NexGen Fieldhouse: A MNS Project Success Story
NexGen Fieldhouse: A MNS Project Success Story NexGen Fieldhouse in Godfrey, Illinois, recently opened as a premier indoor sports destination, converting a standard warehouse into a state-of-the-art venue with a massive turf field for baseball, softball, and multi-sport programs. Midwest Netting Solutions partnered closely with the owners, deploying our dedicated installation crew to create seamless…
Read MoreHow should I know how tall my golf netting should be?
This is a common question that is heard quite a bit when starting a new golf driving range or barrier netting project. And to be honest, it’s a very valid one. How does one really know? Say you own a driving range within your community, and surrounding that driving range are all of the other…
Read MoreAn Affordable Indoor Batting Cage Model More Cities Should Copy
Communities across the country talk a big game about giving kids, high school teams, and adult leagues better access to indoor training space during harsh winters or rainy seasons. But too often, high construction costs, ongoing expenses, and premium pricing turn promising ideas into pipe dreams. The Douglass Batting Cages in Manhattan, Kansas, prove there’s…
Read MoreSteelers’ Upgrade Their Practice Fields Privacy
The Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed national attention when ESPN detailed their innovative two-story privacy structure, designed to block views into their practice field from nearby hillsides and buildings. As ESPN reported, “The Steelers have constructed a two-story structure that blocks the view of their practice field from people standing on a hill behind their practice facility.”…
Read MoreWhy Drone Containment Netting Systems Are Becoming a Must-Have for Modern Facilities
If your business, campus, or organization works with drones – or plans to – then a drone containment system may be worth serious consideration. These netted enclosures are more than just safety barriers; they’re purpose-built environments that allow flight training, testing, and research to happen safely and efficiently. Whether you manage a research facility, a…
Read MoreWhy #36 Nylon Is the Industry Standard for Outdoor Baseball and Softball Netting
Every field tells its own story – but when it comes to safety and performance, one material consistently rises above the rest. From hometown diamonds to competitive high school and some collegiate programs, #36 nylon netting has become the go‑to choice for outdoor baseball and softball facilities across the country. It’s not the heaviest on…
Read MoreA Safer Swing for Every Shot: Our Role in Peoria’s Golf Learning Center Revamp
This isn’t your grandpa’s driving range. That’s the tagline for Peoria’s brand new Golf Learning Center — a fully reimagined facility on North Radnor Road, complete with 21 electronically tracked golf bays, new simulators, and a connected restaurant that make it a year‑round destination for golfers and families alike. When the GLC team set out…
Read MoreInline Backstop Installation Tips for DIY Customers
When you order an inline backstop material package from us, you’re getting the same materials we use on our own projects: schedule 40 steel poles, all required hardware, and baseball/softball netting built to your custom inline backstop dimensions. This guide is meant to give you a general roadmap for installation if you’re handling the work…
Read MoreThe Importance of Commercial Landfill Netting Systems
Wind, weather, and wide‑open sites are a tough combination for any landfill or transfer station. When trash escapes your working face and blows across neighboring roads, fields, and neighborhoods, it doesn’t just create an eyesore—it harms community relationships and can draw unwanted regulatory attention. That’s where commercial landfill netting systems come in: they give you…
Read MoreHow to Maintain the Longevity of Your Netting
Introduction When you are considering investing in a netting system, you expect it to work to its fullest extent for you year after year – not stretch out, tear, or look depleted well before its time to replace it. The reality is that a little bit of care up front can make the difference between…
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