Winter matts

[shortgame]

Interesting that different mats promote different launch conditions. Is each player limited to using just one mat per round?

 

[patricks148]

Interesting that different mats promote different launch conditions. Is each player limited to using just one mat per round?

funnily enough one guy in our group used a rocket launcher for full shots and a carpet mat to chip

 

[clubchamp98]

Interesting that different mats promote different launch conditions. Is each player limited to using just one mat per round?

In theory you should need one for all 14 clubs as they all have different launches.
It would look like a carpet sample book

 

[shortgame]

In theory you should need one for all 14 clubs as they all have different launches.
It would look like a carpet sample book

Now there's an idea...

 

[clubchamp98]

Now there's an idea...

Any patents and I will be claiming it.

Could you have one with lines that you point at the target or do they have to be plain?

 

[williamalex1]

We're allowed to drop 2 metres from the fairway, if you don't wish to use a mat.
Only problem is, come start of the season if you land 2 metres of the fairway, you'll most likely be in an old divot.

 

[patricks148]

We're allowed to drop 2 metres from the fairway, if you don't wish to use a mat.
Only problem is, come start of the season if you land 2 metres of the fairway, you'll most likely be in an old divot.

that's why we went to mats in the first place, prev was drop to the side. we had a couple of really mild winters when lots more members played during the winter.....result .. first cut destroyed.

 

[williamalex1]

that's why we went to mats in the first place, prev was drop to the side. we had a couple of really mild winters when lots more members played during the winter.....result .. first cut destroyed.

Oops sorry, I should have said drop 2 metres from fairway in the 2nd cut.

 

[rulefan]

Of course dropping off the fairway precludes playing qualifiers if your club runs them in the winter

 

[rulefan]

Any patents and I will be claiming it.

Could you have one with lines that you point at the target or do they have to be plain?

Strictly no. But the standard mats are rectangular so the long side can assist in lining up.

 

[CliveW]

Strictly no. But the standard mats are rectangular so the long side can assist in lining up.

...As can the pile.

 

[patricks148]

...As can the pile.

left for runners right for hop and stop

 

[Robster59]

funnily enough one guy in our group used a rocket launcher for full shots and a carpet mat to chip

I can understand that. If you sweep under the ball with a Rocket Launcher it will go high. You are better striking down on it as you would with a normal wedge shot.

 

[upsidedown]

For all the nah sayers, played at Hollinwell yesterday and the grass on their fairways was seriously short so on most fairways from driver distance it was compulsory to use the mats and it was far more pleasurably playing off them than it would have been of the fairway.