Fairway mats

[clubchamp98]

Using your logic - and playing to your 'rules', do you always make sure your lie is no better than the original lie when playing winter rules?

I don’t prefer my lie unless the balls got mud on then it’s anywhere within 6”.

 

[clubchamp98]

OK. Well, if I ever play with you and I'm on a slope, I'll place my mat along the line of the slope,

That is the correct thing to do.IMO.

Mats are to protect the course

The spikes on a spurk are to hold the mat in place not to negate the gradient of a slope.
Just my opinion

Our comps have started while mats are in use so I have already witnessed arguments over this will be interesting to hear the clubs view.

 

[Swango1980]

That is the correct thing to do.IMO.

Mats are to protect the course

The spikes on a spurk are to hold the mat in place not to negate the gradient of a slope.
Just my opinion

Our comps have started while mats are in use so I have already witnessed arguments over this will be interesting to hear the clubs view.

You are still failing to grasp the point I was making here. I flatten the mat NOT to give me a chance to make a better shot. I flatten the mat because even if there is a slight tilt in it, the ball rolls off the mat.

The cheap mats are much better at keeping the ball on when at an angle. And as some have said, they turn it upside down and put the ball in the hole to help keep it in place.

Yes, mats are to protect the course. But they are also used during the "preferred lie" period. During this period, golfers are able to improve their original lie 100% of the time. So, I still don't understand your logic on this one sadly.

 

[clubchamp98]

You are still failing to grasp the point I was making here. I flatten the mat NOT to give me a chance to make a better shot. I flatten the mat because even if there is a slight tilt in it, the ball rolls off the mat.

The cheap mats are much better at keeping the ball on when at an angle. And as some have said, they turn it upside down and put the ball in the hole to help keep it in place.

Yes, mats are to protect the course. But they are also used during the "preferred lie" period. During this period, golfers are able to improve their original lie 100% of the time. So, I still don't understand your logic on this one sadly.

You’re not supposed to use the mat to alter the angle of the slope. Post #335 .
Can’t be any clearer.

If you have compulsory mats find somewhere flatter.
Tbh if it’s mats it’s Mickey Mouse golf but we’re playing comps on them atm.

 

[Swango1980]

You’re not supposed to use the mat to alter the angle of the slope. Post #335 .
Can’t be any clearer.

If you have compulsory mats find somewhere flatter.
Tbh if it’s mats it’s Mickey Mouse golf but we’re playing comps on them atm.

So, you think that potentially moving your ball 20-30 yards away from where it ended up makes less difference than slightly changing the angle of the mat to stop the ball from rolling off!? Not to mention the time taken to mess around and look for a flat lie, especially on a hilly course.

I think you are being OTT with your interpretation of using fairway mats. But if you can find an officla golfing rule to say that the mat MUST be at the same angle as the ground beneath it, please let me know. Hopefully only a few weeks to go using them, but it could still be useful to know.

 

[Mandofred]

You’re not supposed to use the mat to alter the angle of the slope. Post #335 .
Can’t be any clearer.

If you have compulsory mats find somewhere flatter.
Tbh if it’s mats it’s Mickey Mouse golf but we’re playing comps on them atm.

Obviously you don't like mats, hence the Mickey Mouse comment. So.....if the ground is muddy as hell and grass is scarce "real golfers" should just plow ditches and rip the course to pieces?