driving range

American  

noun

Golf.

1. a tract of land for practicing long golf shots, especially drives, with clubs and balls available for rent from the management.

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Etymology

Origin of driving range

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

So go to the driving range and have a putting competition on the practice green.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"We want every driving range to be tech-enabled," says Asgard.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Out back, there’s a saltwater pool, spa, basketball court, bocce court, putting green, and driving range.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Call it the Topgolfication of the sport—a reference to Topgolf, a popular chain that offers food, drinks and an entertaining driving range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 26, 2025

So my announcement at the driving range caused Cade Hernandez to hook his driver badly and send his ball careening into the protective nets at the front of the parking lot.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith