There were many responses but the main great reasons identified were:
All Chapters that responded with an email were entered into the competition and the winners were selected on the 31st of March 2018.
The two Chapters receiving a Putt18 Putting Mat are:
*The First Tee Contra Costa*
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*The First Tee West Michigan*
As a consolation prize every Chapter will receive a Putt18 Alignment Trainer via mail as a free gift. Included within the free gift is an overview on how to utilise Putt18 for Fundraising and 1 x Putt18 Putting Mat Voucher that entitles the holder to another Putt18 Home Putting Mat.
Good luck and make sure you check inside for the Voucher.
Putt18 Overview:
A Putt18 putting mat is a portable indoor/outdoor putting game that is a great addition to any chapters equipment.
Several reasons why this is a must for your Chapter.
Thank you again for the opportunity to share the Putt18 experience with more and more children with a passion for golf.
Regards,
Glenn Palmer
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From: Denis ******** [mailto:d********@outlook.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2018 5:59 PM
To: Glenn Palmer
Subject: Re: Blast from the past
Haven’t aged a bit.
Out of personal curiosity, why did you end up removing the physical hole on the putting mats? More skill required?
Kind Regards,
Denis
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On 14 Mar 2018, at 9:29 pm, Glenn Palmer <glenn@putt18.com.au> wrote:
Denis,
There is more skill to putting to a point. Removing the expectation of sinking the putt is a confidence builder as well. The 3 circles provide graduated segments according to distance control. The ball hit too hard at a hole on a Putting Mat will still go in the hole, most times. For me that’s not a great practice tool. A ball hit too hard on Putt18 will end being treated as it should past the target or hole and maybe in the sand, water or most likely in the +1 area. There are a lot of really good putting habits Putt18 is great for. Lag putting is a great way to play in real golf putting situations as well.
On a practical level there needs to be about 20mm drop for the ball to stay in the hole. Any thinner and the ball pops out. Therefore the matting needed to be thicker at one end which generally mean a rise in the matting. (I was making them that way already). Traditional Putting Mats with holes are also boring and you tire quickly, even if you sink every putt in the hole. No Fun in that. The key was to create a game that everyone could play.
At the time I think I was thinking of the game and how it would score more than anything. How to make putting exciting, interactive and entertaining. Once you have a score, you have something to improve upon and someone else to compete against. That was the most important factor. The scoring became more important than the ball falling in a hole.
Kind Regards,
Glenn
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Yes... this was an email between mates, but the sheer amount of experience and knowledge provided by Glenn makes you think why doesn't everyone have Putt18 at home yet!
Until next time.
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Another way to improve your technique is to use an electronic device that is meant to improve your swing or your putting. If you watch the best pro golfers on television, you will see that they make all make movements that are almost exactly the same. If you watch your golfing buddies, you will see a larger variation in the ways they make their swings. Your goal should be to be extremely constant in your swings, and hopefully more like a professional. Home devices can help you do this. Some resemble clubs but contain small electronic devices that sense the acceleration and angle of the club as you swing it. It can then give you feedback and tell you how exactly you can improve your stroke.
The putting portion of the game is very vital for your final score, and if executed poorly it is a way to quickly rack up points that reflect poorly on a game that was otherwise well-played. To practice putting, you can install a simple putting green in your home. These can range from any size, but as long as it is big enough to work effectively then it should be worth the money. If you use the same putter that you use on the golf course, you will find that your skill improves immensely through practice. Putting is definitely one of the most nerve-wracking and challenging parts of the game, but practicing on the putting green will allow you much more confidence. You can buy these pre-made, or you can undergo the process of building a custom one.
If you are looking to add some major improvement to your golfing skills, you should consider getting lessons from a private tutor instead of spending your money on accessories. If you can get your actual technique critiqued by an expert, you will find that this works much better than any sort of accessory that you could have bought. Don't feel embarrassed to get a golfing tutor, even if you feel that you are above average in skill. Even the smallest imperfection could cripple your whole game, so you should take whatever chance you get to root these imperfections out.
It is good to not settle for mediocrity. If you are going to play golf, you should do everything you can to play it right. If it means spending some money to get some nice golfing accessories to improve your game, then it should be worth it to gain the extra skill and become better at the game you enjoy.
Most players also typically tend to find that by improving their putting and wedge skills that their long drive skills tend to improve as well. While this is not always possible, the general idea is that improving your shorter shots will gradually work to improve your long shots as well. As long as you are using proper form for your short shots, you should start to see a dramatic improvement in your score, which will ultimate help to improve those long shots as well. This can overall make a huge impact on your handicap since you can see a huge difference in your rating.
Another consideration that you should keep in mind is your confidence. Have you ever noticed that someone who is not very confident tends to make more mistakes no matter what they are doing? They may be an expert in their field, but without confidence, they usually make small mistakes just because they are nervous, if you discover that you are nervous on the field and are making these small mistakes you may need to work on boosting your own self-confidence before you can really improve your overall handicap.
You ought to focus on what you are good at and improve your concentration and you are sure to improve your confidence. While you know that you are going to make mistakes, you should always strive to accept it is a learning process. This will allow you to slowly and carefully learn exactly what you can do to improve while still keeping a high confidence level. This combined with the other tips outlined above will work together beautifully to allow you to streamline your golf handicap and improve your whole game. These strategies can be used no matter how long you have been playing golf, even those players who have played for years can always use a bit of improvement.
Once you have worked to improve hitting the ball from the very center of the club head you need to move onto tonsuring that you always hit the ball in a straight line to the target. This means if the ball needs to go 2 feet away from you towards the lake, you would not want to aim the ball towards the tree beside it. You may think this sounds a bit strange, but many people do not squarely approach the ball to the target. They then stand around and wonder why they are missing their shot. Even if you are off by just a fraction, this can seriously alter your putting skills because the ball is not going to go where you want it to go.
You will likely need to practice this point a lot, most people do not realize when they are just slightly off center from the target. Yet even the slightest difference away from the target will result in a missed shot and an increased handicap. Work on this by ensuring that you take plenty of time to practice. This is even a skill that you could practice in your office, or bedroom at home using a . However, going to the driving range is not going to help you here so avoid them if possible while you are working on this skill.
The last skill that you need to work on to improve your putting skills is working to ensure that you are accelerating the club head when you are actually coming into contact with the ball. Many players make the mistake of slowing the club down right before they actually hit the ball. This will cause you to lose the momentum that you need in order for the ball to make it to your target. Working to make a conscious effort not to slow the club down will usually be sufficient in order to improve this skill and give you some improved results.
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