Want to finally know exactly how far back to take the club for a 45-yard pitch?
Yes.
Hit it, read the carry, adjust, repeat — until that distance is automatic.
Practice & Range Mode · Brandon, SD
Practice Built for Real Improvement
Quit Wishing. Start Understanding.
You're already putting in the work — buckets at the range, another YouTube video, fingers crossed that this is the tip that finally fixes your swing. There's a better way to practice. One where you actually see what's happening, and why.
Blind Practice vs. Practice With Purpose
Most Practice Is Just Hoping
Here's the hard truth about a traditional driving range: it shows you where the ball went, and nothing else. You see a slice. You don't see the open clubface or the out-to-in path that caused it. So you make a guess, hit another ball, make another guess. An hour later you've sweat through your shirt and changed nothing. That's not practice. That's hoping.
Add in the YouTube spiral — a new swing thought every session, none of them yours, none of them sticking — and you've got a recipe for working hard and going nowhere.
Here's what an hour at Backspin looks like instead: real launch data, target practice on real pin positions, and dedicated short-game work — all in the same session. Same hour, completely different result. At Backspin, you practice with your eyes open. You stop guessing and start understanding.
This is industry-leading technology and a streamlined experience designed for pure performance — a realistic and immersive golfing experience for golfers of all skill levels.
What You Can Actually Work On
Can We Help You Practice That? Yes.
Whatever your game needs, there's a way to work on it here. A few of the things golfers dial in at Backspin:
Want to rehearse the par 3 at your home course that makes your hands shake every time you see it coming?
Yes.
Play it in range mode until it's just another tee shot.
Want to practice the exact tee shot where you've donated countless balls to the woods?
Yes.
Stand on that tee box as many times as it takes — no lost balls, no scorecard, no pressure.
Want to map your entire bag and finally know your real distances — roll-out included?
Yes.
Build a true yardage chart from the driver down to your wedges.
Want target practice on real pin positions instead of an open field?
Yes.
Aim at something that matters, with bunkers and water in play.
Want to work on your short game without shagging balls across a field?
Yes.
Dial in chips, pitches, and bunker shots right in the bay.
And When the Answer Is No?
We're not going to oversell you. A simulator is a powerful practice tool — but it isn't the golf course, and there are shots it simply can't recreate. Here's the honest list of what you won't get here:
- Real rough. We can't put your ball down in three inches of thick grass — buried at the bottom or perched on top — and make you figure it out.
- Uneven lies. Ball above your feet, ball below your feet, hitting into an upslope, hitting off a downslope — a flat hitting surface can't simulate any of it.
- Wind. We can't caddie for you, read a gust, and make you commit to a club and a shot shape that accounts for it.
- Hardpan lies. We can't recreate a bare, rock-hard lie. (Though, honestly? Plenty of outdoor range mats are firm enough to do that for you — and we'll happily point you to them.)
Nothing replaces playing real golf. It's as simple as that. But what we can do is build the confidence to step up to a shot, commit to it, and learn from the consequences — so when you face it for real, you've been there before.
And One More Honest Question.
Can you finally admit that golf is genuinely hard — and that practice with real feedback beats another stack of YouTube videos? Yes. That's exactly what range mode at Backspin is built for.
See Membership OptionsThe Technology That Turns Ball Flight Into Understanding
Four things separate practice here from a bucket of balls anywhere else.
Real Launch Data on Every Swing
Our simulators capture detailed launch data on every single shot — carry distance, ball speed, spin rate, launch angle, club path, and more. That slice stops being a mystery and starts being a number you can fix.
Target Practice That Means Something
Real targets — pin positions, bunkers, water, real-course holes. Stop hitting into an open field and start practicing shots that actually matter.
Turf That Tells You the Truth
Most outdoor range mats are rock-hard — they bounce the club into the ball and quietly hide your fat shots. Ours don't. Catch one heavy here and you'll know it, because real feedback is the only kind worth practicing on.
Short-Game Work, Dialed In
Chips, pitches, and bunker shots are part of range mode too — so you're not just working on your driver, you're sharpening the shots that actually save your score.
