it goes. You can link your stats to a companion Toptracer app to record your shot history too and use it to enter leaderboard competitions.
Elsewhere at GC BNE, you're presented with 29 covered bays, all floodlit, so play can continue day or night and while the Toptracer bays are targeted more at groups of players, you can also enjoy your own company in the individual play section.
Address: 40 The Circuit, Skygate, Brisbane Airport, 4008
Phone: 07 3087 7800
Mister Tees Golf Driving Range
Mister Tees has been brought under new management with the past year and a fair few changes have been made in that time, primarily sprucing the place up a bit to make it much more presentable to paying customers. Once you've secured your bucket of balls, you can head to one of the 32 covered bays to whack away some stress.
Tees are placed on artificial turf and a separate putting green also uses the imitation stuff, but still gives you a chance to improve your strokes.
Address: 1811 Mount Gravat Capalaba Road, chandler, 4155
Phone: 07 3823 4403
Victoria Park Golf Complex
Victoria Park Golf Complex doesn't just offer one of the best golf courses in Brisbane, but one of the best driving ranges too. It's the only inner-city range for a start, making it the first place to head to after a day at the office, but with 53 hitting bays that can be used no matter the weather, you're sure to find a spot.
Prices for buckets are incredibly competitive and with targets situated at various points down the 300m range, you'll be working toward smashing your PB distances in no time.
Address: 309 Herston Road, Herston, 4006
Phone: 07 3252 0666
Ipswich Golf Day & Night Driving Range
As the name suggests, Ipswich Golf Day & Night Driving Range remains open even when the sun goes down. The 25 bays on offer are covered and floodlit (with a mix of mats and grass tees) and even the chipping green and bunker areas are lit up too so you can continue to practice your skills.
For a little variety, Ipswich's facility also has an 18-hole Putt Putt mini golf course for some more informal fun with friends.
Address: 59 Huxham Street, Raceview, 4305
Phone: 07 3288 9520
Oxley Golf Range
Found within the Oxley Golf Complex, this driving range serves up 50 undercover bays all with synthetic grass tee areas alongside Brisbane's largest natural grass tee area, making plenty of practice room for golfers of all abilities.
Bunkers and chipping greens are available to use too and everything is contained within a complex that is lovingly looked after.
Address: 1020 Oxley Road, Oxley, 4075
Phone: 07 3379 2078
Meadowbrook Driving Range
With 29 undercover bays all open until late into the evening, Meadowbrook offers a picturesque platform from which to smash some balls.
PGA professionals are available for one-on-one coaching and once you've got the skills nailed down, you can try your hand at playing on the full 27 hole course.
Address: Golf Course Drive, Meadowbrook, 4131
Phone: 07 3299 6653
Brookwater Driving Range
Perched alongside a Greg Norman designed golf course, the driving range at Brookwater Golf & Country Club offers up 12 bays to public members and an additional 10 reserved solely for members of the club. All bays benefit from real grass, however, and additional chipping and bunker areas, as well as a large putting green, make it the ideal facility to improve your game while being surrounded by acres of natural bushland.
Address: 1 Tournament Drive, Brookwater, 4300
Phone: 07 3814 5500
