What is breakaway netting?
Breakaway panels use engineered release points so excess wind or load detaches netting sections instead of overturning poles or snapping cables, protecting the structural investment during hurricanes or severe storms.
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Breakaway Netting Systems
Breakaway panels detach under excess load to protect poles and cables, then reattach without tearing the net or border ropes.
Related Netting Projects
See installations where system resilience and long-term netting performance were critical.
Driving Range Netting
Large-Scale Driving Range Netting System for Green Chasers
Zephyrhills, FL
Project cost
$140,000 to $170,000
Driving Range Netting
Driving Range Netting Transformation at Darlington Golf Course, Mahwah, NJ
Mahwah, New Jersey
Project cost
$3 million
Drone Enclosure
Virginia Tech Drone Park Enclosure Replace & Repair
Blacksburg, VA
Typical cost for a project like this
$95,000 to $150,000
Estimate for a project of similar size and scope. Cost varies with pole type (wood or steel), net height, and linear footage. Your quote is based on your site.
- 5-year warranty
- Fully insured
- Self-performing crews
- 20+ years installing
- US and international
How Breakaway Netting Systems Work
Depending on the application and specifications of your netting system, we can integrate a patented carabiner clip option that allows netting panels to detach safely under excess load, such as heavy wind or ice. After the event, panels reattach without tears in the net or broken border ropes.
Golf and Driving Range Applications
Breakaway netting is a practical option for golf netting systems at driving ranges, golf courses, and golf entertainment facilities. Our turnkey scope includes layout design, pole setting, and panel installation.
What breakaway netting protects
- Poles and cables, which remain intact when panels release
- The overall netting structure, kept from carrying the full load
- The net and border ropes, since panels reattach without tearing
Why Choose Gorilla Netting's Breakaway Netting Systems?
- Operational continuity: When panels release during a storm, only the netting panels need to be re-hung, not the full structural system, reducing repair scope after severe weather.
- Cost savings: By allowing panels to release instead of transferring full load to poles and cables, breakaway systems can reduce structural repair costs after heavy wind or ice events.
- Expert engineering: Gorilla Netting works with experienced cable-stayed structural engineers for netting systems, ensuring breakaway integration is designed to the project's load and safety requirements.
Specializing in pole embedments and foundations, Gorilla Netting offers custom design and installation services for your netting system, including wood, steel, or composite poles. While wood poles can sometimes be limited to 70 to 75 feet above the ground, depending on supply and location, we will help you choose the most suitable option for your facility, considering height requirements, budget, and aesthetics.
Breakaway Netting Systems In Action
Netting Comes Down At Suite Shots In Fargo
By Kyle Cornell / WDAY News•Talk · November 11, 2022
(Fargo, ND): Icy conditions and wind is responsible for taking the netting down at Fargo's newest golf facility.
Suite Shots said in a Facebook post Thursday that the breakaway system operated properly, bringing the nets down to prevent severe damage. The first "break away" happened early in the winter, which means adjustments can be made so nets will survive the rest of the season.
Ownership says that the restaurant, indoor simulators, and putting green remain open while work to get the nets back up continues.
Another example of how a breakaway netting system by Gorilla Netting can prevent catastrophic damage to your netting system.
What Breakaway Netting Costs
Breakaway panels are integrated into your netting system based on its application and specifications, so each project is quoted on its own. Call for a ballpark and we'll walk through your system.
Breakaway netting systems
Integrated into your netting system based on its application and specifications.
- Breakaway integration
- Call for a ballpark
What moves the number
- The application and specifications of your netting system
- Whether your system qualifies for the patented carabiner clip option
- The project's load and safety requirements
- Pole material: wood, steel, or composite
- Height requirements, budget, and aesthetics
What Happens After You Call
Here's what a typical schedule looks like, from first call to final walkthrough.
- 01
Site info and quote
3 to 5 business days
Send dimensions, photos, a site plan if available, and a description of the containment goal. Remote estimating from photos and plans is valid for most projects. A site visit isn't always required at the quote stage.
- 02
Engineering review
1 to 2 weeks
Pole design, cable sizing, foundation specs, and wind-load documentation are finalized. Facilities requiring stamped drawings for permitting receive those as part of this deliverable.
- 03
Material lead time
2 to 4 weeks
Standard knotless netting and galvanized cable are typically in the shorter range. Custom mesh specifications or specialty pole fabrication push toward the longer end.
- 04
Installation
3 to 7 days
Most projects install in 3 to 7 days. Larger projects can take 2 weeks or more, and we set that schedule with you up front. We phase work around your operating schedule so you stay open where you can.
- 05
Tensioning and walkthrough
1 day
Panels are tensioned to the span and load, then we walk the system with you, confirm the scope is complete, and hand over warranty sign-off. One phone number, one warranty.
Times vary with project size. Your schedule is confirmed with your quote.
A note on permitting
The owner or general contractor submits the permit application. We provide stamped engineering drawings to support that application. We don't handle permitting on behalf of owners, but we give you everything you need to move it through.
Breakaway Netting Systems FAQ
Can breakaway netting be added to an existing driving range?
In many cases yes, during replacement or retrofit projects. We evaluate cable terminations and pole capacity before integrating breakaway hardware.
Do you install breakaway netting nationwide?
Yes. Gorilla Netting is a US-based specialty contractor headquartered in Florida with field operations in Kentucky. Our crews mobilize to turnkey install sites across the United States and internationally. Location is not a barrier.
How can I get pricing for breakaway netting?
Request a project quote at gorillanetting.com/get-quote or call 1-800-274-1079. Pricing is scope-based after we review site layout, heights, materials, and access, not a flat per-foot rate.
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