Golf Science Center

(1 review)

8.1 mi

Mike is an exceptional coach! Really enjoy the way he analyzes and understands your swing and goals…read morebefore providing feedback. The first time having lessons can be anxious, but he makes you feel comfortable from the start. Through one season working with Mike I was able to significantly lower my scores, become more consistent, and feel confident over each swing on the course. If you love golf, you'll love it even more after working with Mike!

From the owner: Shoot your lowest score ever & reach your golfing potential this season, Guaranteed!read more

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David C. Smith Jr. Golf Academy

(1 review)

18.2 mi

Just had a lesson with Dave and it was great. Needed a tune up for a golf trip and he gave me some…read moregreat direction that should help make my trip more fun. Really tailored the lesson to exactly what I wanted to accomplish. I definitely recommend.

From the owner: Fundamentally sound golf instruction from PGA certified golf professional David C. Smith Jr. The…read moreacademy challenges students to find their highest potential through learning disciplines.

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Five Iron Golf

Came here with my daughter. Great service and experience. Rich was amazing, helpful, and kind! We'd…read morebe here all the time if we lived in the area. Highly recommend.

Brian, Joe, Kevin, and Nick were incredible during my event. They help attend with all food and…read moredrinks and my clients enjoyed the on mag lessons by Cory after his last lesson of the night. Overall generous and nice staff, very helping, and attentive. Food was also solid for bar food.

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Camden County Driving Range - Cooper River Park

3.9

(24 reviews)

4.4 mi

Pretty decent golf driving range. Although parking was challenging on a Tuesday evening in the…read moresummer as the lots were full. it was $10 for a large bucket of golf balls. The golf ball machine had difficulty processing Apple Pay, so I had to use a credit card. What I like about this range is it had two levels. only a short drive from Philly, this range has been my go to. .

They could start by letting people know that they're closed for renovations. Website says that…read morethey're open.

First time golfing

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Go Golf

(6 reviews)

10.7 mi

Go Golf is the best golf instruction in the area, before investing in new golf clubs thinking that…read morewill make you better, the best and fastest way to get better is quality golf instruction. Felindo will break your swing down and rebuild it from the ground up and that is the only way to get better.

Awesome team, Fil is a great coach and patient with all levels. The lessons are tailored to each…read morestudent and provide a clear plan to improve.

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Strawberry Green Driving Range

3.5

(64 reviews)

2.3 mi

Love this place. simple and effective. the staff is always friendly and it's never packed so…read morethere's always room. my only wish is that they had some areas without mats where you could hit your irons/wedges in the grass. Also, the prices for buckets of balls is unbeatable, especially they have the monopoly on driving ranges here in the city. Edit: had to update my review, Howard the owner was nice enough to inform me of the grass for hitting irons/wedges! No more complaints from me!

An ok driving range, really your only choice for a driving range in Philadelphia (5 iron golf…read moreexcluded unless money is no object). There's always enough Tee boxes to spread out, I wish there was some sun cover, they're all just very open. $15 for 90 balls, $20 for 125 balls, perhaps a touch expensive for the quality.

Strawberry Green Driving Range

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Mgolf Driving Range

4.1

(12 reviews)

13.7 mi

This is a great local driving range with an old-school feel. There are lots of mats to hit from,…read moreand they're in really good shape. The range is huge, with tons of targets to aim at, and the grass is well-kept. There are different bucket sizes to choose from, and the prices are very reasonable. The chipping green looks awesome too. Every time I've been there, it's had a friendly, family vibe--and it's a place where women feel welcome too.

No frills, well appointed, friendly staff, great vibes, nice mats, targets well marked. Quiet but…read moreconvenient location.

Nice driving range mats and plenty of markers/bunkers to aim at

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Tee's Golf Center

3.6

(65 reviews)

12.0 mi

Mini golf course is good. Wait times to play and get a drink, rough. Actual play time 30 mins…read more Waiting time: 1.5 hour. Very little shade took 15 mins to get drinks. 15 to buy tickets.

Good outdoor fun! During the pandemic, and while indoor activities are limited, it's great to have…read moreplaces like these. There's mini golfing, batting cages and other area to practice golfing. I went mini golfing and it had comparable pricing and fun courses. I went during the early evening and not as lit as I would prefer. Also, not sure why the ponds' fountains weren't working which would've been cool. Other than those things, I think it's a great place to go to for outdoor fun. Plenty parking spaces.

Shade !

Miniature golf.

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Will McIntosh Golf

12.9 mi

I am 69. Will enhanced what I can do without totally remaking my swing. Will is perceptive,…read moreenergetic and knowledgeable. I am lucky to have had a lesson with him. I highly recommend.

