Boston's Best Indoor Driving Ranges
Freezing temperatures and a few feet of snow are no excuse for letting your golf game get rusty. Instead, get practicing and stay fit at one of the area's simulator golf courses. With options in downtown and the suburbs, north-west and south of the city, there is an open tee time anytime of day you want to go. Some locations even offer putting greens and swinging bays, and all offer lessons for golfers of any skill level. There is no need to waste money on expensive flights to South Carolina or Florida in order to golf in February or March. Instead, book an appointment at one of these five nearby indoor driving ranges and golfing facilities.
CityGolf Boston
167 Milk St.
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 357-4653
citygolfboston.com
CityGolf is the Boston area's most popular indoor golf option. Located in downtown Boston, CityGolf is the perfect place to hit a few balls between business meetings or to meet a colleague. The golf course is a simulator, but don't let that be a dissuasion. CityGolf offers PGA golf lessons and even has a league and tournaments. This is the only simulator golf facility that is easily accessible via public transportation.
OptiGolf Middleton
220 S Main St.
Middleton, MA 01949
(978) 539-8725
www.middleton.optigolfcenters.com/
OptiGolf in Middleton is spacious and open, featuring nine indoor golf simulators for the most realistic course. Make a round of winter golf with friends a full day out by taking advantage of OptiGolf's full bar and pizza menu. The venue also has a large screen so patrons can catch any game, golf or otherwise! Book a tee time whenever it is convenient for you, since OptiGolf is open seven days a week until midnight!
XGolf New England
440 Washington St.
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 407-8370
xgolfnewengland.com
Another favorite of avid Massachusetts golfers, XGolf New England is a full surface simulator course with tee times, beer and wine available upon request. This is a great option for people who live in the western suburbs that want to stay sharp in the off season. XGolf New England also specializes in setting up video analysis for your swing, so players can constantly learn and improve.
Pappas Golf School
70 Princeton St.
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-3933
bpappasgolf.com
In addition to the usual golf simulator machines, Pappas Golf School in North Chelmsford offers other ways to practice in the off-season. It is a PGA recognized facility with 12 hitting and driving bays, a chipping area and even a sand bunker. It's also great for large functions and even kids birthday parties. They also have a space for indoor baseball practice so when your golf game is perfected, there is always the next sport to conquer!
26 Ray Ave.
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 229-2269
www.bigsticksgolf.com
Big Sticks Golf Academy is the perfect venue for passionate golfers. They offer PGA lessons that will make even novice golfers more consistent players. Big Sticks have simulator machines, video swing analysis and one-on-one lessons that are custom to every need and ability. Head teacherTerry Felty was named Top Massachusetts Golf Teacher of the year by the PGA in 2010.
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