How much does a driving range cost?
The typical small bucket at a US driving range costs $8, and balls work out to about 16 cents each in a large bucket. Prices by city from 183 ranges.
Driving range and mini golf guides
Sourced answers to the questions people ask before a trip to the range or the mini golf course. Prices come from our own listings and are recalculated whenever a listing changes.
Driving range guides
Going to a driving range for the first time
What a first visit to a driving range looks like: buying balls, borrowing clubs, where to stand and how to practice, with what the ranges themselves say.
Driving range etiquette
The written and unwritten rules of a driving range: where to stand, where to aim, divots, music and the ball picker, with rules posted by real ranges.
What is Toptracer Range?
Toptracer Range uses cameras to track every shot and show distance, ball speed and launch angle in the bay. How it works, and what the 52 ranges we list with it charge.
Grass tees vs mats: which is better for practice?
Mats are always open and forgiving; grass gives honest feedback but is seasonal. What the PGA says, and which of our 318 ranges have grass tees.
How many balls should you hit at the range?
There is no official number. What the PGA says about practice, what bucket sizes ranges sell, and a sensible session for each level.
What to wear to a driving range
Most driving ranges have no dress code beyond shirts and shoes. Which ranges set one, and what to wear for winter bays and summer evenings.
Driving range vs golf simulator
A driving range shows real ball flight; a simulator gives exact numbers and works in any weather. Prices from ranges and simulator bays we list.
Topgolf vs a regular driving range
Topgolf charges by the hour per bay; a range charges by the bucket. Prices from 49 Topgolf venues and 183 ranges, and which suits practice or a night out.
Mini golf guides
How much does mini golf cost?
A round of mini golf costs $13.99 for an adult at a typical US venue and about $2 less for a child. Prices by city from 148 venues, checked November 2026.
Mini golf rules and scoring
How mini golf is scored, the six-stroke limit, out-of-bounds penalties and who plays first, from the US ProMiniGolf Association rules and real courses.
Indoor vs outdoor mini golf
Indoor mini golf plays in any weather and often takes bookings; outdoor courses cost a little less but are seasonal. Prices and seasons from 228 venues.
Mini golf with kids: ages, prices and rules
Most mini golf courses welcome all ages and charge children about $2 less. Which venues are adults-only at night and where small children play free.
Quick answers
One question, one answer and the numbers behind it. All 13 quick answers.
- How many balls are in a bucket at the driving range?
- Can you rent clubs at a driving range?
- Do you need to book a driving range?
- Are driving ranges open in winter?
- Are driving ranges open at night?
- How much is Topgolf per hour?
- Can kids go to a driving range?
- How many holes is mini golf?
- How long does a round of mini golf take?
- How much does mini golf cost for a family of four?
- Do you need to book mini golf?
- Is mini golf open in winter?
- What is the difference between Putt-Putt and mini golf?