Holy Grail Hitting Strip

[Caroo220]

I’ve seen it mentioned here in a few spots but I wanted to give my .02 on the insert from gunghogolf after getting it installed and putting through 100-200 swings.
First off, the team there at gung-ho does a great job; from answering initial questions prior to purchase (skytrak) and follow through on the back end. They also shipped ahead of schedule which was a nice surprise.
My original mat had a longer ply height resulting in lower than expected numbers when I first starting using the ST. At first I questioned the unit but was able to run it side by side with trackman to verify. This also gave me a chance to hit off a fiberbuilt insert. Launch numbers were comparable to irl but as a digger I couldn’t quite warm up to the feeling. ST and TM launch speeds and angles were nearly identical throughout the session so I was able to single out the mat as most likely culprit.
I decided to give the Holy Grail Strip a try and so far I’m very pleased. Install was pretty straight forward, I haven’t stuck it down yet so I can’t speak on the adhesive.
Ball/club interaction is good and so far seems to give very accurate results compared to the feeling of the swing whether fat/thin/push/pull.

Anybody else give it a try yet?

[johnnybogey]

Anyone having issues with top surface peeling? It’s causing bubbles on the surface in some areas. I’ve had for a month only and already having this problem.

Thanks so much GungHoGolf . Email sent.

[Leo Spaceman]

What are the pros/cons of a 30" strip vs. 35" or longer? I'm finally in my house and starting to get things set up. I'm planning to put the batting cage turf in the area as the stance, landing, etc. and then cut in the Holy Grail for the hitting spot.

[GungHoGolf]

What are the pros/cons of a 30" strip vs. 35" or longer? I'm finally in my house and starting to get things set up. I'm planning to put the batting cage turf in the area as the stance, landing, etc. and then cut in the Holy Grail for the hitting spot.

30" is plenty long. The only reason we offer longer versions is to make it easier for Fiberbuilt strip users to switch out. The performance of the 30" mat is exactly the same as the longer versions.

[Noob20]

GungHoGolf What do you use for tees on the HG hitting strip?

[GungHoGolf]

GungHoGolf What do you use for tees on the HG hitting strip?

You can use any surface-based tee, like Birtees, Tomahawk Tees, or regular rubber driving range tees sitting on top. Alternatively, you can drill a 5/8" hole through the Holy Grail strip and stick a rubber tee up through the hole from the bottom - we like the ones that will also hold a regular tee in them - and that works well, too.

The description in this video goes into more detail on that option: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRtXpvXWVc

[Leo Spaceman]

30" is plenty long. The only reason we offer longer versions is to make it easier for Fiberbuilt strip users to switch out. The performance of the 30" mat is exactly the same as the longer versions.

Thanks for the response. Order placed!

[GungHoGolf]

Thanks Leo!

[Deuce]

The website talks about 1" sublayer, but does that mean the height of the entire holy grail insert is 1" plus the money putt turf or is the whole thing 1" tall? In plain terms, what's the total height of the holy grail insert? Thinking through some unique options, but can't find that spec listed anywhere on the website. Thanks!

[DS12]

Post 27.1 GungHoGolf says it's 1.5". A 1" sublayer plus the money putt turf at 3/8" - 1/2". Hope that helps

[Deuce]

Great -- thanks for the point out!

[OttawaP]

I've been using a Holy grail strip for a couple weeks now. It's very nice. You can still feel your mishits but doesn't get in the way like a CCE mat. I wont miss my fiberbuilt mat, it just gave no feedback at all. I can't see the Holy grail mat causing any sort of injury issues. I would say it could even be a bit more firm without issue, but as is its a nice middle ground between the two mats I've tried.

[GungHoGolf]

I've been using a Holy grail strip for a couple weeks now. It's very nice. You can still feel your mishits but doesn't get in the way like a CCE mat. I wont miss my fiberbuilt mat, it just gave no feedback at all. I can't see the Holy grail mat causing any sort of injury issues. I would say it could even be a bit more firm without issue, but as is its a nice middle ground between the two mats I've tried.

Thanks for your purchase and feedback! Glad you're liking it.

