If other OEMs started Driving Ranges

[GolfSpy MPR]

So @Shankster's somewhat contrarian Top Golf opinion got me thinking...

In his post, he alluded to his dislike of Callaway. Obviously, Callaway owns Top Golf (indeed, it appears to be the most profitable part of their business). TaylorMade has Drive Shack.

So if other OEMs had similar venues, what would their names be and how would they differ from Top Golf/Drive Shack?

I'll start: I'm thinking that PING's version would be the Golf Vault. And in a nod to the user-friendly reputation of PING's clubs, the targets would be like bumper-bowling, with guides that funnel your balls into the targets.

[vandyland]

Not a major OEM but Maltby would be a non-descript, no advertising, shag your own balls range that had excellent grass, balls and clubs to use. 

Cobra would be very tech forward and 99% revolving around ball speed and distance. May not even give you irons or wedges. Just full send drivers all the time. 

Titleist would be members only and would definitely enforce a dresscode. 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

5 minutes ago, vandyland said:

Not a major OEM but Maltby would be a non-descript, no advertising, shag your own balls range that had excellent grass, balls and clubs to use. 

Cobra would be very tech forward and 99% revolving around ball speed and distance. May not even give you irons or wedges. Just full send drivers all the time. 

Titleist would be members only and would definitely enforce a dresscode. 

Enforce a dress code has me dying of laugher 

[GolfSpy MPR]

PXG's range would have golfers at both ends, firing at each other. Former Marine Bob Parsons insisted that this would make the range more xtreme.

EDIT: I forgot to name PXG's range, but I can't improve on this name suggested on Twitter:

 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

Takomo's Driving Range would definitely have cameras placed everywhere so you can have plenty of footage for your YouTube channel, including rental drones. 

[ILMgolfnut]

I didn't know TaylorMade owns Drive Shack. I tried Drive Shack in Raleigh... and it sucked. I'm not going back there. I haven't done TopGolf yet, but there's one in Durham and another in Myrtle Beach, not too far from me. Titleist's place enforcing a dress code is  

Edited April 5 by ILMgolfnut

[Josh Parker]

I just picture Titleist being.....

The most exclusive range experience. Where 6 out of 9 players go. 

[KC Golf]

L.A.B. would have a very large green with ridiculous undulations that rival mini putts designed by Adam Scott.  Plus as a bonus… for Broomstick users only a 250 yard driving putting green range for frustrated putters who want to launch the golf ball or the putter themselves.

[GolfSpy MPR]

XXIO and Honma would team up for a range called "Lighten Your Pockets." The entire range would be suspended from helium balloons to highlight just how lightweight their products are. And it would cost $250 an hour for a bay.

[Shrek74]

Sub70 would be a very high quality but low cost setup with every need taken care of from the moment you drive into the parking lot. Have a question - get a quick answer. Need something - get it almost immediately. It'll simply be called Life at Sub70.

[TJ Hall]

Cobra - The Snake Pit

[Shankster]

Mizuno “Nothing Feels like a… copper plated driving range mat.”

[Shankster]

Wilson - 3 Parts Old, 1 Part Driving Range

[Shankster]

I think the Srixon one would be cool.

 

Z-Range, welcome to Z-Range.

[StrokerAce]

Cleveland would - of course - only be available in Cleveland, OH and have you hit wedges over a burning river. IYKYK

 

[Josh Parker]

14 minutes ago, Shankster said:

I think the Srixon one would be cool.

 

Z-Range, welcome to Z-Range.

Hahaha

[GolfSpy MPR]

Every day you go to the Ben Hogan range (called The Dirt), you have to start by looking for a sign: open, closed, under new management.

[StrokerAce]

Scotty Cameron range has the finest grass made from proprietary materials, is by invitation only, and nobody knows where it is until you're invited and if you tell anyone about it you're thrown into a gulag in Siberia never to be heard from again....

heaven forbid you bring any other putter and if your headcover game isn't on point you'll be laughed at and mocked mercilessly

[GolfSpy MPR]

Kirkland Signature would have this giant indoor range called Costco. But for some reason, you'd be asked to leave when you use their wedges to hit the range targets, which look like giant plastic bins of cheese ball snacks.

EDIT: After posting the above AI image, I noticed the very awkwardly placed wedge on the golfer. Apparently, a worker behind him is taking drastic action to end the destruction he's causing.

[downlowkey]

Tour Edge - Pound for Pound

I envision all sorts of early bird (noon-4pm) discounted rate structures marketed to seniors.

[GolfSpy_KFT]

12 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:

Scotty Cameron range has the finest grass made from proprietary materials, is by invitation only, and nobody knows where it is until you're invited and if you tell anyone about it you're thrown into a gulag in Siberia never to be heard from again....

heaven forbid you bring any other putter and if your headcover game isn't on point you'll be laughed at and mocked mercilessly

And if it’s magnetic you’re banned for life!

[GolfSpy_APH]

[Rob Person]

Indi golf. You sit in a circle singing Kumbaya while the ball picker person hits balls at you.