Residential
Protect the home without closing it off.
Scope the exposed windows, patio doors, lanai, or full course-facing elevation. Fortress measures every opening and helps coordinate appearance and approval details.
Explore Residential
Golf Ball Impact Protection
Keep the view. Stop the golf balls.
Permanent custom stainless steel screens protect windows, patio doors, and course-facing glass from stray golf-ball impacts without closing off the view that brought you to the course.
Impact-Proof MeshBuilt for projectile strikes
Custom FitEvery exposed opening
Clear Interior ViewCourse connection preserved
Permanent ProtectionNothing to deploy
01The exposure
One bad shot can become a repair bill.
Course-side properties live with a direction of exposure most homes never face. The vulnerable glass is often the glass you value most: the windows and doors that frame the fairway.
01Fairway, tee-box, and green-facing windows
02Sliding and patio doors with large glass areas
03Lanais, porches, and outdoor-living openings
04Clubhouse dining, lounge, office, and pro-shop glass
02The impact path
The strike reaches the screen before it reaches the glass.
Fortress Screens combine stainless steel mesh with a structural aluminum frame. The exterior barrier absorbs golf-ball impacts and helps keep the window or door behind it intact.
The same permanent system also carries verified Category 5 hurricane protection, cut-proof security, and exterior solar-heat benefits.
01
The ball arrives
A stray shot reaches the exposed elevation of the property.
02
The mesh absorbs it
Impact-resistant stainless steel mesh takes the strike outside the glass.
03
The opening stays protected
The physical barrier remains permanently mounted over the vulnerable opening.
No seasonal setupProtection stays in place every day.
No blocked course viewVisibility from inside remains clear.
No one-size panelEach screen is made for its opening.
03Opening schedule
Protect the elevation that faces the course.
A golf project can begin with the highest-risk openings or scope the complete course-facing side of the property. Every opening is measured and manufactured individually.
Index
Opening
Typical exposure
Fit
01
Windows
Fairway, tee-box, green, or practice-area facing glass.
Custom framed
02
Sliding doors
Large patio and outdoor-living glass with broad exposure.
Large opening
03
Entry doors
Decorative or glazed doors on course-facing elevations.
Door specific
04
Lanais and porches
Outdoor rooms where impact, insects, and daily livability meet.
Enclosure scope
05
Clubhouse glass
Dining, lounge, office, gathering, and pro-shop openings.
Commercial scope
06
Special shapes
Arched, oversized, or architectural openings exposed to play.
Made to order
04Daily livability
Protection should not cost you the reason you chose the property.
From inside, Fortress Screens maintain a clear view similar to a conventional window screen. The course, daylight, and connection to the outdoors remain part of the home.
Clear visibility from inside
Normal airflow in daily conditions
Exterior privacy from the mesh
White, Bronze, or Black standard frames
Start with the course-facing elevation.
Show us the windows, doors, or outdoor spaces that take the risk. We will help define the right first phase.
05Property applications
One impact problem. Different property decisions.
Homeowners and course operators share the same vulnerable material, but the project scope, approval path, and opening schedule can be very different.
Commercial
Protect course operations and guest-facing glass.
Clubhouse dining areas, pro shops, offices, lounges, and community facilities can be scoped as commercial projects with opening schedules and phased installation planning.
Explore CommercialNeed Architectural Review Committee approval?
The homeowner remains the buyer. Fortress can support the approval process with frame-color, appearance, product, and project information for the community review packet.
06The system
Metal protection, custom built in Florida.
Golf-ball protection comes from the same permanent Fortress screen system used across homes, businesses, and public properties. The strength is in the complete assembly, not a loose net or temporary panel.
Mesh12 × 12 stainless steel
Tensile strength120,000 lbs
FrameStructural aluminum
Standard colorsWhite, Bronze, Black
MountingPermanent exterior installation
ManufacturingCustom made in Florida
Verified approvalsFlorida Building Code FL32125.1-R2 / FL32125.2-R2 · NAMI NI014823-R2 / NI014824-R2
07Year-round value
Golf-ball protection is the reason to start. It is not the only benefit.
The screen remains in place after the round ends and throughout the year, adding permanent protection at the same exposed openings.
01
Golf-ball impact protection
Impact-proof stainless steel mesh helps protect course-facing glass from stray shots.
Primary purpose02
Hurricane protection
Category 5-rated protection remains permanently installed with nothing to deploy before a storm.
Explore Hurricane03
Enhanced security
Cut-proof stainless steel creates a physical barrier over vulnerable windows and doors.
Explore Security04
Energy savings
Exterior mesh intercepts solar heat before it reaches the glass, helping reduce cooling demand.
Explore Energy08Project planning
Start with the property, the exposure, and the openings.
The onsite visit determines the right scope. Fortress brings samples, reviews the exposed elevation, and measures every opening included in the project.
Home projects
Protect the course-facing side first.
Residential projects may focus on the highest-risk windows and doors or cover the entire exposed elevation for consistent appearance and protection.
- Windows, sliders, doors, and lanais
- Frame-color and appearance coordination
- HOA or ARC support where required
- Residential financing options may be available
Clubhouse and facility projects
Build an opening schedule around operations.
Commercial scopes can address guest-facing glass, staff areas, pro shops, dining rooms, and special-use openings without turning the property into a barricade.
- Property walk and opening inventory
- Phased or full-building scope
- Engineering and permits where required
- Custom commercial quotation
09Golf protection library
Go deeper on course-side property protection.
These existing Fortress articles remain dedicated informational resources. This page is the central project and solution overview.
10Questions
Golf ball protection questions, answered.
Can Fortress Screens stop golf balls from breaking windows?
Yes. Fortress Screens use impact-proof stainless steel mesh in a structural aluminum frame. The exterior screen absorbs golf-ball impacts before they reach the glass behind it.
Will the screens block my view of the course?
No. Visibility from inside remains clear, similar to looking through a conventional window screen. From outside, the mesh reduces visibility into the property and adds privacy.
Can you protect sliding and patio doors?
Yes. Fortress Screens are custom manufactured for windows, entry doors, sliding doors, lanais, porches, and other exposed openings. Each opening is measured during the onsite visit.
Can Fortress Screens be installed on a clubhouse or course facility?
Yes. Clubhouses, pro shops, restaurants, offices, lounges, and other commercial buildings can be scoped with custom opening schedules. Permits or engineering are included in project planning when required.
Can the frame color match the property?
Standard frame colors are White, Bronze, and Black. Premium custom colors may be available at additional cost. The color is selected as part of project scoping and the onsite measurement process.
Can Fortress help with HOA or ARC approval?
Yes. Fortress can provide product, appearance, frame-color, and project information for a homeowner's Architectural Review Committee packet. Learn more on the HOA and ARC support page.
Do the same screens also provide hurricane and security protection?
Yes. The same permanent system is Category 5 hurricane rated and uses cut-proof stainless steel mesh. It also intercepts solar heat before that heat reaches the glass.
Enjoy the course without waiting for the next broken window.
Show us the exposed side of the property. We will bring screen samples, measure the openings, and build a custom project scope.