Building my golf room

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Since the builder of my house didn't take into consideration the length of a real car and the design of the staircase down to the garage, I was left with one bay being unusable for anything bigger than a Jeep or VW bug.  Brainstorm... what a great place to put together a golf practice room that can be used year round.  I have one more addition coming to cover the floor carpeting hanging from the ceiling on the right side. This protects the garage windows in the other bay from an unexpected hosel rocket! I was going to build a wall but the carpet was available from putting a Pergo floor in my daughters room. Originally I was going to get one of those golf wall murals but they were around $300 to $400 for the size I wanted. Plus I would have to build a wall between the two car bays. Then I had a brain storm after a few days of scouring the internet.... I ordered a photography back drop with a fairway and green image for $18.00 (See last photo.) It will be here in about a month. Eight feet tall by six feet wide. It's meant to stand on to take photo's so it will be just fine to just hang in front of the carpet.

   

DIY Down Under Board  & DIY Speed Stick             DIY Ball Racks, White board for stats

DIY Chipping board

 

 

          Seating and Refreshment Fridge & A DIY Ball dispenser.     Backdrop on order.                                                                          

 

 

[StrokerAce]

Sweet!!

that looks awesome

nice work

 

 

[aerospace_ray]

That is awesome. Now I am inspired and have many ideas . Great work. 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Currently Running the Optishot 2. Someday I will upgrade. But it's fun for now.

[MattF]

I could only wish, but my wife likes parking in the garage.

[Shapotomous]

How much is a weekly rental to sleep on that couch??!!   

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, MattF said:

I could only wish, but my wife likes parking in the garage.

At least you have a garage that you could move your wife's car out of.  

[MattF]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

At least you have a garage that you could move your wife's car out of.  

True because you KNOW that my truck isn't going outside!

[Tom the Golf Nut]

3 hours ago, Shapotomous said:

How much is a weekly rental to sleep on that couch??!!   

I work on the barter system. You can sleep on the couch for free and use any of the golf items. But in trade you have to keep the fridge stocked. 

[sirchunksalot]

23 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Since the builder of my house didn't take into consideration the length of a real car and the design of the staircase down to the garage, I was left with one bay being unusable for anything bigger than a Jeep or VW bug.  Brainstorm... what a great place to put together a golf practice room that can be used year round.  I have one more addition coming to cover the floor carpeting hanging from the ceiling on the right side. This protects the garage windows in the other bay from an unexpected hosel rocket! I was going to build a wall but the carpet was available from putting a Pergo floor in my daughters room. Originally I was going to get one of those golf wall murals but they were around $300 to $400 for the size I wanted. Plus I would have to build a wall between the two car bays. Then I had a brain storm after a few days of scouring the internet.... I ordered a photography back drop with a fairway and green image for $18.00 (See last photo.) It will be here in about a month. Eight feet tall by six feet wide. It's meant to stand on to take photo's so it will be just fine to just hang in front of the carpet.

   

DIY Down Under Board  & DIY Speed Stick             DIY Ball Racks, White board for stats

DIY Chipping board

 

 

          Seating and Refreshment Fridge & A DIY Ball dispenser.     Backdrop on order.                                                                          

 

 

That's a good looking set up and the back drop will be a very nice touch. How are you liking the homemade down under board? I've been thinking of either making one or buying a cutting board to use. 

[fixyurdivot]

Wow Tom, that is a great looking set-up!  I had the perfect downstairs basement at our home in WA for something like this but that was when I let a career own my life and well before stumbling into MGS.  I could set something up in the shop in MT though .  The problem is that it's not heated and everything could freeze 8+ months of the year .

 

[Chip Strokes]

5 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

Wow Tom, that is a great looking set-up!  I had the perfect downstairs basement at our home in WA for something like this but that was when I let a career own my life and well before stumbling into MGS.  I could set something up in the shop in MT though .  The problem is that it's not heated and everything could freeze 8+ months of the year .

 

you have electric in there? i wired one of these up in my garage gym here in NY and it works great 

https://www.amazon.com/NewAir-G73-Hardwired-Electric-Garage/dp/B000TK2SWO/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=newair&qid=1612056605&sr=8-15

[Tom the Golf Nut]

1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

That's a good looking set up and the back drop will be a very nice touch. How are you liking the homemade down under board? I've been thinking of either making one or buying a cutting board to use. 

I think the down under board is a good tool. The first 5 minutes I could see what the board was trying to get me to achieve. I wasn't far off so it really was a minor tweak to get a touch more grounded. Once a week or so I'll take a few swings and the board doesn't move at all. I can say I'm glad I built one. I wouldn't have spent the money to purchase one. I just enjoy the challenge of making things.

I had everything laying around my workshop. Cost = $0, Build Time = 45 minutes. Painting is optional but took about 30 minutes.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

Wow Tom, that is a great looking set-up!  I had the perfect downstairs basement at our home in WA for something like this but that was when I let a career own my life and well before stumbling into MGS.  I could set something up in the shop in MT though .  The problem is that it's not heated and everything could freeze 8+ months of the year .

