Secrets To Evaluating And Picking The Right Golf Barrier Netting Provider

Posted by Ernest Jewell
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Aug 4, 2010
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As popular as golf is today for recreational players, it is a frequent occurrence that you see balls flying out of bounds of the course. When your course is isolated this is not a problem, but many courses are now built right in the middle of a housing development. In this situation there is a risk that an out of bounds ball might hit a homeowner's property, potentially doing some sort of damage. To minimize this risk, many courses are installing golf barrier netting.


The purpose of the installation is to stop errant balls from flying into neighboring homes or businesses. By stopping the ball before it leaves the boundaries of the course, you can prevent broken windows, dents on cars, and even the possibility of hitting a person and causing them injury. Any of these events are a potential financial liability to not only the golfer, but more likely for the course owner or operator.


With an increase in the number of recreational players wanting to live close to their favorite activity, more and more homes are being built on the periphery of golf courses. Anywhere this has happened is a potential location for this type of protective system. The other thing that has happened is that cities have grown out towards courses that were once located in the countryside. This new development has put more courses closer to homes and businesses than ever before. Anywhere that buildings and people are now in close contact with a course is a good candidate for protection.


You might have seen one of these protective products and not even realized it. The most noticeable parts of the system are the poles that hold it all together. From a distance this might be all that you see, and even up close you might not notice the other components. Held between the poles is the barrier that keeps the balls inside the boundaries. This part is made of heavy duty, weather resistant materials that are formed into a net. By blending into the environment the product does not detract from the beautiful settings that are often found on a golf course.


This is not the type of job that just any contractor can do. You need to make sure to find a contractor who has experience with this particular type of installation. There is design and engineering work required to evaluate the course for selection of the best components for your unique job. You want to ensure that you have a safe product that will survive your environment and last a long time.


Determining just what your requirements are for a protective product can be a bit of a challenge. You must determine every location around the course that needs a solution. You will likely find that each locale has differing needs based on terrain and proximity to houses, people, and cars.


Once you know what your needs are, it is important to decide what criteria you will use in selecting a company to provide and install the product. You should consider the reputation of the company, and ask for references of other jobs they have completed that are similar to yours. You will want to consider the type and quality of materials that will be used, and what sort of warranty is provided. It might even be important to you that you select someone who specializes in this type of work, rather than doing it as one of many types of work.


If you know your requirements and do a thorough evaluation of contractors, you can make a decision based on facts and not emotion. This will allow you to have a quality installation of golf barrier netting that meets your needs and helps protect your company from future liability. It also shows your neighbors that you are concerned for them as well.

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