Golf Range?

coolyourjets · 06-14-2016, 01:52 PM

Does anyone know of a driving range that is kid-friendly? While we have a couple of serious golfers in our group, we're looking for a place that won't mind a few 10 and 11 y/o having some fun. Thanks.

winnipiseogee · 06-14-2016, 02:04 PM

Pheasant Ridge is great

secondcurve · 06-14-2016, 06:26 PM

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Does anyone know of a driving range that is kid-friendly? While we have a couple of serious golfers in our group, we're looking for a place that won't mind a few 10 and 11 y/o having some fun. Thanks.

What part of the lake are you near? Kingswood in Wolfeboro has a short driving range that would work for kids. The head pro there is Kristy and she is super friendly and a great golfer. Even better Kingswood has a practice hole about 300 yards away from the clubhouse (I'm guessing it is about 130 yards from back of the fairway to the hole) on the club house side of the course. Also there is another practice hole ( much longer fairway) that hardly gets any use on the back nine. Both of these areas would seem perfect areas to teach children. I'd highly recommend Kingswood in general.

upthesaukee · 06-14-2016, 07:01 PM

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What part of the lake are you near? Kingswood in Wolfeboro has a short driving range that would work for kids. The head pro there is Kristy and she is super friendly and a great golfer. Even better Kingswood has a practice hole about 300 yards away from the clubhouse (I'm guessing it is about 130 yards from back of the fairway to the hole) on the club house side of the course. Also there is another practice hole ( much longer fairway) that hardly gets any use on the back nine. Both of these areas would seem perfect areas to teach children. I'd highly recommend Kingswood in general.

We were there for a tournament on Sunday. Hit some balls. In the past, I could only hit about a 7 iron (150 yrd club). I noticed the distance marker Sunday was 200 yrds. Don't remember it being that deep before; I do remember they had signs warning not to hit woods (driver, 3 wood, etc.)

coolyourjets · 06-14-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

What part of the lake are you near? Kingswood in Wolfeboro has a short driving range that would work for kids. The head pro there is Kristy and she is super friendly and a great golfer. Even better Kingswood has a practice hole about 300 yards away from the clubhouse (I'm guessing it is about 130 yards from back of the fairway to the hole) on the club house side of the course. Also there is another practice hole ( much longer fairway) that hardly gets any use on the back nine. Both of these areas would seem perfect areas to teach children. I'd highly recommend Kingswood in general.

In the Meredith area but don't mind taking a drive to the right place.

secondcurve · 06-14-2016, 10:04 PM

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In the Meredith area but don't mind taking a drive to the right place.

If you go please let me know what you think. Follow up posts are always helpful.

Descant · 06-14-2016, 10:36 PM

Funspot has indoor "electronic" golf Great for all skill levels.

Bumble2249 · 06-15-2016, 12:22 AM

Ridgewood in moultonboro. Has a great range!

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winnipiseogee · 06-15-2016, 05:26 AM

If you are in Meredith you can always go to Waukewan to use the driving range. Its great for the kids but its too short for a good golfer and the range balls are pretty beat up. For better golfers Pheasant Ridge is the far better range.

joey2665 · 06-15-2016, 05:32 AM

I'm sure "Baygo" can chime in on this but I believe they have a 3 hole course and driving range at his restaurant on Parade Road in Laconia. Would be perfect for kids and not very crowded,

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coolyourjets Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 59 Thanks: 32 Thanked 48 Times in 20 Posts	Golf Range? Does anyone know of a driving range that is kid-friendly? While we have a couple of serious golfers in our group, we're looking for a place that won't mind a few 10 and 11 y/o having some fun. Thanks.

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,519 Times in 985 Posts	Weirs Funspot has indoor "electronic" golf Great for all skill levels.

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Bumble2249 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 211 Thanks: 198 Thanked 51 Times in 40 Posts	Ridgewood in moultonboro. Has a great range! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Using Tapatalk

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joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,220 Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,007 Times in 648 Posts	Tavern 27 I'm sure "Baygo" can chime in on this but I believe they have a 3 hole course and driving range at his restaurant on Parade Road in Laconia. Would be perfect for kids and not very crowded,

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06-15-2016, 05:26 AM	#9
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	If you are in Meredith you can always go to Waukewan to use the driving range. Its great for the kids but its too short for a good golfer and the range balls are pretty beat up. For better golfers Pheasant Ridge is the far better range.