You've had a simulator for 4 years and have shown very little improvement.... I think it's time to get some lessons and stop wasting your time hacking away with the same swing expecting different results.... "insanity" p.s. I'm not trying to be mean, just a blunt observation.. sorry if this offends you, that's not my intention
If I actually took my golf game more seriously I guess it would offend me. If I actually had the time to use my sim more it would definitely offend me. Truth is between my 70 hr plus job working as a Realtor full time and the remaining time spent mainly on making these kind of videos for our viewers, there just isnt much time left in the day. The perks sure arent bad though and since I'll never be on the PGA Tour no matter how often I practice or take lessons I can live with it. Thanks for watching!!
This guy (Roland) is doing our golf community a service that is invaluable. If Knuckleheads like you cant find better things to do (LIKE maybe working on your own game) than throwing shade at a nice guy who is trying to help his community, then you dont deserve the ink you are wasting!!
Really love your channel! I just binge watched a ton of your videos as I start my buildout of my simulator. While I think that comment was a bit harsh, I would enjoy watching a few videos on you getting lessons to improve your swing. It would give me hope that I can evolve from my trashy swing to something beautiful and effective.
great job roland, i think one of your best I love how personal you got with letting us know all the injuries you have. i just bought my first net and mat.
Thanks so very much! I love keeping it real here as much as I can without boring everyone too much! Thanks so much for watching and reach out if you need help with any other purchases. I have some links that help out the channel and allow me to followup on you're behalf at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much!!
Roland, asking the rubes of the internet (including me) for swing advice is dangerous! But here are my 2 cents, coming from a still high handicapper who struggles with consistency, on what I recommend. I suppose I can comment on some of these because I've tried to work them out of my game a little at a time. 1) Your swing is almost all upper body, with almost no weight shift. Thus, you lose a tremendous amount of distance. 2) You tend to come out of your posture (early extension - hips towards ball) 3) Your left wrist is really cupped at top of backswing; which leads to flipping and again, inconsistency and loss of power You have admitted physical issues with back and knees. But I'll bet a weekly or bi-monthly lessons with a pro will help immensely with improving some of those issues because a pro will understand those limitations and work around them. Heck, I'll bet in two lessons a pro could shorten your backswing, work on your shoulder turn and weight shift, your wrist positions and you could add 15-20 yards to that 7-iron. Golf is baby steps for us high-handicappers -- I am living proof. I suck, but the one thing I have done over the last 12 months is get rid of my awful over the top move and awful slice and now I am hitting balls consistently with a right to left shot shape with my horizontal launch angle right of the target. Note I don't say "consistent draw", because trust me, I can still toss out a wicked hook 75 yards off line!
Ain't that the truth!! Lol. Lessons are definitely in the cards for me coming up soon. I just need to find the time for sure to devote myself to it. With a full time job as a Realtor and doing this on the channel time is definitely a premum! Thanks so much for the input. I'll take a look at everything and see what I can work on for sure!
Let me know if you have any questions Brady. Reach out anytime at Roland@MyGarageGolf.com if I can help. Also, check out some newer videos for our newest setup if you haven't seen it yet!!
@@GarageGolf Thanks for the reply. I have another question. Do you have any recommendations how to store a 5x5 golf mat?I don’t have room for a permanent interior setup and I don’t want to leave it outside under my palm trees. I don’t think keeping it rolled up in my hot garage would be a good idea. I think these should be stored flat. Can the be stored flat vertically? Thinking I might need to build a box like a painting shipping carton. So I can stand it up vertically. I’m limited on space.
@@ddbrevitcaddude4732 I've honestly just always rolled mine up. Rolls up fine and will lay flat quickly after being unrolled. I always just use dual lock velcro or carpet tape to have it lay down and stay down flat. I don't have any tips unfortunately for storing it straight.
Would be able to tell me the measurement of the thickness of the mat please? I've been trying to find it on other videos and the manufacturer's website but have been unsuccessful.
What do you think about diy mats? Stance mats with foam or stall mats and a 1x2 diy holy grail or divot action? You can build 4 of these for the price of one of the monster mats and that’s on the lower side.
