Why level mat and turf to each other?

[GolferinPA5]

About to start building a set up using Carl Enclosure. I bought basic turf from Home Depot (about 0.3 inches tall and will span the entire sim area more or less) and have a 5x7 Carl's Mat arriving in a week. Mat is 1.75" tall. I notice that many people level the turf so it is same height as mat. Is that strictly for aesthetic reasons?

[gstprecision]

It depends on the end result desired. I personally went with just a hitting strip (11"x20") and used gym floor tiles and cheap turf from home depot to level everything and recess the hitting strip in the middle of the mat. It also works better for putting.

[Ronsc1985]

If not level it's like hitting from a side hill lie.

[GolferinPA5]

If not level it's like hitting from a side hill lie.

The mat is level. I'm referring to making the mat the same elevation as the hitting mat.

[Ronsc1985]

The mat is level. I'm referring to making the mat the same elevation as the hitting mat.

If the mat and the hitting strip are not at the same level then it's like hitting from a sidehill lie or changing the lie angle of your clubs. Either way it will affect the ball flight starting direction.

[BoxerGarage]

A 5'x7' hitting mat can sit on top of your basic HD turf and it will be no problem at all. A recessed hitting mat or hitting strip is just aesthetics. NOTE: If you have a floor based LM you will need to make sure that the LM sits at the same height as your hitting mat.

[mjgolf123]

I would recommend that the hitting surface is at the same elevation as your feet. It's awkward if the hitting strip is higher than your feet and will affect your ball flight. Also, it's nicer to have everything at the same level otherwise you might trip or stub your toe if you aren't looking.

[mthunt]

About to start building a set up using Carl Enclosure. I bought basic turf from Home Depot (about 0.3 inches tall and will span the entire sim area more or less) and have a 5x7 Carl's Mat arriving in a week. Mat is 1.75" tall. I notice that many people level the turf so it is same height as mat. Is that strictly for aesthetic reasons?

It's nice all the same level for putting and looks.