Mats vs. Grass at Practice Range

[rolopolo]

From these posts I think we are quite lucky here in S Africa to have nice practice facilities for very very cheap and that we can play and practice all year round. I go to one of these (pic) and it costs about $35 a month for membership for unlimited play and balls, you can spend 300 hours a month there and it would still only cost you the $35. I dont mind mats at all btw, it has many advantages. However I hope to get a membership at a course with a nice grass driving range soon. We have a course here called the Els Club which is fantastic (had a european tour event there couple years ago), with an insane grass driving range. As per latest enquiry it was about $2000 a year for the super duper all you can get membership which includes membership fees, unlimited golf, free carts as well as free range access. The range is so good that I am considering it as it is not always easy to find a good grass range.

[joekelly]

Come on Rolopolo.  Is that layout real, now and today, or only hypothetical, based on Ernie's, and Gary's, hopes and dreams?  Seems too good to be true.  Any cheap motels nearby?

[rolopolo]

yeh mate its very real lol. http://worldofgolf.co.za/facilities These are called Golf Villages, its a chain of driving ranges. This is probably the nicest one though. The course I was talking about is something different though, not to be confused with the driving range. We are getting more and more foreigners, especially asian girls coming to do high school here in SA so that they can practice here and play for cheap all year round. One of the perks of living in Africa I suppose :/

[gregsandiego]

I actually have something similar to your

From these posts I think we are quite lucky here in S Africa to have nice practice facilities for very very cheap and that we can play and practice all year round. I go to one of these (pic) and it costs about $35 a month for membership for unlimited play and balls, you can spend 300 hours a month there and it would still only cost you the $35.

I dont mind mats at all btw, it has many advantages. However I hope to get a membership at a course with a nice grass driving range soon.

We have a course here called the Els Club which is fantastic (had a european tour event there couple years ago), with an insane grass driving range. As per latest enquiry it was about $2000 a year for the super duper all you can get membership which includes membership fees, unlimited golf, free carts as well as free range access. The range is so good that I am considering it as it is not always easy to find a good grass range.

I actually have something similar to your deal here in California through Golfzing. (American Golf). It is $40 per month. Not unlimited range balls but up to 2 large buckets a day. Plus free lessons. It is so popular at my local course they can't keep up with the demand.