Has anyone invested in a practice net for home? Friend of mine just bought a Pro-Tech practice net. Are they a waste of money or a worthwhile investment? Which brand / model is best?

Mate we bought one that we thought would be great but once we assmbled it it was way too small. was ok for my partner as she’s quite small, but all i could hit was punch 6 irons. my only suggestion would be that you can’t get a cheaper type (like we got, because i’m a tightass) you need to look at the largest possible. I know golf world sell a large one that is quite good. I’m still considering one, but honestly though you’d be better off hitting a bucket at the range.

I hit balls into my trampoline… with my mirror lodge onto the back fence..
Im waiting for the day my trampoline gets holes o.0

trampoline???? are you serious? do the balls not fly straight back at you? sounds like something off “jackass” or the “dudesons”! seriously though, does it work ok?

Use to have one until the netting broke.

Was a big help to my game/swing and highly recommend them if you got the space.

Well my trampoline isnt at 90 degrees, so its not like im lashing them back over my head.

It rests at prolly more like 45 degrees, and the balls fire straight down.

I dont use it THAT much, e.g i wouldnt recommend it over a net, but like 10 balls a night seems good when i use it after i do my mirror work, to get the right feeling

I use several layers of bird netting hanging on a line between two trees for the driver,
I have a little more space than most in my yard so just let the ball fly on the short irons

I have a 10ft x 20ft net like they use at golf clubs that don’t have a large enough practice fairway. Instead of using frame work to hang the net like the golf clubs do, I have doubled it over & hang it across the back of my garage. It works perfectly.

I got lucky. I bought it off ebay with a 4ft x 4ft range mat. The woman who was selling it had just split from her boyfriend. I got both (close to brand new) for only $60. I think they were his & she was selling them to get revenge.

The range mats cam be quite expensive at a retail level. When I looked they seemed to be about $200 – $400. The cheapest place I found for the net was a place called thegolfsale.com, but they are in America, so postage would be a hassle.

I have found it useful for working of technical stuff in regards to my swing. As long as you can convert the practice to the course, it will be of great help. If you do purchase something, it might be worth getting some lessons & tell your coach how you are going to practice.

Depending on your available space and what you want to use it for, one of the best and cheapest options is to buy some shadecloth at your local hardware store. It will eventually get holes in it but if you get sufficient length (about 8 mtrs) and hang it so you have 4 thicknesses, each 2 mtrs high, you can continually rotate it and it will last for many years. You need something to hang it over of course and a 2m length of 25mm galvanised pipe is perfect with something to support it. The most expensive part is a decent mat unfortunately.

Be aware though that while its great for loosening up or keeping the groove once you have found it, you don’t see the ball flight and it will only ingrain bad habits if they develop.

I have done exactly as above, but still find a deserted park best for improving my swing.

The right grade of shadecloth won’t get holes. I’ve got some that has taken lots of hits and there isn’t the slightest hint of stretching anywhere.

Only useful for trying out new stuff prior to going on a range to see the actual result.