Rubber teepads -- anybody tried/seen this material?

[NoahChristopher]

I've played on rubber teepads quite a bit, and I don't care for them one bit. Signal View DGC which is a phenomenal 9 holer has them and the only time that their any count is on a hot dry day. If its raining or the pads are wet I tee off from the grass beside the pads because they get so slick you can barely stand on them. I truly believe that any other surface is better for a teepad.

[Clonan]

The course closest to me has about 9/18 holes with rubber pads. IDK how long they have been in use but they have started disintegrating a little bit.

I do prefer them over just using the ground or grass. I have notice other DG courses in my area with out anyting and the Tee off stops are a MESS after rain storms where as the rubber mats may just have puddles, in which case we peel them back and dump the water off.

Rubber Tee Pad > No Tee Pad

[ohtobediscing]

Originally Posted by jdawg24

These are pretty expensive at $8/sf ... so $576 in material for a 6' x 12' teepad (size we are planning).

I don't see how concrete can't be cheaper and more adaptable at that price.

[Deaf Leopard]

1'x1' paver stones inside a box made with 4'x4' pressure treated posts works and looks fantastic. I just wanted to tell you now if you are still in the planning/presenting stage. Drainage is optimal. Traction is great in all weather. They should last a good 5 years before they need to be re-set if they need it that soon.

[360DiscGolfer]

sexy pads

[cjowo]

Those ARE some sexy pads!!

[Eco81]

Yeah those pads are nice. My home course has flypad rubber pads and they seem to work well in all weather. Can be a little slick but never dangerous. If the tee pad is installed the right way the ground underneath the pad will shift some but will never create any hole or major problems. One of the nice things about the fly pads are they can be moved if needed. My course donated several fly pads to one of the course that was used during the worlds when it was held in the lehigh valley.

[Rol6566]

My home course of Moraine State park has the Fly 18 pads on all three tees. The ones in the open are fine but the ones back in the woods can get slippery. They've been in for ~2 years and seem to be holding up fine.

The reason we went with rubber, is that in the state park they didn't want concrete tees and these seem like more of a "temporary" tee where concrete is permanent

[eegor]

I really like the pads that Deaf Leopard posted in post #14. That said, the city wants those "green" credits. I think you're wasting your time fighting this. You're more likely to get the money for the tee pads if you go ahead and accept them.

One advantage that I see... If there are erosion problems or a course redesign, it appears that they can be moved pretty easily. This may be the answer to tee pads at Audubon Park in Garland, TX. The city will not allow concrete pads due to erosion concerns.

[BogeyNoMore]

Originally Posted by Deaf Leopard

1'x1' paver stones inside a box made with 4'x4' pressure treated posts works and looks fantastic. I just wanted to tell you now if you are still in the planning/presenting stage. Drainage is optimal. Traction is great in all weather. They should last a good 5 years before they need to be re-set if they need it that soon.

If you can get this level I think it would be fine. Plus, it might be easier to get pavers to a remote site than concrete. Looks good, too.