Golf Simulator Impact Screens

An impact screen stops the golf ball and gives the projector a smooth surface for the picture. These are the choices that decide how it looks, sounds and lasts.

Material. Carl's Place makes four screens, all tested to withstand strikes at up to 250 mph. Standard is the inexpensive option. Preferred has a tighter weave for a smoother picture. Premium, in white or High-Contrast Gray, has the best image and longest durability, adds some noise reduction and helps minimize bounce back.

White or gray. A white screen maximizes brightness and suits a room with full light control. A gray screen absorbs stray light, so blacks stay dark when the room has overhead lights or windows. Gray reflects less projector light too, so pair it with a brighter projector.

Size. The right size is the largest screen that safely fits the room and still leaves space for installation, ball impact, the golfer and the projector. Leave 12 to 16 inches between the screen and the wall behind it, and stand at least 10 feet from the screen. When you match a projector, use the viewable screen dimensions, not the total size with its finished edges.

Shape. A 16:9 screen gives a wide image when the room has the width. A 4:3 screen uses less width for the same image height, which is why it is common in narrower rooms. 16:10 falls between the two.

Tension. Hang the screen flat, but never completely tight or rigid. The right tension helps prevent bounce back.

More detail: impact screen materials compared, what size impact screen you need, and the projector calculator. If you want the frame and side walls too, see golf simulator enclosures.

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