The Prowithlin Golf putting mat review

[Gaius]

Living in the Midwest, there's a long off-season and putting mats give me the ability to continue practicing regardless of the weather. My biggest area of concern is also putting so being able to improve is a high priority for me.

Right out of the box, the mat was almost completely flat except at the very end, which was expected. I put a TV dinner stand on it for an hour and that fixed the curve pretty quickly. I own the Perfect Practice mat as well and I wish that had laid flat like this one does.

My experience using this mat was extremely positive. It was easy to assemble (took not even 5 minutes) and was pretty much ready to go since I didn't have to worry about flattening it. The lines on the mat make it really easy to see if you're hitting the ball straight and if you need to make any adjustments. I like that there are three holes you can aim to because it's easy to get bored quickly if you're spending so much time putting indoors, but having three holes, all different sizes, provides more of a challenge and gives more excitement to practice. The sand and water are fun and visually pleasing in addition to helping give more of a reason to putt straight and avoid those areas. The elevation to the holes is great too because it helps force you to practice putting uphill and would keep you from leaving it short when you're actually out on the course. The little flag that says 19th hole was a fun addition and put a smile on my face when I unboxed the mat too.

There was only one con for me and that was that sometimes the ball would get stuck right as it's rolling onto the return but that may just be user error because of how I assembled it. I usually hit a couple balls one by one so the second ball helps knock out the one that's stuck anyway.

Overall I really like the Prowithlin putting mat. I find myself turning to that just as often as I was turning to my Perfect Practice mat. My putting has definitely improved since I've started purchasing mats and that's led to more birdies on the course than I anticipated. This mat makes practice really enjoyable and I'm looking forward to seeing more results.