Jim & Jerry's Driving Range

Golf instruction and practice require more than hitting balls into a field. A driving range operator must understand turf management on Highveld soil, which drains differently than coastal grass and needs specific maintenance in both dry winters and summer thunderstorms. Ball dispensing systems need regular servicing, targets must stay visible and positioned accurately, and the range surface itself demands grading and care to prevent divots becoming dangerous holes. Good ranges also manage traffic flow—knowing when to rotate sections for recovery, how to handle peak hours without congestion, and maintaining the equipment that feeds balls reliably. Experience shows in the details: whether the mats are renewed regularly, if practice nets stay taut, and whether maintenance is preventative or reactive. Golfers picking a range notice these things, whether consciously or not.