Aroma Golf Academy

Go up 5^th floor office and find Ray Koh if you want golf lesson.
Easy and very effective!

Had first golf lessons today. First time at Aroma too.
Golf lessons– David was very professional and patient. Im about 1.5 years into golf. David fixed my grip, stance, back swing, contact, follow through. Took 2 videos of my swing. Okay, not fixed, but showed me the correct way & what i was doing wrong. Now i just have to practice. The results were immediate although i wasnt used to the new grip, follow through, etc. But ball fight was straight and perfect.
I plan on returning to Aroma and using David. It was $ 70 for about an hr. $ 18 for 180 balls.
As i left, i thanked David for changing my life.

a bit more pricey than other places, $ 12 for 111 balls, plus a $ 4 rental fee if you dont have your own clubs. service was alright although not really knowledgeable about the clubs they were renting out. they have a snackshop and stuff so that’s kind of cool…
not sure how else to rate this place but yeah. pretty big range. where you can drive. three floors. plenty of space.

Hung out at the driving range. Fun way to spend an afternoon, although I am very out of practice. Like I’m afraid my club is going to go flying out of practice. Love the creative use of space – with the nets over a parking garage – and the automatic tee is wonderful. Will be back!

Very clean and well taken care of. 5 hour free parking with validation!!! Can’t beat that!
They have a smoothie bar which is nice. It’s one of the biggest golf driving ranges in LA city. Lots of fun things around here to do and is connected to a spa/​hotel/​fitness center. The people are nice but the elevator is balls slow.

Golf is one of the classiest and most bougie sports invented, so it’s no wonder Koreans love it. Only problem is K-​Town is so urban that building a full out golf course is nearly impossible. This is why I was surprised to discover Aroma, the best driving range I have been to so far.
Pros:
— The prices are fairly reasonable. For $ 10, you get 110 balls, which will last you a good 2+ hours. You can find better deals around L.A., but considering how high tech this place is, I’m willing to pay a bit more for it.
— The entire system is just too cool. You don’t have to deal with carrying around balls; they just come out of the ground one by one. Want to know exactly how many balls you have left? The screen will tell you. Want to practice your form? There’s a big ass mirror for that as well. When your ball lands on the net, it rolls down into a hole, onto a conveyor belt, and back into sorting. There’s no need for guys to drive around and collect them.
— The view is fantastic. For once, I could actually see numerically how far my ball went. If you come during the early evening, you can enjoy hitting balls to a beautiful sunset. Having the multiple floors just makes it a gorgeous and ultimate stress relieving experience.
Cons:
— It can be pretty hard to find if it’s your first time. There’s barely any signs and the entrance is obscurely not on the ground floor.
— In addition to just getting a set amount of balls, there’s an option to get those balls in a certain amount of time for a cheaper price. This can get confusing, and my friend ended up making this mistake. He had 10 min left with 70 balls to go. I guess it’s a way they can rip off first timers.
— You’re restricted to your spot that you choose before you even see it. There’s no option of just picking your own spot, so you may end up next to a group of ajumas screaming about how their grandsons are taking so long to get married. Just make sure you ask for the emptiest floor.

Who knew you can hit some golf balls in the middle of the city! Great stress relief or work on that swing.
This place is super fun and clean. The golf balls are automated. No more carrying a bucket of balls. Prices are affordable. They have their own parking structure with validation and there are also meters outside as well.
Juice bar with drinks (non-​alky) and food on 4^th floor. There is a regular bar as well, but it was on another floor and close when we went.
Service is friendly as well. The price board is location at the front desk. Bring your own clubs or rent one here as well.
I’ll be back! Who’s down?!

