No one likes walking onto the first tee after a long period away from the course, only to slice it two fairways over for the entire world to see. Practice is essential to keeping your swing perfect, and what better way to do it than at the best golf driving ranges in Sydney?
From driving ranges just a stone’s throw from Sydney’s CBD to a handful on the Northern Beaches and the sprinkling out west, there’s always a spot close by for casual weekend warriors or weeknight enthusiasts alike. So you can stop searching for the “best driving range near me,” because we’ve sifted through the pile to select our top picks, in no particular order.
This list of the best golf driving ranges in Sydney will, of course, be updated as new facilities open provided they’re worth a damn. Like the latest shiny debutante Swing Factory Terrey Hills (read more below).
The Best Golf Driving Ranges In Sydney
Moore Park Golf Driving Range
Moore Park Golf Driving Range’s proximity to the CBD is about as good as you’ll get in Sydney. Better yet: from 4 PM to 11 PM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, visitors receive a free upgrade to the next bucket size up. They’ve also got reserved driving range bays for large groups — perfect for an early knockoff with the guys from work. It may be the best golf driving range Sydney has to offer — and it’s certainly one of the most popular.
Address: Cnr Anzac Parade &, Cleveland St, Moore Park NSW 2021
Contact: 02 9663 1064
Opening Hours: Monday (10 AM — 11 PM); Tuesday to Sunday (6 AM — 11 PM)
Swing Factory Terrey Hills
Swing Factory Terrey Hills is the new kid on the block and the product of an extensive $8 million-plus renovation job (taking over what was formerly Golf Paradise). Now flaunting 58 premium bays all featuring Toptracer Range Tech, along with 27 holes of architecturally designed mini golf, and a clubhouse serving food and drinks across the entire facility… they’re making the bold claim of having built “Australia’s best golf facility.” Though based on the early reviews, this isn’t so much a bold claim as it is simply a factual statement.
Address: 1A/1B Myoora Rd, Terrey Hills NSW 2084
Contact: (02) 9450 2155
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (8 AM — 10 PM)
Barden Ridge Golf Driving Range
‘The Ridge,’ as it’s commonly known, offers one of the finest public golf courses and driving range combinations in NSW. Specifically for the range, customers are looking at 52 floodlit bays over two tiers including a lineup of seven target greens and a purpose-built coaching studio. For Sutherland Shire residents, the Barden Ridge driving range is the pick of the bunch.
Address: New Illawarra Rd &, Recreation Dr, Barden Ridge NSW 2234
Contact: (02) 9541 4960
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (6:30 PM — 9 PM); Saturday to Sunday (6:30 PM — 8 PM)
Lynwood Golf & Country Club
Located just 50km northwest of Sydney, Lynwood Golf & Country Club is a certified golfing paradise with 230 acres and 18 holes to play with, as well as a driving range, practice green, 18-hole outdoor mini golf course, and short game range. The club has also recently added an immersive golf simulator to its facilities for accurate analysis of your game, while the restaurant and cafe are open every day of the week. With $6 drinks for members, it honestly doesn’t get much better.
Address: 4 Pitt Town Bottoms Rd, Pitt Town NSW 2756
Contact: (02) 4580 2800
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday (10 AM — 10 PM); Friday — Saturday (10 AM — 12 AM); Sunday (10 AM — 10 PM)
Playfair Golf & Goods
Undoubtedly the coolest simulator golf facility in Sydney, Playfair Golf in Randwick has six state-of-the-art bays, as well as a putting and chipping area out the back. Pair this with some of the best PGA-accredited coaches in Australia, and you’ve got a very cool indoor driving range. Plus you can get memberships which means unlimited golf each week.
Address: 22-24 Belmore Rd, Randwick NSW 2031
Contact: 0432 587 939
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (7 AM — 10 PM); Saturday (8 AM — 8 PM); Sunday (8 AM — 6 PM)
Pittwater Golf Centre Driving Range
Touting a premium Srixon range of balls, Pittwater Golf Driving Range specialises in short game improvement facilities including putting greens, bunkers and chipping areas. The main segment is 40 bays strong with three dedicated teaching bays.
Address: 1500 Pittwater Rd, Warriewood NSW 2102
Contact: 02 9913 7991
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (8 PM — 9 PM)
Precision Golf
As Sydney’s largest indoor driving range clocking in at 1,200 square metres, Precision Golf has so many activities on offer to ensure you’ll never be bored in Chatswood. Nine driving range bays use TrackMan 4 radar technology to log your swings, and there are two bunkers as well as a putting green to fine-tune your short game. You can even play over 40 golf courses on the full indoor golf simulators or finally get some kit sized up properly at the state-of-the-art club fitting room.
Address: 2/29 Gibbes St, Chatswood NSW 2067
Contact: (02) 9417 7704
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (9 AM — 10 PM); Sunday (8 AM — 6 PM)
GolfSpace
GolfSpace is Sydney’s newest indoor golfing club, designed around a PlayMaker 6 program aimed at giving players a better and more comprehensive analysis of their game with real-time feedback and actionable ways to improve. Located in Alexandria, GolfSpace has 12 TrackMan 4’s, as well as a revolutionary PuttView augmented reality simulator that can immerse players in over 100 of the best golf courses in the world.
Address: 29/31 O’Riordan St, Alexandria NSW 2015
Contact: (02) 8331 6868
Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday, Sunday (8 AM — 8 PM); Thursday to Saturday (9 AM — 9 PM)
Thornleigh Golf Driving Range
One of the leading golf facilities in Australia and spread across two levels, Thornleigh Golf Driving Range just north of Pennant Hills is orientated East-West so that you’ll always have the sun behind you when you’re enjoying an afternoon hit. Thornleigh Golf is commonly regarded as Sydney’s best driving range with 20 of the bays boasting auto-tee technology.
Address: 142-178 Pennant Hills Rd, Thornleigh NSW 2120
Contact: (02) 9875 5445
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 AM — 9:30 PM); Saturday (8 AM — 9 PM); Sunday (8 AM — 8:30 PM)
Golf In The City
Self-described as the “sweet spot between work and play,” Golf In The City helps you improve your game at one of their five world-class golf simulators right in the heart of the CBD. Choose from 80 internationally recognised golf courses, compete with colleagues and then enjoy a few frothies afterwards at their bar and lounge.
Address: 8 Spring St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 8964 9972
Opening Hours: Monday (11:30 AM — 6 PM); Tuesday to Friday (11 AM — Late); Saturday (Bookings Only)
Cullen’s Driving Range at St Michael’s
Attached to the well-respected St Michael’s Golf Course, Cullen’s Golf Driving Range is one of the most picturesque ranges in NSW, bordering Botany Bay National Park with the deep blue Pacific Ocean just beyond. Surprisingly, it’s actually quite affordable, with a large bucket clocking in at just $17. Unfortunately, this isn’t one for a post-work wind down as it shuts at 4:30 PM daily.
Address: 2 Jennifer St, Little Bay NSW 2036
Contact: (02) 9694 1599
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (8:30 AM — 4 PM)
George’s River Driving Range
Adjacent to George’s River Golf Course is a small group of just 15 covered driving range bays from which to practise your swing before heading out for a day on the course.
Address: 255 Henry Lawson Dr, Georges Hall NSW 2198
Contact: (02) 9724-1615
Opening Hours: “Dawn till Dusk”
Not in Sydney? Check out the best golf driving ranges in Perth, and the best golf driving ranges in Brisbane.
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