Free with every Pro Cage

The 90-Day Practice Lab

Science-backed garden practice that actually transfers to the course. An interactive 90-day programme of 25-minute sessions, a drill library and benchmark tests — free with every Pro Cage.

39Sessions

24Drills

4Benchmark tests

Open the Practice Lab

Built around the Pro Golf Cage & Hitting Mat Bundle — open to every garden golfer.

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Buying Advice · Garden Golf · Golf Hitting Mats · OG Explains · UK Golf · Weatherproofing ·Aug 25, 2026

Outdoor Golf Mats UK: Weatherproofing, Winter & Which Tees Fit

by Tom Hayward

Can a hitting mat live outside permanently, should you cover it, and will your wooden tees fit? A customer asked all three — here are the honest answers.

Buying Advice · Garden Golf · Golf Cage · OG Explains · Space Planning · UK Golf ·Aug 23, 2026

How Much Garden Do You Really Need for a Golf Cage?

by Tom Hayward

Our old advice said 6m. The truth from my own garden: about 4m of depth works, 5m is comfortable, and only radar launch monitors push you towards 6m.

Buying Advice · FlightScope Mevo · Garmin · Golf Cage · Launch Monitors · OG Explains · UK Golf ·Aug 20, 2026

Launch Monitors in a Garden Golf Cage: Placement, Space & What to Buy (UK)

by Tom Hayward

Will it fit inside, and which one is worth it? The two questions every cage buyer asks about launch monitors — answered with real distances.

Buying Advice · Cage Planning · Garden Golf · Golf Cage · OG Explains · UK Golf ·Aug 19, 2026

The Complete Garden Golf Cage Planning Guide (UK)

by Tom Hayward

The honest UK guide to planning a garden golf cage — how much space you really need (not 6m), planning permission, neighbours, choosing your cage, the base, and cost. With a Will-It-Fit calculator.

Brand Comparison · Buying Advice · FORZA · Golf Nets · OG Explains · Spornia · UK Golf ·Aug 19, 2026

UK Golf Net Brands Compared: FORB vs FORZA vs Spornia vs Hillman (2026)

by Tom Hayward

We sell some of these brands and compete with others — so here is the honest version of the UK golf net brand comparison.

Buying Advice · Garden Golf · Golf Cage · OG Explains · Planning Permission · UK Golf ·Aug 17, 2026

Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Golf Cage or Net? (UK Guide)

by Tom Hayward

A buyer asked me this last week: his cage spot was within 2m of the fence. Here is what the planning rules actually say about garden golf cages.

Beginner Tips · Buying Advice · Golf Simulator · Installation · OG Explains ·Aug 15, 2026

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying a Golf Simulator

by Tom Hayward

Lessons from my installs and hundreds of customer conversations: the ceiling, space, noise, software and mat surprises to know before you spend a penny.

Buying Advice · Golf Cage · Golf Mats · Golf Nets · OG Explains · UK Golf ·Aug 14, 2026

Golf Net and Mat Sets UK: Complete Home Setups Compared (2026)

by Tom Hayward

Pop-up net with a doormat, or a proper practice station? An honest comparison of golf net and mat sets for UK gardens, from £100 to £1,300.

Buying Advice · Golf Simulator · OG Explains · Pros and Cons · UK Golf ·Aug 13, 2026

Golf Simulator Pros and Cons UK: A Brutally Honest List

by Tom Hayward

I install these for a living, so here is the genuinely balanced list: the pros that change your golf and the cons the glossy videos never show.

Buying Advice · Golf Simulator · Lifespan · Maintenance · OG Explains ·Aug 12, 2026

How Long Does a Golf Simulator Last? Lifespan by Component

by Tom Hayward

A golf simulator is six components ageing at different rates. Here is what realistically lasts, what wears out, and what to budget for over a decade of ownership.