The Range is Christchurch's premier indoor golf centre, located in Burnside and built around state-of-the-art TrackMan simulator technology. Open 24/7 for members, it caters to everyone from complete beginners to social golfers and seasoned players, with a philosophy summed up in its own words: your game matters to us.
Visitors can fine-tune their swings with real-time feedback, tee off on more than 300 legendary courses from around the world, or enjoy interactive games — all indoors, all year round. Beyond the simulators, the centre offers golf lessons with NZPGA coach Jarred Mills, custom club fitting tailored to you, club repairs, and memberships with round-the-clock access and exclusive benefits. A Winter League keeps the competitive spirit alive through the colder months.
The Range's golf shop stocks trusted brands including Cobra, Wilson, MGI Golf, Garmin and Waggle, from electric buggies and GPS watches to snapback hats and apparel. Gift vouchers are available, and simulator time can be booked online. Find them at Unit 2/1 Lake Bryndwr Lane, Burnside, with a car park at the rear.
Tucked down Lake Bryndwr Lane in Burnside, The Range has set out to do something fairly bold for a city that loves its sport: redefine golf in Christchurch. This is an indoor golf centre built around TrackMan simulator technology, open around the clock for members, and designed to cover every part of the game — practising, playing, coaching, fitting, repairs and gear. Whether you're picking up a club for the first time, a social golfer after a relaxed hit with friends, or a seasoned player fine-tuning details before the weekend round, the centre's philosophy is simple: your game matters to us.
The heart of The Range is its suite of state-of-the-art TrackMan simulators. These aren't just screens with a game attached — they deliver real-time feedback on every swing, so a practice session becomes a genuinely useful data exercise. But this isn't only a training facility. Players can tee off on more than 300 legendary courses from around the world, all without leaving Burnside, or switch to interactive games when the mood is more fun than focus.
That flexibility is the point. Christchurch winters and changeable spring days no longer dictate whether golf happens. Indoors, all year round, you can hone your swing, play a full round, or just enjoy some games with mates.
For golfers who want the centre woven into their routine, Range memberships add the freedom of 24/7 access along with exclusive benefits, so you can practise, play and improve on your own schedule. And when the competitive itch needs scratching in the colder months, The Range runs a Winter League to keep things interesting.
Lessons at The Range are led by NZPGA coach Jarred Mills, who works with golfers of every level, from complete beginners through to pros. Sessions pair personalised instruction with advanced video analysis, so you can actually see what's happening in your swing rather than guessing at it.
Coaching sits alongside two other services that serious golfers tend to appreciate: custom club fitting and club repairs. Fittings are tailored to the individual, helping ensure the gear in your bag genuinely suits your swing, while the repair service keeps your set in playing shape between rounds. Together, they make The Range a place to look after the whole game, not just the hours you spend swinging.
The Range's golf shop has moved online, and the selection reflects the 'trusted brands we love and rely on' ethos. You'll find equipment and apparel from Cobra, Wilson, MGI Golf, Garmin and Waggle. On the hardware side, that spans the MGI ZIP X5 electric buggy — with its electronic park brake, downhill speed control and 36-hole lithium battery — through to the Sun Mountain Pathfinder PX4 push cart. For tech-minded golfers, there's the Garmin Approach S70 GPS watch, loaded with more than 43,000 preloaded course maps and a virtual caddie.
Apparel is where Waggle comes in. The Range stocks the brand's snapback hats — including The GOAT, Moon Shot, Highlander and the corduroy-brim Stampede — designs built for golfers, anglers and hunters, and, in the shop's own words, hats that don't take themselves too seriously. Gift vouchers are available too, which makes things easy if there's a golfer in your life you're buying for.
You'll find The Range at Unit 2/1 Lake Bryndwr Lane in Burnside, Christchurch, with a car park at the rear. The centre is staffed Monday from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm — while members can come and go 24/7. Simulator time is booked online, which makes it easy to lock in a bay around work or family commitments.
The overall experience is deliberately broad: fine-tune your swing, play iconic courses, get fitted, fix your gear, and pick up something new from the shop, all under one roof. For Christchurch golfers, it means the game no longer depends on the weather, the daylight or the season. Whenever the mood strikes, the simulators are waiting.