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Flatbed trucks bring sections of the steel poles for the barrier netting. Total height of the highest part of the netting is 125 feet!

The large grey tube (6"PVC) in the foreground was used as the underground conduit for the automatic ball shooter system.

Holes being drilled for the base sections of each barrier net pole. Holes are minimum 3 feet in diameter and are cased (or lined) with corrugated galvanized pipe. Each hole ranges from 18 feet to 23 feet deep.

This is an absolutely awesome process!

Net pole bases being placed by the crane. Each base is placed into the corrugated pipe and high strength concrete is poured around it. A special vibrating tool is used to ensure that there is no air trapped in the concrete (air in concrete can cause structural failure).

That's part of the batting cage, on the left.

Pole sections are stacked by the crane. Each pole is designed for a specific wind load and sections of the poles are stacked into each other. This pole system was designed to slip together without welding!

Steel is being erected for the double deck tee structure. Each piece of steel is coated with a special red colored primer at the factory to inhibit rust. Once the structure is complete, the steel will be painted with a specialty industrial paint.

The tee structure begins to take shape. Placement of each footer for the vertical members of the structure had to be surveyed by a specially trained civil engineering survey crew. If the footers are not placed properly, the steel will not fit together properly.

Double deck tee structure being assembled. Landing area for the range is at the right.

This photo was taken from atop a huge mound of dirt that eventually was shaped to become our elevated waterfall in the min-golf course.

Light poles being erected on the second deck of the tee structure. At this facility, the local authorities only allowed one spotlight per pole. The remainder of the lighting for the range is made up of a combination of berm (or ground) lighting and downrange pole lighting.

Concrete for the second deck of the tee structure is pumped through a special concrete pump truck. The concrete is supported by a galvanized corrugated metal pan which is welded to the steel frame of the structure.

The top deck eventually gets finished off with attractive safety railings.

Concrete being poured for the batting cage. The batters stall concrete has a broom finish to prevent accidental slipping. The rest of the batting cage concrete is finished smooth to allow the baseballs and softballs an easier trip back to the ball loader in the pit.

The batting cage frame is made up of galvanized steel pipe of various diameters. Each pipe is hand welded to ensure proper fit. Special batting cage netting is then attached to the frame to keep the balls inside the cage.

The large pole in the center is main/center pole to support the tent style netting.

Some batting cages offer covered batters boxes. This is a great idea for cage owners who want to be open all year. Batters will come and practice more because they are out of the heat and rain.

A miniature golf hole and pump house structure being built. The pump house provides shelter for the electrical panel and the high velocity water pumps which feed the fountains.

We designed our course to be exciting and fun, but not too hard to play. You should do the same.

Finished batting cage with batters stall covering. Under the cover are two 3,000 watt heaters for cold weather use. Also, two small bleacher sections have been built for spectators. 

Importantly - for moms and dads - the waitng area outside of the batter boxes is also covered and heated. Make it comfy - they'll stay longer!

The finished product at Rockwood Golf Park outside of Richmond, Virginia.

The landing area is covered by an artificial sports turf material that is topped with 570 tons of a special sand. The sand serves to keep the turf in place and allow the balls to land softly. The far left target green is sloped from seven feet high in the back to less than one foot high in the front to allow proper visibility from any tee station.