Longridge Deluxe Multi Cup Putting Mat: Equipment review

I was still debating whether to buy a putting mat or not when the in-laws kindly obliged and got me one for Christmas. The challenge I have is that the only carpet in the house I could practice on was outside the littl'uns bedroom and I doubt his mother (or him for that matter) would have been very forgiving of my night time putting practice.

The mat is a beast 9 foot by 3 foot and is currently living in the garage as it was too big to conceal under our gargantuan sofa. The other problem is the hazard and cup inserts are simply the cutouts flipped over and crudely painted. This means that whilst the mat is in use they can move out of position and almost certainly need to be repositioned if you roll it up.

Speaking of rolling it up, as a result of its storage there was a nasty kink in it about halfway down and needed to be pressed out over a few weeks by resting something heavy on it. The mat also has no underlay and I do worry if it will fray over time. Had they simply put a thin non slip rubber backing on it and stuck the hazards and hole inserts in, this would be a standout product. I recommend anyone buying it sources some to do it themselves.

That said, it does give quite a realistic roll for an artificial surface and because of its size you can position things underneath it to create slopes on tricky eight foot putts for more of a challenge. It does do the job and at the price it is much better than some of the other models on the market.

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Rating: 67%