Great video Roland! Very helpful. I’m just setting up my first simulator now and am thinking of putting two of those 5x5 monster mats back to back for my hitting area. One for right handlers and the other for left handlers. I’ll be using these with the uneekor eyexo monitor. I like the fact that I can rotate the mats 1/4 turn as needed. I won’t have many lefty’s playing so that mat shouldn’t need to be rotated nearly as much. Does my set up sound like it will work out ok from your experience? Also, what kind of screen is that? I like how it seems to have minimal bounce back. That’s what I need for mine. Thanks.
Shoot me an email if you get a moment Mark to Roland@MyGarageGolf.com. I'd love to help you with anything you are looking for and we can even set up a call to go over your questions if you are interested. Thanks!
Put this one in the category of other pile golf mats. To me that consists of Country Club Elite, Swingturf, 5 Star Golf Mats, Fiberbuilt Player Preferred and some others... hope this helps!
Great video! I’ve never heard of this product, so it has peaked interest. I know you love your True Strike as I do. How does it compare in performance and price?
Between the two I would still go Truestrike for sure. If on a bit of a budget and still needing a good quality mat you can't go wrong with this one in my book! If you do end up being interested in either reach out to me first if you can at Roland@MyGarageGolf.com and I can help answer any questions or possibly provide my link to you depending on which route you go. Thanks Chris!!
The SIGPRO Golf Mat: The SIGPRO Softy is by far my favorite golf mat/insert option out there out of everything I have ever tested. It is outstanding quality, mimics the feel of real grass more than anything else I have ever tested and will allow you to hit down and through on the golf ball while protecting your joints, ligaments, wrists and shoulders. The SIGPRO Softy also is one of the most durable mats/inserts out there and will withstand the test of time which is huge for me as well. it is forgiving on the joints as discussed but will allow you to still feel when you hit the golf ball fat without the punishment on your body. There is nothing else that beats this mat in my humble opinion and a huge reason why I waited almost a year before doing a full review on the mat on our channel so I could confidently put our name and endorsement behind the product. You have different options depending on which route you would want for your unique setup so I will include links for multiple options below. The cheapest overall route would be to do the insert and drop it into a cheaper golf mat you can use for a stance mat but hit golf balls off the insert portion to help still protect wrists, joints and elbows. If you can afford the upgrade to the full mats though they are fantastic and offer an overall very high quality look and feel! 4x7 SIGPRO Softy Mat: shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-4-x-7-golf-mat?aff=160 4x10 SIGPRO Softy Mat: shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-4x10-golf-mat?aff=160 SIGPRO Softy Hitting Strip: shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-softy-hitting-strip?aff=160 For your reference, here is a link to our full review on the product for you to take a look at anytime: th-cam.com/video/VeiFhXZnjfg/w-d-xo.html
I have a small Country Club Elite mat I use next to my larger mat. Have had it for years and still get green residue on the underside of my clubs. But it comes off easy enough with a regular club cleaning brush. Anyway, good review. I am in the market for a 5 x 10 mat for a simulator room I am building and right now it's between the Monster Mat and True Feel CCE. Wish I could get a small sample of the Monster Mat - hate to buy it sight unseen. This review did help some so thanks for that. I know you have tried both so would you say the MM is a bit more forgiving then the CCE? I would like a little softer feel.
I was never a fan of CCE to be honest. Way too firm and unforgiving. Hit a shot once that sent a jolt of pain up my arm allthe way to my spine. Scared me to no end. I actually do like this mat a lot!
@@GarageGolf Yeah I kind of get where you are coming from. Never had a real bad experience like you did, but I agree the CCE is just a tad too stiff. Thanks for coming back...I was leaning toward the MM anyway. It is a lot less expensive too. One more question. If I get the 5x10 is the mat firm enough to putt on? I will be using a Foresight GC3 so I suspect it just needs to measure the club speed and direction at impact and it should be fine - just thought I would ask to be sure. Keep up the good product reviews. We need people like you to help us spend our money wisely !!
@@Alan_Edwards You can putt on it for sure. Don't believe it would be an issue. Nothing as course as say Fiberbuilt and I was still even able to putt on that to be honest. Glad I could help but if you have any questions reach out anytime!