4 stars because I couldn’t and still can’t hit the ball for shi!!! Bitter much? Yes! ;p I would’ve enjoyed it more if I was able to.
All because I want to swing it like a baseball bat haha
I first saw this golf range in the movie Italian Job. I was impressed so I knew I had to see it for myself. I’m not a golfer my husband is and for him to see me excited wanting to go to a golf range of course makes him happy.
Who would’ve thunk a 4 level golf range in the middle of the city?! Well the 4^th level actually being on the 6^th floor of the building.
It was awesome!!!
Parking was easy and it wasn’t busy. The USC and Dodger game helped with that, but it was perfect. Definitely if you just want to get away and have peace and quiet well if you just want to hear golf balls being hit, go during the evening near closing time.
All I can say, only in LA! I love LA! =)

At first, I was so lost trying to figure out how it worked. Even though I can read Korean, they didn’t really clearly state how it worked. Eventually I asked the juice bar lady where I get a card and she told me about the sauna lobby on the 3^rd floor (not to be confused with their «levels» stated outside the elevator. Just forget those stupid levels and go by the floor when you tell the people which floor you wanna hit the balls. They also give you a specific spot so maybe you can see beforehand by visiting the floor if you don’t want to hit next to someone.
Once you figure out the system, this place is very nice and peaceful. You can just come in anytime and golf the hell out. The range is limited to about 140 yards (with 125 stated as the last line) so it’s not for power hitters.

I think I’m turning Korean. My recent dining habits would suggest so, and now my obsession with Aroma Golf is further sealing the deal.
My interest in golf comes and goes. During my last stint with the game, I was a frequent visitor to Majestic Golf Land on Melrose, before they sold to LACC. Well, now that I’m in the game again, I have needed a new range. And so I found Aroma.
Parking is easy, and they validate, which is great. There are 4 floors of the range, and the price varies depending on the day. It can be crowded for the after-​dinner crowd, but its usually not terrible.
I know people complain about the range only being 150 yards long, but its not really an issue for me. If I want to study and fine-​tune my ball’s flight path, I’ll go to a long outdoor range like at Griffith Park. Aroma is great for when you have that 10pm hankering to go make some contact with balls. I’ve never been here in the daylight. Its strictly a night activity for me. And I don’t mind watching my drives slam into the back net… feeling the contact I made off the tee or mat is useful on its own.
Also, I love the automated tee system. I would have gone to the range so much more when growing up if this had existed. I don’t like conventional ranges because I get dizzy easily and bending down to re-​tee every shot gives me quite the headache.
So yeah. Come visit this range. You’ll be happy, and so will your game

There are a few things (distance and height of the range) that make this place not as good as a regular golf ranges but that only equals 1 star off. I could get over the fact that the distance is around 150 cause I’m more concerned about practicing on my accuracy. As for height, it’s not that low.
What I do like about this place:
4 levels with 15 to 20 spots per level.
Specials on tue — thurs where you get 143 balls for $ 10.00
Automatic ball dispensers in the tee so you don’t have to bend down
It’s very convenient for ktowners
Plus, it’s a pretty neat setup
Give it a try, it’s pretty neat

This has been the nicest golf driving range I have been to. It is in the building with other stores in the aroma spa and sports. There is plenty of parking in the building and free with validation. There are a few floors of this range and it was nice to find a little nook to myself since I was a beginner and didn’t want to embarrass myself.
They had good deals for a set of golf balls, the best deal is $ 10 which is a little over a 100 balls. You can get that on the third floor on the main lobby and you can rent golf clubs for a small charge. It is very peaceful to go there and well lit if you go on nights.
If you don’t use the card first time, you have to go back to the lobby and activate it. They have a golf academy for lessons which is nice since I didn’t have any experience. But this place was a nice escape that was easy to get to.

