DIY Divot-Action Mat?

[Godfather]

I bought enough rubber foam and 12" wide turf to make 15 of them. I made mine 24"x12". Home Depot has that size Lexan (make sure to get the right kind). Stronger kinds can be found online, but I've had no issues even when purposely hitting down hard. The foam density is a matter of preference IMHO.

[zamundan]

I saw that there's a great thread on how to make a DIY Gel mat.

I'm hoping to create a thread on how to build a DIY Divotaction mat.

Right now, the 12" x 24" Divotaction is $125 and I've heard it wears out after a year of use. With a DIY setup, I would hope that after a year all you need is a new piece of plexiglass (~$10) and a new piece of turf (~$20).

Has anyone taken apart a Divotaction mat apart to how it's constructed? Are there any descriptions/specs/pictures/etc out there of what the inside looks like?

As I understand, there's a piece of plexiglass that flexes until it bottoms out on some foam. I'm wondering:

• What the length/width of the plexiglass?
• What is the thickness of the plexiglass?
• How much empty space is underneath the plexiglass before it bottoms out?
• What does it bottom out on? (i.e. type of foam/thickness)
• How is the plexiglass supported? (4 corners? All edges? Solid support or foam support?)

Any info you have would be super helpful!