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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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. 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!). 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. 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. 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.

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. 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. 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). Weighing in at close to 15 pounds, the GolfGuru 5ft x 4ft premium golf mat displays excellent quality right out of the box.On that note, we feel it is particularly important to use all golf mats in different conditions, whether that is in your living room, on your patio, or even on grass. We look out for several features when we test golf mats, including the durability of the artificial grass, how similar the mat feels to real conditions and how convenient they are to use. The final point we should mention is no manufacturer can buy a good review. This is because our testing team tells it how it is and we seek to be as insightful and honest as possible. How to choose a 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. 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.

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.

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. 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.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!