FWIW, we have a local client who is trading in his Fiberbuilt strip for a Holy Grail, says he has developed golfer's elbow with the former. First time I've heard of that. He's a mid-50s scratch golfer with dime-size wear spots on his blades, so probably does hit down on the ball a good bit. Even Fiberbuilt can get a little grabby with the clubhead and decelerate it if a deep divot is taken.

[Brent628]

I've had the Holy Grail for over a month now. I've played about 6 rounds on it and I've very pleased. I had used the real-tee mat previously. It was nice, but always had that cringe feeling when hitting a long iron or 3 wood off the deck. Now, they cut right through it and feels pretty real. I had two of the real-tee golf mats, so I cut a hole in one of them. Just make sure you cut it wide enough so the Holy Grail doesn't stick to the side walls and not pop back up. I was patient and trimmed a little at a time to make sure I got it right. My league will be kicking off in about 2-3 weeks. Anxious to see my 20 or so friends' reactions on it compared to that of last year. I do know I had several friends that struggled on the real-tee mat. They have steeper swings. We shall see what they all say.

[GungHoGolf]

I've had the Holy Grail for over a month now. I've played about 6 rounds on it and I've very pleased. I had used the real-tee mat previously. It was nice, but always had that cringe feeling when hitting a long iron or 3 wood off the deck. Now, they cut right through it and feels pretty real. I had two of the real-tee golf mats, so I cut a hole in one of them. Just make sure you cut it wide enough so the Holy Grail doesn't stick to the side walls and not pop back up. I was patient and trimmed a little at a time to make sure I got it right. My league will be kicking off in about 2-3 weeks. Anxious to see my 20 or so friends' reactions on it compared to that of last year. I do know I had several friends that struggled on the real-tee mat. They have steeper swings. We shall see what they all say.

Thanks for your business and feedback, Brent! Glad you're liking it.

[TD22057]

I've got a quattro mat and I'm finding that it's killing my hands. I normally hit about 5-6 deg down and it's really punishing me. I'm either going to cut it and try to DIY something similar or just buy a Holy Grail insert. However - this post here says it's 1 1/2" thick and this post here says it's 1 3/8" thick. The quattro is 1 1/4" thick so obviously I'm hoping that the 1 3/8" is the accurate number. Can Ron or anyone else confirm how thick it actually is? Thanks!

[GungHoGolf]

It's probably closer to 1 7/16" to be exact. Perhaps you could find a 3/16"-1/4" piece of masonite or plywood to put under your Quattro? The extra 3/16" height may not bother you, but you would want to make sure to never catch the raised back edge with a club.

[TD22057]

Thanks! Order inbound...

[Sold1]

Hi Ron, any chance of getting one of these shipped to Ireland? Thanks!

[ExplorNH]

I've got a quattro mat and I'm finding that it's killing my hands. I normally hit about 5-6 deg down and it's really punishing me. I'm either going to cut it and try to DIY something similar or just buy a Holy Grail insert. However - this post here says it's 1 1/2" thick and this post here says it's 1 3/8" thick. The quattro is 1 1/4" thick so obviously I'm hoping that the 1 3/8" is the accurate number. Can Ron or anyone else confirm how thick it actually is? Thanks!

I just installed a holy grail in that mat and it went well. The Quattro is about 1/8 higher then the holy grail. My Quattro sits on grizzly grass from lowes and when I cut out the section on the mat I also cut the turf and it lines up perfect. On a side note it will be so worth the effort to add the holy grail. It is so much nicer to hit off of compared to the Quattro. I was getting rib, elbow, and wrist pain using the Quattro.

[GungHoGolf]

I just installed a holy grail in that mat and it went well. The Quattro is about 1/8 higher then the holy grail. My Quattro sits on grizzly grass from lowes and when I cut out the section on the mat I also cut the turf and it lines up perfect. On a side note it will be so worth the effort to add the holy grail. It is so much nicer to hit off of compared to the Quattro. I was getting rib, elbow, and wrist pain using the Quattro.

Glad you're like your Holy Grail strip! Appreciate the feedback.