Driving range mats for home

[car.crash]

I'm looking at using some land at my work for hitting some golf balls for practice. I have a net and plenty of balls but I need a practice mat. Ideally I want one like a driving range but they carry a healthy price tag and a used one at a local range is not available right now. Does anyone have anything similar in their garden and can you recomend any cheap mats like the ones at American golf?

 

[CMAC]

there was a similar thread recently, do a search, I think a suggestion was artificial grass from B&Q or even a large doormat, the type with bristles

 

[mattdeeks]

That's an idea, might save the grass in my garden!

 

[ventura]

I recently bought a strip of astroturf for use in the back garden.

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?48288-Chipping-practice-at-home

It works well for chipping practice but don't know how long it would last with full shots being hit off it all the time.

There's a link in that thread for a mat I'd seen for £50 if you want to spend that much.

If there are any other driving ranges a bit further afield I'd give them a ring and see if they have any old ones.