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Anyone on the Northshore know where I can find a driving range?
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:07 am
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:07 am
That isn't the shitty one at Oak Knoll or out in Slidell? I'm loving everything about moving up here, but the public golf options are certainly lacking.
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Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:09 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
There isn’t a public one in Covington/Mandeville/Madisonville
This post was edited on 5/7/24 at 11:12 am
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:12 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
Used to be one in Hammond. Don't know if it is still there.
Only thing i know in the NS is simulated golf places.
Only thing i know in the NS is simulated golf places.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:14 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
If you're willing to go to Oak Knoll, go a bit farther down the road to Carter Plantation. They have nice practice facilities.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:15 am to tigerskin
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There isn’t a public one in Covington/Mandeville/Madisonville
Seems like a good business opportunity…
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:25 am to JimTiger72
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Seems like a good business opportunity…
Yeah, boggles my mind there isn’t one. I guess just have to find a reasonably priced piece of land
Posted on 5/7/24 at 12:34 pm to tigerskin
I’ve seen many a driving ranges in my life and none of the owners appeared to be doing that great 
Outside of the new mega ventures like top golf they all seem to be losing/low money making ventures
Outside of the new mega ventures like top golf they all seem to be losing/low money making ventures
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:14 pm to AlabamasSalaryCap
If you are looking for a decent practice facility then Carter is your closest option, then Oak Harbor which is definitely a step below Carter's facilities. If you are just looking for a range to hit balls at then Royal, Oak Knoll and the old Abita Country Club are the closest options
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:29 pm to etm512
Add Pinewood to that list just for range balls.
At one point I looked for land off I-12 for a "top golf lite" place that was basically a range with a bar, TV's, bring in food trucks on the weekends, etc.
Couldn't find anything even close to reasonable so bagged the idea. I am not much of a risk taker but there is definitely a market IMO.
At one point I looked for land off I-12 for a "top golf lite" place that was basically a range with a bar, TV's, bring in food trucks on the weekends, etc.
Couldn't find anything even close to reasonable so bagged the idea. I am not much of a risk taker but there is definitely a market IMO.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:31 pm to JimTiger72
Ditto. If you live in Mandeville or Covington and have to drive to Carter to practice at a non goat ranch it sounds like a pretty good business opportunity.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:37 pm to LSUfan4444
Seems like something similar to GolfSuites in BR would do really well, but you’re probably right about the challenge to find the right piece of land/location
Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:50 pm to JimTiger72
Shite I bet some baw in Folsom would be willing to turn a few acres loose.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:08 pm to AlabamasSalaryCap
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Anyone on the Northshore know where I can find a driving range?
Posted on 5/8/24 at 4:42 am to slinger1317
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Abita Country Club
The range there is still open?
Posted on 5/8/24 at 8:08 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
It is the only thing that is open. There is a little shed with a ball dispenser with card swipe and all that. No workers there
Posted on 5/8/24 at 8:10 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
Yes. It is self service. The machine dispenses small, medium and large buckets. $5, $8, and $11 If I remember correctly.
Posted on 5/8/24 at 8:16 am to The Sicilian
Nice, I'll check it out.. Thanks!
Posted on 5/8/24 at 10:13 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
It’s amazing how shitty public golf is in Mandeville considering the average income of the person that lives there.
Posted on 5/8/24 at 10:24 am to Billy Mays
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It’s amazing how shitty public golf is in Mandeville considering the average income of the person that lives there.
If the rumors are true that Danny Sinclair has finally agreed to buy CCC, things may improve but it's years away. Most of the people of affluent income in the Mandeville area play private; TCC, Money Hill or Beau Chene with a few who belong to more than one.
Posted on 5/8/24 at 10:28 am to Billy Mays
quote:the average income being higher hurts public golf not helps it.
It’s amazing how shitty public golf is in Mandeville considering the average income of the person that lives there.
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