Conference 7.286::golf

    I purchsed a net last winter for $39.95 at Golfers Warehouse
    in Cranston, R.I.   It is a good quality net, 8' x 12' in
    size with a sewn border that has metal eyelets to secure it
    to a frame or whatever.
    
    I set it up in my garage, hanging from the rafters. Used it
    maybe six times before shanking a ball that bounced off a
    table saw, flew by my head and went through one of the windows.
    
    It is a nice net though.

    /Dave

    
    
    	Was given a net last christmas, it had a frame with it. It was
    had at the golfers warehouse for 59.00 on sale from 79.00. The problem
    I had was I was hitting balls through the net. I ended up throwing
    a tarp over the clothes line which worked out much better. The net
    seemed to be of pretty good quality though..
    
    John
    

    Tom,
     bought one from Goldsmith last year. Came with matt and target
    plus the distances and exactly how a shot should traject.
    Had to put up heavy duty sheets all over the place so my basement
    looks like   Arafat lives there. I can swing up to a four iron
    in my basement without bringing the beams down!
    It will tell you exactly how  each shot should hit the target for a correct
    shot. And in an unheated basement in the middle of winter, after
    15 minutes , you will be "hot". Good workout.
    It didn't help me as much last winter because I didn't know what
    to work on and I was afraid of wrecking something. This year I
    have specific things I want to do so it should be better.                 
                          I recomend it.    Angelo
    

    
    On a similar topic as the previous one about nets, I'm looking for
    a little help.  I am looking for a net that I can hang between 2
    trees in my back yard.  All the ones I see in the catelogs (Austads,
    Golfworks etc) come with the frame, which I don't need.  Any
    suggestions?
    
    Chuck

    
    re: -1
    
    Give Austads a call, I've seen what you're looking for in their 
    cat. before.
    
    They don't list all their available items in every issue.
    
    Shane
    

         You can also call the GOLFSMITH in Texas. their number is
    1-800-456-3344. They have several different kinds of nets either
    with or without frames. You could also just get a replacement net for a
    framed model and hang it between trees. I saw one I like that hangs in
    the opening of your garage when the door is up.
    
    Mad Hacker 

    re:6
    
    I'd expect a guy who hits ten pound balls to be hitting golf balls in his
    garage.  Can just see it now, "ping, ping, ping" ricoshet rabbit.  Off
    the washer, off the work bench, just missed the water heater and into
    the cup ( for paint thinner).  My neighbors would just love to see me
    taking aim at their plate glass with nothing between us but a net. 
    They'd have the guys come after me with a net.  
    
    Seriously, those nets are great fun, but if you have them in the back,
    try hanging two for safety sake.  I can still see the 3 wood I hit one
    day that went through the top of my net, cleared the fence, missed my
    pine trees and cleared my neighbors two story house.  Never did know
    where it landed and I slinked away like Bill Murray in Caddyshack
    
    SCD

     I have had similar experiences with my backyard net. If you happen to
    hit a bad shot it can go just about anywhere. I now hit from about six
    feet in front to avoid missing the net altogether if I really hash up a
    shot. 
    
    Mad Hacker

    re:8 
    
    Ditto.  Amazing how fast you can get the ball up sometimes.  
    
    SoCalDandy