10 Best Golf Hitting Mats (2023)
We rate the 10 best golf hitting mats for home based on real owner reviews from our DIY golf forum with ~15,000 members. A good golf training mat is a great tool to help you practice your full swing along with your short game.
Whether you are looking for the best golf mat for your simulator, to use outside and hit into a net, or for chipping in the yard, our golf mat buyer feedback will help you pick the best golf hitting mat on the market for home.
Read on to see what we identified as the best cushioning mats to help avoid injury, the most durable golf mats, the best value golf mats, the best outdoor mat and more.
Whether you are looking for the best golf mat for your simulator, to use outside and hit into a net, or for chipping in the yard, our golf mat buyer feedback will help you pick the best golf hitting mat on the market for home.
Read on to see what we identified as the best cushioning mats to help avoid injury, the most durable golf mats, the best value golf mats, the best outdoor mat and more.
We also asked buyers to rate their experience with the retailer from whom they purchased the golf hitting mat. We asked if they would buy again from the same store and have included that information to help you make a decision on where to buy your golf training mat.
Top 10 Golf Hitting Mats
Most Popular - Fiberbuilt
Best Overall - Carl's Place
Best Shock Absorption - Sigpro Softy (tie)
Best Shock Absorption - Gung Ho Holy Grail (tie)
Most Economical - Go Sports
Most Durable - Monster Mat
Most Realistic Feel - EZ Tee Hybrid
Country Club Elite
TrueStrike
DuraPro
Golf Hitting Mat Survey Infographic
Best Overall - Carl's Place
Best Shock Absorption - Sigpro Softy (tie)
Best Shock Absorption - Gung Ho Holy Grail (tie)
Most Economical - Go Sports
Most Durable - Monster Mat
Most Realistic Feel - EZ Tee Hybrid
Country Club Elite
TrueStrike
DuraPro
Golf Hitting Mat Survey Infographic
Where should I buy my golf hitting mat?
The top retailers in our survey, ranked by the percentage of respondents that said they would buy from the retailer again were as follows:
Carl's Place took the top spot on our buyer survey this year and 100% of buyers would shop there again
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The Indoor Golf Shop came a close second in terms of buyer feedback 100% would buy there again
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What size golf hitting mat do I need?
The most commonly purchased golf hitting mats in our survey were 5x5 and 4x5, with 24% and 18% of purchases respectively. If you are taller or want to keep a simulator on the mat, you might be a bit safer with a 5x6 mat.
How do I keep my golf mat from sliding?
There are several different materials you can place under your mat to keep it from slipping. One of the best methods is to use double-sided carpet tape. Make sure both the back of the mat and the surface it rests on are clean before taping.
What can I put under my golf hitting mat to make it softer?
The simple DIY golf mat method is to use carpet padding under the mat to increase the forgiveness on shots. It will make the strike a bit softer. Others have replaced the foam on the mat under the hitting area with a gel mat and report that it feels fairway-like. Also, starting with a high-quality turf will reduce shock from a golf shot.