the snookster
Hacker
Anyone used these and recommendations please ??
fairway mat
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Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Just lay it down gently Snookster and you'll be fine. No drastic difference for me but there's quite a bit of spin from (just say) 60 yards and in ... Note to self, get it up to the hole :thup:
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Fairway mats are soooo wrong.
If I was told I had to use one I wouldn't play the course.
If I was told I had to use one I wouldn't play the course.
the snookster
Hacker
Hickory_Hacker
Q-School Graduate
Geesus lol, life isn't that serious but I catch your drift. You'll have to try a couple to get the feel, it's one thing hitting a long iron but you might get fussy around the greens.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Not sure how snookster came over serious to you there but hey thats the issue with forums, you cannot convey your intent through tone very well.
I wish some courses with poor fairways in the summer would use mats, all bumpy and cracked, its like playing off a car park.
the snookster
Hacker
I know exactly where ya coming from smiffy
but thats rules for club nov-feb grrr or play from 1st cut of rough
but thats rules for club nov-feb grrr or play from 1st cut of rough
Fairway mats are soooo wrong.
If I was told I had to use one I wouldn't play the course.
the snookster
Hacker
me neither scienceboy 
not serious just bored at work, what better way to pass the time than talk golf eh
not serious just bored at work, what better way to pass the time than talk golf eh
Duckster
Tour Rookie
We have them in at ours over winter, just got a plastic one from the pro-shop, didn't really have any choice.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
I got fitted for mine based on my angle of attack, smash factor and shaft flex. And despite what the naysayers might say, it has made a difference, my dispersion is much better and I have gained 3 yards on average.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Fairway mats are soooo wrong.
If I was told I had to use one I wouldn't play the course.
What he said
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
I use one like this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multimat-...970?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce93265e2
It's better than the ones that are like a piece of carpet.
Edit: use the smooth side and put your ball on one of the little holes. You get a perfect lie every time and mega spin on wedge shots. I don't really like using them, but it's better than no golf.
Duckster
Tour Rookie
That's the little monkey I have! Another tip - use a large tee to peg it down.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
If I'm paying good money to play a course, the least I wanna do is rip up some decent sized divots.
richart
Major Champion
You can always play from the rough. Oh wait that is where you would be anyway.
Dellboy
Challenge Tour Pro
As been said before, if I was told to use a mat, would either pack the clubs away or try another course.
louise_a
Money List Winner
there are a necessary evil at our club too.
If your course drains well then you probably don't need mats. At our course the drainage is poor and so to protect the fairways the notice will go up at some point that either mats are used or you hit from the edge of the fairway. Not ideal but if it means the course is protected and better for it come Spring then you have to accept it. Personally, I can't be fagged carrying a mat so I go to the edge of the fairway. That it a good test as it means you have to attack the flag from different angles. Good practise.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
I use the plastic Rocket launcher costs about £12.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Yup, and as you get older, you can manipulate a little bulge in the front of the mat that allows you to use your driver from anywhere on the course...
