RoofGolf
The Journal
Rooftop and Urban Golf: How City Players Actually Practise
A practical, numbers-first look at how golfers without a course nearby keep their game sharp — nets, mats, simulators, and ranges — with real cost and space figures for each.
Setting Up a Safe Rooftop Golf Net
A net on a roof puts a hard, fast ball a short distance from open air and other people. Here is the geometry, the worked numbers, and the checklist that make a rooftop setup genuinely safe.
Understanding Your Club Distances (and Why They Matter)
Knowing how far you carry each club — not how far your best-ever shot went — is the foundation of course management. A worked 13-club example shows exactly what a good gapping chart looks like.
Improving Your Swing in a Small Space
You do not need a driving range to build a better swing. A structured weekly drill menu, the traps that make blind net practice counterproductive, and how to guard against them.
Choosing the Right Practice Balls: Foam, Plastic, and Limited-Flight
Foam, perforated plastic, limited-flight, or real balls into a net each suit a different space. A side-by-side on carry, cost, and feedback shows which is genuinely right for yours.
Reading Your Golf Handicap: What the Number Means
A Handicap Index measures demonstrated ability, not average score. A full worked example — eight rounds, real differentials, and the WHS selection table — shows exactly how the number is built.
City Golf Etiquette and Safety
Practising in shared urban spaces asks more of you than a quiet country course. How to keep it safe, keep the neighbours onside, and handle the conversation when a complaint comes anyway.
How to Design a Rooftop Golf Practice Range: Layout, Turf, and Sightlines
Beyond a single net: how to lay out a proper rooftop practice range — structural load, turf choice, tee-to-net sightlines, drainage, and lighting — the way a builder would think about it.
Urban Golf Practice Drills: A 4-Week Plan for a 10×10 Space
A structured, week-by-week practice plan built specifically for a 10x10 foot space — what to work on, in what order, with concrete drills, reps, and a simple way to track progress.
Golf Simulators for Small Spaces: How They Work and What to Budget
Camera versus radar tracking, the room dimensions that actually matter, and realistic price tiers from entry-level launch monitors to a full home simulator room.
Reading Wind on an Exposed Rooftop: How It Changes Your Practice
Rooftop wind is stronger and less predictable than street-level wind. A Beaufort-scale breakdown of when it's fine, when to add margin, and when to stop entirely.
Noise Control for Apartment and Rooftop Golf Practice
Noise, not safety, is the most common reason a home golf setup gets shut down. Mat choice, timing, and structural isolation that actually reduce what travels through walls and floors.