Enclosure Depth

[crperry4]

Hey guys, I’m new to the thread. I’m sure this has been covered but I’m still learning how to search and also wanted to include my specifics.

I’m ordering a 10x13 enclosure from Carls Place for my shop. Space isn’t really limited so I’ve been going back and forth between 5’ and 10’ depth. I’ve noticed almost all home sims use 5’ depth but I’m a bit weary of full wedge shots going over the enclosure netting. I’m using GC Quad so I don’t have to have a lot of flight so I may be able to move up to 7-8’ from the screen for my hitting area and be fine. Just curious if the 5’ (and potentially add an extended net up top) or just go to a 10’ deep enclosure and be done with it. This is also assuming the enclosure material on top will stop a ball off a wedge.

Really appreciate any help, I’ve been driving myself crazy trying to decide before coming across this form. Thanks again

[jasonreg]

60 degree wedge launch angle is somewhere around 35/36 to 40'ish degrees. From 10 feet back my 60 degree impacts at about 8 feet up on my screen. Can you sky it higher - sure, open up the face - sure, but 5' is plenty IMO. That said, it all depends on how you play, who is playing and your appetite for risk. 10 feet would be 'safer' than 5'.

[crperry4]

60 degree wedge launch angle is somewhere around 35/36 to 40'ish degrees. From 10 feet back my 60 degree impacts at about 8 feet up on my screen. Can you sky it higher - sure, open up the face - sure, but 5' is plenty IMO. That said, it all depends on how you play, who is playing and your appetite for risk. 10 feet would be 'safer' than 5'.

Thanks Jason! I’m taking that to mean the enclosure itself will in fact stop the ball if that’s the case?

[jasonreg]

Thanks Jason! I’m taking that to mean the enclosure itself will in fact stop the ball if that’s the case?

I see no reason why not. That is its primary function. I do not have personal experience with the Carl's enclosures but I have seen many very positive comments. And more importantly - none describing a problem of not stopping a golf ball.

YMMV.

[crperry4]

I see no reason why not. That is its primary function. I do mot have personal experience with the Carls enclosures but I have seen many very positive comments. And more importantly - none describing a problem of mot stopping a golf ball.

YMMV.

Got it. I wasn’t sure if they were functional or just to stop room lighting from interfering with the projector. Thanks again

[TripleBogeyPar]

You might want to checkout bullseyegolfsims.com for an enclosure. They make really professional looking enclosures.

[M3Wrath]

I have a 5' deep Carl's enclosure. Results are variable - I hit a 58 degree wedge in there all the time and have NEVER missed the screen, while a friend of mine came over and teed up a driver and proceeded to sky it into my ceiling. My hitting area is 11' from the screen - lid of enclosure is 5' deep- maybe ideal would be 8' or so?

[Bob Ferguson]

My latest highly scientific modeling shows that for hosel rocket protection 7' would save you from the dimple drywall syndrome. My sides extend 5'.