Best Golf Mat for a Simulator: Floor Turf and Hitting Mat Picks
A complete golf simulator setup requires two separate mat products — the floor turf that covers the bay and the hitting mat you strike from. Here is exactly which combination works best.
When golfers search for the best golf mat for a simulator, they are usually thinking about one product. The reality is that a properly set up simulator bay uses two. The floor turf covers the full bay area and creates the base your entire setup stands on. The hitting mat sits within that floor area at the striking position and determines the feel of every shot you hit.
Getting both right is what separates a simulator that feels like a professional setup from one that feels like a mat dropped on a concrete floor.
The Floor Turf — Sim Base System
The Sim Base System is the purpose-built simulator floor turf in the All Turf Mats lineup. The 3-piece 15x15 system covers a full simulator bay with Nylon turf and SureGrip backing — the strongest anti-slip backing in the lineup, keeping all three panels planted on smooth garage floors, epoxy-coated concrete, and wood subfloors.
The critical shipping advantage: the 3-piece system ships via standard carrier instead of freight. A one-piece 15x15 turf roll requires freight delivery, which adds significant cost and scheduling complexity for home installations. The Sim Base eliminates that entirely.
The Hitting Mat — Super Tee or Fairway
The hitting mat sits within the Sim Base floor area at the position where you address the ball. Two options cover the full range of simulator use cases.
For Wooden Tee and Driver Practice — Super Tee 5x5 Foam
The 5x5 Super Tee with shock-absorbent foam is the most popular simulator hitting mat. The 1 inch Nylon pile holds real wooden tees for realistic driver and fairway wood practice. Eight rubber tee holes cover every other tee height. The 5/8 foam backing provides shock absorption for long indoor sessions and grips the Sim Base surface underneath.
For Iron and Wedge Practice — Fairway 5x5 Foam
The 5x5 Fairway with shock-absorbent foam is the right choice for simulators focused on iron and wedge ball striking. The tight 3/8 inch Nylon pile replicates a clean fairway contact for consistent practice.