Will has worked with my son (16) for over a year now. He is professional, knowledgeable and…read morerelatable. My son asks for lessons and always comments on how Will helps him each time with his golf skills. Will always gets back with me quickly, is able to accommodate our schedules and sends updates with videos. Will McIntosh has far exceeded our expectations for lessons!

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The Sporting Club at The Bellevue

3.4

(173 reviews)

0.6 mi

The gym is great and I'm happy. I'm a member, but there are a few issues that come up daily…read more 1) As many have noted, access to the gym is difficult. The elevators are not great and often only 2/3 work. I think more transparency would be nice. 2) Showers start to flood within 30-seconds. It's gross and I, again, wish there was some transparency on why this isn't addressed. 3) The lack of outlets. This one is most frustrating as it seems to have the most straightforward solution. No outlets under the table in the library? Come on guys. Get a power strip or something please. Outlets by more seats on the 3rd floor mezzanine and terrace would be game changing! Please

I quite enjoyed my time at he Bellevue for a while that it's done a complete 180 in the last…read moreseveral months. The good: Very big and nice facilities with amazing great variety of equipment. A TON of group fitness classes if you're into that including free reformer Pilates classes (if you can get in.) Issues (that are unacceptable in general or just completely insane to have at the membership price point...these are things you deal with a budget gym or someplace you go for free): Constant elevator issues which cause lines and long wait times during peak hours. And for the last 6+ months they've only had two of three functioning if that. You know it's an issue, fix it for goodness sakes. Good luck if you rely on parking here. The entrance are closed half the time causing you to have to detour for a good ten plus minutes to get in and then exiting you're stuck behind trucks delivering in the alley they've left "open" for you to get out. And yes the validate but they randomly increased the price from $11 to $12 one day. Not a huge deal but why not tell members in advance? It's just sloppy. The sound systems are suboptimal for group classes especially in the HIIT studio. It is a vibe killer for sure. The spa that we were promising was coming soon when we joined in November of 2023 is still nowhere to be found. The locker rooms are adequately maintained but there are so many privacy issues. Often there are signs that there will be men working in the women's locker room. And the phone use is NUTS. People are on video conference calls! How is this allowed?? The cafe hours stink for early birds. If I'm done with my workout before 7am and I want coffee, I'm SOL. It's also insanely expensive. I cannot speak for the food there because I won't eat it after I saw a mouse in the cafe area while I was working from there one day. Treadmills are constantly broken. They added a bunch and now there's somehow less available because they cannot seem to maintain them. Out of service for a day or two is one thing but it goes way longer than that. Good luck and Godspeed accessing an assault bike or a ski erg between 10:15 and 2pm on weekdays. They're fully monopolized by the turf class and the HIIT studio is used for classes including mat Pilates (??) Generally speaking maintenance seems to be an issue. A pedal was hanging off one of the two assault bikes on the main floor this week when I was using it. A tread was sticking a few weeks ago when I started to run on it. I couldn't strap my foot into a rower the other day. It doesn't seem like it would be too much to ask that they keep their eye on this. I do feel like it used to be under control but had fallen off a cliff recently. Too many people here are shooting footage for social media. I cannot complete a workout without being concerned I'm in the background of someone's selfie-video or photo shoot. Hotel guests have full access to the gym. It adds to the insane crowds on the weekend and needs to get in check. Many of the trainers and instructors are great but a handful of trainers that either do personal training or turf classes are flat out RUDE. I was treated disrespectfully and even bullied by one of them while minding my own business just trying to complete my workout. This is embarrassing for the gym and needs to be addressed. Ultimately, I could no longer justify being a paying member with so little care shown by management about the member experience. Perhaps spending less time posting less on social media and more time listening to an addressing member feedback would be helpful.

Our new open-air cafe is perfect pre or post workout.

The cafe at The Sporting Club at the Bellevue is a great place to grab a bite and catch up on work or socialize.

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Lobby area

Spruce Street Harbor Park

4.2

(412 reviews)

1.3 mi

This family fun park offers a superb outdoor experience that's quite engrossing and a great place…read morefor group fun even in periods of high holiday weekend traffic. It's home to various facilities, such as a popular paddle boat in the shape of a swan, walking trails, kid-friendly swing sets and a dedicated hammock for relaxation. Official venue parking rates are relatively expensive, but a very effective alternative parking policy will be to park for free close to South Street and then make a short walk down to park premises.

Came here for a concert, and a pretty chill lounge day. Sound on stage was great, set up of tables…read morebehind standing room is well though out. Had a great time! Some of the hammocks are directly in the sun which is great for about 10 minutes, others are in the shade. Bar area has drinks at reasonable prices and if you want to see the water while hearing the band that is also possible!

