Driving range

Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially in urban areas.

Driving ranges may have natural grass, similar to a golf course, or players may use synthetic mats that resemble real turf.

In urban and suburban areas, large nets protect surrounding people and structures from errant balls.

[3] Many commercial driving ranges are seen in conjunction with other sports-related practice areas such as batting cages or miniature golf.

Range balls, as they are known, are often cheap and specially designed with a harder cover to make them more durable.