Large putting Green around TrueStrike impact mat for basement

[ryanoneill1]

I am building a simulator in my basement. Room size is 12' 8" W x 14' Deep. I have a TrueStrike TS302-MK7 Single impact mat in the middle. I wanted to surround the impact mat with a putting green. That way I can still work on my putting(non virtual) in the winter. Anyone have any sugesstions

[Dax]

You will really need to build up the putting area as the Truestrike sits rather high. I just have the Matt sit above my putting green surface.

[mthunt]

I used 2x2' underlay,net tiles that tongue and groove together under my putting green material to build up the hight.

[sbark76]

I intend to so a very similar concept, with a 5x5 ultra thick hitting matt from AllTurf, then surrounded by a putting green also. Will also have to build up a underlay on top of a somewhat uneven cement floor. What can I use to keep the 5x5 solidly in place while hitting off of it?..........thinking glue down a lot of Velcro to the cement so I could lift the matt and rotate etc when wanted.

[Hoosierdaddy]

Not sure what you mean by somewhat uneven floor. But if you want level you can go Menards, or Home depot and buy a bag of floor leveler. just mix it up pour it out and it self levels. then just use lots of carpet tape to hold the mat in place. I cut my mat into the putting green. and although it is not level with the mat. The hitting mat stays put.

[sbark76]

Thanks for all the followup Hdaddy. Quick question that maybe you can also answer. I went with a Foresight GC2/ ProTee TGC software. What ceiling lighting do you recommend?