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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.


Etymology

Origin of driving range

First recorded in 1945–50

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He did not speak with reporters afterward, other than to say he thought he played great and that he was going to hit balls on the driving range.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The company also launched the Qilin 3 battery, which it says can deliver a 1,000-kilometer driving range and weighs only 625 kilograms, much lighter than the BYD Long Blade 2.0 battery.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 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

On a cold clear Saturday in late March, I was at the driving range behind the mall with my father.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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