One of the Best Golf Practice Facilities Near Leeds – Waterton Park Golf Club & The Yorkshire Golf Academy

If you’re looking for one of the best places to practise, learn and improve your golf in Yorkshire, then Waterton Park Golf Club and The Yorkshire Golf Academy should be right at the top of your list.

Located just outside Leeds in Wakefield, our facility is open to the public and offers everything golfers of all abilities need to improve their game — whether you’re a complete beginner, a junior golfer, or an experienced player looking to sharpen your skills.

A Driving Range Built for Improvement

We have a fantastic 15-bay covered driving range with a full 300-yard ball flight, allowing golfers to properly track their distances and practise every club in the bag.

We also use premium Srixon golf balls on the range, giving players a much more realistic feel and accurate feedback during practice sessions.

One of Yorkshire’s Best Short Game Areas

Lowering your scores starts around the greens, and our short game facility is designed to help golfers improve the shots that matter most.

Our practice area includes:

  • A large dedicated short game area

  • Two practice bunkers

  • Chipping and pitching zones

  • Plenty of space to work on real scoring shots

Whether you’re practising bunker play, improving your wedges or sharpening your touch around the greens, the facilities are ideal for all levels of golfer.

PGA Coaching with Industry-Leading Technology

The Yorkshire Golf Academy is home to five PGA Professionals, offering:

  • Individual golf lessons

  • Beginner coaching

  • Junior coaching

  • Ladies group classes

  • Custom coaching programmes

We also have:

  • Three TrackMan launch monitors

  • Three dedicated coaching bays

  • Indoor and outdoor TrackMan simulator hire

Using TrackMan technology allows golfers to understand their swing, distances and ball flight with tour-level data and feedback.

A Thriving Junior & Ladies Golf Community

Golf should be accessible and enjoyable for everyone, and we’re proud to have a fantastic coaching community here at the academy.

We currently have over 100 children attending weekly junior coaching sessions, helping young golfers develop their skills in a fun and welcoming environment.

We also run popular ladies golf classes designed for beginners and improving golfers who want to build confidence and enjoy the game socially.

Launching the Yorkshire Golf College – September 2026

We’re also excited to be launching the brand-new Yorkshire Golf College this September.

The programme will combine education and elite golf development, giving aspiring young golfers the opportunity to study while developing their game in a professional coaching environment.

It’s an exciting new chapter for golf development in Yorkshire.

More Than Just a Practice Facility

Alongside the academy, golfers can also enjoy:

  • A fun 5-hole pitch and putt course

  • A stunning 18-hole championship golf course

  • Beautiful surroundings set within the historic Waterton Estate in Wakefield

Whether you want to practise, play, learn or simply enjoy a great golfing environment, Waterton Park Golf Club has something for everyone.

Open to the Public

One thing many golfers still don’t realise is that the facilities are completely open to the public.

You don’t need to be a member to:

  • Use the driving range

  • Book lessons

  • Hire the TrackMan simulator

  • Attend classes

  • Practise your short game

  • Play golf

If you’re searching for one of the best golf practice facilities near Leeds or Wakefield, come and see what The Yorkshire Golf Academy and Waterton Park Golf Club have to offer.

We’d love to welcome you.