An Honest Comparison
Indoor Range vs. Outdoor Range — the Honest Version
Let's be straight with you. If you have access to a true grass driving range, that is the gold standard for making swing changes stick — nothing fully replaces hitting off real turf. But in South Dakota, real grass ranges are almost entirely locked behind country club gates or closed for half the year. For the vast majority of golfers here, that's not the choice on the table.
The real choice is this: a mat-based outdoor range, or Backspin. And that's a comparison we're happy to make.
Weather
Mat-based outdoor range
Closed or miserable in rain, wind, heat, and all winter.
Backspin
Open and comfortable year-round, every day.
Shot feedback
Mat-based outdoor range
You see ball flight and nothing else. The cause stays a mystery.
Backspin
Real launch data on every shot.
The turf
Mat-based outdoor range
Rock-hard mats bounce the club into the ball and hide fat shots.
Backspin
Real feedback turf that tells you the truth about your strike.
The golf balls
Mat-based outdoor range
Beat up range balls that don't spin like the ball you actually play.
Backspin
Ball flight modeled on real, modern golf balls — so your numbers mean something.
Targets
Mat-based outdoor range
An open field with distance signs.
Backspin
Real targets, real holes, real pin positions, hazards in play.
Clubs
Mat-based outdoor range
You bring your own or go without.
Backspin
Clubs, balls, and tees provided — or rent a set for $10.
If a private grass range is an option for you, take it. If it's not — and for most golfers here, it isn't — this is the smartest practice in Brandon.
The Tech Is the Hook
Improvement Through Community
Here's something the spec sheets won't tell you: the technology is just the hook. It's what gets you in the door. What actually keeps golfers coming back — and actually improving — is everything around it.
Backspin runs leagues year-round, so there's always a reason to show up, compete, and measure your game against other people instead of just yourself. Our team is small on purpose — come in a few times and they'll know your name, your game, and what you're working on. And our members are golfers who are genuinely glad to see a new face and always up for a round.
The tech is the hook. The community is what keeps you in the boat. That's the part you can't download — and it's the part that turns a practice habit into a better golfer.
If You Practice This Much...
Serious About Practice? The Math Changes.
If you're the kind of golfer who reads a whole page about practice, you're the kind of golfer a membership is built for. For $35 / Month (or $378/year), members get $10 off every practice hour — $25 off-peak, $35 peak — and first access to lockers. If Backspin is going to be where you get better, make it your home.
See Membership OptionsSimple, Honest Pricing
Practice sessions book just like any bay — $35 / Houroff-peak, $45 / Hour at peak, no membership required. Clubs, balls, and tees are provided; club rental is $10 flat if you need a set.
View Rates & BookPractice & Range FAQs
For making swing changes stick, a true grass range is the gold standard — but those are rare in our area. Compared to a typical mat-based outdoor range, practice at Backspin is better in nearly every way that matters: real launch data, real-feedback turf, climate control, and accurate ball flight. You practice with information instead of guesswork.
Not at all. Practice sessions book like any standard bay rental, no membership required. That said, if you practice regularly, our $35/month membership takes $10 off every hour you book.
No. Clubs, balls, and tees are provided for all skill levels at no extra charge. You're welcome to bring your own, too. Need a rental set anyway? It's $10 flat.
Absolutely. A private bay is one of the least intimidating places to start. There's no one watching, no pace-of-play pressure, and golfers of all skill levels are welcome.
Bays are $35/hour off-peak (Fridays from open until 4:00 PM) and $45/hour at peak — Mon–Fri after 4:00 PM and all weekend. Members save $10 on every hour: $25 off-peak, $35 peak.
Book online through our booking system, or give us a call at (605) 582-4653. Choose your time, reserve your bay, and you're set. Walk-ins are welcome too, but booking ahead guarantees your spot.
Stop Hoping. Start Improving.
Book a practice session and find out what your game looks like when you can finally see it.
Conveniently located in Brandon, SD, just minutes from Sioux Falls.