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Hello all, we're building a sim currently. We have a 22' X 30' turf floor we want to cut a hitting strip into. We'd prefer a turf we can put a tee into, but maybe that's wishful thinking. I spoke with Fiberbuilt about theirs but they don't sell just a strip. What is the best way to go? And what is everyone's preference for a hitting strip with or without the ability to put a tee into the truf. Thanks for the info.
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Consider our Holy Grail hitting strip, it's very popular and well-received here by forum members: https://store.gunghogolf.com/Holy-Gr...rip-p360373867
The problem with having "turf you can put a tee into" is that thick, dense turf will ALSO grab and decelerate your clubhead when hitting fat or taking a divot - and that club deceleration can lead to golfer's elbow and other joint problems over time. You either subconsciously learn to pick shots clean with little angle of attack (not ideal for middle to short irons, or accurate ball flight if you normally take divots on-course), or risk serious injury.
You can permanently mount a tee holder into our Holy Grail using the instructions in the description of this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRtXpvXWVc- Ron at GunghoGolf.com - we specialize in TrackMan, FlightScope, Foresight, Uneekor, SkyTrak, Garmin, Bushnell, TGC, and E6 Connect. 512-861-4151 or email hello AT gunghogolf.com. -
Hi Ron, we do have a Holy Grail hitting strip. We just wanted to explore all the options before cutting a hole in our larger turf. The Holy Grail is great. The only concern, if you want to call it that, is that when I hit it fat (I do this alot as I'm a new golfer) is that the ball may be caught higher on the club face then it should be due to the amount of deflection the strip has. Maybe I'm overthinking it. It defiantly does not have my sholder or elbow sore after a round like our Amazon hitting mat does. I do see your point on the thick truf.
BTW, we ordered our Mevo+ from your place and you guys do a great job.Comment
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Doesn't a fat shot result in hitting the ball high on the face or with extremely reduced club speed out of grass? I think that is the benefit of the mat that you don't bounce the club into the ball and get inaccurate "good" results from a poor strikeComment
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Thanks for your business and feedback! We have found the Holy Grail gives excellent feedback and proper distances on fat shots. What you're describing (fat shots where the club goes down more and ball contact is high on the face) is exactly what happens in real life - that, plus the little bit of friction with the grass/turf prior to contact is what makes fat shots go shorter.Originally posted by crashxx View Post
So, it's working as intended.
- Ron at GunghoGolf.com - we specialize in TrackMan, FlightScope, Foresight, Uneekor, SkyTrak, Garmin, Bushnell, TGC, and E6 Connect. 512-861-4151 or email hello AT gunghogolf.com.Comment
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I have a divot action strip and it works great. You can get the strips with different lies if you like. The mat deflects when you strike down on it and that keeps me from worrying about hurting myself over time using a mat.Comment
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I have a Divot Action insert and do like it. Looks very similar to the Holy Grail insert to be fair. Always interested to see what's around and what others are usingComment
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I think we'll end up using the Holy Grail we have and experimenting with adding foam to customize it to our liking. Thanks to all for the input!Comment
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I just installed my Holy Grail strip today, due to the fact I've acquired golfers elbow.. and I have a thick mat you can put a tee into lol. Haven't played a simulator round on it yet, just a few shots, but it feels really good so far.Originally posted by GungHoGolf View Post
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Have played a couple rounds on it now. My main motivation for getting it was reducing injury from the mat grabbing the club on fat shots, it definitely succeeds there. I think it might be a bit too forgiving on fat shots compared to real life, but it's a small price to pay. Also, I set it up about 8" from the edge of my mat so I can still put a tee in the turf if I want to, and I lined up the r10 basically between the strip and the permanent rubber tee in the mat, has been working well that way. Overall, I'm happy with it!Comment
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Great, thanks so much for the feedback!Originally posted by slikk66 View Post- Ron at GunghoGolf.com - we specialize in TrackMan, FlightScope, Foresight, Uneekor, SkyTrak, Garmin, Bushnell, TGC, and E6 Connect. 512-861-4151 or email hello AT gunghogolf.com.Comment
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Originally posted by GungHoGolf View Post
I have feedback. Your strip costs less than $50 to make. It is turf, foam, and polycarbonate. Seriously, I built my own in a matter of minutes, as have a ton of other people. $150 is excessive for what it is. Fiberbuilt makes the flight deck, which can be had for $60 off Amazon and can be built into a stance mat as well (with more portability since it can be removed and used on its own easier).Comment
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Having owned both a Flight Deck and the HG, it's hilarious that you keep comparing the two. The Fiberbuilt is not even in the same league. No experience with the square strip segments so I can't comment on those.
Could I have done it cheaper DIY? Absolutely, but if I spent even a single hour on it, I'm further ahead paying the extra $100 and simply having it arrive. -
The nearest artificial turf distributor is 1.5h from us so I'd be limited to what I could find at Home Depot 45min away. With the price increases on material and the time investment to pick things up, I'm still further ahead after paying Shippsy to bring it over the border and drop it at the door.
Making several out of the same material would likely change that but I'm not bothered enough on price to store additional material I may not need for years.
Glad you found an inexpensive substitute that performs well.
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What stance mat should I use to cut a hole in and place my flight deck in? I want it to be level so if anybody has done such a thing and has tips please share thanks!Comment
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You can use any stance mat, really. If you use anything thinner than a CCE or comparable- e.g. anything thinner than 1.74", you just need to get the right thickness prosource EVA foam underneath to build the stance mat up to 1.75". You will then cut out an oval in the foam the same size of the fiberbuilt oval base and then cut out an oval in the stance mat in the size and shap of the fiberbuilt turf. The more careful you are, the better it will look.
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You are the first person I have seen that has said that. And the company advertises 1.75", so either yours was defective or you didnt measure carefully.Comment
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Confirmed it with both a 4' stabila level and a laser line level measuring to the floor after it protruded slightly above my 1" EVA tiles with 3/4" turf on top. Ended up giving it a tiny shave with a hot wire cutter mounted to a jig on the table saw, which also served to even up the bristle heights so the ball didn't roll as much when placed.
I kept the jig in case I needed to cut a second one but have only owned one flight deck so far so I have nothing to compare it to. It's been used purely outdoor now that I switched to the HG strip because I found it noisy on concrete with the hollow plastic bottom.
Definitely possible I have one with poor QC because we seem to attract duds from Amazon.
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