GoSports Elite Golf Hitting Mats

I don't write reviews for free anymore but I thought with this one I could alleviate some confusion. You may be shopping for a golf hitting mat and noticing wall to wall awkward pictures, poorly photoshopped images that resemble people hitting golf balls that leave you wondering how much space an actual person swinging an actual club takes up, and they're punctuated with useless reviews like "I just got one for my husband and he thinks it will work great." Well, lady, luckily you're right. The GoSports elite 5' octagonal golf hitting mat is pro quality. High class, nice feeling turf that's deep enough to bury your thumb up to the first knuckle sits on a heavy 15mm mat, and it's plenty large enough to hit all the clubs from. (In fact, I chose this one because it had an actual picture of an actual golfer holding an actual driver standing on the mat, because it was a real concern that my heels would be hanging off or something.) There's 8 holes to place the tees, one at each corner, and they're placed well to swing a driver. With shorter clubs you can hit balls comfortably almost from the center. I saw that I could have easily spent twice what I did on a hit mat and I wonder how those could possibly be better, the turf on the GoSports is genuinely lux and forgiving. I can tell when I hit a thick shot but it doesn't bury my club and suddenly stop my swing like on the affordable courses I usually play. I've hit a couple hundred balls so far with zero issues and zero signs of wear, am looking forward to using this for a few years at least if I take care of it and keep it out of the weather. A+ PS it comes folded, there's a big red sign that says "crease will disappear!" Obviously people freak out about the crease so they put a big red sign to soothe your fears, and, yes, it does disappear completely in a few days. Update: Almost 2 years living outside under a tarp when I'm not using it- holding up extremely well. I'm just now starting to see some wear where my divot would be- but I've never rotated it once. A+ purchase

I bought the 5x5 octagon elite series and was certainly skeptical with how low cost it was. I’ve had it for a few weeks now and hit a couple hundred maybe over a thousand balls by now. I have had no wear marks so far and I have to say the quality is impressive. For sure it is not the same quality as a 1,500$ mat however it works very well. It is super lightweight and moveable yet it won’t slide when you’re hitting. I have hit some fat shots and haven’t hurt myself or gotten sore so I feel that it absorbs those shots well. I also think it’s pretty responsive for the price point, obviously with good shots it feels good. I also think with slightly fat shots it resounds appropriately too it slows down the ball speed on my launch monitor but still allows the ball to fly as it would on real turf. I would definitely buy it again and honestly I’d pay more for it if I had too.

I got this for my sim I built about 5 months ago. I wanted to wait to review until it went through heavy use to see if it holds up, it does. I would typically hit 4-5 days per week averaging 100-150 shots a day. I used it for 5 months and it's still in excellent shape. Rough estimate would be over 10,000 shots minimum. This is a high-quality mat that protects your wrists. I highly recommend getting the PRO version, as the bottom impact foam is much thicker than the standard. This is worth every bit of extra money as you don't want to injure your wrists. Hitting a bad chuck or taking a deep divot was very smooth and the mat handles it very well. Durability was great, there was a very subtle mat sink from your feet, but I would just rotate the mat and it would even itself out over time. This is completely normal for these mats, and maybe only a super expensive one does not have this slight issue. The artificial turf is very durable and holds in place well after tons of iron shots directly off the mat. It does come shipped folded in the center, but the crease will go away after a bit of use. Not an issue for me personally.

I have had this mat for a few months now. I use it every weekend, and I keep it inside for storage. I sometimes use it inside as well for chipping shots. Overall it is nice. It is not as thick as I thought though. It comes in a box folded in half, and the vendor gives you instructions on how to get rid of the fold. Not a big deal. The turf is nice too. For the price I paid, it is not bad, but you have to TAKE CARE OF IT during use. I am not joking. If you leave this thing outside 24-7 to endure the weather and whatever else comes along, it will eventually fail. If you want a mat that you can "set it and forget it", then buy a more expensive one. I myself will take the time to "baby" this sucker. I put cardboard underneath outside for protection. I will eventually get a wider turf base for it. I also refuse to stand on it with my golf shoes or regular foot wear too. I do it to avoid the shedding of the turf, which is not problematic. When I use it inside, I do stand on it bare footed though. It feels great. I posted a pic of my setup. The turf is definitely more durable than the mat underneath it. On my first use, with my 4 iron, I hit the mat with the blade really hard. The turf took the hit like a champ, but underneath it I made a hard slice. I posted a pic of it. Luckily, you can't tell I did it from the turf side. I will post an update in six more months to see how it holds up.