@@GarageGolf Good to hear since I went ahead and ordered a 5x5. I am planing to put some 3/4" or 1" interlocking gym mats under the turf in my new room so I can sink the 5x5 down and make it level. I have seen that done in other builds and it works out pretty good. For now it will work out well in my temporary setup until I build the new addition on my house for the big simulator room. Thanks for all your help man. I'll be looking forward to any new videos. I like your style 😊
My new 5x5 Monster Mat was delivered yesterday. Just hit off it few times but my first impressions are very positive. Definitely a little softer than the CCE mat I have been hitting off of for a few years now and comfortable to stand on as well. So comparing the two I have to say I prefer the MM over the CCE but will need to wait and see on how it stacks up durability wise. Given they are really targeting the ranges for commercial sales, I suspect it will last a good long time. I don't think you could go wrong with either one honestly, so the cost at about 25% less with free shipping was really the deciding factor for me. Thanks for the review brother - very happy with the purchase.
Seems like the tee in this mat would work well if you have a launch monitor that doesn't require the ball to be in the same spot for all clubs, but if you have something like a Skytrak, it wouldn't work so well, especially if the idea is to just leave the tee in. Birtees would probably have to be used instead.
My all time favorite mat is the Truestrike Mat: rainorshinegolf.com/pages/truestrike-golf-mats?ref=garagegolf It is heavy enough where it will not move and safe so that it will protect your elbows and wrists on fat shots, etc. It is also modular and can be pieced together and moved easily.
What ball tray are you using I see that is behind this mat? Seems nice and large and rubber. Just ordered this Monster Mat and now looking for a good ball tray. Thanks
I'm opening a indoor golf simulator for commercial use would you recommend this mat considering there will be alot of play on it I am in a budget thinking of using the uneekor qed for my business golf simulator Side note do you know any distributors in Canada lol
Hi Luckycatspaw, reach out to me anytime at roland@mygaragegolf.com when you are ready. We can set up a phone call from there as well. I'll help you line up links and best prices for your budget when the time is right. I don't sell anything directly, only provide you with helpful info and good products based upon your total budget and space. I don't think this will be the best mat for a commercial setup as I am worried slightly about durability over the long term but I have several options I can run by you. I also partner with Rain or Shine Golf and they work with people in Canada as well. If not I have another company I can directly refer you to also. Thanks again!
No not in quality. In terms of price and value for it's price point the Monster Mat is hard to beat. The Truestrike is still my favorite golf mat out there by far: rainorshinegolf.com/pages/truestrike-golf-mats?ref=garagegolf
I’m really between the monster mat, swingturf, and country club elite for an outdoor setup. Out of those 3, which do you prefer for feel and durability? I’ll for sure use your affiliate links when ready for purchase
Honest opinion would most likely be Swingturf, Monster Mat and then CCE in that order. Swingturf is a pretty good product. My favorite is Truestrike but backordered forever right now. You might also want to look at the Sig Softy Mat from The Indoor Golf Shop as well. They have good options as well.
@@alexorgera I have been impressed with the Bushnell launch monitor and should be getting one to test here shortly in full detail. I just don't like how Skytrak has been pretty much without any news in the past year or two at this point so I'm worried about future development with them. Still an awesome value but wondering what is in the works? If you do consider either reach out to me first at Roland@MyGarageGolf.com and I will research and send you my links if you don't mind. It is no additional cost to you and helps out the channel a bit. I'm here anytime as well with any questions you may have!
Thanks for watching! The link for the spotlight is actually in the video description along with all the other products that I have in my golf simulator. Thanks again!
@@chrisgates4881 Pricing for the 5x5 is $368.00 which is one of the best prices out there. Definitely worth it in my opinion if you are looking for a mat to stay in this price point in comparison to others out there.
Lol. Thanks for watching EJ. I can't seem to find them anywhere now. Must be seasonal only. Did truly get them at Walmart but here is the closest link I could find. These are the actual shoes just being sold by someone but maybe it will help if you are truly interested. www.mercari.com/us/item/m86890203249/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&adgroup=121903074456&network=g&device=c&merchant_id=372870180&product_id=m86890203249&product_id=296994614049&gclid=CjwKCAiAs92MBhAXEiwAXTi256SClv8vttLOa4pLABmdC4PRK6IUrf0PObbQrfQ1sh94CvbMcWE2-RoC5JsQAvD_BwE
I think it compares very well. Haven't been able to test out durablility with the time I've had it but I do like the mat. It is a little lighter than the Swingturf I feel but overall happy with it. I do not feel a major discernable difference between the two at this point to be honest. Let me know if you are going to go with one or the other and I may have a link for one depending on what route you go when you are ready. I really do think you would enjoy both of them though about equally.
