Home practice putting mats

[Parmo]

After a woeful 40 putts at the weekend when everything else was in place, practice is the key.

So I’ve been shopping around for a practice putting mat for home as I have wood flooring, I have noticed though that there are many and at different prices all promising to knock shots off!! Now I did find one I really liked, it was more of a putting rug than mat but got outbid when I forgot about it and the fella got it from a carboot..

I’ve seen this one, it seems to tick all the boxes with the exception its £50 on Fleabay.

HiFi Golf putting system

Do you have any putting mat recommendations? Have you benefitted from using them at home? Should I spend more time at the club on the practice green rather than waste cash on a home version?

You professional help would much be appreciated.

 

[USER1999]

I have a 6 ft mat, which I have nailed to a piece of mdf. It used to roll up, and would never lie flat.

If I am not putting well, I will spend 10 minutes every night when I get home nailing 5 footers. Yes, I could do this at the club, but that involves travelling, and probably beer.

It does make you very confident when faced with short ish putts. Teaches nothing about lagging, or borrow, but I find it useful some times, as a confidence booster.

 

[bobmac]

How fast are the greens at your home club?

 

[Parmo]

Did you watch the golf at the weekend? Well the greens are like the Bermuda grass rough!! They have been tined and are bubbly as hell. I normally play the 3, 5 and 7 foot game with 3 balls each and only move on to the next distance when I have sunk 3 at the previous length, last weekend I was missing 3 footers with my scotty more than sinking!!! The worst part was my distance control, I drove the green on a par 4 and ended with a 4. The same hole second loop I four putted after been GIR!!

So gone back to the Sabertooth.

 

[bobmac]

The problem with putting matts is they're all about 12-13 on the stimp.
Do you have any old carpet tiles?

 

[Parmo]

Bob I don't.

 

[Alex1975]

The problem with putting matts is they're all about 12-13 on the stimp.
Do you have any old carpet tiles?

About what pace is a club green. I get that its a prerry open question, but about?

 

[bobmac]

The problem with putting matts is they're all about 12-13 on the stimp.
Do you have any old carpet tiles?

About what pace is a club green. I get that its a prerry open question, but about?

I wouldsay 9/10 is about average

 

[Alex1975]

The problem with putting matts is they're all about 12-13 on the stimp.
Do you have any old carpet tiles?

About what pace is a club green. I get that its a prerry open question, but about?

I wouldsay 9/10 is about average

Sorry to be a pratt but lower is faster?

 

[Losttheplot]

I use a rug in the house. It's very flat laid on the laminate and rolls fairly true. It's probably slightly slower than a green but it's not too slow at all as it's quite shallow in the amount of weaves it has. (I'm sure there a word for that on a rug )

I only started doing it the other night but I feel solid and confident with the 6ft putts.
I'll let you know how I get on this afternoon with my putting.

 

[fundy]

The problem with putting matts is they're all about 12-13 on the stimp.
Do you have any old carpet tiles?

About what pace is a club green. I get that its a prerry open question, but about?

I wouldsay 9/10 is about average

Sorry to be a pratt but lower is faster?

higher the number the faster the green, I be surprised if ours are above 9 currently

 

[Bacardibatman]

I Love my Linksputt http://www.ausgolf.com.au/linksputt

fairly expensive and big but its adjustable borrows make it possible to practice all kinds left, right or twin breaking putts uphill downhill and of course straight, it stimps @ 9.5
the stance plate means you adjust that so you're stood at the same angle as the green


you cant get them new anymore but they turn up from time to time they come in 3,4 or 5m versions

i also practice short chips on mine http://www.twitvid.com/OV9DS

 

[fundy]

Should of added the stimp of a green is how far the ball rolls in feet having been rolled down the stimpmeter, hence why bigger number = faster green

 

[Parmo]

For that Ausgolf I only need to get rid of the step son, turn his bedroom into my putting/golf centre and cough up how much are they?

I don’t have a garage so it’s going need to be easy set up and put away. That’s why I thought these putting mats but have been worried about them curling up and things.

 

[Parmo]

I Love my Linksputt http://www.ausgolf.com.au/linksputt

fairly expensive and big but its adjustable borrows make it possible to practice all kinds left, right or twin breaking putts uphill downhill and of course straight, it stimps @ 9.5
the stance plate means you adjust that so you're stood at the same angle as the green


you cant get them new anymore but they turn up from time to time they come in 3,4 or 5m versions

i also practice short chips on mine http://www.twitvid.com/OV9DS

That looks pretty amazing, wish they still sold them and I had a garage. Maybe the wife wouldnt mind sharing a single bed and putting one in the bedroom?

 

[G_Mulligan]

no way could I part with £50 for a putting mat what is wrong with 6-8 foot long strip of carpet and a £3 putting cup?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Tend not to use a putting mat. I prefer to use my Pathfinder http://www.improvemygolf.co.uk/acatalog/Pathfinder.html and just work on making sure the blade is square at impact

This is pretty good too http://www.perfectmygolf.co.uk/acatalog/Yes_Putting_Rail.html

 

[Mike_j_golf]

Was going to buy a putting mat but they are only 6 foot long so went to the Carpet shop got a 14 foot off cut for a fiver. I don't see the point of the sloped prctice greens as all putts are straight.
Mike

 

[dean]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2sbeRMnU_0

 

[Marko77]

I have this in the hallway and find it very useful for working on rhythm and find is has improved my confidence for the shorter putts.

Handy for 10-15mins every now and then thru the week.

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.208-1992.aspx