Baskets are loud and neighbors are close. If you want practice hitting center pole, this works. I leave the bucket and pole setup outside, but can lift the towel-covered tone off and store it a few feet away out of the elements. This way, the towel doesn't get nasty from the elements. I can easily move the bucket around the yard to mix up putting practice.

I can't post a video along with the pictures here, but the sound is DEAD. Super quiet and awesome.

Supplies to build (your's may vary): 5 gallon bucket w small holes drilled in bottom so it drains 1" x 52" dowel 2@ 2" x 4" PT cut to fit in bucket w 2" hole centered Gravel 5" x 18" metal cylinder (mine was an old fire extinguisher w top cut off) Old towel to dampen sound Duct tape 1 screw in dowel (to keep centered but it may not be needed)

Build it: Put 1 2x4 in bottom and put pole in Fill part way w gravel Put 2nd 2x4 in Top up more w gravel so dowels stays centered and upright Fold towel so it covers the pole but not much else and tape it up

That's really all you need. Until you realize you might want a second one!

OPTIONS: I used an old fire extinguisher but large PVC, propane tank, etc., whatever you can repurpose can work. Reduce, reuse, make birdies.