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GOLF RANGE MAGAZINE
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THE TOP
GOLF RANGES IN AMERICA 2006
Fairfield Golf Center, Fairfield, Ohio ▲
Fairfield Golf Center, with its large golf practice area as well as extensive pro
shop is a magnet for area golfers. The center offers meeting opportunities
for local corporations looking for off-site meeting space. The 9,000-squarefoot
clubhouse includes a meeting room with space for 30 people, and
another separate classroom, complete with chalkboard and multimedia
capability that can accommodate up to 15 people. We don’t know if the nuns
were taking advantage of this classroom opportunity, but we do know they
enjoyed a lively and competitive round of miniature golf!
Family Golf Park, Kansas City, Missouri ▼
A full service, family environment is found at Family Golf Park.
They continue with their innovative School Birthday Book Club that
is a special reading program in more than 30 area schools. Their
Girl’s Golf League is a program designed to encourage area high
school girls to play golf. A new Junior Golf League including 8
weeks of league play with two-person teams playing in a scramble
format, all monitored
by the
pros has been a
hit. The facility
will expand in
2007 the “Glow
Golf” miniature
golf concept
they tried a few
times with good
results.
Orange County National, Winter Garden, Florida ▲
Orange County National is in a league all its own. OCN is on
922 acres with 45 holes of golf. The golf range complex is the
largest in the U.S. and is 360 degrees in shape. It plays host to
the Demo Day at the annual PGA Merchandise Show every
January. In 2007, the Demo Day will be held January 24.
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Trails End Golf Center, Oregon City, Oregon ▼
The Trails End Golf Center opened in the spring of 2000 and is considered “the premier
practice facility in the Portland metro area” by the Oregonian. With 45 covered and
heated tees and two expansive grass tee areas, golfers are able to enjoy practicing
throughout the entire year. Trails End Golf Center’s special short game area features
one of the largest
putting greens in
Oregon at 17,000
square feet.
Eaglequest Golf Center at Coquitlam
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ▼
The Eaglequest Rewards Club is active at all seven of their Canadian
locations. Members receive savings on practically everything, including
green fees, range balls and selected retail items, all the while collecting
points for every purchase made. These points can be redeemed for
further Eaglequest
services. The EQ
staff also markets
corporate team
building programs.
Companies can
meet in the 50
person Board
Room then enjoy a
tournament on the
championship par
27 nine-hole golf
course or their
18-hole mini
golf course.
Hank Haney Golf Ranch at Vista Ridge, Lewisville, Texas ▼
There have been a few changes at Hank Haney Golf. The original Golf Ranch is in
the process of being redeveloped and the Citipoint facility will soon become a new
TopGolf location. The “new” Ranch is the Vista Ridge facility. Upholding the high
standards of the other Haney locations inlcuing Hank Haney at Westridge; Texarkana
Golf Ranch and Cityplace Golf Center, Vista Ridge features a well designed, range
and learning center and a 9-hole executive length course designed by Haney and
Jimmy Fazio. An
8,000 sq. ft. main
building supports
a 3,000 sq. ft. fullservice
pro shop.