The best golf driving ranges in Bristol
Want to get some golf practice in the South West of England? These are the best spots to hit if you're in and around the Bristol area.
Bristol isn't particularly well-known for its golf, but there's nonetheless a healthy population of players (and courses) fuelling the city's golfing economy.
As one of the key gateways to both England's south west and Wales' south coast, it's also perfectly located to access some of the UK's very best courses. As such, if you're a Brizzle resident and thinking about taking up the game, there are bountiful rewards on your doorstep for doing so.
But what about practice facilities in the local area? Thankfully, there are plenty. Here you'll find an up-to-date list on the very best practice facilities in Bristol and the surrounding area.
Bristol Golf Centre
Location: Common Mead Lane, Hambrook, BS16 1QQ
Price: Bays from £9.50/30 minutes
Located close to the M4 and the M32, Bristol Golf Centre is the city's most comprehensive golf practice destination. Boasting a 24 range bay with Inrange tracking technology, an indoor simulator (the centre also hosts a winter league) and a 36-hole adventure golf course, there's something here for the whole family, while a team of four PGA-certified coaches is on hand for lessons.
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Tickenham Golf Centre
Location: Clevedon Road, Tickenham, BS21 6RY
Price: From £5/30 balls
An unheralded gem just outside the Bristol metro area, Tickenham boasts a 16 bay Toptracer-equipped driving range which is floodlit for both day and night practice. However the centre's pièce de résistance has to be its 9-hole par 3 course, which has USGA greens, great elevation changes and some of the best views in the area. You can walk on year-round for under £20. It's also conveniently located just off the M5, making it great for getting some practice in post-work.
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Woodspring Golf & Country Club
Location: Yanley Lane, Long Ashton, BS41 9LR
Prices: From £6/50 balls
Nestled in the quiet village of Long Ashton, Woodspring is one of Bristol's most idyllic locales to get a round in, and also has one of the area's best-equipped driving ranges. Open to the public from 8am until sundown most days, it's also one of the cheapest ranges in the area if you just want to arrive and whack a few balls.
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Stockwood Vale Golf Club
Location: Stockwood Lane, Keynsham, BS31 2ER
Prices: From £5.35/40 balls
Just a few miles from the city centre, Stockwood Vale is widely regarded as one of the best value golf courses you can play in the West Midlands, while its accompanying driving range has 15 covered bays and a putting green.
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Windmill Golf & Leisure
Location: Henfield Road, Westerleigh, BS36 2FE
Prices: POA
Run by head PGA Pro Adrian Smith, Windmill is best known for its extensive coaching and fitting studio, however the centre also runs a 20-bay driving range that's open to the public for casual drop-ins. The centre also has TrackMan 4 and ForeSight launch monitor facilities available if you really want to dial down into the nitty gritty of your swing.
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The Bristol Golf Club
Location: St Swithins Park, Almondsbury, BS10 7TP
Prices: From £7.50/50 balls
Bristol's namesake golf club also has some of the city's most extensive practice facilities, central to which is its fully-equipped TopTracer range. The Bristol also plays host to The Little Bristol, a much loved 9-hole pitch & putt, a 100 yard pitching area and practice green.
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Mad Swans in the Mendips
Location: Marsh Lane, Bristol, BS39 6TS
Prices: Bay hire from £15/hour
The course formerly known as Farrington Park has undergone a bit of a makeover in recent years, transforming from a humble golf club into a countryside entertainment venue with restaurants, bars and even cabin accommodation. The 12-hole course remains, however, as does its refurbished mini golf course and its revamped Swing Barn (driving range to us normal folk), which is equipped with TopTracer facilities for both casual games and serious practice.
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Thornbury Golf & Lodge
Location: Bristol Road, Thornbury , BS35 3XL
Prices: Bay hire from £15/hour
Thornbury offers one of Bristol's best-equipped driving ranges for serious practice, and is the only range in the region with top-to-bottom trackman facilities in every bay. All 25 bays are covered and floodlit to ensure you can practice whenever it suits you, while the adjacent course and lodge offer the perfect excuse to make a proper day out of your practice.
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Brad Nash is Reviews Editor at GolfMagic, having joined the team in June 2025 to look after all things reviews, soft goods testing and equipment alongside Equipment Editor Georgina. Primarily a writer, you may see him pop up in videos or on the GolfMagic socials from time to time.
