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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:	Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:	FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:	FUNYET::ANDERSON

Created:	Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2129
Total number of notes:	21499

312.0. "Practice Nets" by FUNBOX::RESKER () Wed Jun 29 1988 12:49

    Note 311 got me thinking on this.
    
    Do any of you folk have you your own practice nets?
    
    How much do they cost?  Where do you get them?
    
    How do you know when you've hit a good shot?  I would be
    counterproductive to continuously practice a hook/slice shot 
    without realizing it. 
    
    What do you hit off?  Grass?  Some sort of carpet?
    
    I'd have to set mine up outside because I don't have any ceilings
    high enough to swing the club.
    
    thanks,
    
    tim

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
312.1	Good for swing mechanics only...	MSEE::KELLEY	on_in_regulation, GRAPHITE	`Wed Jun 29 1988 13:20`	11
	I don't have one yet, but I plan to get one. The ones that I have seen are $300+. They come with a pole frame, able to stand alone. It comes with a mat to hit off of... Other than by feel, I don't think you can tell if you hit a hook or slice when you are hitting into a net. The one I am looking at getting is offered by Golfsmith, but I have seen others advertised in the back of Golf Digest... Gene
312.2	ex	NEXUS::GEIGER	Bubba, let me try!	`Wed Jun 29 1988 16:13`	7
	I purchased a practice net and mat last year from one of the local golf shops here in Colorado Springs. The net is 6'X9' and the whole shooting match was about $80. I have been very happy with the usage of the net. (Can't say it has helped my game after the sorry round I shot yesterday!) Richard
312.3	Is it enclosed...?	MSEE::KELLEY	on_in_regulation, GRAPHITE	`Thu Jun 30 1988 08:33`	10
	RE: .2 Hi Richard, Is the net you mentioned just one side or is it enclosed (top,sides and bottom)...? Thanks Gene
312.4	Mine's not...	CREME::HOLDER	How bout' them VOLS!	`Thu Jun 30 1988 09:15`	6
	I purchased a net last fall that was not enclosed ($40.00). If your looking for one that is enclosed be willing to spend $200.00-$400.00. The only problem with a one sided net, is the "mis-hits" can go flying around the room. Greg
312.5	exit	NEXUS::GEIGER	Bubba, let me try!	`Thu Jun 30 1988 09:37`	10
	RE: .3 Mine is only one side. With the width of the net, I stand about two club lengths back from the net and it works OK. RE: .4 WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard
312.6	Sources for the netting?	FRSBEE::GARY		`Thu Jun 30 1988 10:47`	9
	I was hoping to find a source for the netting itself. I plan on making my own frame so I can take it indoors when... well you know when. I'll worry about the mat at that time also. How 'bout it? Anybody know where I can get just the netting? ...pretty please? -Alan-
312.7	I love my net	NSG018::STOPERA	Henry Hawk	`Thu Jun 30 1988 11:23`	9
	I have a net which I use during the winters, I set it up in my garage, I don't know the cost because it was a gift, I also have a hitting mat. The net is not enclosed, I felt it really improved my game being able to hit all winter, I stand about 10 feet from the net and hit into it, I can't tell if I hook or slice but I can tell where the ball is starting out ie my swing path. The only problems are that it get's very cold in my garage and my wif thinks I'm loony and shanks which don't hit the net. I did get hit once by a ball hitting off the net onto my head, the lump was only 1/2" big.
312.8	Try Golfsmith...	CREME::HOLDER	How bout' them VOLS!	`Fri Jul 01 1988 09:16`	7
	I just checked in the Golfsmith Accessories Catalog. They do carry a one-sided net (Part #651) - $37.60. The net with the frame (Part #650) is $57.50. Their number is 1-800-531-5025. I think that Golfworks also carries a couple of different nets. Greg