[6bmike]

My ball striking has improved dramatically after only a few range sessions. I know I'm striking the ball on the sweetspot with excellent Horz. Hinge Action. However, the impact sound is mushy. Is that because the balls I'm hitting have been hit for two years and thousands of times? Or, is it because I'm hitting off a Matt? Or Both?

Check to see if you are hitting the sweetspot. Use tape or powder and check. The sound should be loud and crisp. People will turn and look over at you. Matts are a problem if you hit fat and slide into the ball. Go hit balls in a bunker.