Mat Advice

[MambaGolfer]

Hey guys I've finally decided to join the site after "lurking" for for quite some time, it seems like a great site and I've already learned a lot just from reading through forums.

I'm looking forward to this snow melting so I can get back on the course. The handicap isn't official yet, more of what I would consider to be an educated guess. I'll get it updated and post my official one once I can start playing again.

But sorry for the rambling post, my real question is about hitting off of mats. I know mats mask poor shots, especially fat shots, which is something I've struggled with in the past. I have trouble with getting my weight forward and I get the occasional fat and thin shot. I consider myself to be a good ball striker, but I want to perfect it. I know mats are not ideal for this, but a grass range is unavailable for me this time of year. Anybody have a good way to tell where your contact is on a mat? I can feel if I hit well behind the ball first, but I'm sure there are better ways to do it than feel and to get proper results.

Thanks everyone in advance and I'm looking forward to participating on this great site

[tristanhilton85]

You can put a line of tape down right behind the ball and focus on not hitting it.... if you have a fat shot you'll hit the tape which will start to tear.

[MambaGolfer]

Originally Posted by tristanhilton85

You can put a line of tape down right behind the ball and focus on not hitting it.... if you have a fat shot you'll hit the tape which will start to tear.

That's a great idea, thanks.