Best golf driving ranges in Manchester
Live in Manchester and want to know where you can go to smash a few balls? We've compiled this list of the ten best driving ranges in the Manchester area.
As the gateway to the wild coasts of England's North West and some of the finest links courses in the UK, it's probably no surprise that Manchester itself is a bit of a hotbed for golf in the North.
With a healthy, diverse population of golfers, incredible courses within an hour's drive of the city centre (and, of course, footballers who have taken up the sport), Manchester is replete with driving ranges and a growing selection of well-fitted indoor golf centres for all levels of player.
Whether you're after a trendy space working on your swing, to fully-fitted-out driving ranges with the very best equipment at your finger tips, we've covered all bases to bring you a definitive list of Manchester's golf practice spaces that'll help any golfer improve their game. Let's dive in.
Trafford Golf Centre
Location: Old Park Lane, Trafford City, M17 8PG
Price: From £6/40 balls
The standard-setter for driving ranges in the region, Trafford Golf Centre is the premier driving range in the Manchester metro area and one of the very finest in the UK. It also has some serious star power behind it: head pro Pete Styles taught the likes of Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand to play the game, while TGC was also the home of two young pros named Rick Shiels and Peter Finch in the early days of their YouTube careers.
Currently undergoing a refit that'll see it re-open in time for the 2026 playing season, the new centre will feature more than 50 TopTracer and PowerTee-equipped bays, the Clubhouse Bar & Kitchen and an American Golf outlet.
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Manchester Golf Academy
Location: Old Park Lane, Trafford City, M17 8PG
Price: From £4/25 balls
The culmination of a three year project to turn Manchester Golf Club into one of the nation's best golf academies, Manchester Golf Academy isn't just a draw for elite budding golfers in the North, but a public range and practice centre open to anyone who wants to work on their game. The Academy has 350-yard Trackman-equipped driving range, turf and grass tees and a short game practice area.
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Pitch Golf Manchester
Location: 2 Goods Yard St, Manchester, M3 3BG
Price: Bays from £25/hour
Pitch is very quickly emerging as one of the hottest golfing destinations in the British Isles, combining all the qualities of a lively cocktail bar for social gatherings with a space where serious golfers can come to get some proper practice in.
With bars situated throughout Central London, Manchester, Dublin and soon Birmingham, Pitch's offering in each is the same: a swanky, design-led base with a lively atmosphere and exceptional indoor practice facilities.
As much a space to have some fun with mates as it is to practice properly, each Pitch booth comes fully equipped with Trackman technology, with the capability to play fun games with more casual attendees, play virtual putt putt or, on the other side of the spectrum, drill down into the finer points of your game with a virtual range session. Each bay is also stocked with the latest Callaway equipment if you don't have your clubs on hand.
A fully-stocked bar with craft beer, wine and cocktails is open throughout, with a delicious food menu also on hand for sustenance throughout your round. A rotating roster of DJs also supply great vibes as you unwind.
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Altrincham Golf Course & Driving Range
Location: Stockport Rd, Altrincham WA15
Price: From £11.50/75 balls
The upmarket village of Altrincham is home to Altricham Golf Course, which in recent years has also expanded with one of the region's best TopTracer driving ranges. The Altrincham driving range has plenty of space with 27 bays, all of which feature state of the art equipment for course simulation and data analysis.
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Adlington Golf Centre
Location: Sandy Hey Farm, London Rd, Adlington SK10 4NG
Price: From £6/25 balls
Adlington is just far enough beyond Manchester's outskirts to be technically counted as being in Cheshire, but for those in the south of the city it's still a driving range well worth driving for. This fully Trackman-equipped range has 12 bays boasting mammoth 32" screens, a private studio with an 85″ TV for the ultimate TrackMan experience, and a pair of 9 hole par 3 practice courses.
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Bowlee Park Golf Range
Location: Heywood Old Rd, Middleton, M24 4TH
Price: From £8/50 balls
One of the biggest golf centres in the city Bowlee Park boasts 34 undercover bays, while Trackman technology has recently been installed in the range as well, opening up elite data insights for all visitors looking to take charge of their game.
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Boomers and Swingers Ball Whacking Field
Location: Manchester Rd, Astley, M29 7EJ
Price: From £8/50 balls
Formerly a pretty run-of-the-mill driving range, what was formerly the Astley driving range has been transformed into Boomers and Swingers: a self-described 'ball-whacking field' with fun at the heart of the program. Actual tanks, tyres and other kooky targets dot the range, while club hire is free for those who just want to rock up and hit a few balls.
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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.
