{"id":2048,"date":"2023-10-10T15:02:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T07:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/practice\/driving-range\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:41:30","slug":"driving-range","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/practice\/driving-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Range"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div id=\"notice-box\" style=\"background-color: #45a041; color: #fff; padding: 15px; width: 100%;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Whaleback Driving Range will be closed for 6 weeks from Monday 30 March to enable works to be completed on some exciting upgrades!<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Whaleback Golf Course is a state-of-the-art golfing venue. It features a 42-bay floodlit Driving Range over two levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/mark> From September 2025, the Driving Range will operate at limited capacity as we upgrade the facility. Trackman is available, with golfers able to use the ball-tracking technology via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/2025\/10\/how-to-download-the-trackman-app\/\">Trackman Golf App<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The driving range is fully covered, offering year-round protection from the elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The driving range caters for both right and left-handed golfers. Bookings are not required and hire clubs are available at $7 for a set of three clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To complement this fantastic practice complex we have a short-game practice area with two practice greens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0582-lowres-1920x1438.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3630\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0582-lowres-1920x1438.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0582-lowres-480x359.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0582-lowres-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0582-lowres-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0582-lowres-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Range opening hours (Summer)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mondays:<\/strong> 6am to 8pm. Last bucket at 6.45pm.<br><strong>Tuesdays:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong><mark>9am<\/mark><\/strong> <\/mark>to 8pm. Last bucket at 7.15pm.<br><strong>Wed-Thurs:<\/strong> 6am to 8pm. Last bucket at 7.15pm.<br><strong>Fridays:<\/strong> 6am to 8pm. Last bucket at 7.15pm.<br><strong>Sat-Sun:<\/strong> 6am to 8pm. Last bucket at 7.15pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public holidays<\/strong> (unless stated otherwise below) \u2013 6am to 8pm. Last bucket at 7.15pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas Eve: 6am to 6pm. <\/strong>Last bucket at 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas Day: CLOSED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/strong> and <strong>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/strong>: 6am to 6pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark>Reno Rate Prices<br><strong>from 5 August<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>Warm Up bucket (20 balls) &#8211; $5<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>Small bucket (50 balls) \u2013 $12<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>Medium bucket (100 balls) \u2013 $22<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dress standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please wear appropriate clothing (no singlets) and substantial shoes (no heels, thongs or work boots).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-480x359.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-1920x1438.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0552-lowres-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-480x359.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-1920x1438.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DJI_0572-lowres-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note: Whaleback Driving Range will be closed for 6 weeks from Monday 30 March to enable works to be&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-gradient\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whalebackgolfcourse.com.au\/cms\/practice\/driving-range\/\" class=\"more-link\" title=\"Read More\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2419,"parent":2037,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2048","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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