Ceiling protection for flop shots

[Nikeman11]

I am curious to know what others use for protecting the ceiling for flop shots. I am currently using a 10x10 cage net for my uneekor sim build but need to expand the hitting area so left handed players can play. I would like to get rid of the cage but there are times that I have hit the overhead net above my screen with flop shots. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[aja]

I built a baffle system and have been very happy with the results.

[aja]

Have a look at posts #8 and #9 in my build log:

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/build-your-own/enclosures/34595-protee-sim-room

[Brettster]

Very nice aja - I think I'll copy that idea to prevent high wedges, or sky shots from hitting the ceiling... what is the total distance that the baffles cover, where is last one (to screen), and where is first one (closest to your hitting area)? If you could give measurements of each baffle that would be really helpful - and let us know how well that does with preventing any back-bounce getting all the way back to you? I want to keep this in mind when finishing out my build, and I've been in Golf Sims in bars where the ball is always bouncing back at you (almost hitting you on every shot)!

[aja]

The baffles cover about 6 feet, maybe slightly less. They are evenly spaced from the screen on out. Have a look at some photos that I'll add to the end of this post. You'll get a better look at how I did it.
You really have to tailor the baffles to your own sim space. I have mine getting smaller the further they get away from the screen so that they don't block the projector's image.
If you mount your projector and project an image, you can measure the height (or drop-down) for each baffle before you make it.

[gene438]

You can control by either adding protection to the ceiling or you can also move your hitting area closer to the screen. I actually like hitting from about 8 feet. My screen is 17 x 9 and I feel more "immersed" in the game when I am closer to the screen. I also like the cleaner look of just hitting to a flat screen instead of a cage.

[mthunt]

Carpet tile on Plywood

[trhuke]

I took a cheap vinyl tarp and suspended it from 4 corners above the screen with a small sag to eat the impact. Attached to the ceiling on two corners right next to the screen and then the other two corners also on the ceiling about 5-6 feet closer.

It works. I think if I was going to do it again I'd probably use mthunt's method. I did it my way because I was working alone and couldn't figure out a way to hold the plywood to the ceiling and attach it at the same time.

[aja]

Some detail of the ceiling baffles that I built in my sim.

[MSUGOGRN]

First, I ordered four 2ft by 4ft 3 inch thick acoustic foam panels. I am going to drill those into my ceiling. This will give me 8ft wide of coverage by 4' deep. I then plan to install a batting cage net that is 10ft by 10ft drawn very tight. It will be attached to the top of my screen which will be 1 feet from my ceiling and then I will draw it tight approximately six feet from the screen and attach it to the ceiling. Lastly I plan to finish up with a black sheet to cover that netting to create a clean look. This may be Overkill but I wanted to protect the ceiling. I'm hoping to complete this over the next couple of weeks.

[McBain]

I used foam insulation board. Its light and easy to work with. And its durable enough to easily protect ceiling/walls from those softer hits or indirect hits.

[Wonko]

This worked for me - LUCID 3 Inch Bamboo Charcoal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071CQCBBN...p_mob_ap_share

it can be cut w/ sharp scissors, and it went up w/ good spray glue. Not perfect, but there’s a lot less reflection of wedges from ceiling.

[frodaddy00]

I made one fairly quickly but it probably only works with a Carl's enclosure or something similar where you have a velcro flap running the entire top length of your screen. I bought extra velcro cable ties and hung up some extra net return netting I had laying around. I didn't like the way the netting obstructed the projected image so I then cut off some extra length at the bottom of a blackout curtain I have hanging behind my screen (to help bounce back). I made 1/2 " grommet holes in the curtain so I could hang it in front of the netting mentioned before.

It was somewhat quick and dirty but it blocks wedges great and I don't notice it too much when the project is on.

[sonman]

My golf screen is Carl's premium screen and is 10' x 10'. For the ceiling is use another 10' x 10' Carl's screen and angle it from higher in the front to lower by the screen. 5" from the ceiling in the front and a little over 1 1/2 feet from the ceiling by the screen. The top of my frame is also about 4 inches from the ceiling. I used the golf netting on top of that and pulled it tight before I put Carl's screen under that. I works great for high lofted shots. When the ball hits the Screen on top it is funneled down to the screen. I also got the 3/4 inch golf netting 10' x 30' and wrapped that around the back of the hitting screen and put the extra 10' feet on each side to catch shanks. Finally I got some cheap 10' x 10' plastic tarp with grommets and put that behind the netting on the hitting area to keep the projector light from bleeding through the screen. Will post some pictures. I am able to get my area reading for playing in a minute or less and down in a minute of less so I can get my cars back in the garage.

[schwame]

Sorry I'm late, did you ever take some pictures of your area?