Ranked by Google rating & review volume
Out of 5 public ranges in the Charlottesville metro, these 5 earn the strongest marks from golfers — ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume (minimum 10 reviews), based on ratings researched July 27, 2026.
4.5(236 Google reviews)
5494 Golf Dr, Crozet, VA 22932
Public golf club in Albemarle County with online tee-time booking and posted green/range fees; active 2026 Google reviews confirm ongoing public play.
View range details4.1(175 Google reviews)
1400 Pen Park Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
City of Charlottesville public course open to everyone (site references a City 4-Ball Championship "open to everyone"); official practice-facility page confirms an outdoor driving range with 4 tees plus chipping/putting greens.
4.3(136 Google reviews)
1354 Stoney Creek W, Nellysford, VA 22958
27-hole Rees Jones course in Nelson County described by reviewers as "one of the best publicly accessible golf courses in the Piedmont region"; a 2026 review confirms the driving range is included at no extra charge.
View range details4.8(79 Google reviews)
10421 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968
Public pay-to-play driving range and golf park in Greene County; 2026 Google reviews confirm a covered and uncovered range, mini-golf, putting/chipping greens, and active lesson programs.
4.0(145 Google reviews)
2507 51 Bunker Blvd, Palmyra, VA 22963
Official site states "Everyone is welcome to enjoy golf at Lake Monticello, for the day or all year long" and confirms an on-site driving range; located in Fluvanna County.
View range detailsOld Trail Golf Club currently tops our Charlottesville rankings with a 4.5-star Google rating across 236 reviews. Rankings weight both rating and review volume, so consistently well-reviewed ranges rise to the top.
We rank all 5 public ranges in the Charlottesville metro by Google rating weighted by review count (minimum 10 reviews to qualify), so a range with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores. Ratings were last researched July 27, 2026.
2 ranges in the Charlottesville metro have verified natural-grass hitting areas (alone or alongside mats). Look for the green surface badge on each listing.
Last researched: . Ratings and review totals are attributed to Google and can change.