I’m an avid golfer so it surely helps to have a driving range in middle of Koreatown (closest range would be Rancho in Century City or Wilshire Country Club/​Los Angeles Country Club in Beverly Hills). I’d say I literally go here just to let off some steam from work or treat this place as an alternate way to work on your body movement, mechanics and golf strokes.
My first experience here, it took me awhile to find out that there’s only one entrance to the parking structure — an entrance is off of Serrano and not Wilshire, 7^th or Hobart. There are two entrances; one for the members and another for guests like you and me (the one with the parking attendant). You’ll receive a parking entry ticket. Bring this ticket with you as without a validation, you’ll be charged a $ 22 fee (daily maximum).
As soon as you enter the parking structure, 1^st and 2^nd levels of the parking spots are, again, reserved for an annual members. Watch out for the speed bumps, find an appropriate spot and park your car. Don’t forget to bring the entry parking ticket with you.
There are stairs on each corners of the building or you can choose to be lazy or wait a minute or two to take the elevator. There are 4 levels (3^rd to 6^th floor). On the 3^rd floor, there’s a small booth with an attendant who will validate your parking ticket with a stamp and you can also purchase a micro-​slim card there. The cheapest ticket for a purchase is a $ 10 card, then $ 20, $ 50, and $ 100. You can pay with cash or Visa/​Mastercard (no Amex/​Discover).
Since the entire range has an automatic dispenser, they do not give out a basket of golf balls. Instead you use the card to insert into a station and then it automatically dispenses the ball. As soon as you insert the card into a station, it will tell you the following:
1) How much per ball (it varies by the days of the week)
2) How many balls you’re allowed to hit
3) How many balls you hit so far
Friday — Monday: $ 0.09/per ball
Tuesday — Wednesday: $ 0.07/per ball
Thursday: $ 0.08/per ball
(Despite Aroma website advertises that it’s $ 0.06 per ball on Tues/​Wed. This isn’t the case as the management hasn’t updated their website).
I can’t firmly say when’s the best time to go because it varies. Available tee stations are also occupied by teaching pros at Aroma for lessons (usually 3^rd & 4^th floor) so if you want to come here after dinner, say around 7−8pm, I’d tell you that you’ll have to wait for a tee station. Best time to go is on Tues/​Wed, after 8:30pm till closing — you get the discount and the spots open up rather quickly before/​around 9pm.
Putting green (one of the worst mini-​stations) is on the very top floor so if you’re significant other is bored from watching you doing the same thing over and over, this is one of the ways to bring him/​her into the game of golf. You yourself shouldn’t be practicing on that 12×24 putting green though.
The distance of the range has a huge sign that displays 150 yards with a bulls-​eye at the other end of the range — if you played this game for awhile you obviously know that the distance is NOT 150 yards and that it’s much shorter in distance. Practice your ¾ or 2/​4, full swing if you’re a beginner. No 3-​Hybrid, a 3-​Wood (13 – 15 degrees), and 3-​Irons. 9, 8, 7 Irons are fun, maybe lob/​ultra lob wedges. SW/​PW/​GW maybe (stroke/​mechanic only).
I haven’t taken any lessons with any of the teaching pros so I can’t recommend anything to anyone. There are 6 total teaching pros, one being a LPGA pro. The lesson fee varies as one pro charges 6 lessons for $ 500 and few others charge 8 lessons for a fee of $ 400.
There’s a random juice/​snack bar on the 4^th floor of the building. Vending machines are on every single floor and it sells water and Powerade/​Gatorade for $ 3.50. If you’re a coffee lover, there’s Starbucks on the street level, in corner of Wilshire & Serrano and Café Scent. Bring a bottle of water with you; it’s worth it.
There’s no dress code here. I’ve witnessed people wearing True Religion jeans to mini-​skirts, flip flops and even watched someone playing barefoot. So no need to overdress yourself by wearing your weekend golf attires.
If you’re used to a rather quiet, peaceful vibe of a country club driving range then this isn’t the place for you. It’s loud (the building is off of Wilshire, golf dispenser with a loud roaring sound of a machine collecting the balls), windy (if you’re not playing then bring a jacket), dirty if not loosely maintained co-​ed bathroom stalls, and you are allowed to smoke on the 5^th & 6^th floor. And yes, you are allowed bring your cell phones, cameras, and even your own lunch/​dinner (i.e., fast food, etc.). No locker services, no golf store to purchase a glove or receive a grip service.
I almost forgot to mention that there’s a spa on the 3^rd floor. Just walk across the bridge and a guest entrance fee is $ 20 for an all day pass.

