If your home backs onto the Tustin Ranch Golf Club, you already know the sound. A mishit off the tee or a sliced approach clears the netting and finds the one thing it shouldn't — the window facing the course. It happens most to the glass along the fairways and greens: rear windows, upstairs bedrooms, and patio sliders that look out over the play.
We've handled these breaks for Tustin Ranch homeowners for years, so we know how a golf-ball impact behaves. It hits hard and concentrated, which usually takes out a single pane — or the outer lite of a dual-pane unit — while the frame and the rest of the window stay intact. In most cases that means a clean glass replacement, not a full window job, and a faster, less expensive fix than homeowners expect.
A ball off the course leaves a specific kind of damage. Here's what we repair and replace:
Get everyone out of the room first and close the door behind you, because glass injuries happen in the rush and shards can travel fifteen feet from the impact point. Put on thick leather or cut-resistant gloves, closed-toe shoes, and safety glasses before you touch anything. Leave any hanging shards alone, since tempered glass can collapse into thousands of pieces if you disturb it while it's still partly intact. And don't handle the golf ball with bare hands if it's lodged in the glass.
Once the area is clear, protect the opening. For a crack that hasn't broken through, wipe both sides dry and run clear packing or duct tape in a crisscross grid a couple inches past the crack. For a full break, cover the opening with heavy-duty 6-mil plastic sheeting for a day or two, or half-inch plywood screwed into the frame from the outside for longer stretches. Cardboard works in a pinch. Treat any covering as a stopgap, not a repair — or just call us and we'll secure it for you.
Photograph the damage from several angles before you finish cleaning up. Those photos let us quote accurately without a trip out first.
When you call Sonshine, have the window size, the glass type if you know it (single pane, double pane, or tempered), and your photos ready. That information moves your quote along faster.
Getting a golf-ball break fixed comes down to three steps — and we're honest about the timeline.
One honest note: a matched dual-pane or tempered panel is made to size, so the replacement glass itself usually isn't same-day — it takes a few days to fabricate. What is same-day, when a crew is free, is securing the opening and getting the measurement done so nothing waits. We work business hours only; we're not a 24/7 line.
Most quotes are free from photos or details you text. Some on-site measurements may carry a small trip fee, and we tell you that before we come out.
Most glass companies cover their work with a "comprehensive warranty" that varies by product and installation type, explained only during the estimate — no clear duration, no stated split between labor and materials, no lifetime language. That vagueness leaves you guessing what happens if a seal fails or an install shifts.
Sonshine states the terms up front. You get a lifetime warranty on both labor and materials, which does not cover glass that breaks after installation — so if the next stray ball finds the same window, that's a new repair. That commitment holds because Sonshine's own crew handles the measuring, fitting, and installation, so the same people who did the work stand behind it.
Quick answers to what we hear most from homeowners along the Tustin Ranch course.
Yes. Golf-ball window breaks are one of the repairs we do most for homes along the Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Text or call with photos during business hours and we'll quote the replacement and get you scheduled.
We replace the sealed insulated glass unit — both panes come as one factory-sealed unit, so even when only the outer pane is broken, the unit is swapped to restore the insulation and airtight seal. The window frame itself usually stays in place, which keeps the job simpler and cheaper than a full window replacement.
We secure the opening and measure the same day when a crew is available, so your home isn't left exposed. The replacement glass itself — especially dual-pane or tempered — is made to size and usually takes a few days to fabricate before our crew installs it. We work business hours only, not a 24/7 line.
Most single-pane and standard dual-pane residential replacements run roughly $250 to $650, depending on size, glass type, and frame condition. Large tempered patio glass runs higher. We confirm the exact price after seeing your photos or the opening.
Yes — we cover Tustin Ranch and all of Tustin, along with the rest of Orange County. Sonshine has been Orange County's custom glass shop since 1977.
Call us or text photos of the break during business hours. We secure the opening and measure the same day when a crew is available, then our own installers fit the matched glass. Serving Tustin, Tustin Ranch, and Orange County since 1977.