Keep Your Golf Simulator Safe with Memory Foam
Whether you enjoy a good round of golf, or you just enjoy the camaraderie that comes with it, spending time with a golf club in your hand can be a real blast. Sometimes, bad weather can put a halt to your plans of spending the day on the golf course. As a result, there has been a rise in people looking to build golf simulators in the house. This allows people to play golf during all times of the year!
If you decide to build one of these simulators in your house, that is great news! One thing we know you will require to finish building your simulator, though, is padded wall protection. The reason for this is that when a golf ball bounces off of a hard, solid surface, it is going to bounce back or ricochet, which puts everyone at a risk. The good news is that this can be prevented!
The best material that can be used as padding for protection in your golf simulator is our 3lb foam memory topper. Believe it or not, there is actually a reason why this foam type is recommended over others. Closed-cell foam is often too rigid for this application, so it allows for the same bounce back and ricochet of the golf ball as the regular hard wall surfaces do. Other conventional open-cell foams are softer, but they have elasticity to them that causes them to bounce back quickly, which can also make the golf ball ricochet dangerously.
The reason that our 3lb memory foam works so well is the same reason why the foam is often used for comfort, support, and as a mattress topper. This foam is designed to contour to your body as you lay on it, which gives you the comfort and support you need, and distributes your weight throughout the foam. Similarly, when a golf ball strikes a memory foam panel in a golf simulator, the foam contours to the ball, and allows the foam to absorb the shock from the blow. This causes the golf ball to stop and drop with little to no bounce. In the long run, this will protect everyone and everything around you, and keep them safe.
Often, it is recommended that you cover the full area of your simulator with these pads. Some people hit straight, while others hook or slice, so the more coverage you have, the safer you are from ricochet. If you would like to help the foam hold up better to the constant strikes of the golf ball, it is often suggested to also cover or upholster the memory foam panels with a strong fabric, such as vinyl.
Once you have built your golf simulator, and your memory foam panels have been placed for safety, you can enjoy your favorite sport no matter what the weather is! The best part is, you do not have to worry about ricochet or bounce back. Get the 3lb memory foam you need from Foam Factory, and you have any other questions, do not hesitate to Contact Us!
Tags: DIY, Memory Foam, Open-Cell Foam
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I’m interested in using your memory foam for my indoor golf simulator. Do you sell custom sizes, or do I need to buy a standard mattress size and cut it to fit? If you sell custom sizes, do you also sell custom covers?
We can custom cut these to specific sizes for you. For pricing, please Contact Usfor more information.
I have a 10′ x 8′ impact screen for my golf simulator. I need to put padding around the screen two ten-foot and two eith-foot paddings. with 3″-5″ in width
Please contact us directly for info and pricing.
Hi,
What is the pricing and timing of a custom cut 8 foot x 10 foot piece of 3lb 2 inch memory foam to place behind my golf simulator screen. Thank you.
Hello,
For golf simulators, we would only recommend the 3LB Memory foam. As this is the only foam that will absorb the shock and slow down the ball from coming back and hitting you.
Our foam has not been tested for this application, but you need something to detent the ball, which memory foam will do.
Below is a link to the 3LB memory foam dimensions, we recommend to purchase a 2” or 3” thickness. This foam is only sold in mattress sizes, but we can custom cut the foam to specific dimensions, smaller than the mattress sizes, if requested.
https://www.foambymail.com/MFT3/3lb-memory-foam-topper.html
Below is also a blog post on our website that describes more about why memory foam is used for this application.
https://www.foambymail.com/blog/stay-safe-with-memory-foam-for-your-golf-simulator/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
I found your site online looking for padding behind a home golf simulator. Based on review, do you stock the 3lb foam toppers that are on your site? How quick could they ship?
Or it looks like you do custom sizes. If so, how long would it take to custom do a 14′ 6″ width by 5 or 6′ height and ship.
Or I might just order 2 CA king mattresses that cover 14′ wide. Do you recommend 3″ or 4″ Thank you in advance.
Hi Steve,
Please see below for the answers to your questions.
• Based on review, do you stock the 3lb foam toppers that are on your site? How quick could they ship? Yes, our memory foam toppers are usually always in stock. Processing times for standard items are about 5-7 business days in-house and then standard shipping times after that.
• Or it looks like you do custom sizes. If so, how long would it take to custom do a 14′ 6″ width by 5 or 6′ height and ship. We can do custom sizes but we can’t go bigger than our largest mattress size. For custom items, processing times are about 8-12 business days in-house and then standard shipping times after that.
• Or I might just order 2 CA king mattresses that cover 14′ wide. Do you recommend 3″ or 4″ Thank you in advance. What I have seen is 2” thickness but if you are concerned then 3” and 4” would both be fine. the thicker it is the better chance of a fast deaden on impact.
Let me know if you have any other questions!