At my course, Canyon Springs, the range is between the 7th and 9th fairways, on the right of both holes running in opposite directions. In play on 7, OB on 9, a par 5 where the OB is part of risk/reward strategy. Don’t play with a yellow ball on those holes. In the original design and routing, the range and 9th hole were swapped. However, that meant the river was alongside the entire right side of the range. They first tried a net, then raised the height of the net, and finally, after all of the range balls were still swimming with the fish, swapped the range for the original 9th fairway, keeping the ninth green and playing the hole as a par 5 instead of a par 4. The range is pretty wide, so it’s fairly easy to aim away from players hitting toward 7 and retrieving errant ammo on 9. The practice tee, however, could be hit with a really bad shot from the 7th tee or 18th fairway. Almost never is because of some well placed trees. So, there is a good reason for some trees on some golf courses.