Golf simulators in Derby
Eagle Bay’s two private TrackMan studios are in the old mill at Darley Abbey, about a mile from the city centre. Within 15 miles there’s also RUFF Golf in Heanor, and three venues on the Nottingham side: The Old Drive at Beeston Fields, RUFF Golf Nottingham and Swings Golf.
Nearest first
Straight-line distance from Derby city centre.
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Eagle Bay Golf Sims
League · The Classic Four
Off-peak £25 per bay hour · Peak £30 per bay hour
about 1 mile from the city centre
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RUFF Golf Heanor
League · European Indoor League
From £9 per hour (RUFF’s advertised rate)
about 8 miles from the city centre
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The Old Drive
Bay prices not published, check the venue’s website
about 11 miles from the city centre
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RUFF Golf Nottingham
League · European Indoor League
From £9 per hour (RUFF’s advertised rate) · 55-minute bay, 1 player about £15–£17 on the booking system
about 14 miles from the city centre
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Swings Golf
Competitions · Monthly Bullseye Competitions
Standard bay £15 per hour, plus £5 per player · VIP bay £25 per hour, plus £5 per player
about 14 miles from the city centre
Prices side by side
From each venue’s own website, checked 17 Oct 2026. Prices can change, so check before you go.
| Venue | Published price | Four players, one hour | Open | Source |
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| Eagle Bay Golf Sims Derby | £25 Off-peak, per bay hour £30 Peak, per bay hour from £99 Memberships, a month | £25–£30 Charged per bay, not per person; up to four can play | 6am-11pm, 7 days a week | eaglebaygolfsims.co.uk/competitions |
| RUFF Golf Heanor Heanor | £9 From, per hour (RUFF’s advertised rate) Not published Heanor’s own rates, shown on the booking system only | Not published | Not published, check the venue’s website | ruffgolf.eu/gb |
| The Old Drive Beeston | Not published Bay prices, on the venue’s own site; check the online booking page | Not published | Not published, check the venue’s website | Not published |
| RUFF Golf Nottingham Nottingham | £9 From, per hour (RUFF’s advertised rate) about £15–£17 55-minute bay, 1 player, on the booking system about £35–£40 55-minute bay, 4 or more, on the booking system | £35–£40 About £35–£40 for a 55-minute bay for four or more, on the booking system | Not published, check the venue’s website | booking.trackmangolf.com/venues/ruff-nottingham/booking/bays |
| Swings Golf Nottingham | £15 Standard bay, per hour, plus £5 per player £25 VIP bay, per hour, plus £5 per player £8 Darts, per person per hour | £35 Standard bay £15 plus £5 for each of four players | Not published, check the venue’s website | swings-golf.com/pricing |
Quick answers
How many golf simulators are there in Derby?
We list 5 indoor golf simulator venues within 15 miles of Derby city centre, one of them within three miles: Eagle Bay Golf Sims. The nearest is Eagle Bay Golf Sims, about 1 mile from the city centre.
What does a golf simulator cost in Derby?
For four players for an hour, Eagle Bay Golf Sims has the lowest published cost near Derby: from £25 (charged per bay, not per person; up to four can play). Next is RUFF Golf Nottingham, from £35. Venues charge in different ways, per bay, per player or per session, so the table below sets the published prices side by side.
Which golf simulators near Derby have a bar?
RUFF Golf Nottingham and Swings Golf have a bar. RUFF Golf Heanor serves food too. Where a venue doesn’t say, we leave it out rather than guess.
Do I need my own golf clubs?
Not everywhere. RUFF Golf Heanor, RUFF Golf Nottingham and Swings Golf have clubs you can use, so you can turn up without your own. Elsewhere, bring yours or ask the venue.
Where can I have golf lessons on a simulator near Derby?
RUFF Golf Heanor, The Old Drive, RUFF Golf Nottingham and Swings Golf offer lessons. Each venue guide says who teaches and what’s included, where the venue publishes it.
Are there golf simulator leagues near Derby?
Yes: Eagle Bay Golf Sims, RUFF Golf Heanor, RUFF Golf Nottingham and Swings Golf run leagues or competitions. Our leagues page has the days, formats and entry costs.
Every answer comes from the venues’ own websites, checked 17 Oct 2026. Indoor Golf Guide doesn’t take bookings and venues can’t pay to be listed.
Golf simulators near Derby
5 venues. All within 15 miles.
DerbyHeanorBeestonNottingham