The ifrothgolf review
A collapsible, spring-framed net that pops open into a freestanding target, usually with a couple of pocket holes to aim at. It's the cheap, grab-and-go way to practice chips and pitches in the garden without peppering the fence.
What's great
For what it costs, it does the one job well: gives you a target so you actually aim instead of just dinking balls around. Setup is genuinely a 5-second job, it weighs next to nothing, and it folds flat enough to chuck in the boot or behind a door. For grooving distance control on short chips and pitches in the garden, it's a proper handy bit of kit and stays put once you've got a few balls sitting in it.
Worth knowing
Be honest about the limits. It's so light it'll blow over or tumble in any real wind, so peg it down with the stakes (use them, or it's airborne). The classic gripe is folding it back into that little bag, it takes practice and will wind you up the first few times. Whatever balls and mat get bundled in are usually rubbish, treat them as freebies. And it's for chips only, do not hit anything full into it. Hitting the harder plastic-pocket types can also be surprisingly loud.
The verdict
I rate it for what it is: a cheap, portable target to sharpen your short game in the garden. Just peg it down, ignore the bundled balls, and learn the fold. Don't expect it to take a full swing.
What reviewers say
Owners like how it pops up in seconds, folds flat for the boot or garage, and offers multiple target pockets for chipping games. Reviewers find it an easy, cheap way to sharpen the short game indoors with foam balls or outside with real ones; it's strictly for chips and pitches, not full shots.
