Broken clubs on simulator turf

[OverTheTop]

I play at a local indoor place that has some nice Trackman setups. In the last two months I’ve broken 3 irons - all right at the end of the shaft.

I’ve played golf for 30 years and I’m currently a 10. I’ve never broken a club in my life before this. Is it common to see clubs damaged when playing indoors daily? I put about an hour a day on the simulator.

I’m scared to keep playing, but with the snow around here, I can’t play outside for another month or two.

[SkeetShooter]

That sounds incredibly odd. I broke a 3wd but was due to a faulty shaft end, and was replaced under warranty. I would check at the place you are hitting at and see if the hitting surface is padded or not... If its not appropriately padded, I wouldnt risk my clubs in there. Coming in steep is going to be death for your joints, let alone your clubs.

[OverTheTop]

As my name implies, I have a steepish swing, but nothing that would stand out if you saw me at the range. Guess I’d better work on shallowing the downswing some more, just to be safe.

I appreciate the replies.

[fortner28]

Hitting on turf is definitely harder on the shafts than hitting in grass. I am going to try the divot action mat to see if it takes some of this stress off of clubs and joints.

[3on3putt]

It's definitely not common. I don't think too many of us would be in this hobby if breaking a club per month was the norm. Like SkeetShooter suggested, it sounds like an issue with the mats. Is anyone else there breaking clubs or is it just you?

[OverTheTop]

I’m too embarrassed to publicly admit that I broke clubs, so I’ll never know if anyone else is having issues, lol. I’ll peak under the mat next time to see if it’s padded or just concrete.

[Jerome]

I've broken 2 driver shafts this winter.

[hankydysplasia]

I've broken 2 driver shafts this winter.

Do you take divots with your driver?

[Jerome]

the bottom looks like it's been coated CCE golf mat plastic.. sometimes a hit/skim the mat.

[hankydysplasia]

Ah, yes. That happens to my hybrid and 3-wood. Surprised that's enough to break a shaft.

[frackh]

I had a couple of irons broke within the same week (8, 6) back in October. Those two clubs were used fairly frequently on the sim since 2017; between warm-ups, swing change practices, sim play...
I mostly hit thin but do get the occasional really fat shots. 2017-2019 shots were done on the CCE mat, 2019-present are now Fiberbuilt. I assume the frequent usage, especially prior to 2019, contributed to the faster wear & tear on the clubs.
No issues with any other clubs but I did end up replacing the iron shafts after the last season was over.

[Joe M]

I’ve been hitting at least 100 balls a day since I completed my sim room about a month ago. I use the divot action strip and have had no problems with joints.

[Mxwoodman]

Only when I'm mad - I think I only broke one one the mat

[mthunt]

The iron bends at the bottom of ferule and eventually breaks. I broke a lot when I was younger. If you straighten them out every now and then they won't break.