Maximising space in compact room

[cheeseburger1]

Hi everyone, new to the forum and busy taking in all the great knowledge in here.

Setting up a practice and play area with a Skytrak in my new apartment - a 10ft (width) x 12ft (depth) x 10ft (height) room. Understand depth will be the big challenge and will live with not being able to hit drivers or long FWs in the room.

That said, want to maximise the depth I have in the room and hit as many clubs as possible. Happy to run with or without a projector to achieve this. Would a net or screen (will add heavy fabric and mattress toppers behind in both) work better to maximise the depth in the room and hit as long a club as possible? Guessing it’s a combination of how far the net needs to be away from the front wall and how close I can stand to the net.

Thanks!

[Stetson]

In my experience nets flex more and shoot back more. An archery net is probably the best bet tbh. I haven’t used a mattress topper but others have indicated it causes more bounce back. With my impact screen only the ball virtually never comes back to me.

[cheeseburger1]

In my experience nets flex more and shoot back more. An archery net is probably the best bet tbh. I haven’t used a mattress topper but others have indicated it causes more bounce back. With my impact screen only the ball virtually never comes back to me.

Appreciate the information! Do you mind sharing how your screen was attached to enclosure - typical bungee balls or something else?

[Stetson]

Appreciate the information! Do you mind sharing how your screen was attached to enclosure - typical bungee balls or something else?

Bungee balls, tarp clips and eye screws. My budget balls are a little long than most, 10”. I may shorten them up eventually but I have no wrinkles and the ball drops straight down.

[Golfcrzy]

I’ve got an impact screen held up by only maybe two bungees on each side, and behind the screen I have two sound dampening panels each 4ft wide.

Very rarely do I get a bounce back. Very often it dies in contact. This helps in my small space.

[cheeseburger1]

I’ve got an impact screen held up by only maybe two bungees on each side, and behind the screen I have two sound dampening panels each 4ft wide.

Very rarely do I get a bounce back. Very often it dies in contact. This helps in my small space.

Thanks for this. Looks like an impact screen with dense layers behind is the way to go!

[Golfcrzy]

Just make sure you have the screen loose enough for the balls to actually impact your backing. The screen can be so tight it never moves an inch.