The impact screens used in golf practice simulators represent a growing market with many unique challenges. They must provide a clear image of the simulated fairway while remaining durable enough to withstand thousands of impacts over time.
Golf Impact Screens: An Overview
The market for impact screens is actually fairly new. It emerged over the past decade, leading to many experiments and innovations in the industry as manufacturers sought the best fabrics for the job.
As time has passed, however, the market has drastically grown, and the technology has evolved right along with it. Impact screens need to be smooth and light to maintain a clear projection image. However, since golf balls can reach startlingly high speeds, the screen must be made from fabric that can safely absorb the impact without damage or tearing.
Impact Screen Material - Choosing the Best for Your Application
A golf impact screen is only as good as the fabric it is made from. There are a variety of factors to consider when creating impact screens:
- The fabric should allow the ball to hit the screen with minimal bounce back or puckering.
- The screen should absorb the sound of the impact.
- The impact screen should be durable.
- The fabric must be capable of displaying a bright, high-contrast image.
Another important consideration for impact screens is their size. Wider screens will, generally speaking, provide a more satisfactory experience. This is where we really stand apart from the competition at Jason Mills - our textiles for golf impact screens are always a minimum of 120 inches wide - an ideal choice for most simulator needs.
Golf and Sports Simulator Materials From Jason Mills
Jason Mills offers impact screens, perimeter netting, and side curtain fabrics designed specifically for golf simulators. We are knit textiles experts. No matter your needs, we can research and develop an appropriate knitted composite fabric that meets all of the challenges of your application. Explore our available options or contact us to get started.