Me enjoying the evening vibes

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O'Connor Pool

4.4

(19 reviews)

1.4 mi

water was the perfect temp not too cold not too warm and the whole place was super clean plenty of…read moreloungers too lifeguards were chillin but kept an eye out best swim ever ‍

first time trying out a philly public pool! we did have to wait outside for about ten minutes to be…read morelet in and then an additional five for the life guards to get to their stations, which was a bit disappointing because we only have 50 minutes to swim before they kicked us out again! there's small bathrooms, and no changing rooms but they do have a place to rinse off your feet? (very odd as there is no sand but y'know...) i wish there was a place to change out of my wet bathing suit and into dry clothes, but other than that it was worth trying out on a really hot day! really clean pool and life guards are posted at every side :) unfortunately did not get any pics!

10 minutes of tranquility (break time).

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Philly public pools stepping up their game! It's awesome.

Wet N Wild Waverunner Rentals

4.4

(42 reviews)

55.8 mi

What a FUN experience! Extremely easy to book and plan. The staff were super friendly and helpful…read more They got us a setup quickly and we were on our way on the beautiful bay! Highly recommend planning a unique day date for you and your boo!

Felt nice getting out of the house to actually do something entertaining for once.(This covid bs is…read morea drag) This was my 6th time coming here over the years. Like previous visits, the staff was great. Easy check in. Easy instructions on how to use the ski. Clean and sanitary life vests. Clean and sanitary port o potties. Decent ski's (fast and reliable) A couple negatives - They really did crack down a lot on just how far you can go on the ski's. They also added a lot more staff out there with you (That's good from a safety stand point but they keep you contained to a specific area and enforce rules haha) Previous visits we were able to ride from bridge to bridge ... It felt alot more open and free. This time around it was 1/4 the riding area and basically a large circle. Bummer, but what can ya do ? Safety is in these days. Btw my review from 5 years ago mentions the price as $85 for an hour with a passenger... this year was $118 ! Paying a lot more for a lesser experience. (inflations a bitch) Negatives aside, I still really enjoyed the experience and I look forward to stopping here again soon. It was a great time.

View of the docks and the Wave Runners.

Riding in the Back Bay of OCNJ!

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College Settlement Camp

(4 reviews)

15.4 mi

College Settlement is the best! Initially, I was extremely nervous about sending my children at…read moreages 8 and 11 to their first 2-week overnight camp. However, when registering them for summers following, they insisted on participating in the full 2-week overnight camp, no shorter. CS offers a variety of experiences and activities and keep the kids engaged. They look forward to going back each year and always seem to return home more independent than when they left.

Best place for you kids. My two learned to ride bikes and swim there. They sign up for the same…read moresession each summer to meet their friends from camp again. The staff are very good and handle any situations very well. As a teacher myself I am very impressed at the professionalism of the staff. The camp does bring in kids from many backgrounds and has many kids that come from tougher areas and the staff do a great job of creating a safe space and bringing kids together. This is one of the main reasons my kids have attended for years. I needed financial assistance for a couple of years and the camp was there for us. The staff are from all over the world, and many were campers there too. The senior have been there for many years and are always so friendly and know my kids! I can't say enough about this place. Both my kids loved being junior staff there and can't imagine a summer without College Settlement.

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Len E.

12 years ago

Golf Science Center is a great place to learn about the intricacies of your golf swing. The simulators are revolutionary. They are accurate and visually stimulating. The simulators offer any golfer a chance to play different courses, work on specific shots and even putt. You can play, you can practice or do just about anything you want that is related to golf. What really makes golf science center an experience though is having the owner, Chris Dahl, make you understand golf and the golf swing. Chris is a guru. He will show you what is wrong with your swing but rather than just tell you how to fix it he will make you understand the entire swing and how each component relates to making your golf ball fly correctly. He has a knack for making you feel your swing which has a lasting and cumulative effect as you continue to improve - and you will improve immensely read more

jason z.

13 years ago

If you are a golfer in Philadelphia, you need to have a place to play/practice when the elements interfere (like from November to April). This place is simply amazing with 2 indoor golf simulators that define cutting-edge technology. Everything I do wrong on the golf course (and the few things I do right) are exactly duplicated on these simulators. The place itself is super cool with a "hang-out" type atmosphere, a group of us showed up with a case of beer and a pizza and played golf for 4 hours and had a blast. Additionally, they have "executive friendly hours"- I can work until 8 pm and still pop in to hit 100 balls before they close at 10. I also took a 1 hour lesson with the owner Chris. He was able to correct my ugly slice with just changing my grip slightly. These guys know their stuff. read more

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