 

Oh boy, what I could do with that space.. I can see it has electric. In my mind I already built a room toward the back. Insulated walls. One of those ventless Mitsubishi heaters / air conditioners mounted on the wall behind where I would be swinging from.  12 foot ceiling that is of the drop celing type. Easy to replace damaged tiles if you sky a shot. I would also put in a 6 inch high sub floor to be off the cold concrete. Then cut a few holes for golf cups in the floor for when I put down the wall to wall putting green. Except for the couch and fridge area of course.  

Dam now I'm depressed. Wish I had that space....

[Tom D.]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

The problem is that it's not heated and everything could freeze 8+ months of the year .

Isn't that why they invented insulation?

[Tom D.]

On 1/29/2021 at 5:22 PM, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Brainstorm... what a great place to put together a golf practice room that can be used year round.

GREAT job !

[Chip Strokes]

15 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

 

Dam now I'm depressed. Wish I had that space....

me too. i see an awesome gym and simulator. 

[Shapotomous]

9 hours ago, Chip Strokes said:

me too. i see an awesome gym and simulator. 

I see a pole barn in your future on that 4 acres!!  You'll need a place to keep the subcompact 1025R out of the weather too!!  

[Chip Strokes]

1 hour ago, Shapotomous said:

I see a pole barn in your future on that 4 acres!!  You'll need a place to keep the subcompact 1025R out of the weather too!!  

i’ve already got my wife sold on letting me build a 3 car garage opposite the oversized 2 car that’s attached to the house. i don’t think it’s fair that the harley and the chevelle should have to share space with the gym, hitting bay, and kids crap. 

[PMookie]

On 1/30/2021 at 6:31 AM, MattF said:

I could only wish, but my wife likes parking in the garage.

Same here. Ain’t happening at my house!

[PMookie]

I was sitting on the couch at the sim yesterday, waiting on my former player, Nick, to hit his shot. I’m looking around and the bay is the SAME size as our garage, just with a higher ceiling. I mentioned this to Nick and he says, “Hey, I’ll go halfsies with you!” Ha! Having a golf room/hitting bay would be incredible!

[TBT]

Looks great!! I’ve thought of doing that in my garage but unfortunately in Houston it’s too hot in the garage about 5 months out of the year.

What’s the white thing with the MGS logo on it?


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[cnosil]

What’s the white thing with the MGS logo on it?

It is his homemade downunder board training aid.

[tschott4]

On 1/29/2021 at 7:22 PM, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Since the builder of my house didn't take into consideration the length of a real car and the design of the staircase down to the garage, I was left with one bay being unusable for anything bigger than a Jeep or VW bug.  Brainstorm... what a great place to put together a golf practice room that can be used year round.  I have one more addition coming to cover the floor carpeting hanging from the ceiling on the right side. This protects the garage windows in the other bay from an unexpected hosel rocket! I was going to build a wall but the carpet was available from putting a Pergo floor in my daughters room. Originally I was going to get one of those golf wall murals but they were around $300 to $400 for the size I wanted. Plus I would have to build a wall between the two car bays. Then I had a brain storm after a few days of scouring the internet.... I ordered a photography back drop with a fairway and green image for $18.00 (See last photo.) It will be here in about a month. Eight feet tall by six feet wide. It's meant to stand on to take photo's so it will be just fine to just hang in front of the carpet.

   

DIY Down Under Board  & DIY Speed Stick             DIY Ball Racks, White board for stats

DIY Chipping board

 

 

          Seating and Refreshment Fridge & A DIY Ball dispenser.     Backdrop on order.                                                                          

 

 

Very Cool looking wish I had something like that

[RollingGreens]

Just think, it only gets better from here!! Wish I had something like that at my house. But I settle for a close friends garage with a mevo+

[Tom the Golf Nut]

I ordered that photography backdrop in January. They put it on the slow boat from China. It shipped the day after I ordered it in January. I was just notified after my inquiry on delivery status that it just got to the United States last week.  I replaced the entire back stop with a frame with a net already and am just waiting on the back drop for one of the side walls. Then I'll post some new pictures.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Photography backdrop showed up today. I have to go into work tomorrow so I will get it hung up on Friday then I'll post the photos of the improvements to the room.

[juspoole]

Looks great - I have a temporary set up in my garage, but still want the ability to park two cars so usually have to take it back down after use. 

I have a flex room, but that is currently a playroom for the kids so it will be a while until I find room in the house.  A little bit of a nuisance, but definitely still glad I have a place to hit balls in the winter that's only a few steps away.  

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Took down the moving blankets behind the screen. Built a frame out of PVC, put up a net behind the screen but tight to the screen so no worries about taking out a garage window or one of the car windows outside the garage door. Hung up the photography back drop on the right side wall of the hitting bay (thought it would have been bigger). Just have to put a steamer on it to get out the wrinkles from being in the package.

[sirchunksalot]

15 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Took down the moving blankets behind the screen. Built a frame out of PVC, put up a net behind the screen but tight to the screen so no worries about taking out a garage window or one of the car windows outside the garage door. Hung up the photography back drop on the right side wall of the hitting bay (thought it would have been bigger). Just have to put a steamer on it to get out the wrinkles from being in the package.

That's a nice looking photo! I really like how your set up is coming along.