{"id":2835,"date":"2026-08-09T22:42:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/thick-should-a-golf-mat-be-pile-height\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T02:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T02:31:05","slug":"thick-should-a-golf-mat-be-pile-height","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/de\/thick-should-a-golf-mat-be-pile-height\/","title":{"rendered":"Wie dick sollte eine Golfmatte sein? Florh\u00f6he und Unterlage erkl\u00e4rt"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\nh2 { font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.3; margin: 40px 0 18px; }\nh3 { font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0 12px; }\np { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }\nul { margin-bottom: 28px; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc; }\nli { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }\ntable { display: table !important; width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 28px; }\nth { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #1a5c2e; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; }\ntd { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; vertical-align: top; }\nfigcaption { text-align: center; font-style: italic; }\n<\/style>\n<p><!-- meta_title: How Thick Should a Golf Mat Be? Pile Height Guide --><br \/>\n<!-- meta_description: How thick should a golf mat be, layer by layer: pile height bands for fairway feel, base thickness by surface and practice frequency, plus backing choices. --><\/p>\n<p>A driving-range owner once asked our bench why two mats with the same stated pile height felt nothing alike under an iron. One punished every fat shot; the other swallowed it. The difference was never the pile alone. It was the stack behind it: turf face, interlayer, foam base and backing, each adding its own millimetres and its own behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>How thick should a golf mat be is therefore a question about a system, not a single figure. Total thickness splits into pile height for strike feedback, a base layer for cushioning, and a backing that locks the whole stack together. On any artificial turf installation, the same layering logic applies, and on golf mats it decides whether players finish a session loose or nursing sore wrists. The bands below come from published range testing, and the factory view comes from rolls we tuft to spec.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-thickness-means-on-a-golf-mat\">What Thickness Means on a Golf Mat<\/h2>\n<p>Ask three suppliers how thick should a golf mat be and you will get three different numbers, because each one may be quoting a different layer. One quotes the turf face, another the foam pad, a third the finished stack. Before comparing any quote, confirm which layer the figure describes.<\/p>\n<p>Three layers do the work in any golf mat build. Each one contributes millimetres and a distinct job:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turf face: the pile the club meets, quoted in millimetres from backing to fibre tip.<\/li>\n<li>Base layer: EVA foam or rubber under the turf, quoted by thickness and density.<\/li>\n<li>Backing: the coat or weave that locks tufts in place and seals the underside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A common premium build shows how the layers add up: 16 mm of dense turf bonded over a 20 mm EVA foam pad, a 36 mm total. Neither layer alone would survive a season of wedge practice. Together they give the club fibres to brush through and a base that absorbs most of the ground shock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-cedar-fence-river-pebbles-yellow-flags.jpg\" alt=\"Private residential putting green bordered by river rock stones, modern cedar slat privacy fence, and yellow practice flags\" class=\"wp-image-2417\" width=\"1120\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-cedar-fence-river-pebbles-yellow-flags.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-cedar-fence-river-pebbles-yellow-flags-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-cedar-fence-river-pebbles-yellow-flags-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-cedar-fence-river-pebbles-yellow-flags-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-cedar-fence-river-pebbles-yellow-flags-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption>Tri-lobed artificial grass putting green bordered by dark mulch garden beds and a backyard garden storage shed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The analogy we give buyers is a mattress. Nobody judges a mattress by its quilt alone, yet that is exactly what a pile-height figure is: the top surface, not the support. Judging any artificial turf installation by one layer invites the same mistake. On a golf mat the support layers carry most of the impact work. The top figure alone is a poor predictor of how the surface will feel in month six.<\/p>\n<p>Weight is a quick cross-check on the stack. A standard 5 by 5 foot heavy-duty mat should weigh at least 15 to 20 pounds, and anything lighter usually means low-density foam that will bottom out. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/artificial-grass-products\/\">standard roll formats and construction options<\/a> to match turf and backing before quoting.