Stance Mat 101

[Bubba22]

Certainly the stance mat is an important element of the simulator experience. It allows for comfortable stance, painless and realistic club swinging, realistic putting, cosmetic appeal and finally multiple surfaces if possible. There are many different stance mats on the market. The mat slected may be influenced by the type of simulator selected. For instance some sims such as the Protee, Spotscoach, Foregolf etc will require a relatively non reflective hitting area to allow for easier camera integration. Check with the system you are using before purchasing a sim mat. There are many different type of mats out there but remember there is absolutely no mat that will 100% mimick real golf with respect to rough, sand, divots, cart path etc and all the crazy lies that we see in real golf. Do keep this in mind because nothing is perfect.

Here are some links on some mats available:

Fiberbuilt www.fiberbuilt.com/golf/?gclid=CLTsjO3Y07sCFcpDMgodECQAXA
TrueStrike www.truestrike.com/
RealFeel www.realfeelgolfmats.com/
Par2Pro www.par2pro.com/shop/index.php?cPath=23_25_69
Custom Design golf www.customdesigngolf.com/the_first_pract...els_like_grass__.htm

[zip]

I've got an 11"x31" section of RealFeel mat that's yours if you pay for shipping.

[mayassa]

Thanks I will PM you add

[mayassa]

Thank you PM sent

[bubs3141]

I recently purchased this mat and very happy with it:

http://www.allturfmats.com/Monster-Tee-Golf-Turf-TT4860-p/tt4860.htm

I had paid over $750 for a TrueStrike last year. Liked the hitting surface and was smooth with the GC2. The biggest complaint was the tee for the driver. I had to drill a hole and insert a rubber tee just before the gel mat and while still in view for the GC2. It left me with a somewhat small impact area. The other complaint (and biggest one) was putting. It was just too clunky to putt off the surface and hit the front lip of the stance mat. Took all the roll out of your putt. This new mat solved both of my problems and absolute love the idea you can just stick a tee into the mat anywhere you want to tee it up. The mat is a bit squishy to stand on, but stable. For the price, it's a no brainer for GC2 users.

How is this mat holding up. You still use it?

[4 Degrees Flat]

How is this mat holding up. You still use it?

I know this question was directed towards me but I'll chime in anyways I use this mat with my GC2. Only difference is I got the 60" by 60". For the extra $30 or so it's worth it. Makes a perfect square and then can rotate the hitting areas to 4 different spots.

I have had my monster mat since June. I have not "rotated" the mat once yet and the original area that I am striking 5 or 6 days a week is holding up great. When that area wears out somewhat, I will simply rotate the mat. That will give me 4 areas to hit from. It may take 5 years for this mat to wear out.

For the price, it's gotta be the best mat out there for us GC2 people. I love it.

[4 Degrees Flat]

I've got a question that I just can't find an answer for. I use a Monster mat. The mat lays directly on some commercial grade/office type of carpeting with padding and top of a concrete slab. I can't figure out a way to keep the mat from shifting. I tried some double stick carpet tape and it helped somewhat but it still shifts enough that after several hits... the mat needs to be slightly adjusted to line up properly with the GC2.

Anyone have any brilliant ideas on a fix for this? I'd love to not have to keep moving the mat around... kind of a small pain in the rear.

[Agolfman]

I've got a question that I just can't find an answer for. I use a Monster mat. The mat lays directly on some commercial grade/office type of carpeting with padding and top of a concrete slab. I can't figure out a way to keep the mat from shifting. I tried some double stick carpet tape and it helped somewhat but it still shifts enough that after several hits... the mat needs to be slightly adjusted to line up properly with the GC2.

Anyone have any brilliant ideas on a fix for this? I'd love to not have to keep moving the mat around... kind of a small pain in the rear.

Have you tried the rubber-ish material used under area rugs (on hardware floors)? It's somewhat of a mesh looking, beige color and can be trimmed to size. I'm planning that in my garage under my mat. Does a great job with the area rugs inside the house. And quite cheap too.

[drewpac]

I've got a question that I just can't find an answer for. I use a Monster mat. The mat lays directly on some commercial grade/office type of carpeting with padding and top of a concrete slab. I can't figure out a way to keep the mat from shifting. I tried some double stick carpet tape and it helped somewhat but it still shifts enough that after several hits... the mat needs to be slightly adjusted to line up properly with the GC2.

Anyone have any brilliant ideas on a fix for this? I'd love to not have to keep moving the mat around... kind of a small pain in the rear.

I used a couple of cheap yoga mats $8 a piece to put under my platform that sits on carpet and its worked so far