The parking is crappy crowded, the range only goes back 150 yards so forget about using woods, the top of the range is capped off with netting too so you can’t use any irons with lots of loft either or they’ll hit the top and the place gets super crowded.
So, yeah, I didn’t like this place much. It’s really more of a golfer’s novelty thing to do and say you hit some balls over a parking garage. The photos make for amusing FB status shots.
The automatic ball delivery thing is really cool though. Also, it’s open late which is a huge plus if you get the craving to whack some balls late at night.

Really nice range. It is in great condition and I love the automated balls. No need to bend over and place a ball on a tee each time. You pay $ 10 for a card (about 110 balls). You can save the card and use multiple times if you wish.
Only drawback is that I wish it was 50 yards longer. It is only 150 yards to the back netting. Also I am not big on heights. I try to stay on the lower levels — as higher up makes me a little nervous standing so close to the edge. This places gets very busy at peak times, I would advise going early or during the week.
I have always been lucky and manged to find street parking right outside.

It was random seeing a driving range in the middle of Koreatown but this place is pretty cool.
Four stories. Automatic tees. 10 bucks for 150 balls. Quiet Koreans golfing. This place is great!

This place is probably one of the closest and nicer ranges. There is 3 hour free parking with validation. Parking is really never an issue here (but of course there are those douche parkers who take up 2 spots). Theres about three stories to choose from to practice however the top story is usually for people getting lessons. The prices are pretty fair and the amount of balls you get depends on what days you purchase your balls.

Fore! While traffic kind of makes this place a hassle to get to for most, once you get there this is duffer heaven in the city. Automatic ball setup and multiple levels. ‘Nuf Said.

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!
Though I’ve been wanting to try this place out forever, I finally made it there last night. Reasons it is awesome and deserves 5 stars:
1. It is off of Wilshire and has a parking garage, and the front desk people on the 3^rd floor of the driving range validate your parking (3 hours free! Where else in LA can you get that kind of deal?!)
2. It’s four stories of tees!
3. Wednesday night is only $ 0.07 a ball.
4. It has automatic TEES!!! Best thing EVER. You don’t have to bend over and tee up your ball and then do it again and again again. Nope, there’s this clever little machine that pops up a new ball each time you hit. Perhaps serious golfers won’t like this because you can’t see where your ball lands per se (it lands on a giant net and goes into a tube to go back up to the tees) but I thought it was very fun.
This place was so much fun. I normally only hit about 50 balls each time, but I didn’t want to stop so I ended up hitting all 143. We went at about 8 pm on a Wednesday night and I’d say it was about half full. Like other reviewers said, park in the garage, go up to the 3^rd floor, buy a card, and then find a tee on one of the 4 floors to hit on, put your card in the slot, and go to town. I don’t know if you can bring food or drink in of your own, but I think I’ll try next time. Also, I didn’t see any signs prohibiting you from using your woods on the 3^rd, 4^th, or 5^th floors and I saw other people doing it, so I don’t know if its prohibited. This place doesn’t seem too tightly run anyway. I did get a little vertigo being up that high and was nervous that I’d accidentally let go of my club and it would go flying into the net.
There is a juice bar/​snack bar on the 4^th floor which is kind of overpriced. Keep in mind that you can smoke on the upper floors too, so if you don’t like smokers don’t go up there. This would be a great thing to do with friends or a date before going to grub on some Korean BBQ.
I WILL BE BACK.

Smack dab in the middle of Koreatown, this place has validated parking in a garage and is priced right. It is a club that offers a gym and spa services. You don’t, however, need to be a member to use it’s golf range. They have a separate receptionist for this outside.
It is 5 stories like others have mentioned. I was on the fourth and although there is a good 10 feet from where the mats are to the edge, I kept fearing that I would let go of the club and that it would go flying. This did not happen fortunately.
There are machines at each station where you put in your prepaid card and it tells you how many balls are left on it at that night’s rate. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are 6 cents each. On a Tuesday, it was pretty packed and that’s why I was on the 4^th level.
The ball automatically tees as others have mentioned but you can still adjust the tee hight. It remembers where you set it too so you don’t have to raise it or lower it every time. The distance to the back of the net is 150 yards so you can see your ball flight for most of the way.