Definitely. I will try to keep everyone posted. Going to have a new setup quite soon but I'm still working on the mat portion of the setup to be honest.
Such an over-exaggerator! Lol. It was only 5 minutes in. I start testing the mat at 7 minutes in. Number 1, that is a very nice vacuum! Number 2, if you buy this mat you will need a really good vacuum, just an FYI. If only I had created chapters so that people could skip past the parts they didn't have any interest in....hmmmm🤔
Hi Willie, putting is not an issue off the mat. I would suggest before you purchase that you also consider this recent video I did on the channel as well: th-cam.com/video/VeiFhXZnjfg/w-d-xo.html Please let me know if you have any other questions on either mat. Thanks again!
Welp, gave this one a shot. 1 week after usage, Grade? D- Not a pleasant mat to play. The residue on the bottom of the clubs was horrible (they are fixing that) and the indentions from the divots were very noticeable after the first round of shots. So much where the ball would sink down into the mat. I would not recommend this mat to my friends.
It looks more like 4' X 5'. I ordered one that's due to arrive today. If it's 4' X 5' I'm going to be pissed. But looking at his feet on the mat, if he's about a size twelve, then his foot is about 12 inches long and the mat appears to be five of HIS feet wide. The mat appearing to be 4' X 5' could be an illusion due to the camera lens. Fingers crossed.
@@GRice999 Size 13 foot. Just measured the mat. Actual size is 59 inches x 59 inches so 1 inch short of 5 feet on each side. Not too bad but just short of 5 full feet.
@@GarageGolf Thanks, great news. I want to rotate the mat 90 degrees from time to time to mitigate wear. If it was 4 feet on one dimension it would have me too close to the edge when hitting a driver.
You asked for some help as to why you ball striking is inconsistent. You are rolling your wrists on the takeaway, which KILLS your consistency. There are a lot of TH-cam videos about this. Here is just one of them that came out today. He is showing 3 swing mistakes. Yours is classic #2 on this video. If you could fix this one thing, I guarantee that your consistency will improve. You can search a bunch more but this video will show you what I am talking about - rewatch your own video after you watch this one and you will see it clearly. Good luck. th-cam.com/video/GS_pO0W41To/w-d-xo.html
You've had a simulator for 4 years and have shown very little improvement.... I think it's time to get some lessons and stop wasting your time hacking away with the same swing expecting different results.... "insanity"
p.s. I'm not trying to be mean, just a blunt observation.. sorry if this offends you, that's not my intention
If I actually took my golf game more seriously I guess it would offend me. If I actually had the time to use my sim more it would definitely offend me. Truth is between my 70 hr plus job working as a Realtor full time and the remaining time spent mainly on making these kind of videos for our viewers, there just isnt much time left in the day. The perks sure arent bad though and since I'll never be on the PGA Tour no matter how often I practice or take lessons I can live with it. Thanks for watching!!
This guy (Roland) is doing our golf community a service that is invaluable. If Knuckleheads like you cant find better things to do (LIKE maybe working on your own game) than throwing shade at a nice guy who is trying to help his community, then you dont deserve the ink you are wasting!!
wow. I bet you're a lot of fun at parties! 😂
Really love your channel! I just binge watched a ton of your videos as I start my buildout of my simulator. While I think that comment was a bit harsh, I would enjoy watching a few videos on you getting lessons to improve your swing. It would give me hope that I can evolve from my trashy swing to something beautiful and effective.
You’re still being mean you shouldn’t say this to someone that’s just plain rude
I applaud that you show even your bad shots. 100% Real :)
Lol. Thanks so much. If there's one thing I am perfect at it is being imperfect. That is for sure! Thanks so much for watching!
great job roland, i think one of your best I love how personal you got with letting us know all the injuries you have. i just bought my first net and mat.
Thanks so very much! I love keeping it real here as much as I can without boring everyone too much! Thanks so much for watching and reach out if you need help with any other purchases. I have some links that help out the channel and allow me to followup on you're behalf at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much!!
Was waiting for this! Great video Roland!
