I want to make circles of various sizes out of nylon rope to use as targets for practicing short golf shots. The method I am using calls for the target circle to have a radius that is 1/10 of the length of the shot. If I am practicing 10-yard chip shots, I would need a target circle with a radius of 1 yard. For 30-yard pitch shots, I'd need a target circle with a radius of 3 yards.
I would like to make up a bunch of lengths of rope that are each 2-pi yards long (about 6' 4") with some type of "connector" on the ends so that I could connect as many as I need to make targets with radii of
1, 2, 3, ... yards.I have thought of several solutions, but they all have problems. Can anyone suggest another approach?
Here's what I've considered:
- Make each length a bit longer and simply tie them together using a square knot. This is probably the method I will use since it is simple and easy to use. The only disadvantage is that it is not as quick as using some sort of locking hook.
- Make a small loop in one end and put a knot in the other. Connect the sections by pushing the knotted end through the loop. This is a simple solution and is a bit quicker than the square knot. The resulting circle is not as smooth.
- Make a loop in one end and attach a locking snap connector to the other end. This would be a little quicker than the previous solution and would make a smoother circle, but it requires hardware.
- Overlap the ends and secure them with velcro tape or some sort of clamp. This is probably more trouble than it is worth.
I only need 5-6 targets, so I could just make each one from a single piece of rope and permanently connect the ends, but having the 2-pi lengths provides more flexibility and the connectors make it easy to "read" the size of the circle at a glance.