Two ways to practice.
One standard of engineering

Stratum Golf simulator mats and hitting strips are engineered hitting systems, not turf glued to foam: Elite™ for golfers who want precision feedback, Dream™ for golfers who want more comfort, and Shotmaker for the short game.

Why most golf mats fall short

• Hard mats punish your body. Firm mats send shock into your wrists, elbows and shoulders, rep after rep, especially with irons and wedges.
• Spongy mats hide the truth. The club slides or sinks. You can hit it fat and never know.
• Most mats break down over time. A mat that feels right on day one sags in the strike zone after a few months of real practice.
• One material can't do every job. One foam or one gel layer forces a choice between comfort, realism and durability.

Stratum Elite™ (Patent Pending)

Feel the difference in every strike. Precision feedback. Controlled compression. Elite is built for golfers who demand realistic response, on Regressive Compression Architecture.

• Clean strike: feels crisp. The club travels through the turf the way it would off a good fairway lie.
• Heavy strike: meets controlled deceleration. You feel it, and the numbers show it.
• Fat shot: gets punished. No more flushed-looking shots that would have gone nowhere on a course.

For competitive and elite golfers, coaches, fitters, teaching professionals, colleges, clubs, commercial practice facilities and serious home simulator players. 1.75 or 2.25 in, in four sizes.

Stratum Dream

More comfort. More golf. A forgiving response with meaningful feedback. Dream cushions the entry and takes the shock off your wrists, elbows and joints, so you can practice longer and still know what you hit.

That is the difference from a mat that is cushioning and nothing more. A SIGPRO Softy, for one, is a nylon turf on a single slab of foam. Dream is six layers, each with a job: premium nylon turf, a thatch layer, heavy entry foam, a vented XLPE housing, a high-grade foam core and a heavy structural base. Its Vented Airflow Dispersion System™ lets air move through the housing as the core compresses and recovers.

For recreational and casual golfers, seniors, golfers sensitive to harsh impact or with wrist, elbow or joint pain, and family simulator rooms. 1.50 or 2.25 in, in four sizes.

Which Stratum is right for you

	Elite	Dream	Shotmaker
Best for	Competitive players, coaches, fitters	Casual players, seniors, families	Short-game practice
Feel	Crisp and controlled	Forgiving, with meaningful feedback	Three distinct lies
Strike feedback	Maximum	Moderate	Lie-specific
Joint protection	Excellent	Maximum	Good
Heights	1.75 or 2.25 in	1.50 or 2.25 in	0.50 to 3.0 in surfaces
Sizes	Four, up to 24 × 48 in	Four, up to 24 × 48 in	32 × 53 in
Outdoors	Yes	Yes	Pro model

Every layer has a job

Each layer does one job, and together they create Real Contact™: a realistic strike that protects the player without hiding the quality of the shot. Instead of dumping every strike into one foam, the Engineered Density Ramp™ steps force down through layers of rising density, so the mat responds to how you actually hit it.

Layer	Its job
Turf surface	Controls club interaction
Strike stabilization	Keeps the club tracking true
Entry control	Manages how the club enters
Transition	Slows the force down gradually
Compression management	Creates the natural fairway feel
Impact absorption	The final piece of the clubhead entry management
Structural base	Keeps the feel consistent for years

Tested for real practice

More than a year and a half of testing went into Stratum. A mat should feel the same at strike 10,000 as it did at strike one, so Stratum was developed around thousands of real iron and wedge strikes, compression and layer stability testing, and long-term feel monitoring.

Sizes, heights and replacing your strip

Elite comes in 1.75 or 2.25 in and Dream in 1.50 or 2.25 in, so the strip sits flush with your simulator floor, stance mat or existing cutout. Shims are included, so a strip sits flush even on a 4 in floor. Each height comes in four sizes: 12 × 28, 12 × 48, 13.5 × 35.5 and 24 × 48 in. The 13.5 × 35.5 in size replaces a True Strike gel insert.

Need a size in between? Order the next size up and choose Custom cut: we cut it to your size for $45, up to 24 × 48 in. Need a different height? Call 844-776-7888: we cut heights down to 1.5 in. Elite and Dream can be used indoors or outdoors.

Stratum Shotmaker (Home and Pro)

Engineered Tri-Surface Performance™. Three lies in one 32 × 53 in mat: TPU Performance at 0.50 in, a very tight lie for chips and bump-and-runs; Shotmaker Tight Lie at 0.875 in for pitches and flighted wedges, where stepping on the ball makes a tougher lie; and 3.0 in of Super Sod rough the club doesn't pass through easily. Shotmaker Home is for sim rooms and dry spaces; Shotmaker Pro adds a 0.125 in XLPE backing layer for outdoor and commercial use.

Common questions

What is the best simulator hitting mat?

The best simulator hitting mat balances realistic strike feedback, joint protection, durability and a fit that sits flush with your simulator floor. Most mats rely on a single foam or gel layer and give up one of those to get the others. Stratum is an engineered hitting system: layers of different densities, each with a job, so you don't have to choose between feel and comfort.

What is the best golf mat for elbow pain?

Look for a mat that reduces shock without letting the club slide or sink unrealistically. Stratum Dream is built for exactly that: a cushioned entry and a vented core that cuts shock loading, while still telling you what you hit.

How is Stratum Dream different from a SIGPRO Softy?

The Softy is built for cushioning alone: a nylon turf on a single slab of foam. Dream is six layers built to be comfortable and still give meaningful feedback, so a poor strike doesn't pass unnoticed.

How thick should a simulator hitting mat be?

The hitting mat should sit flush with the surrounding turf, stance mat or flooring, so a low-profile build needs a thinner strip and a raised platform a thicker one. Stratum Elite comes in 1.75 or 2.25 in and Dream in 1.50 or 2.25 in, and shims are included for raised floors.

Can I use Stratum outdoors?

Yes. Elite and Dream both work outdoors. For the short game outside, choose Shotmaker Pro, which adds an XLPE backing for outdoor and commercial use.

Can I replace my SIGPRO Softy, TrueStrike, Fiberbuilt or Carl's Place hitting strip?

In most setups, yes. What matters is the height and the size of the space your current strip sits in. Measure the depth of your cutout or the height of your stance mat, then choose the Stratum height that sits flush. The 13.5 × 35.5 in size replaces a True Strike gel insert. Not sure? Call 844-776-7888 and we will help you match it.

How long do golf mats last?

It depends on the materials, the construction, how often you practice and where you strike. Many mats feel good at first and then sag in the strike zone. Stratum went through more than a year and a half of testing around thousands of real iron and wedge strikes.