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Was a bit too busy in the morning to visit my local range this morning, where one gets 50% off range balls between 9am and 11am. On top of this, the weather was (to use a Scottishism) hoachin'.
So, I decided to chuck the clubs in the car and head to Glasgow Golf Centre (http://www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk/), as I'd promised myself a wee trip there before the year was out.
In the middle of an industrial estate, the centre has plenty of on-street (free) parking. On entering the premises at 12.15pm, I was a bit surprised about being the only customer in the venue.
I was given a friendly greeting by the PGA Advanced Pro, Karyn Burns and I explained that I was a first-time visitor. She showed me around the place which is divided into 4 areas (not including a conference room):
1. Cafe / Reception (stocked with hot and cold drinks, cakes, biscuits and plenty of seating)
2. A short game area. This comprised of one green with chipping facilities and a shallow bunker and another green more suited to putting.
3. A practice range with no dividers. The width of the range is about 30 yards- plenty enough room to give an accurate reading of how well (or poorly!) your ball has been struck, although obviously you don't really get an indication of distance.
4. A teaching room with all the mod cons, including a simulator.
I spent my time equally between the range and the short game area. It was nice to hit some decent quality balls on the greens and whilst the condition of the range balls were good, the quality was standard fare for this type of establishment.
I spent £8 for an hour's visit, plus £1 for a can of coke.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and I will certainly be back. Having the short game area next door to the range makes it impossible to be lazy and 'forces' you to go and practice your chipping and putting. Having everything in the one price (including unlimited range balls) makes Glasgow Golf Centre the perfect place to work on new ideas.
As the location is a little out-of-the-way, I would call (and in fact, DID call) this place a 'hidden gem' and was delighted to have the place to myself for the majority of my hour.
If you're in the area, check this place out- but only if I'm not there!!
So, I decided to chuck the clubs in the car and head to Glasgow Golf Centre (http://www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk/), as I'd promised myself a wee trip there before the year was out.
In the middle of an industrial estate, the centre has plenty of on-street (free) parking. On entering the premises at 12.15pm, I was a bit surprised about being the only customer in the venue.
I was given a friendly greeting by the PGA Advanced Pro, Karyn Burns and I explained that I was a first-time visitor. She showed me around the place which is divided into 4 areas (not including a conference room):
1. Cafe / Reception (stocked with hot and cold drinks, cakes, biscuits and plenty of seating)
2. A short game area. This comprised of one green with chipping facilities and a shallow bunker and another green more suited to putting.
3. A practice range with no dividers. The width of the range is about 30 yards- plenty enough room to give an accurate reading of how well (or poorly!) your ball has been struck, although obviously you don't really get an indication of distance.
4. A teaching room with all the mod cons, including a simulator.
I spent my time equally between the range and the short game area. It was nice to hit some decent quality balls on the greens and whilst the condition of the range balls were good, the quality was standard fare for this type of establishment.
I spent £8 for an hour's visit, plus £1 for a can of coke.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and I will certainly be back. Having the short game area next door to the range makes it impossible to be lazy and 'forces' you to go and practice your chipping and putting. Having everything in the one price (including unlimited range balls) makes Glasgow Golf Centre the perfect place to work on new ideas.
As the location is a little out-of-the-way, I would call (and in fact, DID call) this place a 'hidden gem' and was delighted to have the place to myself for the majority of my hour.
If you're in the area, check this place out- but only if I'm not there!!
