driving range

American

noun

Golf.

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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

The appointments come a few months after Artie Starrs, the former head of the driving range company Topgolf, joined as president and chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea was that Topgolf, with its high-tech driving ranges, would attract younger people and more casual players to the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We started taking lessons at Chester Washington Golf Course because they had a better driving range there,” said Layla, who started playing the Toyota Tour Cup series 18 months ago.

From Los Angeles Times

It would replace the driving range and downsize the course to 15 holes.

From Los Angeles Times

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