What is the most realistic golf mat you can buy?
 

I'm thinking about putting a golf lab in my basement in addition to the nice meth-lab I have created.

Any thoughts on mats and nets? I know most people don't like mats . . . but if you had to pick one what would it be?

Holla.

fiberbuilt
 

I have one of the 1' x 2' mats in my backyard. I hit way more balls off it than I do on the course and I've had it for years, at least 3 anyway. I used to get cheaper ones and never had one last one season.

http://www.fiberbuilt.com/golf/backyardpractice.html

Mats
 

Try looking HERE

pops you still the king of links...lol:salut: :laughing9

There is one called a True Strike from the UK that is very good. I saw them in use in PHX in the big Golfsmith hitting rooms. Allows for good old down and out as opposed to down and bounce and up:)

That Fibrebuilt mat is a good one! Try your local driving range to see what is out there. They might sell you a slightly used on for a song...or a dance!
Patrick

Nets,
I did that one time, went down to the nearby fish net manufacturing company and bought some large used piece of fish net. The company made different mesh sizes so I took the golf ball down with me and made sure that I couldn't push it through the netting- so I bring it back home - set the net up in the garage- Seattle - it's cold and wet in the winter. Had the golf mat all ready- set down the first ball fire away- ball goes through the mesh net- shatters the back window in the garage as the ball flies out into the field behind the garage!! Oops! Bottom line- better buy some solid steel partitions to protect the Meth Lab.

Update
 

It's 5:45 AM on Tuesday Morning- FBI agents just raided Bucket's home- It's going to be a long time before he's posting on this site!

I tried a net, but it's full of holes now. There are even a couple holes in the wall of the barn, too :)

I was thinking about trying a piece of carpet next.

the old Vet turf
 

I have several pieces of turf from the right field section of the old Veterans Stadium. Different sizes and thickness (my son uses one to set his cleats on between games) I use them to save my lawn. I have a few pieces left and some small ones that make great remote control dollies for you hard-core philly fans. Let me know and I’ll see if the wife didn’t toss them out yet.

6b

Just tryin' to stay on top of things Son.:thumright

I've got a TrueStrike coming for Christmas thanks to a great wife. I was able to take advantage of Golfsmith's Friends and Family discount for 30% off. It's an expensive mat, but I've heard it is the closest thing you can find to hitting off the fairway. Unlike standard mats, you won't get acceptable results on fat shots. I'll post about it when I get it. Bucket, you'll probably be able to afford one with the revenue from your meth lab.

Word! How much did that thing run you/her? Do you think your wife could sell me half of it . . . does she have a sister or a mother . . . and are they hot?

Bucket, you're a riot. Plus, you know a heck of a lot about the golf swing and TGM. I'll bet you have no trouble finding yourself a nice southern sugar mamma' in North Carolina (that's still technically part of the south, right?).

Thanks . . . knowing and executing are miles apart dude! Someday I'll get there . . .

I got a southern one . . . but she ain't so nice.

Dude anything North of Richmond is Yankee . . . anything below is SOUTH.