61. KARSTEN CREEK | Stillwater, Okla.
The circular range is the practice home for the men's and women's golf teams at Oklahoma State, longtime national powers.
62. BRIGGS RANCH G.C. | San Antonio
Oak trees let members seek shade without sacrificing quality turf. They can also practice bunker shots of up to 150 yards.
63. HUALALAI RESORT | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
The nine-acre range offers a short-game area and a putting green. There's a complimentary bunker clinic Fridays at 3.
64. SYCAMORE HILLS G.C. | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Its six target greens are mowed twice a week and include defined collars to make them play like real greens.
65. CHAMPIONS G.C. | Houston
This double-sided range has recently had new grass installed. It also has short-game practice areas at each end.
66. THE PRESERVE G.C. | Carmel, Calif.
Six target greens framed by bunkers dot the range, but what players rave about is the view of an 18-acre lake from the top tee.
67. DORAL GOLF RESORT & SPA | Miami
It has more putting greens than courses (five), and in the winter there are 25 instructors at the Jim McLean Golf School.
68. MOUNTAINTOP G. & LAKE CLUB | Cashiers, N.C.
A three-tiered range means that finding fresh turf is never a problem. Its target greens are bordered by bunkers.
69. THE CONCESSION G.C. | Bradenton, Fla.
The double-sided range and 7½-acre short-game area lead one panelist to comment: "It has everything."
70. STONE CANYON CLUB | Oro Valley, Ariz.
Boulders on this double-sided range simulate on-course conditions. There is also a par-3 practice hole.
71. OLD PALM G.C. | Palm Beach Gardens
This 33-acre practice area has a par 3, par 4 and par 5. Caddies are present with range finders to measure each target.
72. SOUTHERN HILLS C.C. | Tulsa, Okla.
The dual-ended range lets members hit uphill or downhill to the seven target greens with QuickShot pins for exact yardages.
73. PUMPKIN RIDGE G.C. | North Plains, Ore.
There is an 18-hole putting course that is consistent with the real greens in addition to a double-sided range.
74. COLORADO G.C. | Parker, Colo.
The Short course has nine holes from 70 to 199 yards. The practice area lets players train from uneven lies, deep rough and more.
75. BUTLER NATIONAL G.C. | Oak Brook, Ill.
The driving range is so big it doubles as a polo field. The teaching center has a TrackMan launch monitor and a SAM PuttLab.
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