I use one as a warm-up aid when I can't hit the range but still want to get a few full swings in before a round. BirdieBall indoor putting greens are engineered in the exact same way, using a dense and spongy foam material. I purposely came over the top on a few swings which I tend to do when I don't lead well with my hips, and the ball sliced just like a golf ball would. I can tell by contact whether I really hit the ball or not, and without fail, the ball flight corresponds correctly, in terms of distance, velocity, height, and curvature (or lack there of). Since it’s significantly deeper than the classic design, it takes longer to flatten out and be ready to putt.

I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to maximize their practice time at work, home or in the park with their kids. Does that sound like something that would help you shoot lower scores and hopefully beat your golf buddies? Shipped Securely: The BirdieBall was sent in an oversized box with plenty of tape to hold everything in place.They fly only 40-50 or so, no matter which club you use, so they are really good when space is limited. If you’re going full Bryson on these balls, they’re not going to last as long, but that shouldn’t surprise you. You can easily see if you hit a draw, a cut, or a straight shot thanks to its realistic spin characteristics. You can use it to practice anywhere, anytime, without compromising on feel like you’re using a wiffle ball. I have a Monster Mat and spend most of of my time practicing off the mat mainly because I do not want to tear up my lawn.

When you put the flat face on the flat side, instantly your hands are in front of the golf ball at impact.

I realized that shape—a cylinder with a hole through the middle—did things that were very similar to a golf ball but also very different from a golf ball. Two years ago, this product used to withstand more than 60 hard knocks, but it seems to have become a bit more fragile. Or, you can select zero and they will give you a hole cutter, in which you can pick where the hole goes on the green. If you put a wiffle practice ball down in front of a normal driver swing, it’s going to break sooner rather than later.

If you hit a good, straight shot, the ball flies on a trajectory like a real ball and goes straight.They seemed too good to be true so I bought one (because let’s get real, two putting greens is better than one). None compares to a practice session on the Driving range preferably with SkyTrak to record your swings. The main negative that keeps my rating from being at least a 7 instead of a 5 is the putting surface.

The BirdieBall putting mat is a solid overall product, and any kind of putting practice is better than none at all.Any strike compresses the bal to some extent, but imparting spin has little or nothing to do with how much the ball is compressed by the contact force from the club. Instruction Booklet: BirdieBall included a handy little instruction booklet that quickly explained how to set up the practice green.