Are driving ranges open in winter?
Many are, but it depends on the range and the climate. Of the 318 driving ranges in our listings, 84 say they have heated bays, 124 have covered bays and 6 are indoor golf domes, which is what makes winter practice possible in cold states. Some outdoor ranges in the north close for the season: 10 of our listings, all of them in Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York and Philadelphia, are closed for the winter or publish a closing date.
By the Range and Putt editorial team. Published November 12, 2026, updated November 12, 2026. Figures are recalculated from our listings whenever they change.
Heated, covered and indoor ranges by city
| City | Ranges listed | Heated bays | Covered bays | Indoor domes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 49 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| New York | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| Boston | 17 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Dallas | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Washington | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Detroit | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Seattle | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Minneapolis | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Atlanta | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Houston | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Phoenix | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Denver | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Los Angeles | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Baltimore | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Las Vegas | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlotte | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Orlando | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sacramento | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tampa | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacksonville | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Miami | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| San Antonio | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| San Diego | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tucson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A range is counted only when its own website says the bays are heated or covered. Numbers with a link lead to the list for that city. Figures come from the 318 driving ranges listed on Range and Putt, each checked against the range's own website or operator, most recently in November 2026.
Which ranges close
5 ranges in our listings have closed for the season without giving a reopening date, and 5 publish closing or reopening dates, which we show at the top of the listing. Grass tees are seasonal too: 15 of the 99 ranges with grass tees publish when the grass is open, usually from spring to fall. See grass tees vs mats.
What winter practice is like
Heaters warm the bay, not the air beyond it, so layers still help; our guide to what to wear to a driving range has more. Where there is no heated range nearby, an indoor dome or a simulator is the alternative: see driving range vs golf simulator.
Find a winter range
Heated driving ranges in Boston, heated driving ranges in Chicago, heated driving ranges in Cincinnati, heated driving ranges in Dallas, heated driving ranges in Detroit, heated driving ranges in Minneapolis, heated driving ranges in New York, heated driving ranges in Philadelphia, heated driving ranges in Seattle, heated driving ranges in St. Louis and heated driving ranges in Washington.
Related questions
Can you go to a driving range when it is cold?
Yes. 84 of the 318 ranges on Range and Putt have heated bays and 6 are indoor domes, which are not affected by the weather.
Do driving ranges close when it snows?
Some do. Tee's Golf Center, for example, says it is closed when there is snow on the ground or the temperature is below 45 degrees. Indoor domes are not affected. Check the range before you go.
Sources
- Range and Putt listings: 318 driving ranges, each checked against the range's own website or operator, most recently November 12, 2026. Each listing links to its own sources.
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