RealFeel golf mats have built a following around one central claim: they feel more like hitting off real grass than standard practice mats because their surface absorbs impact rather than deflecting it. Teaching professionals and serious golfers who practice at high volumes have praised the feel. If joint protection and impact absorption are your primary concerns, RealFeel deserves consideration.

This comparison covers both brands honestly across every variable that matters in a golf mat purchase — so you can make the decision that is right for your specific use case rather than relying on marketing claims from either side.

What RealFeel Does Well

RealFeel's Country Club Elite mat has earned genuine praise from teaching professionals for its impact absorption and feel. The surface design allows the club to dig slightly into the mat at impact — closer to the divot behavior of real turf than a standard firm mat surface. For instructors who prioritize giving students feedback that translates directly to real course conditions, this is a meaningful advantage.

The joint protection claims are supported by user experience across years of reviews. Golfers who have struggled with wrist and elbow pain on standard mats have reported improvement on RealFeel surfaces. If impact-related pain is a real concern for you, RealFeel's approach addresses it specifically.

Turf Material

RealFeel uses a proprietary surface construction — not standard Nylon turf pile. Their material is designed specifically for the impact-absorption behavior they prioritize. This construction is genuinely different from standard Nylon turf and is part of why the feel difference is real.

All Turf Mats uses Nylon turf — the same UV-resistant, residue-free, cleat-resistant material used in commercial driving ranges and professional sports facilities. Nylon delivers consistent performance across the full life of the mat without the surface break-in period that some softer surface materials require. For golfers whose primary concern is durability and consistent ball contact over time rather than maximum impact softness, Nylon is the right material.

Backing and Cushioning

All Turf Mats addresses impact absorption through backing selection. The 5/8 closed-cell foam backing on Super Tee and Fairway foam-backed models provides shock absorption that meaningfully reduces impact stress compared to urethane-backed mats. The foam compresses slightly under impact — not as dramatically as RealFeel's surface material, but enough to create a noticeably more forgiving feel than thin-backed alternatives.

For golfers whose primary concern is wrist and elbow protection, choosing the foam-backed version of any All Turf Mats golf mat is the most direct response to that concern. See the full breakdown at Do Golf Mats Hurt Your Wrists.

Manufacturing Origin

All Turf Mats manufactures in Dalton, Georgia — every mat across every product line. For buyers who want USA-manufactured equipment, this is a confirmed advantage over any competitor whose manufacturing location is less clearly disclosed.

Beyond Golf — Baseball and Softball

RealFeel makes golf mats only. All Turf Mats manufactures golf mats, baseball hitting mats, softball hitting mats, softball pitching mats, and putting greens — all from the same facility in Dalton, Georgia. For coaches, multi-sport athletes, or facilities that serve more than one sport, All Turf Mats is the only manufacturer in this comparison that covers all bases.

Who Each Brand Is Right For

Browse the full All Turf Mats golf lineup at Best Golf Hitting Mat guide or directly at allturfmats.com/collections/golf-mats.