The ifrothgolf review
A 3m roll-up putting mat from WellPutt, the entry 10ft First model in their range. The surface is printed with alignment and stroke-length markers and pairs with a free app that walks you through drills built around setup, start line, pace and consistency. It is a structured practice system more than a novelty mat.
What's great
The roll is the standout. It is among the truest and most consistent of any home mat, running at a realistic medium-to-fast green pace rather than the dead, draggy feel of cheap fabric mats. The on-surface markers actually teach something: eye position over the ball, square face, repeatable backswing length. The latex backing lies properly flat on hardwood or tile and does not creep about, and the whole thing rolls up small enough to stash behind a sofa. The app is a genuine bonus, not filler.
Worth knowing
There is no hole or cup, so all your feedback comes from start line and pace, not the satisfying rattle of a ball dropping. Some golfers find that less motivating and less realistic over time. The surface is deliberately quick, so if your home greens or your course run slow it can flatter your pace and take adjusting to. At 0.35m wide it only suits straight putting drills, not breaking putts. Pricing also bounces around between roughly 75 and 89 depending on promotions, so it is worth checking before you buy.
The verdict
If you want to actually practise putting indoors rather than just putt at a target, this is one of the best mats at the price. Buy it for the true roll and the coaching app, and add a separate return cup if the missing hole bothers you.