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pile-height-sets-the-strike-feedback\">Pile Height Sets the Strike Feedback<\/h2>\n<p>Pile height decides what the clubhead meets in the last millimetres before the ball. Published buying guides split golf mat turf into three working bands, each tuned to a different lie:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pile band<\/th>\n<th>Height<\/th>\n<th>Plays like<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Short pile<\/td>\n<td>5 to 8 mm<\/td>\n<td>Tight lies, firm ground<\/td>\n<td>Precise contact, advanced players<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium pile<\/td>\n<td>8 to 12 mm<\/td>\n<td>Mixed conditions<\/td>\n<td>Balanced feedback for most sessions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Long pile<\/td>\n<td>12 to 15 mm<\/td>\n<td>Lush fairway<\/td>\n<td>Confidence building, easy pickup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rough zones<\/td>\n<td>20 to 40 mm<\/td>\n<td>Second cut and deep rough<\/td>\n<td>Separate zone, not the main line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Feedback honesty is the second variable. Sparse or overly plush turf can mask a fat shot, making it feel identical to a clean strike, which quietly trains bad habits. Dense turf in the fairway band lets the club glide through impact without grabbing or bouncing. A heavy strike feels heavy and a pure one rewards the hands, which is the whole point of practising.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-checkered-flags-wooden-fence-backyard.jpg\" alt=\"Private residential golf putting green with dark green rough borders and four black-and-white checkered practice flags next to wooden privacy fence\" class=\"wp-image-2418\" width=\"1120\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-checkered-flags-wooden-fence-backyard.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-checkered-flags-wooden-fence-backyard-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-checkered-flags-wooden-fence-backyard-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-checkered-flags-wooden-fence-backyard-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-checkered-flags-wooden-fence-backyard-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption>A ruler standing in green turf to show pile height<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>On an artificial turf installation for a range or academy, the fairway band is the default. Pile of 10 to 15 mm plays like manicured turf and works with irons. Longer pile above 20 mm simulates rough but interferes with iron contact, which is why it belongs in a separate rough section rather than the main hitting line.<\/p>\n<p>Dual-zone chipping builds follow the same logic with wider bands. Fairway sections run at 15 to 18 mm, light rough at 25 to 30 mm, and heavy rough at 35 to 40 mm, all tufted onto one backing. The rough zones earn their space in academies that teach flop shots and recovery work. A range that only trains full swings can skip them and spend the budget on a denser fairway face instead.<\/p>\n<p>Junior programmes are a special case worth flagging. Younger players swing shallower and strike softer, so the cushioning floor drops while the feedback floor stays. A shorter, denser pile at the medium band gives them honest contact without the deep compression a touring professional needs from the same station.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"base-thickness-by-surface-and-practice-frequency\">Base Thickness by Surface and Practice Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>How thick should a golf mat be underneath the turf depends on two things: the floor it sits on and how often it gets hit. Cushioning guides rank foam bases in clear steps. At 15 mm, foam suits occasional use. The 20 to 25 mm band protects regular practice three or four times a week. Thirty millimetres handles daily sessions, and 36 mm is the premium band for intensive training.<\/p>\n<p>The floor changes the maths. On hard surfaces such as concrete or patio stones, published guidance calls for at least 20 mm of total thickness, with 25 to 35 mm rated excellent for joint protection. On grass or carpet the ground shares the cushioning work, so 15 to 25 mm can be sufficient.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>Total thickness<\/th>\n<th>Base layer spec<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Occasional chipping on soft ground<\/td>\n<td>15 to 20 mm<\/td>\n<td>Thin foam; the ground adds cushion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Regular practice on concrete<\/td>\n<td>25 to 35 mm<\/td>\n<td>15 to 20 mm EVA at 60 to 65 kg\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Daily full swings, joint-sensitive users<\/td>\n<td>30 mm or more<\/td>\n<td>High-elasticity EVA from 20 mm up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Professional range build<\/td>\n<td>25 to 35 mm turf face<\/td>\n<td>EVA 60 to 65 kg\/m\u00b3 over rubber base 5 to 8 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-clover-shaped-green-garden-shed.jpg\" alt=\"Tri-lobed artificial grass putting green bordered by dark mulch garden beds and a backyard garden storage shed\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" width=\"1120\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-clover-shaped-green-garden-shed.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-clover-shaped-green-garden-shed-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-clover-shaped-green-garden-shed-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-clover-shaped-green-garden-shed-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-clover-shaped-green-garden-shed-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption>Tri-lobed artificial grass putting green bordered by dark mulch garden beds and a backyard garden storage shed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The payoff numbers are consistent across sources. Mats in the 25 to 36 mm range absorb over 90 percent of impact. Professional three-layer builds absorb 85 to 90 percent of strike force. Density matters as much as depth: professional EVA layers run 60 to 65 kg\/m\u00b3, while foam below 50 kg\/m\u00b3 compresses excessively and transmits shock to wrists and elbows.