Barrie, Ontario
Driving ranges in Barrie: grass, mats & practice features
Barrie's ranges cluster along the Highway 400 corridor: Fox Dens' 35 stations (28 natural grass) on Anne Street, Simoro's all-grass range on the old Penetanguishene Road, and Featherwind's family-run 9-hole-plus-range combo. Innisfil adds the resort range at Friday Harbour's Nest and Allandale's mat deck, while the Barrie Sports Dome keeps balls flying October through April under an air-supported roof.
7 public ranges compared. Surface badges are only marked verified when our research found explicit evidence.
Showing 7 ranges
Showing 7 ranges
Barrie Sports Dome Driving Range
4.2(311)Seasonal (October-April) air-supported dome range with two 75-yard bays, hanging targets and pitching nets for real ball-flight practice rather than simulator screens, billed at an hourly per-mat rate instead of by bucket.
Simoro Golf Links
4.2(247)Family-owned 18-hole public course just north of Barrie with an all-grass driving range priced by tray and bucket, plus on-site lessons and a putting green.
from CA$9
bucket
The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour
4.8(109)Resort course at Friday Harbour open to public daily play, with a full driving range, putting green, and two-bunker short-game area complimentary for players ahead of their tee time, plus an on-site golf academy and boutique pro shop.
Allandale Golf Course
4.3(151)Semi-private 9-hole course open to public play in Innisfil with a mat-based driving range, chipping/putting greens, and lessons offered through the Barrie Golf Academy.
Featherwind Golf Course
4.0(209)Family-run public 9-hole regulation course on County Road 90 with its own driving range and a separate mini-golf course, confirmed open for the current season with tiered small/large/jumbo bucket pricing.
from CA$8.5
bucket
Fox Dens Driving Range
4.5(113)A standalone practice facility on Anne Street North with 35 tee stations split between natural grass and covered mats, plus a mini-putt and two putting greens for a full short-game workout.
from CA$10
bucket
Springwater Golf Course
4.0(134)18-hole public course in the Minesing area of Springwater Township with an on-site driving range and pro shop offering daily golf-and-cart specials.
Areas covered in the Barrie metro
These listings are physically located across 3 communities in this metro area, including the places below.
- Barrie (4)
- Innisfil (2)
- Minesing (1)
All 7 range listings in this metro
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- Barrie Sports Dome Driving RangeBarrie · mats
- Simoro Golf LinksBarrie · grass
- The Nest Golf Club at Friday HarbourInnisfil · surface unverified
- Allandale Golf CourseInnisfil · mats
- Featherwind Golf CourseBarrie · surface unverified
- Fox Dens Driving RangeBarrie · grass + mats
- Springwater Golf CourseMinesing · grass + mats
Common questions about Barrie driving ranges
What is the best driving range in Barrie?
Going by Google ratings and review volume, Barrie Sports Dome Driving Range currently leads the Barrie metro with a 4.2 rating across 311 reviews. Rankings are refreshed weekly from live Google data.
How much does a bucket of balls cost in Barrie?
Small buckets run CA$8.50–CA$10 at Barrie ranges that publish prices. Each listing shows the verified price and when we last checked it.
Which driving ranges in Barrie have real grass tees?
3 Barrie-area ranges have verified grass or mixed tee lines, including Fox Dens Driving Range, Simoro Golf Links, Springwater Golf Course. Grass lines often rotate or close seasonally to let turf recover, so check the listing's schedule before you go.
How this Barrie directory is researched
We compare official facility pages, booking systems, public map listings, and other cited sources. Grass, mat, and mixed-tee labels are marked verified only when a source explicitly supports them; schedules and prices can change seasonally.
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