Golf Driving Range & Practice Facility in Middletown, DE

Practice Facility at Back Creek Golf Club

A one-acre real grass teeing area, a turf tee line, a practice putting green and a short game area, minutes off Route 896 in Middletown.

Back Creek’s practice facility gives you a full warm-up before you tee off. A state-of-the-art one-acre real grass teeing area sits alongside a turf tee line, with a practice putting green and a dedicated short game area a few steps away. Whether you want twenty minutes with a wedge or a full session working through the bag, everything is in one place at the base of the Route 896 bridge.

As a golf driving range in Delaware that is open to the public, Back Creek draws players from across Middletown and New Castle County who want a real grass tee rather than a mat-only range. The range looks out over the same links-style ground you will play on our links-style championship course — a par-71 layout from Allen Liddicoat and David Horne, named to Golfweek’s “Best 100 Modern Courses in the U.S.” So your warm-up is on the turf, in the wind and against the sightlines you are about to face for eighteen holes.

Driving Range Schedule

Monday – Dawn to Dusk
Tuesday – Dawn to Dusk
Wednesday – Dawn to 5 p.m.
Thursday – 11 a.m. – Dusk
Friday – Dawn to Dusk
Saturday – Dawn to Dusk
Sunday – Dawn to Dusk

Basket of range balls on the turf tee line at the Back Creek Golf Club golf driving range in Middletown, Delaware

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Golf at Back Creek offers excellent course conditions, an enjoyable pace of play, and a state of the art practice facility. Conveniently located in New Castle County, the course’s open landscape provides a relaxing and accessible golf experience.

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What Guests Are Saying

“The manicured landscape, the friendly staff , great value for your money. Back Creek is one of the best kept public course that I have played…”

Google Review

“Another great JAWS course, little further from other courses, but well worth the drive. Some of the nicest conditioned greens in the area, will putt very well. Nice mixture of hole difficulties to keep you honest when you think you’re having a record round.“

Google Review

“Played this course for the first time recently. Course was in great shape, green speed was excellent.“

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the driving range hours at Back Creek Golf Club?

The driving range is open dawn to dusk Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wednesday hours are dawn to 5 p.m., and Thursday the range opens at 11 a.m. and stays open until dusk. Hours can shift with weather and seasonal daylight, so call the pro shop at 302-378-6499 if you are planning an early or late session.

Is the driving range at Back Creek open to the public?

Yes. Back Creek Golf Club is a public course in Middletown, Delaware, and the practice facility is open to every player. You do not need a membership to hit balls, use the practice putting green or work in the short game area.

Does the range have a grass teeing area or hitting mats?

Both. Back Creek has a state-of-the-art one-acre real grass teeing area plus a turf tee line, so you can practice off natural turf or off mats depending on conditions and preference. The grass tee is what sets this range apart from most driving ranges in the area.

Is there a putting green and short game area?

Yes. Along with the driving range, the practice facility includes a practice putting green and a dedicated short game area for pitching, chipping and bunker work. All three are in the same place, so you can move through a full warm-up without leaving the practice area.

Where can I find a driving range in Delaware near Middletown?

Back Creek Golf Club is at 101 Back Creek Drive, Middletown, DE 19709, at the base of the Route 896 bridge in New Castle County. It is one of the few driving ranges in Delaware with a full one-acre real grass teeing area, and it is open to the public seven days a week.