How does the Beaver Tail Golf Simulator Mat differ from others?
The Beaver Tail Golf Simulator Mat is a two piece hitting mat that can be used for either the right handed or left handed golfer - simply place the stance mat on the preferred side. The mat is 5.5ft wide and 4ft long with both pieces side by side which gives any golfer enough room to hit Sand Wedge through Driver.
The Beaver Tail Sim Mat is ideal for the DIY simulator setup as it takes up a small footprint and can also be stored in a smaller space broken up into two pieces (4ft x 2.75ft each). But don't confuse DIY with "low quality". The Beaver Tail Simulator Mat and Hitting Strip is the best combo that you can find at a very affordable price compared to competitors!
SIMULATOR MAT MEASUREMENTS - 4ft x 5.5ft x 2.125 inches
What's so special about the Beaver Tail Hitting Strip?
The Beaver Tail hitting strip comes with 1 inch of high quality turf on top and a thick layer of specialty foam in the middle that compresses during a shot to mimic the feel of hitting a divot. Get it.... Beaver Tail?! Not only does it feel like hitting a divot on the course, but this will help give you the best and most realistic feedback for every shot. No more club bouncing like at the driving range to fool you into thinking you hit it well. The Beaver Tail doesn't lie! If you hit it fat, you'll pay just like you do on the course.
Its the most realistic mat out there and it will also help save your joints. Have you experienced elbow and shoulder pain from hitting too many shots off of cheap driving range mats? The Beaver Tail hitting strip helps take some of the strain off of your joints so you can keep playing longer and pain free.
HITTING STRIP MEASUREMENTS - 30 x 12 x 2.125 inches
Performance in Layers
- Top - 1 inch of the highest quality turf to give you the feeling of a freshly cut fairway at home
- Middle - Thick specialty foam that compresses during club impact to mimic the feeling of a divot and take the stress off of your joints
- Bottom - Durable ABS plastic with strategically placed cutouts to disperse air when the club makes impact
Is a high quality Hitting Mat and Strip really that important for your Golf Simulator?
The answer is an easy YES! Your Simulator Hitting Mat and Strip is easily one of the most important pieces of equipment for your golf simulator along with the Launch Monitor. With a solid Hitting Mat/Strip and Launch Monitor, you will be able to put together a reliable golf simulator even if you want to DIY some of the other equipment to save some money. But without a high quality hitting strip and launch monitor, you'll get poor feedback and bad results.
Have you ever went to the Driving Range and thought that you had everything figured out, only to get out on the course and your swing feels worse than ever? That's most likely because of the forgiving hitting mats that are at most driving ranges. Your fat shots turn into straight bombs because there is no turf to dig into. The clubhead bounces right off and fools you into thinking that you made solid contact.
Can you find cheaper Golf Simulator Mats than the Beaver Tail?
Absolutely, but you get what you pay for. Some of the cheaper Simulator Mats might do the trick for a while but they probably won't last very long, protect your joints from long term wear and tear or give you realistic results with your shots.
Can the Beaver Tail Hitting Strip be bought on its own?
Yes, the Beaver Tail Hitting Strip is available for sale by itself. It's cut to the standard 30 x 12 inch size so you can replace most hitting strips with the Beaver Tail - Be sure to measure first. It can also be used solo for a DIY setup or just to get in some practice in the backyard with the best feeling turf available!