Buy Impact Screen Fabric Directly from Mill

[dbgolf72]

As a cost sensitive person attempting to build a high quality simulator, I realized purchasing the correct impact screen is critical to both the simulator's overall performance and it's price tag. It should be affordable, durable, seamless, impact resistant, have minimal bounce back, low noise, and display HD quality images.

West Coast Netting, Par2Pro, Foresight, Carl's Place and others listed in various forum threads all sell screens but none actually manufacture them. Buying second hand increases cost and my goal to buy the highest quality materials at the best possible price can only be accomplished by purchasing direct from the mill that manufacturers the fabric.

After plenty of research I found the mill that's manufacturing the impact screen fabric for Foresight, Carl's Place and others. The mills highest quality impact screen fabric is a heavyweight knit polyester sold only in 120 inch x 40 yard rolls. The raw material costs $56/yard without shipping.

40 yards is clearly too much material for my simulator so I'm looking to get a group of us on the forum to split a roll.

Please advise any interest or questions.

[WorkToGolf]

I think this is the smartest way for us to be buying this stuff — taking advantage of our collective purchasing power as a group instead of our insignificant purchasing power as individuals. Thanks for doing this, dbgolf72! I’ll take a 14x10 piece. BTW, have you been able to get an ETA yet?

[Rhino]

I'm a newbie to this awesome forum. Thanks you'll for the great insight...

dbgolf72 I'm in for a 18x10 piece...

[dbgolf72]

Eta first week June..

[grant2145]

Great news! Thanks for the update.

[Buffalo_Joe]

I would be in for a 16 x 10. Thanks

[GungHoGolf]

I’d be in for 12 x 9, thanks!

-Ron

[jc523]

I'm in for a 14x10.


thanks for coordinating this!

I'd like to change my request to a 16x10.

Thanks!

[jc523]

My sportscreen just arrived, and I plan to install it soon.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the best temporary 'impact screen' while I wait for my direct from the mill screen?

Would a tarp or two be enough to prevent damage to the sportscreen? Projection quality isn't important.

[Rockstar1974]

It has to be something that can take the speed of a golf ball. Most tarps won't work. The sportscreen is not meant for golf. I have an impact screen in front of my sportscreen and I have put a hole in the sportscreen. I don't think you find an option that isn't at least $150.

[Kgray247]

Put me down for a 16x10 please, thanks!

[kmbarton05]

Please put me down for 2 - 17’ x 10’ screens.

Thanks!!

[MJH]

Tried finding current cost for order, but can not seem to find it. Can you please let me know?
Interested in 9 x 12
When would order be received, still June?

[jc523]

I've requested a 16 x 10 for this order.


How is it handled if I want to have it sent to GA Stage for finishing (edges hemmed, velcro, pocket on bottom)?

Will I just pay for a shipping label to GA Stage? And then coordinate shipping from them after it's finished?


Can anyone who had their screens finished at GA Stage comment on their experience? And share pictures of the finished product?

[mikestuewe]

In for 1, 12x10.

[donkbear]

Is there still room? If so count me in for 1, 12x10. Thanks!

[riewerts]

I would like 12x10 if still available.

[Brettster]

What is the latest availability? I may be in for 12x10, will know more in 5-7 days...