Best Putting Mats 2024

I don't need to tell you why having good golf training aids at home has been vitally important over the last few years. Putting on the best golf mat at home is probably one of the easiest and most affordable ways to practice golf in your spare time and putting is also one of the most important elements of the game to get right. Your putter is the most used club in the bag, so feeling confident with it can be the best way to quickly take a few shots off your handicap. Putting mats have become an easy, effective and, most importantly, fun way to practice putting indoors. The best putting mats, such as the Perfect Practice or PrimePutt models below, will fit conveniently in an office space, living room or garage depending on where you have the most space and are a great way to encourage you to work on your putting stroke more often - even if its just 10 minutes a day.

Before buying a putting mat, think about how much space you have in your home to place one. From my testing experience they normally come in at around 6ft, but can vary to be much longer if you have the space. Also think about how fast the greens are at your home golf course. Most of these mats run between 9 and 10 on the stimpmeter so try to match the putting mat as closely to the greens you most frequently putt on. Below, after having tested 14 putting mats, we have collated our top eight picks below, ranging in price and size so you can find the putting mat that suits you the best. Before getting to the list, a couple of honorable mentions are the Zen Green Stage and the Slim version of the PuttOUT Putting Mat below.

If you're after more practice accessories for the home or for the golf course, check out our lists of the best golf training aids, best golf net and best golf simulator - if you're looking to go all out on a home practice set up.

Finally, this time of year we regularly see many of the mats below go on offer so be sure to bookmark our page on the best Black Friday golf deals, to make sure you don't miss a discount on one of them.

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Best Putting Mats

Best overall

A product with the word 'Perfect' in its name this many times should instantly make you lethal with the putter on the greens, right? Endorsed by Dustin Johnson, the Perfect Practice Perfect Putting Mat performs excellently if you've got the space and time to use this excellent putting mat to the fullest.

I tested the 9ft version - which might be a bit long for some - but there is a shorter version available for those who are conscious of space. The mat is relatively fast - quicker than the PuttOut Mat mentioned above - but not ridiculously quick. The slight incline toward the hole also makes you have to hit the ball nice and firm, a great way to practice putting pace which you can translate into more putts holed on the golf course.

Once a putt is holed, the ball conveniently comes back down the wooden runner on the right so you don't have to march back and forth every time you've holed a putt. Quality wise, this is the best putting mat on the list.

• Read our full Perfect Practice Putting Mat review

Best premium materials

I live somewhere that gets a lot of rain which means I understand the importance of a quality putting mat so I can still work on my game. Thankfully it was immediately evident how premium the PrimePutt mat was right out of the box.

I should start with the materials. It is made from premium, nylon synthetic turf which felt heavy and robust. The brand claims this nylon turf mimics the feel and roll of PGA Tour greens and whilst I may not have played on a PGA Tour course, I have competed on fast greens in my career, and the PrimePutt does simulate this well. I think the mat was realistic and ideal to help develop your stroke.

The mat comes in several different size options, ranging from a 1.5ft x 9ft single hole mat, all the way up to a 3ft x 15ft 3-hole mat. We tested the 3ft x 9ft length and found it to be a fair size to fit in most rooms. Our only criticism: it could be wider. Three holes feels a bit overkill as even when I was putting to the middle hole we found our heels hovering over the edge of the mat.

On the whole, it's a fantastic mat and undoubtedly one of the best putting mats I've tested. The sleek, wooden engraved back-stop collects balls without them bouncing back and really adds to that premium look.

• Read our full PrimePutt Golf Putting Mat Review

Best clever design

For a number of years, PuttOUT has been making some of the best putting mats that allow you to hit straight putts and work on technique and start line, which is a crucial element of putting practice. But they have also released the AirBreak, which aims to help golfers with breaking putts as well.

Featuring a light, flexible, and extremely strong EPP base, with 8 points of adjustment, AirBreak allows you to quickly create an almost limitless amount of breaking putts across its 8ft putting area. How does it do this? Well there are 8 air pockets built into the frame, so I just had to pump air using the pumps to raise or lower the base. I found this to be very easy to use and the flexibility of the base meant I could create double breaking putts.

I also enjoyed was the automatic ball return. It is battery-powered, and holed putts are returned to your feet instantly, which is a great reward for a successful putt. Overall this is a clever design which all levels of player will enjoy using and practicing on.

• Read our full PuttOUT AirBreak Putting Mat Review

Best to fold away

This putting mat is ideal for those whose home course has medium to fast putting greens. It rolls at approximately 10 on the stimpmeter and is a great putting mat to help you work on pace control. There are alignment tools dotted out at 1ft intervals on this 6ft mat and the cross you can see at the back of the mat is ideal for helping with keeping a straight, back-and-through putting stroke.

To get the most out of this mat, I would recommend investing in the whole PuttOut Home Putting Studio which includes the excellent Premium Pressure Trainer as well as a putting mirror to help train your stance over the putter. The mat on its own is still very useful though. It rolls at a nice pace and the alignment lines dotted over it create an ideal area to practice the most important part of your game.

• Read our full PuttOUT Putting Mat review

Longest model

I think this is the best putting mat to help with speed and accuracy control on the greens because of its sheer size. If you struggle mostly with pace out on the real greens, this is a great mat to help hone those skills. Download the Wellputt app and a library of exercises and instructional videos will allow you to get the most out of the mat too.

For us, the best part is the 3ft 'safe zone' it provides around the hole, giving you a great drill to practice lagging putts close to a gimme length. Additionally, Wellputt make mats of varying sizes and designs too, there's a brilliant 10ft version I would also highly recommend, but this 26ft design is truly excellent provided you have the sufficient space.

