A golf or divot practice mat, comprising a base element and a mark retaining
surface
operably secured or mounted to the base element. The mark retaining surface may
be a no carbon required paper, carbon paper, or wax containing surface, and has
one or more simulated golf balls imprinted thereon. The mark retaining surface
may be secured to the base element by dowels, adhesives, hook and loop fastening
material, or other fastening mechanism. A mark is left on the mark retaining surface
from contact with the golf club head, which instantly records and characteristics
a golf swing, position, and angle of contact with the simulated golf ball.
