Why Do Putting Mats Have A Ramp?

When you look for a putting matt or an office putting set you will notice as you go up the price scale the features increase as well. One of those features you will notice in a ramp where the hole is. There are a few reasons why this incline is included which we take a quick look at below.

Putting Mats and Office Putting Sets come with a ramp to help golfers develop their putting skills with a focus on aim, speed, and power. This incline also allows putting mats to incorporate a ball return mechanism to save time while practicing. These ramps are often adjustable to simulate different types of inclines.

We will take a look at how this incline helps in the article below, and offer a few suggestions, including the one we own, on which office putting set or putting matt might suit your situation and space.

Why do Putting Matts have an incline.

As we mentioned above there are three main reasons why higher end featured putting mats and office putting sets have a ramp where the holes are and we will explain both one is more of a luxury and the other two actually off a way to develop those putting skills.

Ramps help develop good putting habits

The key to perfecting your putting stroke is consistency and consistency is developed by regular practice. The beauty of a putting mat or an office putting set is the ability to set it up wherever you have about 10 ft or so of space.

This enables golfers to practice and improve their putting stroke regularly without having to travel to a practice green or a club. They also allow you to get a feel and understanding of distance control with your putts and allow you to practice both speed and power to build confidence.

Putting matts and office putting sets often come with alignment lines or guides that can help to train your eye for both the slope and direction of the greens on the real course. Additionally, using a putting mat with an incline can help golfers to develop better body mechanics and increase their overall consistency on the green.

Inclines and Ramps Allow for Ball Return Mechanisms.

Higher quality putting mats and office putting sets often come with a ball return mechanism which uses gravity to return the ball to the golfer, presuming you get it in the hole that is. As it goes in the hole there are ramps and a chanel built into the set under the holes.

This lets the ball run back down towards where you putted saving you the effort ( minimal to be honest) of going to retrieve your balls. However, as we said for this to work you have to be able to get them in the hole, or at least beyond it for this to work

Simulate A Real Green (as much as possible)

Whie nothing beats a real grass covered green to practice putting on, there are times when you just cant find the time to head to a practice green or the club. The better quality putting mats will have synthetic grass or astro turf to try to simulate the run and feel of a real green as much as possible, and the slopes and imperfections are some of those.

There are options that use felt as a surface but this is much smoother than a grass putting green and tends to run faster which might lead you to develop bad or incorrect habits. If their is a choice then we suggest you choose a synthetic grass putting matt or office putting set. They can not exactly replicate the green but they are closer than other options.

Adjustable Ramps and Slopes

The adjustable incline feature allows golfers to customize the level of difficulty, so they can gradually increase the challenge as they improve their skills. as well as get a feel for power management and putting through the ball. While again they won’t represent the break or speed of a real grass green they are as close as you can get to it without taking a trip to the course.

They will give you an idea of how much power you need to deal with slopes, and help to build that muscle memory that is so important when developing your putting skills.

Other Resources on Office Putting Sets

We are developing, in the theme of our sites title, a one stop guide on Office putting sets, and you can find other useful information in the list of articles below.

• How big is an office putting set
• Office Putting Set Vs. Practice Putting Green
• Must have Features of an office putting set
• Do you need your own putter for an office putting Set
• Do office putting Sets improve your putting
• Why Do putting Sets Have Ramps?
• Is an Office Putting Set Worth It?
• How to Practice putting on a balcony.
• Are golf Practice Nets worth it?
• Mini golf for Skill Development

Conclusion

While putting mats and office putting sets that come with ramps ( and usually ball return ramps) are usually pricer than their flat alternatives they do offer a more effective way to practice putting when at home or at work.

The inclusion of a slope teaches golfers how to manage their putting power, and to make sure the ball has enough momentum to get into the hole. This is even better if it is adjustable, although there are ways to raise it ( think small book under it) if it isn’t.

As most of these sets are very portable then it is worth spending just that little extra to get one with both the ball return and the slope as you can still pack them up and take them where ever you need to.

References

• https://mygolfspy.com/the-best-putting-mats-for-2020/#:~:text=Many%20golfers%20struggle%20with%20leaving,a%20foot%20or%20so%20past.
• https://golfingfocus.com/what-is-the-best-practice-putting-mat-an-owner-of-7-reviews/#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20rule%20putting,to%20the%20golfer%20after%20putting.
• https://golfwaterton.com/are-putting-mats-good/