When I was at the PGA Show last month I saw this product and I thought it was far-and-away the best practice surface I have ever hit from. I really got excellent feedback from each shot and because it is a spring mechanism slide tray I really felt like I was taking a divot and could go to low point. The best thing is that it is portable so you can take it from range to range. Check out the website at www.fairwaypro.com .
Interesting product unfortunately not available until April?
I also hate mats but I live in the Chicago area so from December to March/April what choice do you have. The domes here charge you by the time not the number of balls you hit so I find them great for working on basic and acquired motion.