<\/p>\n<p>The physics of a fat shot explains why the base deserves its own line in the spec. When the leading edge digs instead of brushing, the energy has nowhere to go but up the shaft. A resilient base returns the surface to height within milliseconds, so the next strike lands on the same platform. A compressed, low-density base stays dented for a fraction longer and turns every mis-hit into a joint event.<\/p>\n<p>How thick should a golf mat be for the person actually swinging? Swing speed belongs in the calculation. Drivers above 100 mph load the surface hard enough that cushioning becomes non-negotiable. Speeds under 90 mph at two or three sessions a week usually get by on 20 mm. Every artificial turf installation for a commercial range should be sized for the heaviest regular user, not the average one.<\/p>\n<p>Climate adds a final wrinkle for outdoor lines. EVA foam bases can degrade in extreme heat or freezing temperatures, so covered bays outlast fully exposed ones. Where mats must live outside year-round, the base material and the turf&#8217;s UV treatment deserve as much attention as the thickness figure.<\/p>\n<p>Face and base specs come together fastest in a mat-specific turf programme. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/sports-artificial-grass\/\">sports artificial grass line<\/a> is quoted to a stated pile, density and backing spec, so the figure on the quote sheet is the figure on the roll.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"backing-choices-hold-the-system-together\">Backing Choices Hold the System Together<\/h2>\n<p>Backing is the layer buyers read last and regret first. It locks the tufts in place, resists stretching and tearing, and carries the perforations that drain rain off an outdoor line. On our production floor it is the coat that decides whether a mat face stays square after a wet season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-chipping-mat-driving-net-backyard.jpg\" alt=\"Home golf practice setup with artificial grass putting green, embedded chipping turf mat, and protective driving net\" class=\"wp-image-2420\" width=\"1120\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-chipping-mat-driving-net-backyard.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-chipping-mat-driving-net-backyard-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-chipping-mat-driving-net-backyard-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-chipping-mat-driving-net-backyard-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/artificial-grass-golf-chipping-mat-driving-net-backyard-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption>Perforated turf backing held up against daylight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Two backing families dominate golf mat work. PP+Net construction pairs a woven polypropylene layer with a reinforcing grid. It is dimensionally stable, economical, and the workhorse for standard builds. PU backing bonds a polyurethane coat to the base for heavier commercial duty, where adhesion and durability margins justify the cost.<\/p>\n<p>Yarn makeup is the other half of the decision. PE monofilament with PP thatch is the common combination we tuft for feel and resilience. Whatever the yarn, the backing coat is what keeps fibre pull-out low through a season of steep wedge strikes.<\/p>\n<p>An artificial turf installation outdoors adds one more requirement: drainage. Our coating step is followed by perforating, so water drops through the backing instead of pooling under the mat. Backing composition itself is customisable, which is how a mat manufacturer tailors the same turf face to an indoor academy floor and a covered outdoor bay.<\/p>\n<p>Roll format closes the production picture. Rolls arrive in 2, 4 or 5 metre widths by 25 metres, and wider rolls cut seam count on large cutting tables. For a mat brand, the width decides how many hitting strips come off one roll with minimal waste. It therefore belongs on the spec sheet next to pile and backing rather than as an afterthought.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"matching-thickness-to-clubs-and-swing-speed\">Matching Thickness to Clubs and Swing Speed<\/h2>\n<p>Club selection decides how hard the surface gets hit. Wedges swing steeply and dig, so they punish thin stacks first. An iron strike compresses a professional mat by 4 to 6 mm, which is the depth the base layer must recover from shot after shot. Drivers add swing speed to the equation, and fast swingers need the deeper bands.<\/p>\n<p>Hard, thin or overly stiff mats also cost the clubs. Scuffs and wear appear on the sole and leading edge long before the turf fails. That is a hidden line item for academies that hand loaner clubs to students, and a cushioned base protects the equipment as much as the player.<\/p>\n<p>How thick should a golf mat be, then, for a mixed-bag range where wedges and drivers share one line? The honest answer sits in the 25 to 35 mm total band with dense foam under fairway-cut pile. That is the build we quote most often, and it holds up for both the Wednesday lesson crowd and the long-session regulars.<\/p>\n<p>Simulator bays tilt the same decision slightly further. A launch monitor reads ball data at impact, so the turf face must hold the ball consistently without bouncing the strike. The dense-fairway build serves that too, which is why one specification can cover a teaching bay and a simulator bay in the same facility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-box\" style=\"background-color:#1a2b3c;border-radius:6px;padding:30px;margin:35px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-top:0;\">Is a Thin Mat Costing Your Range Bookings?