Practicing on a Concrete Garage Floor: What Goes Under Your Feet

If you already own a Divot Board and want it to stay in place on concrete, tile, or hardwood, start with the Grip Pad made for your board. If you want a turf surface under your feet as well, look at the 4'×5' turf options. The right choice depends on what you own and what you want to change about your practice area.

You do not need to buy a larger setup just because your garage has a concrete floor. A fitted base may address your board’s stability needs. A golf turf mat makes sense when you also want a larger surface to stand on and a place for a full-size board.

What changes when you practice on a hard floor?

Concrete, tile, and hardwood give your Divot Board a different foundation from carpet, turf, or grass. On those softer surfaces, the board’s ground spikes are designed to anchor directly. On a hard, flat floor, those spikes cannot anchor in the same way.

That makes the surface beneath the board part of your buying decision. The Original and MINI Grip Pads provide fitted silicone bases for their matching boards. They help prevent sliding and shifting, and they add shock absorption on firm surfaces.

That added base does not turn concrete into grass. It gives the board a foundation designed for hard-floor practice and softens impact between the board and the floor. Keep that purpose in mind when you compare it with a larger home golf mat.

A Grip Pad sits beneath the board. The turf options provide a 4'×5' surface. If your main concern is where you stand, a board-sized base serves a different purpose from a turf mat.

Before choosing either, decide whether you want to steady an existing board, add a turf practice surface, or buy a board and turf together. That keeps the purchase tied to a clear need.

Compare the four options

Start with board ownership and model fit. Then consider how much floor space you want to dedicate to practice.

Product	Best starting point	What you get	Price
Divot Board Grip Pad	You own an Original and use a hard, flat floor	A fitted silicone base for the Original	$39.99
Divot Board MINI Grip Pad	You own a MINI and use a hard, flat floor	A fitted silicone base for the MINI	$29.99
Divot Board Turf Upgrade Kit	You own a full-size board and want turf	A 4'×5' Turf Mat, Replacement Pad, and three rubber tees; board excluded	$249.99
Divot Board Complete Home Range	You want a full-size board and turf together	A 4'×5' Turf Mat and Divot Board	$299.99

Prices checked November 6, 2026, before shipping and tax.

Choose from the listed contents, rather than assuming the packages include the same accessories. The Upgrade Kit lists a Replacement Pad and three rubber tees. The Complete Home Range lists the Turf Mat and Divot Board. Review the exact included components before ordering.

When a Grip Pad is the right addition

Choose the Original Grip Pad if you already own the Original Divot Board and want a fitted base for concrete, tile, hardwood, or another hard, flat surface. The board sits inside the silicone base. Setup requires no permanent installation.

Choose the MINI Grip Pad for the same type of hard-floor need with a MINI. Its silicone base matches the MINI’s footprint and adds stability and shock absorption.

Check your model before you order. Original and MINI Divot Board pads and Grip Pads are not interchangeable. The Original Grip Pad does not fit the MINI, and the MINI Grip Pad does not fit the Original. If you are unsure which board you have, use the Original versus MINI guide before choosing.

Skip a Grip Pad if your aim is to add a larger turf surface under your feet. It is a fitted board base. Also, do not buy one automatically for carpet, turf, or grass: the board’s own ground spikes are designed to anchor directly on those surfaces.

When a turf mat makes more sense

A turf setup is worth considering when you want more than a stable base beneath the board. Both supplied turf options have a 4'×5' mat, so measure that footprint in your finished practice area before choosing.

If you already own a full-size Divot Board, the Turf Upgrade Kit is the option built around keeping it. Your existing board drops into the mat’s custom cut-out. The kit also includes a fresh Replacement Pad and three rubber tees. It does not include a Divot Board.

If you want a full-size board along with the turf, the Complete Home Range pairs those two pieces. That makes it the relevant option when you are starting without a board and want both parts together.

Do not choose the Upgrade Kit if you need it to supply your first board. MINI owners should also pause before choosing a turf package: the Upgrade Kit is designed for a full-size board, and MINI compatibility with these turf options has not been confirmed, so check it first.

If you are comparing mat cushioning, thickness, or suitability for a particular floor finish, confirm those details before ordering. A 4'×5' footprint tells you how much space the mat occupies; it does not answer every question about what is beneath your feet.

Measure the practice area before buying

Mark out the mat footprint, then assess your swing space separately. A mat fitting between stored items does not establish that you have room to swing a club. Check floor space, ceiling height, and full-swing clearance in the area you will actually use.

Hitting real balls indoors always needs safe containment, swing clearance, and a measured space. Neither a Grip Pad nor the listed turf package contents provides a complete answer to ball containment. Use the garage golf net guide to plan that part of your setup.

For a simulator area, confirm enclosure dimensions, projector and launch-monitor requirements, installation needs, and any additional protection your space requires. Check freight requirements where relevant, too. You can use the practice setup finder to help organize your choices.

Keep your feedback goals clear. A contact trainer helps you work on strike contact. It does not measure launch angle, spin, or carry distance. Buy it for the feedback it provides, and plan separately for any measurements you want beyond that.

Ordering and support

Good Round Supply sells products fulfilled by specialist suppliers through Shopify Collective. These products are fulfilled by Divotboard, and Good Round Supply is your contact for order support.

Shipping cost and delivery timing are shown at checkout. Return eligibility varies by product, so review the refund policy before ordering. If you think an item may need to be returned, contact Good Round Supply before opening or assembling it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a full home golf mat for a concrete garage floor?

Not necessarily. If you own a Divot Board and need a stable base on a hard, flat floor, the matching Grip Pad may meet that need. Choose a turf option when you also want the larger 4'×5' surface.

Can I use the same Grip Pad for Original and MINI boards?

No. Each Grip Pad fits its matching model. Check the board you own before ordering a base or replacement pad.

Which turf option should I choose if I already own a board?

For an existing full-size Divot Board, look at the Turf Upgrade Kit. It provides the mat, Replacement Pad, and three rubber tees without another board.

Does the Complete Home Range include a net?

Its listed contents are a 4'×5' Turf Mat and Divot Board. Plan safe ball containment separately before hitting real balls indoors.