Newcastle Golf Practice Centre (NGPC), also know as Newcastle Golf Driving Range is a golf driving range open to the public 7 days a week. NGPC is centrally located just 15 minutes west from Newcastle CBD and is close to Shortland Waters Golf Club, Newcastle University and Newcastle Wetlands. NGPC has a 280 metre long fairway and also offers a chipping area, bunker and a small synthetic putting green. NGPC offers both grass and mat teeing areas and has shelter over some of the mat area for both rain and sun protection.