If you love golf as much as the people I know, an indoor putting green would make not only a good investment, but a fun way to sharpen your golf skills. Putting mats come in various lengths and widths with some extending as long as fifteen feet. They include many different features such as incline, smooth surface, sand traps, non-skid backs, and cups. Most do not require batteries or electricity unless you choose to go with a more expensive model that will provide you with more “bells and whistles.” Although, there are some very reasonably priced models (around $50.00) that include a battery operated automated kick back putting cup.

Whatever model of putting mats you choose to go with, it certainly will improve your golf game and offer you hours of entertainment and skill building. A putting mat can be rolled up into the bag that comes with it and taken just about anywhere. You can practice both at home or in the office; you can even take putting mats along on vacation. Even if a few rounds of golf is on your vacation agenda, you can use your putting mat if it rains or in between rounds of golf.

Another great feature that will make owning a putting mat a good investment is that many offer a continuous return. So whether you make the putt or miss it, the ball will return to you automatically. Some brands also offer more than one putting cup which will allow you to practice not only in a straight line, but you can practice a curved putt as well. If you choose a model that has a smaller than regulation size cup, it will help the cup look bigger on the golf course which in turn could help you make more putts. Many putting mats are even stable enough to walk on. So whatever style you choose to go with, putting mats are a great investment!

Callaway Quad Golf Hitting Net, 8 Feet

This Callaway Golf hitting net measures 8′ (H) x 7′ (W) x 8′ (D), providing ample room to practice your drive or chip shots.

The 8′ Quad Net offers a unique, large square hitting area. It is super strong mesh, balls feed to the front of the net for easy removal. Easy setup and take down gives you more time to practice. Use with a hitting mat for best practice results.

Callaway Golf Hitting Net Features:

• Super strong mesh netting-The strongest net in golf
• Unique, large square hitting area
• Easy ball collection-Balls feed to front of net
• Ultra quiet hanging target
• Easy set up and take down

Callaway Golf Hitting Net Reviews:

Much better than the rest. January 25, 2009
Michael R. Solis (Apple Valley,CA.)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

The cheaper nets do not compair to this one easy set up. Netting is quality netting well wought the money. Big enough hitting area for anybody to hit into.

High Quality, Easy Set Up July 22, 2009
Adam C. Brown (Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

After doing much research I decided to go with the Callaway 8′ Quad Net from Amazon. The price was a little more than I originally wanted to spend, but you definitely get what you pay for with this item.

This net is as close as you can get to instant set up. Just take it out of the provided Callaway bag, lay it flat on the ground and insert the 5 small stakes through each loop. Next you place one pole on each side. That is it! I haven’t taken it down yet, but the directions look fairly easy as well.

Some other reasons I bought this from Amazon: (1)[..]cheaper than Dicks Sporting Goods, Edwin Watts and other golf retailers. (2) No Tax (3) Free Shipping. Saved me approx [..]. going to a retail store!

Once again, if you are looking for a high quality net go with the Callaway 8′ Quad. It is money well spent if you are looking to improve your golf game. Plus it is great for the whole family!

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Izzo 1X2 Rough Chipping Mat

Improve your chipping skills from the green side rough. How many strokes did that cost you last year?

This rough chipping mat has skid resistant foam backing so you get the right feel for the club head moving through the ball, and it stays in place between practice shots. Use with a golf hitting net for most realistic practice.

Rough Chipping Mat Features:

• Skid resistant foam backing
• Practice short chips out of rough
• Indoors and outdoors use
• All IZZO products come with a 1 year manufacturer warranty that includes defects and workmanship

Rough Chipping Mat Reviews

Good Practice April 5, 2007
Patrick Leonardi
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This mat serves as good practice when you need to practice shots from the rough. It is especially helpful when you need to practice chips shots from the rough. Excellent way to practice.

Great mat but it sheds July 31, 2008
Mike Kern (fl)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I set up a mini driving range in my garage… A net, a regular mat with tee. I wanted to practice hitting out of the rough. Its a great little unit…but it sheds…little green plastic grass all around the mat..eventually, there will be no more grass..BUT….for the money..its dynamite…

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Club Champ Expand-a-Green Modular Putting System

This Modular Putting Mat includes 10 modular interlocking panels that can be set up in a variety of configurations.

Any of the outer panels can accommodate the 2 regulation size cups and flagsticks to create multiple pin locations. Carry bag included, great for indoor or outdoor use as well as in the pool.

Modular Putting Mat Features:

• The 10-Piece starter kit is approximately 3′ wide by 8′ long in one suggested layout using the ten modular interlocking panels
• Set includes two regulation size cups with flagsticks that can be set up for multiple pin locations
• Great for indoor or outdoor use and it even floats in the Pool! Weather resistant.
• Portable and easy to transport using the included black nylon carry bag
• Country Club speed: approximately an 8 on the Stimpmeter

Modular Putting Mat Reviews

More gimmies January 6, 2007
V. Fleming (Baltimore, MD USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

If working on putting speed, this is a good product. If looking for putting accuracy, you won’t get it here. The “seams” throw off your line. For a beginner, works well enough for the price.

