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    Risk of Hitting GC Hawk by errant Shot?

    Hi, planning my sim build and an considering GCHAWK primarily for the ease of left/right hitting players. When reviewing the placement of the components I am surprised that the HAWK is mounted 4 feet in front of the hitting position on the ceiling. I am curious if folks are concerned with damage to the HAWK from an errant sky ball. True this would be a very low probability, but it is a pretty expensive unit. …..

    Second, is there any problem with mounting the projector above the hitting area? I ask as this would cause the picture to be projected through the HAWK field of vision ….things that make me go hmm…. I would appreciate any comments especially if you own a HAWK.

    Many thanks – Jason
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  • #2
    If you had some of my friends over your launch monitor would be in jeopardy
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    • #3
      Every product Foresight has made has been made with the possibility of it being hit. I’d assume the hawk is too. Keep in mind it would be almost impossible to hit. It’s almost above the ball.
      My Courses:
      World Par 3's by mthunt
      Toronto GC (L) mthunt
      Burlington G&CC by mthunt
      Weston G&CC by mthunt
      London Hunt Club L mthunt
      Park CC Lidar mthunt
      Sunningdale GC Robinson L
      Sunningdale GC Thompson L
      Muirfield Village (liDAR) First Ever Lidar course
      Country Club of Castle Pines (liDAR)
      The Sanctuary GC ProTee L
      The National GC L mthunt
      Mississaugua GC L mthunt
      Shaughnessy G&CC L mthunt
      Markland Woods CC mthunt
      Hidden Lake Old L mthunt
      Magna GC L mthunt
      Barrie CC L mthunt
      mthunt Range

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      • #4
        My wife skied a driver and it was 54” from the hitting spot so if your unit needs to be 4 feet in front of the hitting area and your ceiling is not really tall, then it is possible, but in 5 years of my sim that was the only one and I have no idea how many shots that has been, but it’s been a lot. Does it really need to be 4 ft in front? (I know nothing of the GCHawk).
        It’s amazing the perfect dimple pattern it leaves though. Lol.

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        • mthunt
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          mthunt commented
          03-30-2020, 03:35 AM
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          The hawk is like 2 feet ahead.
        • pwade3
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          pwade3 commented
          03-30-2020, 04:00 AM
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          That sounds more realistic. OP says 4 feet.
      • #5
        I am also installing a Hawk and the instructions say to put the middle of the Hawk 4 feet from (in front of) the teed up ball, with a suggested ceiling height of between 9 and 10.5 feet.

        I have the placement penciled out on my concrete floor and I don't see how the Hawk could get hit. It "looks" like it's almost over your head.

        Hope that helps,
        Jon in American Fork

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        • #6
          i have the hawk and it has never been hit... it does look dangerously close but its not a problem ... ps just got the club data last week its great...

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          • #7
            Originally posted by Bouxy View Post
            i have the hawk and it has never been hit... it does look dangerously close but its not a problem ... ps just got the club data last week its great...
            Did you have anything before? Does it have wifi? I'm thinking about buying one but I want to know how good it is.
            My Courses:
            World Par 3's by mthunt
            Toronto GC (L) mthunt
            Burlington G&CC by mthunt
            Weston G&CC by mthunt
            London Hunt Club L mthunt
            Park CC Lidar mthunt
            Sunningdale GC Robinson L
            Sunningdale GC Thompson L
            Muirfield Village (liDAR) First Ever Lidar course
            Country Club of Castle Pines (liDAR)
            The Sanctuary GC ProTee L
            The National GC L mthunt
            Mississaugua GC L mthunt
            Shaughnessy G&CC L mthunt
            Markland Woods CC mthunt
            Hidden Lake Old L mthunt
            Magna GC L mthunt
            Barrie CC L mthunt
            mthunt Range

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            • #8
              Thanks all. Yes, the Installation directions call it to be placed 4feet ahead of the tee position, though there is a considerably wider viewing area. Again, I agree that it is a long shot but with the price of the unit I have to ask.

              That aside, does anyone have any information on part 2 of the question regarding the projector placement? Many projectors would need to be mounted behind the Hawk shining through it. If it is ahead of the Hawk, it would also be in danger of being hit I assume. I have searched but other than a couple of home-built protective covers, I cannot find a golf sim specific enclosure to protect the projector from below/behind the ceiling mount.

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              • #9
                i have my hawk 32 inches ahead of the hitting area it works flawlessly.. my projecter is 6ft behind the hawk and there is no issues

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                • #10
                  Good to hear Bouxy - Many thanks.

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