How many balls are in a bucket at the driving range?
It depends on the range, because there is no standard size. At the 145 driving ranges in our listings that state ball counts, the smallest bucket holds about 35 balls and the largest about 105. Half of the smallest buckets hold between 30 and 45 balls, and half of the largest between 100 and 150.
By the Range and Putt editorial team. Published November 12, 2026, updated November 12, 2026. Figures are recalculated from our listings whenever they change.
Ball counts by bucket name
"Small", "medium" and "large" mean different things at different ranges. This is what those names hold at the ranges that use them and state a count.
| Name on the price list | Ranges | Typical ball count | Range of counts | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 110 | 35 | 15 to 120 | $8 |
| Medium | 97 | 70 | 35 to 110 | $12 |
| Large | 117 | 100 | 50 to 180 | $16 |
| Jumbo or extra large | 30 | 140 | 100 to 200 | $20 |
"Typical" is the median. Where a range gives a span such as "70 to 75 balls", we record one figure inside it and mark it as approximate. 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.
Why the counts differ
There is no standard, so each range sets its own sizes. Some name their buckets by count instead ("50 balls", "100 balls"), and a number of ranges publish a price without saying how many balls you get; our listings show those as "Not stated".
The biggest bucket we list holds 210 balls, at Golfers Paradise.
What a ball costs
Bigger buckets are cheaper per ball. In the largest bucket a ball costs about 16 cents at a typical range. Our guide to what a driving range costs has prices by city, and how many balls to hit covers which size to buy.
Check your range
Each listing shows every bucket with its ball count and price: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson and Washington.
Related questions
How many balls are in a large bucket?
About 100 at a typical range, but anywhere from 50 to 180 at the ranges we list that call a bucket "large".
How many balls are in a small bucket?
About 35 at a typical range, with counts from 15 to 120 at the ranges we list.
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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