Best for pace control

The Pure 2 Improve putting mat comes in two fairly large sizes - 3 meters and 5 meters - which makes this a great putting mat if you're looking to improve your longer, lag putts. There isn't an actual golf hole at the end of the mat, but I found the big target area is great for practicing those longer putts where you are just looking to get the ball within a short length, rather than holing it outright.

The various target area and alignment tools on this mat allow for varied practice sessions with the putter to work on different elements of the stroke. Aftermarket golf holes are available if you want to add one at the end for more focused practice, but I found this mat as enjoyable and varied to use without a conventional golf hole, especially if you want to work on something like alignment or pace control.

• Read our full Pure 2 Improve Golf Putting Mat Review

Best for breaking putts

This putting mat comes with three revolutionary breaking balls that are weighted differently to replicate three severities of break. The green ball has a slight break, the red ball has a medium break and the blue ball has a heavy break. Inside the ball is a screw and, if the screw is on the right, the ball will break left to right and vice versa.

An important aspect I noticed in testing though was the balls, despite the weights, aren’t clicky and don’t feel alien to other golf balls that you might use on the course and the mat is medium to fast. So it does a pretty good job replicating what I experience on the course. It should also be added that it comes in some excellent packaging, is of very high quality and is easily packed away.

Previously, golfers have only been able to practice straight putts from the comfort of their own home, which you can of course do here using a normal ball, but the breaking balls add another dimension to your practice which should stand you in better stead when over a tricky six-footer on the course next time out.

• Read our full Breaking Balls Putting Mat review

Best value

Our final selection in this guide is the Eyeline Roll The Rock putting mat, which given its total performance, is a model which offers considerable value. To start I really liked how the mat rolls up to a convenient size and storage/transporting it is easy thanks to the drawstring bag. I also liked how the mat is long enough at 8 feet to give enough variability in practice, but not too long or wide that it only works in very specific places in the house.

Design wise it has five different markers to hit from, two of which are positioned at a slight angle which does a good job at changing your perception on the putt. I liked this because it meant practicing didn't become too monotonous, whilst I also enjoyed the design of the putting cup which can be easily popped into the cutout.

When hitting putts it immediately became clear to me how smooth and fast this mat is. It has a Tour Grain velvet surface which is incredibly soft and as a result fast, whilst you can actually get two speeds as well depending on which way you brush the mat surface. Overall the Eyeline Golf Roll The Rock Putting mat is well designed and perfect as an affordable option for those looking to work on their stroke indoors and get some basic feedback.

• Read our full Eyeline Golf Roll The Rock Putting Mat review

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How we test golf equipment

The Golf Monthly testing methodology for all golf equipment revolves around just that, testing. That means the entire team as well as myself use golf products to refute or back up manufacturers claims whilst also trying to see if the product is any good. This will take the form of using the product over a period of time, on and off the golf course where applicable.

Specifically for putting mats, I test them over a significant period of time because this gives me an idea on what the mat is actually like to live with. How easy is it to fold out and store away, how does it perform after having been stored for a while, is the mat durable, does the speed of the mat change over time, is it fun to use, and so and so forth. I first open boxes and read instructions to see how simple setting up or constructing the mat is, gauge length and width to see if it fits in different areas of the house, then start hitting putts. I do this from different areas of the mat to ascertain consistency, and use markings/tools on the mat to see how they can help my putting. I also make sure I test out all the features of the mat as well as testing to see if brand claims are true or untrue, so I can then be as honest as I need to be in my reviews.

Testing putting mats in this way is vital because it allows me to gauge total performance which can then allow me to give the best advice to those golfers looking for a putting mat for their games. I believe that it is by using the equipment in the real world that shows just how good a product is. The last point I wanted to mention is no manufacturer can buy a good review because me and our testing team tells it how it is.

How to choose a putting mat

Here are some factors you need to consider when looking at purchasing a putting mat. (Also if you want a new flatstick as well, check out our guide on the best putters too)

Size

As you have seen, the best putting mats come in a variety of sizes. If you want a long or short models, manufacturers have got you covered. The thing to be aware of on your end is how much space do you have? Because this will then dictate which model to go for. Also we recommend thinking about what kind of floor you will put the mat on because some types of flooring, like wooden floors, perform better than others.

Convenience

Linking with the above point, how convenient do you want the putting mat to be, primarily in terms of how easy is it to store and fold away. Some of the models above, like the PuttOUT Putting Mat roll up conveniently and easily in a bag, whilst others have the hole attachment which takes up a bit more room.

What do you want to practice

If you’re looking to focus on a specific part of your putting, there will be a mat for that. A long putting mat will obviously help you with pace and distance control whilst models with holes on will help you gain more confidence just by seeing the ball go in the hole more often. Alternatively if you just want to use the mat for fun, rather than intense practice, then go for a model with holes and fun little accessories too.

Durability

The good thing about putting mats is they should last a long time because all you are doing on them is putting. That being said there are still models out there which wear down too quickly which is why we have collated the models above because none of them should do that. Just be aware of cheap materials used on putting mats because they won't perform well in the long term.

Price

No buying guide would be complete without at least mentioning the price factor. Some of the larger mats can be quite expensive, but there is good value for money to be had here as they last a long time.

FAQs

We hope you enjoyed this guide on the best putting mats but if you are in the market for a new putter, then be sure to read our guides on the best blade putters, and best mallet putters as well.