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Greenhouse located adjacent to a Golf Course

 
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Crazy question perhaps, but we have found a nice home with the perfect solar access however the south facing portion would run parallel to a golf course fairway.  I am estimating the south wall would be approximately 50-60 yards from the actual fairway proper.  My question is -- what tolerance (if any) does polycarbonate glazing have to an inbound golf ball?  There are a lot of pluses to this house, but if I am going to be sorry for having built this greenhouse in this location--I would rather hear it now than later.

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Look at another positive.
Build a catch net for the golf balls and sell them back to golfers. They may learn to drive better after they have paid 10 times for the same balls!
 
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Regarding the odds of a ball hitting the greenhouse, I would speak with the people who operate the golf course.  There are many variables.  
Regarding the glazing, test a sample.   I am pretty sure you can find a willing golfer.  
 
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