Not a problem. Thanks for watching John!
Enjoyed this one. Thank you
Glad you liked it. Keep me posted if you have any questions on anything, anytime.
Roland, asking the rubes of the internet (including me) for swing advice is dangerous! But here are my 2 cents, coming from a still high handicapper who struggles with consistency, on what I recommend. I suppose I can comment on some of these because I've tried to work them out of my game a little at a time.
1) Your swing is almost all upper body, with almost no weight shift. Thus, you lose a tremendous amount of distance.
2) You tend to come out of your posture (early extension - hips towards ball)
3) Your left wrist is really cupped at top of backswing; which leads to flipping and again, inconsistency and loss of power
You have admitted physical issues with back and knees. But I'll bet a weekly or bi-monthly lessons with a pro will help immensely with improving some of those issues because a pro will understand those limitations and work around them. Heck, I'll bet in two lessons a pro could shorten your backswing, work on your shoulder turn and weight shift, your wrist positions and you could add 15-20 yards to that 7-iron. Golf is baby steps for us high-handicappers -- I am living proof. I suck, but the one thing I have done over the last 12 months is get rid of my awful over the top move and awful slice and now I am hitting balls consistently with a right to left shot shape with my horizontal launch angle right of the target. Note I don't say "consistent draw", because trust me, I can still toss out a wicked hook 75 yards off line!
Ain't that the truth!! Lol. Lessons are definitely in the cards for me coming up soon. I just need to find the time for sure to devote myself to it. With a full time job as a Realtor and doing this on the channel time is definitely a premum! Thanks so much for the input. I'll take a look at everything and see what I can work on for sure!
I need to just buy this thing, great review man and nice setup /studio I’m jealous !
Let me know if you have any questions Brady. Reach out anytime at Roland@MyGarageGolf.com if I can help. Also, check out some newer videos for our newest setup if you haven't seen it yet!!
What golf ball tray are you using in the video? Thanks
That is a Fiberbuilt ball tray. You can purchase it directly from Fiberbuilt Golf on their website most likely.
@@GarageGolf Thanks for the reply. I have another question. Do you have any recommendations how to store a 5x5 golf mat?I don’t have room for a permanent interior setup and I don’t want to leave it outside under my palm trees. I don’t think keeping it rolled up in my hot garage would be a good idea. I think these should be stored flat. Can the be stored flat vertically? Thinking I might need to build a box like a painting shipping carton. So I can stand it up vertically. I’m limited on space.
@@ddbrevitcaddude4732 I've honestly just always rolled mine up. Rolls up fine and will lay flat quickly after being unrolled. I always just use dual lock velcro or carpet tape to have it lay down and stay down flat. I don't have any tips unfortunately for storing it straight.
@@GarageGolf Roland thank you for your quick response to my questions.
@@ddbrevitcaddude4732 Anytime David, thanks for watching!
Would be able to tell me the measurement of the thickness of the mat please? I've been trying to find it on other videos and the manufacturer's website but have been unsuccessful.
I believe it may vary a bit per mat but mine is right around 2 inches total for thickness. Online it states between 1.75 and 2.00 inches total.
What do you think about diy mats? Stance mats with foam or stall mats and a 1x2 diy holy grail or divot action? You can build 4 of these for the price of one of the monster mats and that’s on the lower side.
Great video Roland! Very helpful. I’m just setting up my first simulator now and am thinking of putting two of those 5x5 monster mats back to back for my hitting area. One for right handlers and the other for left handlers. I’ll be using these with the uneekor eyexo monitor. I like the fact that I can rotate the mats 1/4 turn as needed. I won’t have many lefty’s playing so that mat shouldn’t need to be rotated nearly as much. Does my set up sound like it will work out ok from your experience? Also, what kind of screen is that? I like how it seems to have minimal bounce back. That’s what I need for mine. Thanks.
Shoot me an email if you get a moment Mark to Roland@MyGarageGolf.com. I'd love to help you with anything you are looking for and we can even set up a call to go over your questions if you are interested. Thanks!
Do you have trouble with the mat moving around, or is it pretty sold..
@@rufuskee6791 It is pretty solid but would need double sided carpet tape for sure to stay in place.
Nice review. It would have helped me to tell the differences between the "different category" mats and the Monster Mat.
