Golf Ranch Richardson is set to add 28 new covered hitting bays, an additional parking lot and other property upgrades after City Council unanimously approved a special permit request Oct. 26.
The overview
The driving range has been active since 2008, and Golf Ranch took over operations in 2023.
“We’ve serviced over half a million people at our property in that four years [and] we’ve hit over 60 million golf balls out of our property,” said Josh Burr, head of operations for Golf Ranch.
Burr said Golf Ranch has roughly 4,500 members from Richardson and the surrounding areas.
Golf Ranch currently has 71 hitting bays, including six bays in the golf barn and 45 bays covered by an aluminum canopy, senior planner Derica Peters said. The covered bays contain amenities like advanced ball-tracking technology, seating, TV monitors, outdoor fans and heaters.
Golf Ranch requested the amendments to its special permit to accommodate several modifications, including removing all existing uncovered bays and constructing a new covered hitting structure. This structure will hold 28 hitting bays, all equipped with the advanced hitting technology system, which will bring the total hitting bays on the property to 79.
A closer look
Other planned modifications include a new parking lot, street modifications and new buildings for administration, food and beverage, Peters said.
Golf Ranch plans to expand the shipping container used for food and beverage services by 500 square feet and will also install a new food and beverage building near the new covered bays with a 5,000-square-foot outdoor patio.
The driving range plans to construct a new paved lot with 109 spaces, which will accommodate current and anticipated parking demand. Peters said the range will also modify the median on Renner Road to improve access to the facility, creating a median opening and left-turn lane leading into the existing parking lot.
