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On the way to a family get together in Leigh-on-Sea yesterday I went to a driving range on the way to hit a few balls, whether they could be defined as GOLF BALLS is another matter.  Several of the balls were so smooth they would not have been out of place on a billiard table.

It drives me mad that many ranges do not filter out the obviously sub-standard balls or offer anything other than the most basic of facilities.  In the case in question the bays are made of 2 x 2 and plywood, the mats are in many cases worn out and if you want a longer tee you have to ask, only to be looked at as though you have come from Mars !. 

Maybe it would be worth reviewing driving ranges as well as courses, name and shame, without our trade they would not have a business. 

I can only agree with you on this one, one of my local Driving ranges went to pot in a big way, The Bays were in a p**s poor state and the balls dispensed were round'ish other than that  you couldnt tell that they were balls.  What put the icing on the cake was that they put the ball prices up by 50p for no reason. 

Thankfully the range is now owned by another company and its now been refitted and use the srixion range balls, but on the down side you are now paying £3.50 for 50 balls! Wihich i think is a bit on the steep side. But at least its well maintained. 

It's a real treat for me John. Though I could never afford to play there if I had to pay.

Shame the Japanese spa bath was out of action though.