PRACTICE FACILITIES Driving Range The new floodlit driving range is the club’s latest initiative in its mission to become one of the leading golf clubs in the South West. An 8 bay, fully floodlit covered driving range was the culmination of years of planning and negotiation with external contractors. The range itself has been fully landscaped by the use of thousands of tonnes of imported fill material, which was then grassed to produce natural looking mounding. The driving bays offer the latest state of the art technology and balls are dispensed to customers by means of a plastic swipe card, which can be charged with money in the Pro Shop, making the whole process simple, smooth and user friendly. The low level floodlighting is extremely effective and unobtrusive and this allows the range to be fully open for use until 9.00pm throughout the year.
Resident PGA Club Professional Darren Read said: “The 300 yards range is a great addition to our practice and teaching facilities. It means we can hold lessons regardless of the weather and we hope a lot of schools will be using this facility to introduce young people to golf.” Planning restrictions mean that the range is only open to club members and visiting golfers. However, range membership is currently available at just £20 per annum, which includes £10 put on the swipe card for use in the clubhouse. This new facility, together with our practice chipping area, putting green and indoor practice room makes Saltford Golf Club the venue of choice for many golfers in the surrounding area. Other additions to these extensive facilities will be an approach course at the far end of the driving range, and a purpose built new chipping green. These will enable youngsters and beginners to learn the game of golf. This is scheduled to open in 2019.
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