Real Grass · Real Golf
The Topgolf Alternative
Fifteen minutes south of West Chester, there's a range where the ball doesn't stop at a net. Buckets from $9, a chef in the kitchen, and no waitlist.
The Honest Comparison
Let's be fair: Topgolf is great at what it is — a big, gamified night out with climate-controlled bays and party energy. If that's the evening you're after, West Chester has one.
The Acres is the other thing — the thing that came before and never left. A real-grass driving range on Mill Creek since 1951, restored with a chef-driven kitchen, two mini golf courses, and a Trackman bay. Here's how an evening at each actually compares.
The Acres · Evendale
- The ball
- Hit off real grass or mats onto a real 40-bay range — every shot flies its full flight until gravity wins.
- The price
- Buckets run $9–$14. No hourly clock, no activation fee — stay as long as the bucket lasts.
- Getting in
- Walk in. First come, first serve, open daily 7am–11pm including holidays.
- The food
- A chef-driven kitchen — smashburgers, fried chicken, smoked wings — with craft drafts and cocktails.
- The data
- The private Trackman bay gives you pro-level numbers on real shots, with the garage door open to the range.
- Beyond the range
- Two restored 18-hole mini golf courses, PGA lessons, a four-season patio, and the Lighted Forest each winter.
Topgolf · West Chester
- The ball
- Hit from a mat into netted targets — the tech scores where the ball lands, but the flight ends at the net.
- The price
- Bay time rents by the hour, with rates that climb at prime time, plus a one-time account activation fee.
- Getting in
- Online booking recommended — walk-ins can mean a wait on busy nights.
- The food
- A standardized national menu, served to the bay.
- The data
- Gamified bay targets and point games — built for parties more than practice.
- Beyond the range
- It's the bays, the bar, and the games — that's the whole (very polished) show.
Common Questions
- Is The Acres like Topgolf?
- We get the comparison a lot. Both are driving ranges with food and drinks — the difference is that The Acres is a real-grass range where the ball flies its full flight, buckets cost $9–$14 instead of an hourly bay rate, and it's walk-in with no waitlist. There's also two 18-hole mini golf courses, a private Trackman simulator bay, PGA lessons, and a chef-driven restaurant + bar. If you want the big gamified party bays, Topgolf in West Chester does that well — if you want real golf with good food at yesterday's prices, that's us.
- How far is The Acres from Topgolf West Chester?
- About 15 minutes. The Acres is at 9941 Reading Road in Evendale, just off I-75 — south of West Chester, north of downtown Cincinnati.
Come See For Yourself
Grab a bucket, order a smashburger, watch a real ball fly. No booking required.