Fairway Mats

[Deleted member 29109]

Using a matt in winter is like cheating. It makes the game so much easier.

 

[arnieboy]

We have significantly improved our path routes but still have some roped routing areas.
We also have a phantom rope slasher who seemingly carries a Stanley knife as a 15th club

That's dreadful. Sad that I am I often straighten up the posts ensuring that the rope is correctly in place.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

I bought one of these in January.
They are simply amazing. Possibly the best 30 quid you can spend as a golfer (in winter*)

The rest of the lads also bought them after trialling mine.

Genuinely a 10/10 bit of kit if you are forced to play of mats.

I got mine this winter. I hated playing off the mats or muddy semi rough lies but this has changed my opinion on winter golf.
Now if only they could come up with something to stop winter greens

 

[Mandofred]

Using a matt in winter is like cheating. It makes the game so much easier.

Yeah, who cares if it's more enjoyable.
And....don't close the course when it's flooded....the water is there to make it more challenging.

 

[patricks148]

Took a pic playing today of my mat. I turn it so the smooth side is up and tap it down with my foot. It does not sit up high at all.

I play all my shots off the smooth side

 

[2blue]

Using a matt in winter is like cheating. It makes the game so much easier.

Aye, just like, in Summer, all those folk playing at Clubs with pristine surfaces... out & out cheats!!

 

[123*]

Don't understand the dislike for mats, a crap ball striker is a crap ball striker off either mat or grass, at least a mat will stop you getting a face full of mud.....
Embrace mats and have a course in good condition earlier in the season

Are we having them again next year do you know?

 

[KenL]

Using a matt in winter is like cheating. It makes the game so much easier.

For some shot, like short pitches, yes it does.
But, the longer game into the wind is much harder due to the increase in spin.

 

[tugglesf239]

I got mine this winter. I hated playing off the mats or muddy semi rough lies but this has changed my opinion on winter golf.
Now if only they could come up with something to stop winter greens

Fully agree mate. The solid feel on impact is as good as the most high quality range Mat.

Game changer with regards to winter golf.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Using a matt in winter is like cheating. It makes the game so much easier.

If it allows the course to be open and doesn't damage the course too much in winter then why not. We do run comps off the yellows once a month from November-February and either use the mats and make them non-qualifiers, or just play those off grass. Golf is supposed to be fun and if this helps some courses why not. As I've said, the biggest challenge a club faces is getting membership buy in

 

[Mandofred]

If it allows the course to be open and doesn't damage the course too much in winter then why not. We do run comps off the yellows once a month from November-February and either use the mats and make them non-qualifiers, or just play those off grass. Golf is supposed to be fun and if this helps some courses why not. As I've said, the biggest challenge a club faces is getting membership buy in

Now don't be stupid.....

 

[IanM]

Heck, if your course is up in the tundra, mats are a necessary evil.

You can accept it without liking it!

 

[Mandofred]

Heck, if your course is up in the tundra, mats are a necessary evil.

You can accept it without liking it!

Finally....a sensible answer.

Now......Flags in or out?

 

[Boomy]

Are we having them again next year do you know?

I believe so, although it’ll no doubt get discussed further at committee meetings.