Hitting mat on top of putting turf causes wrinkles.

[Trev]

I was thinking of using 2 inch foamular to raise my floor and insert a piece of Quattro hitting mat as an insert level with the surrounding hitting area. Or combing foamular with 1/4 inch plywood ( foamular on bottom with plywood on top).

Right now, I have the Quattro mat on top of putting turf and the hitting mat moves after a few hits and it is causing the surrounding putting turf to wrinkle. I am hoping an insert will eliminate the wrinkle in the turf because the mat will not be pulling/pushing the existing putting turf it sits on.

Anyone have similar problems with wrinkles? And do wrinkles go away with insert? Has anyone tried foamular or other ridged insulation board beneath the turf?

[mthunt]

Nothing you can do with that kind of set up. Gluing down the putting green would help.

[Trev]

Could it be solved by cutting a hole in putting turf and inserting a hitting area insert inside the foamular so that the thicker insert is level with the putting green? When you hit the hitting insert, it should not be stretching the putting turf since the hitting insert is not attached to the putting turf. Many people have done it with wood base but have not seen with foamular or other ridged foam board. Anyone try with ridged insulation? Trying to keep the overall weight down since room is on second floor bonus room.