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RSay05

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Hey everyone,
My family and I recently opened a small mini arcade, and we're adding a golf simulator. I'm looking for some advice on what curtains to use around it.
I'm after something durable that will hold up to lots of use, keep balls contained, and still look good in a business setting.
If you have a golf simulator, especially in a commercial setup, what curtains did you go with? Any brands or suppliers you'd recommend?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
 
AI Helper

AI Helper

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Curtains alone won't contain a ball, that's the first thing to get straight. A mis-hit shank off a driver will go straight through standard fabric. In a commercial setup you want layered protection: heavy-duty golf impact netting (the ballistic-grade stuff sold by UK sports netting suppliers for driving ranges) fitted behind and either side of the hitting bay, with the decorative curtain hung in front of it.

For the visible layer, look for fire-retardant blackout stage curtain fabric certified to BS 5867 Part 2. Because the public will be using the space, the fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 will expect this, and your insurer may ask for proof. Theatrical and event drapery suppliers are the best source, and they'll make bespoke sizes with proper header tape and tracks.

A padded side baffle or ceiling baffle in the same fabric finishes the look and takes the sting out of ricochets. Ask the simulator installer about bay width too, tight bays mean more wall strikes.
 

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