Sim enclosure ceiling

[lakeeriegolf]

Hi all,
I plan to start my build out in the next few weeks (using gc2 as sim).
I have settled on pretty much all aspects of the build, but I am somewhat lost on what to do with the ceiling, specifically nearest the screen.

I have seen netting hung to catch high loft shots as well as fabric hung accordion style to serve the same purpose.

With the latter, what is used as the fabric and how is it hung? Any better ideas out there? What about foam pads covered in fabric or carpet tiles?

[aja]

Have a look at my topic "ProTee Sim Room" under Build Your Own / Enclosures and Screens. I built a set of baffles to protect the ceiling near the impact screen. "Foam pads covered in carpet" to be precise. They work very well in practice.

[Hoosierdaddy]

Most commercial bays have the accordion style baffles you spoke of. I was going to use a cheap carpet from Menards to serve as the baffles but went with a netting instead. I think the carpeting would look a little more professional. 3 -4 ft back from the net will catch almost any flop shot. if you are hitting from 8-9 ft from the screen.

[DeaconBlooze]

I used acoustic foam tiles. I don't hit it with many errant shots, but when I do, it holds up and does a decent job of protecting the ceiling. Of course, it also helps to cut down on echo, as well.

[mthunt]

I screwed plywood to the ceiling joists and stapled carpet tile to that. I'm extremely happy with the look an function. Worst case is a ball hitting the carpet then into the screen. Looks better than anything I've seen.

[mikeingp]

Do the panels get hit regularly with wedges? If so, is it loud and what kind of rebound do you get off of them? Also, if you don't mind, what kind of carpet tiles did you use, did they have underlay attached and did you glue and staple or just staple. Thanks

[mthunt]

Only an extreme flop shot hits the ceiling then it bounces into the screen and on the floor. Rare and no big deal. They had rubber underlay and I only stapled them. I don't know what brand.

[Mazenblue]

I used OSB and carpet. I made 4x8 panels. A bit heavy, but with two guys they went up easy. 2 1/2 inch screws into the joists. There was a learning curve with the glue. Keep it about an inch away from the edge. I used a few T-50 staples. The enclosure was 12w X8 deep x 9 high. The total price from home depot was $229.00 plus two days work.

[CBearsSB]

net works well for me

[JV17]

I currently have a full cage, so I have a net up there. Eventually I'll get rid of the cage and use the full room. when I do that I'll still put a net up there.

[Mazenblue]

Ceiling height is a factor. My sim at one house has high ceilings I have a net. But at my other house I have less than 9 feet so I went with OSB and carpet panels. The panels look nicer. The net is very effective a lot easier to install and cost less. I am going to build a baffle for the screen frame for high wedge shots. Or learn to duck and dance faster.

[CBearsSB]

here is my net - photo did not go through on initial reply . . .

[JV17]

Your room looks great CBears! The net looks really close to the ceiling there. It's stops balls pretty well like that?

[CBearsSB]

The only vulnerable area is where the ceiling is adjacent to the impact screen. Thus 1 foot of ceiling above screen where the ceiling and impact screen meet. Otherwise works well. It is difficult to appreciate from photo/angle, but ceiling is 12 feet and the screen height is 10 feet. Plenty of net otherwise for protection. Any ideas for the 1 foot depth by 20 foot length of vulnerable ceiling. It is only an issue if I invite someone who is a hacker

[aja]

I suspect the area above your screen is vulnerable to flop shots and lob wedges.

Have a look at my post, ProTee Sim Room (mentioned in a previous post in this thread). I built a baffle system to protect the ceiling for about 5 feet in front of the impact screen. It works very well.

[karladam]

CBears ... room looks great ... mind sharing where you got that putting surface?

[CBearsSB]

Flop shots are fine. The errant drive that hits where screen and ceiling meet is unprotected. This will occur when I have less skilled golfers pop up drivers.
aja thanks for info, I will check it out.

karladam, Synthetic Turf of IL.