Golf Dome Indoor Driving Range & Miniature Golf

Went to hit balls on a snowy day. Walked right in. Had a Groupon. We shared the Groupon so we each hit 30 minutes. Perfect space. All we needed. Liked the automatic distance and speed meter. Will get another Groupon for another good golf workout.

This is the perfect place to practice your golf swing in the dead of winter. Totally covered in a dome (duh), they offer simulated drives, pitches and even putting. Opening spring, there’s a mini golf course. The venue offers kid’s birthday party packages that include dodgeball, mini-​golf, batting cages, and sim-​golf activities guided by part hosts.

I love putt putt (miniature golf? What’s the correct name? I feel ill-​prepared to write this review now), and had never heard of this place until yesterday. It was described to me as «the Pebble Beach of putt putt courses,» and, i can honestly say, it did not disappoint (I had to google Pebble Beach to make the comparison, but that’s a minor note. It rang true).
I normally mini golf at Swings and Things in Olmsted Falls, so I’m used to decorative holes with fancy obstacles and castles, windmills, etc. This course did not have any of those bells and whistles, which was a nice change. There were a number of holes in which, if you overshot, you would hit your ball into the water — but that’s why they have nets! It made it a little more fun, because we got to combine putt putt AND fishing into one outing! Two for the price of one!
Really, though, this course was challenging but fun. We had a competition going on in which the loser would buy ice cream, and I was playing against someone who regularly golfs. He shot 8-​over par, which can give you a bit of an indication as to the skill level needed to play this course well. I shot 27 over. I lost. But it was fun!
I would definitely recommend trying this place out. When you turn your ball in at the end, you can win coupons for things like a free soda, slushie, or bag of chips. Always a fun bonus! It’s a nice course if you want to hone your putt putt skills and don’t feel the need to play on a cutesy course.
I’ll end on this note — last time I was at Swings and Things, I wiped out on one of the bumps in the course and ripped my knee open. I emerged from this course with nothing more than a bruised ego and some free snacks. You do the math.

I purchased a Groupon awhile back since my brother I love to golf. I figured this was a great way to get in some practice before we hit the links so we decided to check this place out last weekend. Definitely not the most convenient location to get to (I’m a west sider so it was quite the hike for me) but being able to get in some swings on a rainy day, it was more than worth it.
FYI — this is solely a review of the dome/​driving range, not the other activities they have on the property.
When we got there it was pretty simple to get set up — get a time-​stamped ticket, walk through the TIGHT-​fitting revolving door (a little awkward when you’ve you’ve got a massive golf bag to hug against you), and you pick your spot. We decided to stay on the ground floor — there’s a second level driving range too, so there’s plenty of room, and set up shop. There’s a large container of balls that is yours to dig in to and will be for the rest of the time you’re there. Some of the stations had radar to clock how fast your swing is (mine wasn’t set up, but my brother said his was working), and there’s plenty of space for you to work on everything from your drive to chipping.
There were a few different targets that we had fun aiming towards, but it also helped us practice our accuracy and distance. I also noticed that there were a couple pros giving lessons, so if you’ve always wanted to learn to golf or want to better your game then this place will give you that option.
Overall it was a good experience — it wasn’t too packed on a Saturday at 1:30, there was a comfortable amount of room between you and the golfers next to you, and the little bit of interaction I had with the staff was pleasant.
The one thing I will say is that I can see this driving range experience getting a little expensive. Yes, you get to hit unlimited balls for the time you’re there, but they charge by the hour, which is a hefty $ 18 (and don’t think you can get away with fudging the time — they check that time stamped ticket they give you when you first arrive to tally up your total). If you find yourself hitting a ton of balls in an hour, then this would be your place since you can go to town, but if you’re like me and manage to need only one XL bag of balls, maybe another split between whoever is with me, you can definitely get that cheaper at your local driving range and be outdoors while you’re at it. Plus, if you like to drink an adult bev when you’re gettin your swing on, then this wouldn’t be the place for you — just a concession stand with your usual snacks and non-​alcoholic refreshments.
The one nice thing is that they have a golf simulator — I have no idea what the pricing was and how many they have, but it was requested that you make an appointment in order to get on one (just a head’s up). Overall, a fine afternoon and great for the off-​season, but I’ll stick to my local courses to get my fix.

I’ll admit, my boyfriend & I only played miniature golf but the dome offers so much more! This course is not your typical windmill & or multiple brick walls to block your ball course. Instead it offers a different challenge that my partner & I found humorous.
I could see some tight wad getting annoyed with this course… Instead of the usual wooden beams or high brick walls to outline the hole; you must use your skills to avoid mini sand pits, tiny pools of water, curves and most importantly; the stream that runs through the entire court. You’re more likely to hit a hole in one if you include the mini pond, there’s nets at almost every hole and it was funny watching myself as well as other players chasing the ball as it rolled into the water.
So if you actually have a good sense of humor, I recommend checking this place out. It was well worth the $ 6.00 per player fee for 18 holes!

decent place with indoor driving range. you pay by the amount of time you are here, not the number of balls you hit. they have a few simulators (which i didn’t try) so you can pretend you’re at various famous golf courses. a bit loud, the walls of the indoor range are like a giant inflatable parachute type structure which is kept up with blown air.
the owners here are really friendly. one thing they didn’t tell us — the teeing spaces are numbered (listed on your receipt) but we weren’t sure we needed to follow this convention until some other customers showed up and tried to fight about it. this is an issue if you’re a lefty and need a specific space.
overall a fun way to golf, even in the winter time.