There are generally three types of people at the driving range. The ratio of the types at any given range depends a lot on the type of range it is. Is it just a large open field with good grass, no mats, no lights, cheap building, and very live, fairly new golf balls? Then you will find a majority of Type Three at this range.
Is it a lighted range with lots of mats, novelty things to hit at (such as a huge golf ball in the middle), and crappy golf balls? Then you will find a majority of Type One.
Type Two will be found at all driving ranges. Here are the types:
- The teenagers on a date or the family trying to find something to do "as a family" together. Watch out! You could get shanked and badly injured.
- The hacker who is determined to figure out what's wrong with his swing, all by himself. As Ben Hogan once said, going to the range to practice a bad swing is worse than not practicing at all.
- The low handicap golfer who is working very hard on one particular part of his game. He will most likely not want to talk to you, and will probably have clubs lying on the ground to check his alignment.