- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Movies |
- All
Golfers Paradise
Rating Details »
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
8 reviews for Golfers Paradise
Now that I've been there a couple times and check and tried everything out, I think it's time to write.
The miniature golf style putting green are totally impractical. They should just combine a few of them together and have a bunch of large putting greens. Yeah, I can see how it would be fun farting around with friends and playing putting games, but I think the same could be done with larger areas.
The one large one that they do have, I like very much.
The driving range is pretty cool. Not really so pretty, but I like the slight up hill feel and the they way the lay out is. I usually practice by playing target practice, so I like to pick targets and shoot for them.
I haven't been on the deck, but estimating the total count on stall is around 40. That's a pretty good amount of space going on.
I really like the lounge area out front of the shop. Very cozy. Whether it's a warm and sunny day or a cool breezy night, it's very comfortable hanging out, drinking a beer or a cup of coffee.
And as mentioned by the other, the prices for the buckets of balls are pretty damn good. Some other ranges that I go to are actually raising the prices for the bucket. Yeah, seriously.
As for being a strict driving range, I think it's pretty cool here.
People thought this was:
- Useful (2)
- Funny (1)
- Cool (1)
This isn't a 3 stars bad rating, it's more of a "3 stars because it doesn't really have a whole lot, but it's good at what it does." Dave G. put it well with his doggie-style analogy. Golfer's Paradise is pretty much a driving range with a grown ups' miniature golf course (real putting areas, no windmills and big donut obstacles and such). Paradise, it is not, but good place? It is!
I went here on a Friday night (for the winter, they're open until 11:00PM, but the last call for balls is 10:15PM) to wack away at some balls (that's what she said) to blow off some steam (that's what she said) after a long week at work (that's what she said...yeah....). I was "driving" and by "driving" I mean, making decent contact with about 60% of the balls from the 2nd floor with my $5 Ping 6-Iron that I got at a golf store and having some of them go about 20 feet when I miss. And I really liked how peaceful it was.
We were on the 2nd floor with two other guys, Brokeback Mountain style, just that we were playing golf and talking about my recent (hetero...this qualification will make sense in 2 seconds...) breakup (*sigh*...emo...) instead of having spontaneous homosexual relations in our tent while telling our wives that we were going "fishing" before we head off with our friend while we question what we're doing sexually and what the means for our identities and our fraudulent heterosexual marriages. Yeah, it was just mostly golf.
I thought the prices were really reasonable - $10 for 150 balls, which is plenty if you're going with a friend and you're chatting it up for a bit too. They also have a bathroom, serve cup ramen, beer, and even Boba! (the wonders of places owned by Korean people) Much to my delight, they have one of those guys driving around in a cart that collects balls while you're driving, also known as a "moving target." Much to my shock, I actually hit him on my first try! Huzzah!
I really want to try the putting area because that looks like all kinds of fun. It's like a miniature golf course for regular people, except that I'm sure it's a lot more frustrating. I wish I had brought my putter because it looks like that would be a lot of fun and even a cool thing to do on a date if you're lucky enough to have a sporty gf (which I had...sigh...emo...again...). The driving range itself is nothing fancy, but there's plenty of poles and such that you can aim at and it feels very serene there, which is really nice.
It's not paradise, but it's a nice place to be.
People thought this was:
- Useful (4)
- Funny (4)
- Cool (4)
Considering there's no actual golf course in sight, it's strangely odd that this place is called Golfer's Paradise. Imagine going to a brothel and paying top dollar to a prostitute, only to find out that you can do anything you want to her...except have sex.
"Hey Lola, here's $400. I want you doggie-style. And how much for spanking me with your hand dipped in mayo?"
"Sorry, I don't offer that service, but how about we cuddle for an hour?"
Okay, I think you get my point. But anyways, you do have available to you a decent driving range with bunkers and terrain. Two double decker structures. Regular mats and fancy mats that simulate hitting from grass (you'll have to bring your own rubber tee unfortunately). A large bucket of ranges balls will cost you $10.
They have an okay pro shop as well as a snack shop including instant noodles, bottled beers (domestic, korean and other imports) and beers by the schooner. While the stereo speakers are jamming KOST 104.3, there are outdoor tables for you to sit with your friends discussing past failed relationships or horrible tattoos to get while ridiculously drunk.
They also have a putting course that you have to pay for, but just stick to the free practice putting area if it's not too crowded. If you wanna practice your pitching, however, you'll have to pay extra for that.
Since most golf courses around me have their driving ranges open till sun down or 7pm at the latest, this place gets the thumbs up from me for staying open to 1030pm. And that's a thumbs up dipped in mayo!
People thought this was:
- Useful (8)
- Funny (12)
- Cool (9)
Never knew about this place, but came here for the first time and it really had a unique vibe to it. The range is typical and I really like the amount of shade that is provided, but it's kind of short for my taste, I think I flew it over the net with driver most of the time. Mats are a little weird with the artificial grass strip on the top, not really a big fan of these. Balls are priced like any other range. Seriously, everyone here is Korean, the people, the pro and they even serve Korean food at the snack bar, haha. Didn't check out the miniature golf putting green, really seems like a waste. If you're around the area, it's a good place to practice in the shade with a nice cool breeze.
I've been going here before it opened up with the new name Golfer's Paradise. I like it because its kinda small and quiet and clean. And its close to home.
I don't do a whole lot of sports so its just a place for me to tag along with my dad.
People thought this was:
- Useful (1)
- Cool (2)
I tag along with Michael C too this place. The positives is that on the lower deck they have really nice mats. There's like two sections, one is softer and one is just the regular mat.
The crappy thing is that you have buy or put a deposit for tees for a buck. Considering I forgot last time I went I'd like to vent about it.
The miniature golf thingy seems kinda fun. It's real bumpy grass.
People thought this was:
- Useful (1)
I've been coming to this place for a relaxing time. The buckets are affortable, can use their clubs, sell beer and even though it is next to the road it's a great place to relax and have a quiet time.
People thought this was:
- Useful (1)
- Cool (1)
This place is a decent driving range. $9 for a large bucket. The balls are ok. Most of the balls are above average and some are worn. The mats are quite nice because they have a strip of longer artificial grass to make it more realistic. It's a double decker, so the range is kinda narrow with only a few targets. They also have a putting course, kinda like miniature golf, that you have to pay to use. One bad thing is they're always short on tees. You have to really go scavenging to find one. Overall a decent place to go hack it.
People thought this was:
- Useful (1)
