the same time due to its stiff yet flexible slippery base 11 pad 8 snaps back into its preferred planar configuration the resistance of the wave then being removed from in front of the club head this action closely simulates the feel of a natural divot flying away from the club head in a straight line after being torn loose from the turf and carried momentarily in front of the club head video tapes of the aforedescribed action viewed in slow motion confirm the propagation of wave 47 ahead of club head 45 at the end of the swing proper nesting of pad 8 between the arms of the stance pad 39 s u is assured because tongues 16 keep the exposed end of pad 8 horizontal and unaffected by wave 47 and even though two thirds or so of the pad 39 s length is free to rise in the form of a wave extension 19 trails behind its upward movement being restricted by recess 21 thereby assuring proper nesting of pad 8 use of mat 2 with a wood club for driving practice is accomplished by planting a golf tee 41 upright in the pliable deposit 39 of tee receiving means 33 the ball is placed atop the tee and played as usual pad 8 yielding in the direction.