Fortress Screens Completes Large-Scale Commercial Install
April 3, 2026
Hurricane Screens vs. Impact Windows
May 4, 202648 million rounds played every year. If you live near a course, the broken windows are your problem.
Florida is home to over 1,100 golf courses hosting nearly 48 million rounds per year. Between 2023 and 2025, 28 new courses opened with at least 23 more in development. More courses, more rounds, more errant shots heading toward someone's window.
Here's what most golf course homeowners don't realize until it happens: the golfer doesn't pay. The course doesn't pay. In Florida, the homeowner assumes the risk. Many HOA deeds include easements that put golf ball damage squarely on you. A single window replacement runs $500 to $2,000+ depending on size and whether it needs to be impact-rated.
Netting Won't Fix It. Neither Will Impact Glass.
Netting looks terrible and breaks down in Florida sun. Plexiglass fogs and yellows. Impact glass still cracks on a direct hit and needs full replacement. None of these are permanent solutions.
How Fortress Screens Stop Golf Ball Damage Permanently
Fortress Screens use stainless steel mesh with 120,000 lbs of tensile strength in a structural aluminum frame. The mesh absorbs golf ball impacts without damage to the screen or the glass behind it. No cracking, no shattering, no replacement. The same screen is rated for Category 5 hurricane debris traveling at far higher speeds than any golf ball.
- Impact-proof. A golf ball off a driver travels 130 to 170 mph. The mesh handles it.
- Cut-proof. Stainless steel that resists blades and forced entry.
- Permanent. Custom-fit to any window, door, slider, lanai, or skylight.
- Florida Building Code approved. FL32125.1-R2 / FL32125.2-R2.
You Also Get Hurricane Protection, Security, and Energy Savings
Golf ball protection is just one thing the screen does. Every installation also delivers Category 5 hurricane protection, cut-proof security on every opening, and reduced cooling costs from blocking solar heat gain. Here's what that looks like on an actual home.
Ready to Protect Your Golf Course Property?
Call (813) 515-7349 or submit a quote request at fortressscreens.com. The Fortress team will come to your property, bring screen samples, measure every opening, and deliver a quote — typically same day. Budget roughly $1,000 per opening. Financing available through Hearth with no loan origination fees.
One screen. Three solutions. No more broken glass.
