Integrated golf ball tray

An integrated golf ball tray, comprising:

• a mat;
• a surface layer, disposed and stacked at a top of the mat and fixedly connected thereto, wherein the surface layer is configured for a player to stand thereon and to withstand repeated strikes by a golf club;
• a ball tray assembly, disposed at one end of the mat;
• a plurality of insertion holes, defined in a top surface of the surface layer at an end near the ball tray assembly;
• wherein the ball tray assembly comprises a placement plate and a shielding strip, the placement plate being disposed at the one end of the mat, the shielding strip being fixedly connected to edges surrounding a top of the placement plate except an edge of the placement plate connected to the mat, leaving an open side configured to allow a golf club to enter the placement plate to retrieve a golf ball back to the surface layer;
• wherein the placement plate has a smooth upper surface to reduce resistance against ball rolling;
• wherein a top surface of the placement plate is located at an equal height as a top surface of the mat;
• wherein the plurality of insertion holes are each configured to receive a marker rod for assisted training;
• and wherein a drainage gap is defined from each of two ends of the shielding strip to the surface layer to allow water to drain out from the ball tray assembly.