Put this one in the category of other pile golf mats. To me that consists of Country Club Elite, Swingturf, 5 Star Golf Mats, Fiberbuilt Player Preferred and some others... hope this helps!
Great video! I’ve never heard of this product, so it has peaked interest. I know you love your True Strike as I do. How does it compare in performance and price?
Between the two I would still go Truestrike for sure. If on a bit of a budget and still needing a good quality mat you can't go wrong with this one in my book! If you do end up being interested in either reach out to me first if you can at Roland@MyGarageGolf.com and I can help answer any questions or possibly provide my link to you depending on which route you go. Thanks Chris!!
Have you tried motivo mat?
Which mat do you recommend now?
The SIGPRO Golf Mat: The SIGPRO Softy is by far my favorite golf mat/insert option out there out of everything I have ever tested. It is outstanding quality, mimics the feel of real grass more than anything else I have ever tested and will allow you to hit down and through on the golf ball while protecting your joints, ligaments, wrists and shoulders. The SIGPRO Softy also is one of the most durable mats/inserts out there and will withstand the test of time which is huge for me as well. it is forgiving on the joints as discussed but will allow you to still feel when you hit the golf ball fat without the punishment on your body. There is nothing else that beats this mat in my humble opinion and a huge reason why I waited almost a year before doing a full review on the mat on our channel so I could confidently put our name and endorsement behind the product. You have different options depending on which route you would want for your unique setup so I will include links for multiple options below. The cheapest overall route would be to do the insert and drop it into a cheaper golf mat you can use for a stance mat but hit golf balls off the insert portion to help still protect wrists, joints and elbows. If you can afford the upgrade to the full mats though they are fantastic and offer an overall very high quality look and feel!
4x7 SIGPRO Softy Mat: shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-4-x-7-golf-mat?aff=160
4x10 SIGPRO Softy Mat: shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-4x10-golf-mat?aff=160
SIGPRO Softy Hitting Strip: shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-softy-hitting-strip?aff=160
For your reference, here is a link to our full review on the product for you to take a look at anytime: th-cam.com/video/VeiFhXZnjfg/w-d-xo.html
The raw talent to hit a golf ball wearing Woc Crocks is impressive.
Lol. You're the man Kurt!! Appreciate the recognition...hahaha
I have a small Country Club Elite mat I use next to my larger mat. Have had it for years and still get green residue on the underside of my clubs. But it comes off easy enough with a regular club cleaning brush. Anyway, good review. I am in the market for a 5 x 10 mat for a simulator room I am building and right now it's between the Monster Mat and True Feel CCE. Wish I could get a small sample of the Monster Mat - hate to buy it sight unseen. This review did help some so thanks for that. I know you have tried both so would you say the MM is a bit more forgiving then the CCE? I would like a little softer feel.
I was never a fan of CCE to be honest. Way too firm and unforgiving. Hit a shot once that sent a jolt of pain up my arm allthe way to my spine. Scared me to no end. I actually do like this mat a lot!
@@GarageGolf Yeah I kind of get where you are coming from. Never had a real bad experience like you did, but I agree the CCE is just a tad too stiff. Thanks for coming back...I was leaning toward the MM anyway. It is a lot less expensive too. One more question. If I get the 5x10 is the mat firm enough to putt on? I will be using a Foresight GC3 so I suspect it just needs to measure the club speed and direction at impact and it should be fine - just thought I would ask to be sure. Keep up the good product reviews. We need people like you to help us spend our money wisely !!
@@Alan_Edwards You can putt on it for sure. Don't believe it would be an issue. Nothing as course as say Fiberbuilt and I was still even able to putt on that to be honest. Glad I could help but if you have any questions reach out anytime!
@@GarageGolf Good to hear since I went ahead and ordered a 5x5. I am planing to put some 3/4" or 1" interlocking gym mats under the turf in my new room so I can sink the 5x5 down and make it level. I have seen that done in other builds and it works out pretty good. For now it will work out well in my temporary setup until I build the new addition on my house for the big simulator room. Thanks for all your help man. I'll be looking forward to any new videos. I like your style 😊
My new 5x5 Monster Mat was delivered yesterday. Just hit off it few times but my first impressions are very positive. Definitely a little softer than the CCE mat I have been hitting off of for a few years now and comfortable to stand on as well. So comparing the two I have to say I prefer the MM over the CCE but will need to wait and see on how it stacks up durability wise. Given they are really targeting the ranges for commercial sales, I suspect it will last a good long time. I don't think you could go wrong with either one honestly, so the cost at about 25% less with free shipping was really the deciding factor for me. Thanks for the review brother - very happy with the purchase.