More of a novelty item January 20, 2007
Melissa (SF Bay Area, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this for my daughter’s boyfriend since he loves golfing. He lives in a small city apartment and I thought this would be good for putting practice, but not take up too much room. He’s says it’s OK, but more of a novelty item than a real practice mat because the jigsaw puzzle-like pieces don’t fit together well and he can’t get a smooth putt.

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Golf Training Aid and Putting Green

Available in 7′, 9′ and 13′ lengths, these indoor putting greens help you quickly improve your putting.

Six separate devices deliver quick, positive feedback when you take a stroke. The String Guide marks a path to the hole, while the Ball-Marking Tool aids in your alignment. Maintain squareness at impact while emphasizing acceleration with the Stroke Groover Block, and learn proper head and body position by using the alignment Hash Mark. You can also create subtle breaks with the Contour Mats and learn to aim for the center cup with the Cup-Reducing Ring. Perfect for both left and right hand golfers.

The best all-in-one putting trainer ever developed, the Tour Links training aid delivers positive feedback to all aspects of your putting stroke. The product–which includes a putting surface and a host of feedback tools–will help you improve your line and shorten your stroke for maximum efficiency. The kit starts with a string guide that lets you follow your club path as you swing, along with a stroke-groover block that helps you maintain squareness at impact. It’s also easy to improve your alignment thanks to the ball marking tool. And golfers will love the alignment hash mark, which teaches you proper head and body position. Other features include contour mats that create realistic breaks and a cup reducing ring that hones your aiming skills. Suitable for left- and right-handed golfers, the training aid includes a three-year warranty.

Indoor Putting Green Features:

• Golf training aids
• Quickly improve your putt
• Six separate devices deliver quick, positive feedback when you take a stroke
• The String Guide marks a path to the hole
• Ball-Marking Tool aids in your alignment
• Made in the USA.

Indoor Putting Green Reviews:

Decent putting green – but, not a good value August 19, 2009
GrayD (Wayne, PA USA)

I bought the 9′ putting green for a little less than $300 from sports authority. the few reviews that i read said Tour Links was either the best or very good. having set it up and used it for a bit, i would not say it is worth $300.

first off, i wanted a flat putting green with a hole that actually dropped down. having some ability to change the break would be nice but that wasn’t a critical point for me. some of the other putting greens would elevate the hole end by sloping upwards. other putting greens had a little ring that held the ball. and finally, i saw a mat on ebay that had a sloped wedge with a hole in it. the other methods of representing the hole weren’t satisfactory to me for various reasons. this putting green was the only pre-made system that basically elevated the whole green so the ball could drop down.

the 9′ putting green comes with a set of rigid plastic bases that sort of click together (may take some effort and help from another person). the “mat” came rolled up and it is basically a thin mat that rests on top of the bases. no method of attachment was evident and i guess it is designed that way. it did seem a little short, but the manual said that under heat (sunlight), it would expand. it did curl up at first at the end, but i guess that it would eventually lay flat. the standing part of the set is not attached to the main putting green and is meant to slide to wherever you’d like.

i have to say that the mat was kind of disappointing. it is really just a thin piece of fake turf (1/4″ish thick). i thought it would have some sort of cushion or pad underneath, but it doesn’t. also, b/c it isn’t taped down, it slips a little if you walk on it. i’m hoping that it is at least made to last and won’t fray or come apart like some other cheap putting mats. after it settles down some more, i may use some velcro tape to hold it down, but maybe it’s meant to expand/contract a little – especially if you want to leave it outside. i’m keeping mine inside in the basement so that’s not something i’m too concerned about.

it also comes with two clip on attachments that hold the string to guide your ball, two pieces of slope adjusting pads that you can place under the mat, a plastic straight bar that you can use to align your putts, a hole reducer ring, a flag pin with ball lift, a sharpie pen and stickers to put on various parts of the set.

setting it up literally took 10 minutes. very easy setup and i was putting right away. construction seems solid and i’m not a small person and i could walk on it w/out any flex or bounce. the ball rolls fine on it and i don’t have a stimpmeter or anything, but it felt like a real greens. and i guess that’s the most important thing.

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this is definitely a better set than the $50 carpets you can get at the local sports store. they include the 3′x9′ kidney shaped pads, the izzo pad, the callaway pad… all feel cheap. but, is it $300 better? i don’t think it is so i can’t recommend it wholeheartedly.

another option i saw was birdieball’s foam pad putting green that costs much less. i didn’t like the idea of a foam though nor the ring holes. i mean, i’d like to try to replicate the actually greens as much as possible and the pale blue foam pad seemed to be too distracting.

i also saw bulk putting green mats on ebay for under $100 that seemed decent. if i were more of a do-it-yourselfer, i’d have bought that, built a base to elevate it and cut out holes… the key word is “if” so i didn’t go for that. (maybe in the future)

so, if price really isn’t an issue, and you’re lazy like me, go for it. it’s a pretty decent set to practice your putts.

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If you are running late, simply take your sand wedge and make 8 to 10 slow motion practice swings increasing the length and pace of each practice swing.

Source: Golf Fitness Magazine

Before you stretch, warm up with 10 minutes of walking or another light activity. Then prepare your muscles for golf by completing the series of golf stretches described in this slide show. Hold each stretch for 10 seconds. Repeat three to five times. Do one set of golf stretches every day and another set before and after each round of golf.