Practice greens

Normally, access to the practice greens at driving ranges is free. Respect those around you and do not wear shoes that would disrupt the green. If you are not using it, walk around the green. Always practice putting with real golf balls — range balls look real enough, but they do not fly as far or roll the same way as true balls (making them easier to collect and less likely to be stolen).

On a crowded practice green, spread out as best you can and share the holes, taking care not to monopolize two of them by mistake. As an alternative, you can stick a tee in the ground and practice putting to it.

If the green is not full of people, you can practice chip shots from off the green, unless a sign specifically prohibits it. Just be careful, as no one wants to dodge a wild shot, and hitting another golfer really is bad form.

Practice greens are also a great way to introduce children to golf, as well as good golfing etiquette. The small size of the green is more kid-friendly than a large course, but as always, be considerate of others and make sure your lessons to not disrupt their concentration.