Flooring advice

Hitting Mats / Flooring

Looking for some advice before I start cutting into my simulator floor.

I just installed SYNLawn SYNPutt artificial turf over EVA foam gym flooring in my garage simulator. 13’3” wide and 15’ deep.

For the hitting area, I already own:
GoSports Elite 5’ × 5’ Hitting Mat (practically new).
SIGPRO Softy Hitting Strip.


I’m trying to decide between these options:
Option 1.
Cut out a 5’ × 5’ section of the SYNLawn, install the GoSports Elite mat in that opening, then cut a hole in the GoSports mat and install the SIGPRO Softy hitting strip so it’s flush. Basically, the SYNLawn surrounds the GoSports mat, and the GoSports surrounds the Softy.

Option 2.
Skip the GoSports mat entirely. Cut a hole directly in the SYNLawn and install only the SIGPRO Softy flush with the surrounding turf.

Option 3.
Something else. If you’ve found a better solution or would build it differently, I’d love to hear your recommendation and why.

The things that matter most to me are:

Looking as clean and professional as possible. I don’t want it to look patched together.
Comfort when standing there for long practice sessions.
Long-term durability of the area I’ll be standing on. Will the SYNLawn hold up just as well as standing on the GoSports mat?
Replaceability. If something wears out in a few years, which setup is easier and cheaper to replaces?

Posted Jul 3, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC

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