Topgolf charges per bay per hour, with starting prices from $14.99 to $29.99 plus tax at the venues we checked, and a bay holds up to six players. A regular driving range charges by the bucket, about $8 for the smallest at a typical range. For one person practicing, a range is cheaper and better for practice; for a group with food and drinks, Topgolf can cost less per person.

By the Range and Putt editorial team. Published November 12, 2026, updated November 12, 2026. Figures are recalculated from our listings whenever they change.

Price

Starting prices per bay as shown on each venue's page when we checked, before tax. Peak times cost more. 17 other Topgolf venues did not show prices.

At Topgolf, the bay price covers everyone in it. Topgolf's Loudoun page says each bay holds up to six players and that prices are per hour, per bay, plus a $6 account activation fee for new players. Six people sharing a $14.99 hour pay about $2.50 each; one person pays the lot.

At a range, everyone buys their own bucket. One small bucket at a typical range costs about $8.

For practice

A regular range is the better choice. You choose your target, hit at your own pace, and many ranges have grass tees, short game areas and lessons. Topgolf is built around scoring targets and games. If you want tracked numbers without the party, look for a range with Toptracer included in the bucket; see what is Toptracer Range.

For a night out

Topgolf wins: heated bays, a bar and restaurant, free clubs, and opening hours to midnight or 1 am at weekends at most venues we list. Some regular ranges offer a similar evening, such as Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, the Golf Center of Arlington with its craft beer bar, and Snohomish Valley Golf Center with food served to the stall.

With children

Topgolf requires guests under 16 to be with someone 21 or older, and at several venues guests under 18 need an adult after 9 pm. Regular ranges set their own rules; some have minimum ages on the range itself.

Find both

Topgolf venues are listed alongside regular ranges on every city page: 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. For year-round comfort at regular ranges, see 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.

Questions people ask

Is Topgolf cheaper than a driving range?

For one person, no: Topgolf starts at $14.99 an hour per bay, against about $8 for a small bucket at a typical range. For a full bay of six, the hourly price per person can be lower.

Can you practice at Topgolf?

You can, and the balls score themselves on the targets, but the setup is built for games and groups. In our view, a regular range, especially one with Toptracer included in the bucket, is better value for practice.

How many people can play in a Topgolf bay?

Up to six, according to Topgolf venue pages.

Sources

1. About Toptracer Toptracer, read November 12, 2026
2. 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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