In case anyone is interested in a cheap home setup, here’s mine. I had already returned two driving nets from Dick’s after they broke, and I wasn’t about to drop another $100 on some other POS. So, I picked up a 10’x 12’ mesh tarp from Harbor Freight/ Hazard Fraught, a few carabiners, and some paracord and strung it in the backyard between two trees. Works great, seems to be holding up OK after a couple hundred shots, and it sounds quite satisfying when hit. Total cost was $46 and change (and would’ve been less if I hadn’t bought more than I needed).
by BloodyRightNostril
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Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out.
But glad you found something that works.
[I bought the same HF mesh tarp](https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/1cszzcj/grinding_ghetto_style/) … works great for me in the area I’ve got to hit in.
Looks don’t matter as long as it works.
That tree has me worried lol.
Tree is a great back stop 😂
Everyone seems worried about the tree in the middle when 90% of us should be concerned with the trees on the outside of the net….
Shit even if I stood 3 feet from the net I ain’t hitting that net lol
https://preview.redd.it/vpls6cac36rd1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=038cb09f53ecbd4d6fa53b2edf5ad93d09b54bfe
Same one I have works mint
https://preview.redd.it/4ou89amu36rd1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05f9b7019f4be09c2beca7c3d8a1a98c827faf91
Don’t let anyone tell you you need a 500 dollar enclosure 🤣
This is what I’m looking for…a cheap option
I had a thought about doing something similar in my backyard. Do you have some sort of hitting mat as well?
Free flashlight with purchase from Harbor Freight to find the balls in the woods
The grommets will rip out of that tarp first, had it set up as a shade cloth in my yard, lasted about a week before tearing.
I just bought one on amazon for $50 to put in our gym for the winter as well as a chipping target. Sucks being in canada.
I just set up the moveable hospital curtain track in my garage with a “golf impact net” and I’m probably going to put a tarp behind it because I’m still hitting the wall that’s about 18″ behind it. Either that or I gotta get something to weigh the net down so it does flex flex as much
Practicing shots from deep within the woodland? This is the way
Like you’re actually going to hit that net
Come on op. Do you think
We were born yesterday?
Great troll post
Put a couple pool noodles on that tree lol or at least some foam.
You can get legit golf impact netting for $50. I’ve got a 10×10 that I bought direct from Nettexx. They don’t have a DTC store front anymore but it’s available on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/276236109667?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7bn6-loDTbW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=T09Ag2sgRKa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Just saying Tarps are cheaper if needed
Could someone explain how a hitting net is helps? I am genuinely curious as someone who could use help and see these nets all over I don’t understand what input is being gathered to help a swing.
Is it just about the repetition and trying hear the sweet spot or can you actually tell a hook or slice from that close?
you’ll still need something to hit as a target as that will rip a hole too. There is no netting that won’t rip over time.
That’ll rip in 100 hits
Captain Kirkland, I was gonna say your back yard looks like mine. But your username affirms it.
Someone is going to get killed when the ball bounces back off the tree.
What’s the point of these exactly? You have no idea if you hit a good shot or not? Is it just me?
Great story, thanks for sharing.
Link(s) please
Same rules are firearms use lol.
Make damn sure no one ever wanders back there when you are using it!
Least you’ll hit into the woods on a shank. No different than on course for me lol
helmet and safety glasses , maybe even a cup lol
Let’s get a follow up on this after a couple thousand shots