Preventing range mat from forgiving fat shots

[OneReif]

I recently moved from Southern California to Seattle. As a fairly new golfer, I noticed I immediately became a worse ball striker. Finally giving in and doing some research, I think it is for two reasons:

The wet grass catches the club more and causes fat shots to be punished harderI'm no longer on a grass driving range, and therefore not being forced to make good contactI've seen a few options like duck tape, but I'd love to have feedback that I feel/see with the swing/ball.

My only solution so far is to buy something like a TrueStrike mat and bring it with me to the range.

Anyone have any ideas or feedback on the TrueStrike as a solve?

Thanks!!

[robrey85]

You can always put a towel behind the ball and work on hitting ball first without grabbing the towel.

[OneReif]

First swing, towel flew into the range. Maybe i need a bigger bath towel...

[hurley999s]

Lol I was going to say that’s a bad idea for that very reason. Sounds good in theory.

[hack2489]

Put down a banking money note (largest denomination in your country) about half inch back from the ball.

Now, swing away.

See how quick you improve.

[PNWGuy]

Put about 18 inches of painters tape on the mat perpendicular to direction you are aiming. Place the ball a half in inch in front of the tape and swing away.

We've had tons of rain this winter. Fat shots are death! I play the ball a bit further back in my stance when hitting off the mushy stuff.

 

 

[carrera]

Here is an older thread with some tips:https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1771018/tips-for-practicing-off-of-mats

[Superbrit]

Alignment stick behind the ball pointing at the target, i would suggest about an inch, an old shaft would work as well

[crapula]

Guitar pick under the ball.

[SNIPERBBB]

Diy lie board

[Atrayn]

None of it will work unless you understand why you are struggling with your low point control.

Post a video FO

[Golfjack]

Yeah you need to put something there, either a towel, tape, whatever. Or a truestrike mat. Or one I think is called flat plate or something. Also the one with the little foam stubs on it. That has a place where you can strike. It sucks when you hit the plastic. Although I think it sits a little too high. Don't put an alignment stick there. I've done that and it went flying LOL.

[robrey85]

 

I just remembered that I had this training aid from SKLZ, unfortunately, I have no idea what it is called but you can tee it into the mat so it doesn't move and then put a ball in between it. It's pretty helpful when hitting off mats.

 

 

[extrastiff]

Yoga mat!

[cleatis]

If you know your doing it that's the first step. I would recommend trying to not break your neck ala G gangkas.

[larrybud]

how do you put a tee into a mat?

 

[PowderedToastMan]

Hammer and a nail, and be prepared to give a smile and thumbs up to any employees watching.

[Stuart_G]

True it's usually not possible with the typical mats you find at public ranges, but some of the higher quality mats are designed to take a tee.

[scooterhd2]

moving back to the sunshine could also help.