Do golfers prefer Driving ranges or golf simulators?
547386
Driving range need the real thing
1008330
Where do you live?  There are many places but Golf Galaxy has many locations and has a great selection. The staff is great and very knowledgeable.  The have indoor simulators that show you clubhead speed and ball flight to make sure you are being fit correctly. Golfsmith is also very good but doesn't have as many locations (3 vs. 4 or 5)  \nwww.golfgalaxy.com\nwww.golfsmith.com\nThose would be my first suggestions.
49788
I learned probably 80% of what I learned in golf from caddying for six years. You see a lot of different swings, good and bad. My suggestion might be just to watch a lot of golf; see what people do. See what's comfortable for you, then get out and practice, and find something that works. What Tiger does for a good swing might not be what you do for a good swing.
11355
http://www.golfgalaxy.com/galaxy/\n\nor\n\nhttp://www.edwinwatts.com
178202
Yes, if you are going to be a serious golfer.  The professionals get custom made clubs.\n\nWere you expecting me to get angry at your post?
531078
Most memberships include free golfballs for the range and unlimited green fees. I do not know about that specific golf course however.
1036003
Yes, I have on several occasions.\n\nAs golf courses go, it's not one of my favorites, but for a small course, and for the scenery (up against the mountains on one side, and next to the Santa Paula Airport with the old planes) on the other,it's not too bad.
1099522
You do not want to be in a pro shop, instructor, or sales rep for golf business if you love to  play a lot.  That's like giving an a recovering drunk a job in a bar.  You want a job that allows you to take clients out to play golf.  A banker
1064721
Go to the driving range and practice a lot more. On the range, you could pretending you are practising and accidentally hit the ball. I use to think that the practice swing is better, too, but in fact it is not as you are not committed to it. Cure your real swing is better.
651232
That depends on who or what you wanna see.  If you want to see alot of action but don't need to see the top names in golf go get a good seat in the grandstands.  If you want to see a big name like Tiger or Ernie or Phil.  Then be about 20 feet away from them at the tee off this way you will have a great look at there second shot.
853873
Well ... It is not that the golf balls "lose" distance.  (There is a small decrease over several years - i.e. 5 years may result in a loss of 2-3yrds if tested on a machine)\n\nThe difference results from the technology - the poster above is using balatta balls from twenty years ago.  They might appear normal to him, but when compared to new ball technology of today (which has changed dramatically in 20 years) he is probably costing himself *at least* a couple yards. \n\nMost of all, your swing, swing speed and where you hit the ball on the club face has the most impact on distance - of any ball, new, used or old.\n\nThe pros can take the latest technology and pickup 2-3 yards with the latest ProVs for example.  However the common amateur usually cant produce the swing speed to even see a 1/2 yard difference.
297185
Here ya go sporty:\n\nhttp://readygolf.com/catalog/pdetail.php?prdid=263
1076051
Mini golf involves strictly putting - short, controlled shots like you'd use at the end of each regular golf hole to get the ball into the hole.\n\nDriving range is a place where you'd get a bucket of golf balls and pratice hitting over and over to get better at the really l-o-n-g shots (like tee shots on a regular golf course).\n\nIf you're looking for a family activity, Mini-Golf would be a lot of fun (especially if there are children involved).
107499
I don't trust any clone golf clubs, they are not made to the exacting specifications and tolerances of major manufacturer models.\n\nYour driver might say 8 degrees of loft, but would actually be 11 degrees! That could really affect your swing!
992323
I think both of those statements are false.  We can be thankful for anyone who helps support the golf courses.  They golf coures need as many players as they can get, a lot of golf course are fixing to go under.  Why would you care?  Just worry about your own game and what clubs you play
837501
There are some good points to it, but I was fairly dissapointed with it.  The sound off the tee is all wrong, sounds NOTHING like a golf ball getting hit, more like hitting a pebble with a Louisville slugger.  I'm not keen on the putting dynmaics.  And the worst thing, unlike TW2005, I can't listen to my songs on my Xbox HD!  (or at least haven't figured it out yet!)\n\nIt does have some fairly cool new games to play match golf tho.  One ball is pretty cool.  Both folks play with the same ball, so you're trying to pin your opponent as much as possible and force him to give you an easy put.
1061941
The long straight drive. \n\nWhy?  I'm not a pro.  I play for fun and in the occasional scramble.  \nHow do you feel walking 20 yards to whack your second shot after worm-burning your drive up to (but not past) the ladies tee?  Or how about yelling "Nooooo!" as you watch a high slice fly off into the distance O.B. and another lost ball.   Compare that to missing a 2 foot putt?  Sure, "drive for show and putt for dough" but I sure feel a lot better driving for show.  Which shot do you remember the most as you drive home... the 280 yard tee shot smoked right down the middle on the par 5 or the 20 foot luck-@ss putt?\n\nLastly, If people know you smack a consistent long-ball, you'll see plenty of best ball scramble invitations.