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Thin mat turf flattens, hides mis-strikes and sore wrists follow. We tuft golf mat rolls to your pile, density and backing spec, typically 30\u201350% below market on like-for-like specifications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/artificial-grass-putting-green\/golf-turf\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#1a5c2e;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">See Golf Turf Range<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mistakes-buyers-make-when-specifying-mat-turf\">Mistakes Buyers Make When Specifying Mat Turf<\/h2>\n<p>Most specification failures we see repeat the same four errors. Each one looks reasonable on a quote sheet and fails on the floor. The question of how thick should a golf mat be gets answered wrong at one of these four points.<\/p>\n<h3>Chasing One Number Instead of the Stack<\/h3>\n<p>A single thickness figure says nothing about how it is distributed. One build reaches 36 mm as 16 mm of turf over 20 mm of EVA. Another reaches the same number with sparse fibre over soft filler. Compare the layers, the density of each, and the finished weight, not the headline figure. Two quotes at the same total can differ by a season in service life.<\/p>\n<h3>Ignoring Foam Density Under the Turf<\/h3>\n<p>Density decides whether depth keeps working after a season. Foam below 50 kg\/m\u00b3 bottoms out and passes shock straight through, while professional EVA runs 60 to 65 kg\/m\u00b3. A quick field check: press a thumb through the turf, and if the hard floor underneath is easy to feel, the stack is under-specified.<\/p>\n<h3>Reading Pile Height Without Density<\/h3>\n<p>Pile height without density is half a specification. Professional range turf runs 32 to 36 oz\/yd\u00b2 of face fibre; below that, fibres splay and the surface starts masking fat shots. Ask for face weight, stitch rate and pile together, and treat a quote that lists only pile height as incomplete. The same discipline applies to any artificial turf installation spec, not just golf mats.<\/p>\n<h3>Skipping the Sample Before a Volume Commitment<\/h3>\n<p>Spec sheets do not transfer feel. Strike ten balls off a physical sample before committing a production run, and check that the ball sits at a realistic height and the club exits clean. Samples of 20 by 20 cm, usually three to four pieces, leave by DHL or FedEx in 4 to 6 days with courier freight covered by the buyer. Request them through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyirgrass.com\/free-samples\/\">the sample page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"checklist-before-you-confirm-mat-turf-specs\">Checklist Before You Confirm Mat Turf Specs<\/h2>\n<p>Work the list in order and the quote writes itself. Each step narrows the specification until the only variable left is price, which is exactly where a buyer wants to stand. An artificial turf installation is easiest to audit when the spec sheet was built this way from the start.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix the Surface and Session Load First<\/h3>\n<p>Decide where the mat lives and how hard it will be hit. Concrete with daily full swings points to the 30 mm-plus bands, while soft ground with light use opens up thinner, cheaper stacks. Writing these two facts down prevents the most common over- and under-buying we see from new range projects.<\/p>\n<h3>Write Pile, Density and Backing as One Spec<\/h3>\n<p>Pile height for the lie you want to simulate, face density in oz\/yd\u00b2, foam density in kg\/m\u00b3, and a named backing family: one line each, on one sheet. Customisation covers yarn type, colour, height, density, backing composition and roll dimensions. The sheet is therefore a request, not a compromise.<\/p>\n<h3>Verify Feedback on a Physical Sample<\/h3>\n<p>Confirm the final two variables by hand: ball sit and club exit. The ball should rest like it does on mown turf, and the club should brush through without grabbing. Both fail quietly on paper and loudly in person, which is why the sample step is never optional.<\/p>\n<p><!-- relyirgate:C1 --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">How thick should a golf mat be for daily practice on concrete?<\/h3>\n<p>At least 25 mm total, and 30 mm or more for anyone with a history of wrist or elbow pain. That stack absorbs over 90 percent of impact on hard floors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">What pile height gives a fairway feel?<\/h3>\n<p>Turf between 10 and 15 mm plays like manicured fairway and works with irons. Shorter pile of 5 to 8 mm simulates tight lies, while medium 8 to 12 mm balances feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">Does foam density matter as much as thickness?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Professional EVA bases run 60 to 65 kg\/m\u00b3, while foam below 50 kg\/m\u00b3 bottoms out and passes shock to wrists and elbows no matter how thick it measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">How thick should the pile be for rough practice?<\/h3>\n<p>Pile above 20 mm simulates rough but interferes with iron contact, so keep it in a separate zone. Dual-zone builds run light rough at 25 to 30 mm and heavy rough at 35 to 40 mm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">Why do some thick mats still hurt wrists?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually low-density foam that bottoms out, or a stance-height mismatch where the ball sits high while feet stand on the bare floor. Both defeat the cushioning the thickness promised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-card\" style=\"background:#f9f9f9;border-left:4px solid #1a5c2e;border-radius:4px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:18px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#1a5c2e;margin-top:0;\">Can I test golf mat turf before a bulk order?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Free samples of 20 by 20 cm, usually three to four pieces, leave by DHL or FedEx in 4 to 6 days, with the courier freight covered by the buyer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"How Thick Should a Golf Mat Be? 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