Is Hitting Off A Golf Mat Bad For Your Game

Michael breed advice for hitting off golf mats michael breed host of the golf fix has advice for improving your game when practicing off a golf mat.

Is hitting off a golf mat bad for your game.

Let us explain what you have to know. Cheap golf mats are unrealistic and cause bad swing habits. Some will have a grass surface just like a tee box or fairway. Many people aren t excited to see this sign but i want to point out a few reasons hitting off mats isn t that bad.

Generally speaking hitting off of a mat can have some negative impact on your swing. Most simulator golfers want to improve their game. Golf is a game that is designed to be played on grass. I prefer hitting off of mats usually because ranges nearby my house have pretty bad grass areas.

Driving range mats vs. Hard mats can possibly affect the lofts of your forged irons honestly don t know if this is true or not but many have told me this and i see how this can be the case. I also don t take huge divots. The biggest benefit of hitting off a mat is not having to clean your clubs as much reducing the wear on your clubs to some extent.

Green synthetic practice mats are the worst thing for your golf game that i know of you can hit six inches behind the ball and not even know it because the ball still gets airborne. Because the club will skip off of the mat shots that you would probably have hit fat off of grass will come out as decent shots so there is a chace that you are creating bad muscle memory without realizing it. Golf driving rangers are great ways to work on your game. I m a 7 handicap.

However practicing on grass has become more and more as golf courses and practice ranges look to cut costs. From improving your swing to practicing driving the ball off of the tee a driving range is a great facility to seek out. Driving ranges across the country vary in the hitting surfaces. The worst thing you can do is hit off an unrealistic mat that trains you to pick the ball off of your mat rather than naturally swinging down and through the turf like on real grass.

I can tell when i don t hit the ball right when hitting off of a mat regardless of ball flight. This consistency lets you focus on what you re there for hitting golf balls. A common question that i hear and have had myself in golf. I guess i m the exception.

Mats are also great if your range session is just for a quick warmup. Also hitting off of a mat seems more efficient less time cleaning clubs.