Teach me about the Impact Zone

[WEC]

Sorry if this has been answered before - I did a search and I couldn't get all of the answers I've been looking for. I've also been trying to contact Phil on more information but I know he's a busy guy and I don't want to bombard him with questions about the range.

I've only been out there one time, and it was during a charity event for someone who had a range-related accident, I believe, so I really didn't get a chance to explore the place other than the areas where they were holding these charity events. From what I did see it looked like a great place that allowed versatility in training and scenarios. A couple buddies and I are looking for a range where basically we can do shoot and move drills, transitions, etc. within a safe and professional atmosphere and from everything that I've heard and read, Impact Zone is definitely the place for that.

Now I know some of the basics about Impact Zone. It's private membership. On a hot day, it's really hot there. On a cold day, it's really cold there. If it has rained in the past 3 days, you'll be playing in the mud. They hold a lot of competitions out there and thus bay availability is sometimes limited. Other than what I've listed, I have precious little information about the place. For those who are members, I have a few questions.

1. How many bays are there, and are they limited to pistol/rifle/shotgun, etc?
2. What is the longest distance range available? I want to shoot my SPR so I was wondering.
3. If you make a trip, do you ever have to sit around waiting for a bay?

Any other information would also be helpful, as well as comparisons/contrasts to other Houston area ranges such as PSC and Bayou Rifles. But please let's keep the "my range is better because of blah blah" contest stuff to a minimum.

Thanks in advance for any assistance. I really want to join but I want to be able to enjoy the place!

[tomneal]

PSC is better than Impact but...
If you are 30 minutes from Impact and 90 minutes from PSC...

There is a USPSA / IPSC match at Impact on 8/22/2010. There is (or was) also a once a month IDPA match. Go to the match (wear Eye and Ear protection) and talk to Phil face-to-face.

I understand that Phil has made improvements since I was last at his range.

[RedRaider]

1. How many bays are there, and are they limited to pistol/rifle/shotgun, etc?
2. What is the longest distance range available? I want to shoot my SPR so I was wondering.
3. If you make a trip, do you ever have to sit around waiting for a bay?

I'm not a member but do shoot there with a club once a month. There are about 7 to 8 bays with 1 bay being a big bay with lights that can handle about 3 or 4 shooting scenarios. The bays are not specific for any gun type, the only limitation is you can not shoot steel with long guns.

There is a rifle range in the back, not sure the distance, my best guess is the longest point is about 200-250 yards.

I only shoot on the 4th Saturday every month so can not speak as to Bay available for all weekends (our club has bays reserved), but when I've been there it is very seldom that all bays are being used.

Hope this helps.