CHAMPKEY Premium Synthetic Turf Golf Hitting Mat | Heavy Duty Rubber Base Golf Practice Mat | Come with 1 Rubber Tee and 9 Plastic Tees

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When it comes to testing golf mats, our comprehensive methodology revolves around, as you would expect, playing a lot of golf. We feel putting golf products to the test on the golf course, on the range and in practice is the best way to find out how usable and well-designed these golf accessories really are. First, if you’re looking to focus on a specific part of your game, then there will be a golf mat for that. Hitting mats like the ones above will help you work on full swings, chipping, pitching and more shots of that nature. Whereas if you want to work on your putting, there are loads of designs for that which will help in terms of alignment, pace control, stroke technique and so on.

Besides the obviously large and dual-sided (Right and Left-Handed) hitting area, we love the GoSports 5ft x 4ft Hitting Mat because of all the included training aids and accessories!As you have seen, the best golf mats come in a variety of sizes. If you want models with a larger, or smaller footprint, there are designs out there for you. The thing to be aware of is how much space do you have to work with? This will then dictate which model to go for. Obviously, the above point on what you want to practice will also dictate the size of mat, because putting mats tend to be significantly larger than hitting mats. So there you have it, 5 fantastic options for those of you looking to buy a new winter golf mat. Free free to let me know in the comments area below if you own or have owned any of the above winter golf mats, what you think about them and if there are any mats I’ve missed that you think should be on my list. ENHANCE SWING CONSISTENCY :Alignment Guide Provides visual guide for the club head path and impact.improve your swing and chipping skill levels. If you enjoyed this article then why not continue the winter golf theme by reading my recently published 5 ways to help look after your golf course this winter article?

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. The ultra-responsive “Swing Spot” impact board indicates where you’re striking the ball (fat or thin) and your club path concerning your target line.Weighing in at close to 15 pounds, the GolfGuru 5ft x 4ft premium golf mat displays excellent quality right out of the box. Overall, though, I know from experience that rubber-based mats (see #1 below) are a joy to hit off of during the winter season and if you’re happy to carry/keep it in your golf bag, this might be a good option for you. You might be looking for a golf mat to protect the lawn at home while you hit a few, you might be looking to have one to use to protect the fairways in winter or you might be looking for a golf mat to practice your putting stroke on. In this list, we have combined a number of different of the best golf mats to suit all abilities, budgets and practicalities. We have some affordable options to help you work away at your game as well as some mats that are more of an investment. It depends on a) what you want to practise and b) how much space you have. If you're looking to focus on a specific part of your game, there will be a mat for that. We have a great guide on the best putting matsto guide you through even more options on the market. Unfortunately, Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a handicap of five.

Designed to simulate a tee box or realistic fairway-like feel, we honestly don’t see how this mat could get much better.With the help of the ChampKey Alignment Guide practice mat, golfers can ensure they set up squarely to the golf ball every time, hopefully transferring this proper alignment reinforcement to the actual golf course later. Like the Champkey golf mat above (3), this mat benefits from a solid but flexible rubber base and astroturf top layer, giving you the closest feeling to hitting off of real turf you’ll get from any fairway mat on the market. Not only is it incredibly hard-wearing but it copes with fat shots tremendously well – perhaps too well (you feel like you’re a grade-A ball striker during the winter only to be found out once mats are no longer in use!). There are no securing spikes or pegs like some of the other mats on this list, but its weight (1.36KG) does a great job of keeping the mat in place as you can see in the below video (me hitting a 4 iron approach shot at Ladybank Golf Club, Scotland).

If you need to tee your ball up then that’s no problem thanks to the handy little rubber tee insert designed to accommodate most, if not all types of tees. One of the cooler highlights of purchasing this GolfGuru mat is the included 10 indoor practice-rated golf balls and 9 tees at six unique heights so golfers can practice every type of tee shot (irons, hybrids/woods, driver). The divotEND mat is a good mat if you’re looking for something really small, cheap and durable but you need to be a solid ball striker to get the best out of it otherwise you can be left looking a bit silly after some shots. I have also owned one of these mats in the past and found that I liked it a little more than the above divotEND mat. For me, it gave a better feeling when striking the ball (and on mishits) and didn’t pop the ball up in the same way as the divotEND mat did. What I did find a little frustrating with this mat was that it could sometimes be difficult to keep the ball stationary when trying to position it on a slight slope. As we've seen above, some of the best hitting mats come with varying types and lengths of grass. That means you can practice all manner of shots and hone in on how you play from tougher lies or from the rough with your putting mat. On the other hand, you may also just want to use a mat with one type of grass to hone in on your wedge-play or long irons.A fatal flaw of most amateur and recreational golfers is their alignment. Whether it be their feet, shoulders, hips, or club face, something is usually off. However, despite a couple of negative points, I think the fact that it is reversible for tee shots and that it comes in other colours makes it a solid option for anyway wanting an easy-to-carry and use winter golf mat. While we truly believe every hitting mat on our list is worthy of your consideration, the primary concern when choosing the perfect mat for YOU is gauging what you value most in a hitting surface. Long rain overnight make your local course too wet to open? Don’t worry, as your home driving range will let you get quality practice from the comfort of your own home.