Seems like the tee in this mat would work well if you have a launch monitor that doesn't require the ball to be in the same spot for all clubs, but if you have something like a Skytrak, it wouldn't work so well, especially if the idea is to just leave the tee in. Birtees would probably have to be used instead.
That's a good point. It's been a bit since I've used Skytak exclusively but that makes total sense.
What mat do u recommend that won’t move around on cement. I have mat on cement and when it moves skytrak gets mis aligned.
My all time favorite mat is the Truestrike Mat: rainorshinegolf.com/pages/truestrike-golf-mats?ref=garagegolf It is heavy enough where it will not move and safe so that it will protect your elbows and wrists on fat shots, etc. It is also modular and can be pieced together and moved easily.
What ball tray are you using I see that is behind this mat? Seems nice and large and rubber. Just ordered this Monster Mat and now looking for a good ball tray. Thanks
fiberbuiltgolf.com/products/196-ball-tray
How did the results of a hat shot show on the Sim?
Fat shots were accurately reflected and penalized accordingly. It does give good feedback and is not too forgiving in that aspect.
I'm opening a indoor golf simulator for commercial use would you recommend this mat considering there will be alot of play on it I am in a budget thinking of using the uneekor qed for my business golf simulator
Side note do you know any distributors in Canada lol
Hi Luckycatspaw, reach out to me anytime at roland@mygaragegolf.com when you are ready. We can set up a phone call from there as well. I'll help you line up links and best prices for your budget when the time is right. I don't sell anything directly, only provide you with helpful info and good products based upon your total budget and space. I don't think this will be the best mat for a commercial setup as I am worried slightly about durability over the long term but I have several options I can run by you. I also partner with Rain or Shine Golf and they work with people in Canada as well. If not I have another company I can directly refer you to also. Thanks again!
Is the mat supposed to be vertical or horizontal?
Do you recommend this over fiberbuilt and truestrike?
No not in quality. In terms of price and value for it's price point the Monster Mat is hard to beat. The Truestrike is still my favorite golf mat out there by far: rainorshinegolf.com/pages/truestrike-golf-mats?ref=garagegolf
What turf are you using for the actual floor?
It is the padded hitting turf from Par2Pro. If you need a link for it just let me know.
Roland, how thick is the mat?
Believe it to be measured at 1.75 inches.
I’m really between the monster mat, swingturf, and country club elite for an outdoor setup. Out of those 3, which do you prefer for feel and durability? I’ll for sure use your affiliate links when ready for purchase
Honest opinion would most likely be Swingturf, Monster Mat and then CCE in that order. Swingturf is a pretty good product. My favorite is Truestrike but backordered forever right now. You might also want to look at the Sig Softy Mat from The Indoor Golf Shop as well. They have good options as well.
@@GarageGolf thank you. If I were to go one step beyond a Garmin R10, what do you recommend? Skytrak or Bushnell?
@@alexorgera I have been impressed with the Bushnell launch monitor and should be getting one to test here shortly in full detail. I just don't like how Skytrak has been pretty much without any news in the past year or two at this point so I'm worried about future development with them. Still an awesome value but wondering what is in the works? If you do consider either reach out to me first at Roland@MyGarageGolf.com and I will research and send you my links if you don't mind. It is no additional cost to you and helps out the channel a bit. I'm here anytime as well with any questions you may have!
What spotlight are you using?
Thanks for watching! The link for the spotlight is actually in the video description along with all the other products that I have in my golf simulator. Thanks again!
I have this mat, really great for the joints but the mat wears out fairly quickly.
I will definitely continue to test and report back on this as well. Thanks for the feedback on this. Much appreciated.
What’s the pricing on it and would you say it’s worth it?
@@chrisgates4881 Pricing for the 5x5 is $368.00 which is one of the best prices out there. Definitely worth it in my opinion if you are looking for a mat to stay in this price point in comparison to others out there.
