How much does it cost to hit balls at Worcester Golf Range?

Hitting balls at Worcester Golf Range costs £4.40 for 45 balls or £8.80 for 90 balls, with club hire at £2.00. The last balls are sold 20 minutes before closing time. If you plan to practise regularly, the pre-paid range card system gives you extra ball credit on larger top-ups — for example, pay £45 and get £50 of range ball credit.

Driving range prices at a glance

The 90-ball basket works out at the same per-ball rate as the 45-ball basket, so the choice is about how long you want to stay rather than a bulk discount. Club hire is a separate £2.00 — useful if you are visiting without your own clubs, but it adds to the cost of a short session.

Pre-paid range cards: how the saving works

Worcester Golf Range runs a top-up system where you pay a set amount and receive range ball credit. On the larger top-ups, the credit exceeds what you pay:

The £30 top-up gives no bonus, so it suits someone testing the system or making a one-off visit. The bonus grows with the amount: £5 extra at £45, £10 extra at £75, and £20 extra at £100. At the £100 level, the effective saving is 20% on your practice spend — the equivalent of getting roughly 13–14 extra 90-ball baskets' worth of credit over time.

When it makes sense: if you visit more than a couple of times a month, the £45 or £75 top-up recovers its bonus quickly without tying up much money. The £100 card only pays off if you are confident you will use £120 of balls before you lose track of the card — the page does not state an expiry period, so check with the range when you top up.

Practical points before you go

• Weather is not a constraint. The range has 22 floodlit, fully covered bays, so you can practise in any conditions. Lighting was upgraded to LED in 2020.
• Equipment is recent. In August 2025 the range invested in 16 new range mats and 15,000 new range balls.
• Timing matters. Arrive with enough time to hit your basket — balls stop being sold 20 minutes before closing, so a 90-ball basket late in the day may not be possible.
• Club repair and shop. There is a second-hand club shop and a club repair service on site if you want to combine practice with equipment errands.
• Tuition is separate. PGA professional and ex-tour pro Mark Dove offers coaching at the range; lesson prices are not listed on the page, so enquire directly.

Is it good value?

For a city-centre-adjacent range (a 30-minute walk from Worcester city centre, on the west bank of the River Severn), £8.80 for 90 balls is a straightforward pay-as-you-go rate with no membership required. The pre-paid card is the main lever for reducing cost per ball, and the bonus structure rewards committing to £45 or more. If you only want a quick warm-up, the 45-ball basket plus your own clubs keeps the spend under £5.