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Golf gear top lists: putting mats, rangefinders, ball markers and more

Every golf gear top list we publish, with one job per pick, from owner reports and makers' specs.

7 categories3 to 6 reviews per pick2 re-picks a year

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Drawing of three putting mats side by side: a narrow drill mat, a wide turf mat and a slim mat with printed zonesTop 6 putting mats

Top listPicked for the 2026 holidays

The 6 best putting mats for practicing at home, matched to the room and the golfer

Rank 1Perfect Practice Putting Mat (V5)Perfect Practice Putting Mat (V5)Best for structured drillsAlignment lines, distance marks and a ball return in one narrow mat, in three lengths.Check price
Rank 2PrimePutt Putting MatPrimePutt Putting MatMost green-like rollA dense, real-feeling surface with three regulation-width cups.Check price
Rank 3PUTTR Smart Putting GreenPUTTR Smart Putting GreenBest for games and friendly competitionApp games, stats and online matches; full drills sit behind a membership.Check price
Rank 4WellPutt 13ft Performance MatWellPutt 13ft Performance MatBest for start line and speed controlPrinted aim and pace graphics instead of a hole; light to roll out.Check price
Rank 5BirdieBall Custom Indoor Putting GreenBirdieBall Custom Indoor Putting GreenBest for a custom size and breaksCut to the room, with real holes and breaks you set with shims.Check price
Rank 6SKLZ Accelerator ProSKLZ Accelerator ProBest simple first matLight and quick to roll out: a first mat or an office corner.Check price
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Coming next

Golf top lists on the way, by where they get used

Practice at home

Training aidsHome practice

3 planned listsMirrors, nets, launch monitors

  • The best putting mirrors for setup and eye position

    Coming soon

  • The best golf practice nets for the backyard and the garage

    Coming soon

  • The best golf launch monitors for practice at home

    Coming soon

On the course and in the bag

Rangefinders & GPSAccessories

3 planned listsRangefinders, GPS watches, towels

  • The best golf rangefinders to give a golfer

    Coming soon

  • The best golf GPS watches for the wrist

    Coming soon

  • The best golf towels to clip on the bag

    Coming soon

Personal touches

Personalized golf

3 planned listsMarkers, divot tools, custom gifts

  • The best golf ball markers: magnetic, hat-clip and custom

    Coming soon

  • The best divot tools, from the golfers who carry them

    Coming soon

  • Personalized golf gifts: balls, markers, divot tools and towels

    Coming soon

Gift lists by recipient

All gift ideas
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3 planned gift guidesBest gifts, stockings, beginners

  • The best golf gifts, picked by the kind of golfer on your list

    Coming soon

  • Golf stocking stuffers that golfers actually use

    Coming soon

  • Golf gifts for beginners: what a new golfer will actually use

    Coming soon
How we rank

How we build a golf top list

Our full method

Read owners after real use

Three to six reviews per pick, with the owner comments under them.

Check the maker's own page

Sizes, speeds and specs come from the brand, not a store listing.

Give each pick one job

The award says what it does best.

Re-check each gift season

Lists are re-read before Christmas and Father's Day.

No lab tests, no printed prices, no star scores.