Excellent Review Roland!
Can you send me the link for your footwear?
Lol. Thanks for watching EJ. I can't seem to find them anywhere now. Must be seasonal only. Did truly get them at Walmart but here is the closest link I could find. These are the actual shoes just being sold by someone but maybe it will help if you are truly interested. www.mercari.com/us/item/m86890203249/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&adgroup=121903074456&network=g&device=c&merchant_id=372870180&product_id=m86890203249&product_id=296994614049&gclid=CjwKCAiAs92MBhAXEiwAXTi256SClv8vttLOa4pLABmdC4PRK6IUrf0PObbQrfQ1sh94CvbMcWE2-RoC5JsQAvD_BwE
@@GarageGolf Thanks for the link Roland, I checked them out but they're not my size.
Thanks Again!
@@youngguns996 No problem EJ. I tried looking everywhere online for you but can't find anything else on them now. Very strange!
@@GarageGolf Thanks Roland No worries! I really appreciate it though. Have a good one Brother.👍🏼
Thanks for the video this was really helpful!
How does it compare to the SwingTurf mat cost aside?
I am down to MM and ST.
I think it compares very well. Haven't been able to test out durablility with the time I've had it but I do like the mat. It is a little lighter than the Swingturf I feel but overall happy with it. I do not feel a major discernable difference between the two at this point to be honest. Let me know if you are going to go with one or the other and I may have a link for one depending on what route you go when you are ready. I really do think you would enjoy both of them though about equally.
You said you’ll have it for a little bit, I’d love to hear your final version when you’re fully done with it.
Definitely. I will try to keep everyone posted. Going to have a new setup quite soon but I'm still working on the mat portion of the setup to be honest.
10 minutes in and all that was reviewed was the vacuum cleaner
Such an over-exaggerator! Lol. It was only 5 minutes in. I start testing the mat at 7 minutes in. Number 1, that is a very nice vacuum! Number 2, if you buy this mat you will need a really good vacuum, just an FYI. If only I had created chapters so that people could skip past the parts they didn't have any interest in....hmmmm🤔
We tried one, it was rough on fat shots for sure. Not very forgiving for my old body!
It is certainly not as forgiving as some others for sure. Have you tried the Sig Pro Softy or seen our video review on it?
What about putting off the mat?
Hi Willie, putting is not an issue off the mat. I would suggest before you purchase that you also consider this recent video I did on the channel as well: th-cam.com/video/VeiFhXZnjfg/w-d-xo.html Please let me know if you have any other questions on either mat. Thanks again!
Welp, gave this one a shot. 1 week after usage, Grade? D-
Not a pleasant mat to play. The residue on the bottom of the clubs was horrible (they are fixing that) and the indentions from the divots were very noticeable after the first round of shots. So much where the ball would sink down into the mat. I would not recommend this mat to my friends.
Looks awful small for a 5' X 5' mat.
I'm gonna measure now. You have me wondering!! Keep you posted.
It looks more like 4' X 5'. I ordered one that's due to arrive today. If it's 4' X 5' I'm going to be pissed. But looking at his feet on the mat, if he's about a size twelve, then his foot is about 12 inches long and the mat appears to be five of HIS feet wide. The mat appearing to be 4' X 5' could be an illusion due to the camera lens. Fingers crossed.
@@GRice999 Size 13 foot. Just measured the mat. Actual size is 59 inches x 59 inches so 1 inch short of 5 feet on each side. Not too bad but just short of 5 full feet.
@@GarageGolf Thanks, great news. I want to rotate the mat 90 degrees from time to time to mitigate wear. If it was 4 feet on one dimension it would have me too close to the edge when hitting a driver.
@@GRice999 Yes you will certainly be fine to do that with this mat for sure.
You asked for some help as to why you ball striking is inconsistent. You are rolling your wrists on the takeaway, which KILLS your consistency. There are a lot of TH-cam videos about this. Here is just one of them that came out today. He is showing 3 swing mistakes. Yours is classic #2 on this video. If you could fix this one thing, I guarantee that your consistency will improve. You can search a bunch more but this video will show you what I am talking about - rewatch your own video after you watch this one and you will see it clearly. Good luck.
th-cam.com/video/GS_pO0W41To/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much!! I will check it out asap. Appreciate you looking out!