After considering many other, significantly more expensive options, I chose this one and couldn't be happier. It feels very durable and well-made, with a nice feel. It hasn’t caused any stiffness or joint pain and has been incredibly helpful during practice. The 5x5 size provides plenty of hitting space, and you can rotate it as certain sections wear down. It also lays flat quickly after use. Highly recommend!

I chose the "5'x4' PRO" GoSports mat and very satisfied that I selected this option (size and 15mm foam thickness), especially after using the mat. It's very comfortable to stand on when practicing, the prefect size and the quality appears to be durable enough to provide long lasting use, time will tell. A bunch of us went on a four day trip to a RV and Golf Resort where the RV sites face the fairways. We placed the pad on the RV's cement slab and about 10 of us practiced drives and chip shots in the evenings for the next few days using mostly GoSports Foam Golf Practice Balls (limited flight). Although the mat got a little abuse from a few newbies, it didn't show any signs of damage, whew! As you can see, the overall review rating in 5 stars, 600 plus reveiws. I read a couple of review complaints about rips/tears within a month, hard to imagine after some of the hacking I saw take place this past week (probably 800 plus swings). We were using irons most of the time and I would say that you really got to be aggressive chopping down on the ball at a very high rate of speed to tear this mat up prematurely, I would think your shoulders will give out first, mine would. I also read complaints about the mat moving. Again, we were on cement, the only time that I saw the mat move significantly (twist radially) was when a buddy of mine that has a VERY high club head swing speed was driving, it definitly moved! I didn't notice the mat moving for the rest of us to a point where we were compelled to reposition it. The mat folds in half if needed, but it flatened right out when I received it, probably because we were in high temperatures, in colder climates you might store flat. You don't want to leave the mat stored outdoors exposed to the elements and deteriorate prematurely. I read that some guys will roll the mat up with a strap and store inside when not in use. I'll update the review in a year or so.

This thing is thick and great quality! Dropped an insert into it and it works great.

I looked around at a lot of options, including watching YouTube reviews for hitting mats before settling on this 5x5 elite mat. Over the past few days, I've hit a couple hundred balls off of the mat and am extremely pleased with how durable its been so far. I was expecting to see some wear in the spot where I was hitting, or some of the turf sticking to my clubs, but I didn't notice any. I assume over time it will happen, but I love that I have so much surface space that I can simply turn the mat and have a new hitting surface. While unpacking the mat, my suggestion is to not rush while folding the crease out of the mat per the instructions. I ordered one mat, and just pressed the fold over, and it looked like I tore the foam base straight down the middle where the crease was. I emailed gosport's customer support and they very quickly got back with me. I ordered a replacement mat for no extra charge through Amazon, but still played off of the first mat for a few days while I was waiting for it to ship. By 3 days in, the mat was perfectly flat and the crease had disappeared. When I received my new mat, I was more gentle about folding the crease over, and I realized that my first mat probably wasn't really that bad after all. Either way, my replacement mat has been laying flat for the past few days with some of my patio furniture laying across the crease and I don't notice the crease anymore. Additional bonus, the customer representative that I emailed offered to send me a bag of their foam balls for free just for the trouble of returning the first mat (which was very easy to do). Either way, I highly recommend this mat. I already had the gosports golf net, and I ordered the gosports golf ball tray. Pair this all with my Garmin Approach R10 and my phone casting to an apple TV that I have mounted above my deck, and I am free to play "real" virtual golf in the comfort of my own space at any time of day or night.

Très bon rapport qualité prix, à voir la longévité car placé en extérieur mais semble solide,

Used this product for the first time today for about 45 minutes after getting my garden practice net set up and this happens. It’s been kept dry in the garage until today. My angle of attack on shots is circa -3.4 to -5.0 and don’t usually take much of a divot so this is very disappointing.

After a year, it has help up well. The wear mark has not broken through to the backing. I anticipate at least 5 years or more from this mat (rotate annually?). I do not use the tee holes for driver.

I've hit well over 10,000 shots off this mat and have been extremely impressed with how well it's held up. There is no significant wear or damage, especially considering the amount of use it has seen. After every 1,000–2,000 shots, I rotate the mat to spread out the wear, and I've done this about four times so far. The hitting area does compress a bit with heavy use, but it seems to rebound over time once the mat is rotated. The 5 ft x 5 ft size is ideal for this purpose, giving plenty of room to shift the hitting area and extend the life of the mat. Based on my experience, I expect it to last for many more years before needing replacement. Another thing I appreciate is that it doesn't leave any green residue on my clubs, which I've experienced with some cheaper mats. The turf is also firm enough to provide realistic feedback—fat shots feel and perform poorly, just as they would on real grass, which is exactly what you want when practicing. Overall, an excellent hitting mat that has proven to be durable and a great value for serious practice.

Very nice mat. Very good shot feeling.