Innovative Equipment Represents Total Practice Paradigm Shift
(ATLANTA, GA) – National Golf Products (NGP) introduces THE Golf Mat, a revolutionary new way for facilities and individuals to practice in a safer, more effective and efficient manner via a unique system that creates the same sensation of "give" at impact as taking a divot off natural grass.
Developed using feedback from PGA Tour players, leading teaching professionals, college coaches and top-flight amateurs, THE Golf Mat incorporates a polymer filament below fairway-length turf to produce the first "true grass" alternative. Encouraging a proper "down and through" swing motion, this patented technology mitigates the likelihood of wrist, elbow and other common injuries. This contrasts traditional, counter-productive mats which force alterations in the swing plane due to surfaces with very little "give" at impact.
"THE Golf Mat isn’t a teaching and training aid – it’s necessary equipment that represents a total paradigm shift in how people practice," says Jon Leven, CEO of NGP. "For years, the poor quality and unrealistic characteristics of traditional mats have simply been accepted. Players no longer have to waste time and money while developing bad swing habits. There’s now a surface nearly indistinguishable from real course conditions."
Portable and requiring no installation, THE Golf Mat is designed to make practice easier and more convenient. Perfect for backyards or ranges, it features a distinctive, adjustable tee that allows golfers to position the ball according to personal preferences.
"We’ve received nothing but positive feedback from the marquee clubs and discerning golfers nationwide using THE Golf Mat," adds Joseph Switzer, NGP President. "It helps individuals improve their games and enhances facility revenue streams by making them stand out from competitors. This is true for courses and ranges already using mats, as well as those with natural grass seeking a cost-effective alternative without sacrificing performance."
THE Golf Mat practice system is available in a variety of pricing packages starting at $199 for consumers and $170 for facilities ordering in bulk. Its typical life-span is more than 200,000 swings, far exceeding that of traditional mats.
Used at prestigious facilities nationwide – including Ansley Golf Club at Settindown Creek (GA), Black Diamond Ranch (FL), Charter Oaks Country Club (MA), Coyote Ridge Golf Club (TX) and Pilgrim’s Run Golf Course (MI) – THE Golf Mat is also the practice surface of choice at numerous high-profile colleges and universities, such as two-time NCAA Division I national champion the University of Georgia. This system is sold at better pro shops and golf-specific retailers nationwide, including all Golfsmith locations, as well as online at THE Golf Mat website.
For more information or to purchase THE Golf Mat, please visit www.thegolfmat.net or call 888.647.8873.
About National Golf Products
Dedicated to providing golfers worldwide with superior, game-enhancing equipment, NGP was co-founded in 2007 by Leven and Switzer. Drawing from extensive and successful entrepreneurial backgrounds, the pair launched THE Golf Mat, which is fast becoming the standard for facilities and players seeking the ultimate practice system.
In conjunction with THE Golf Mat, NGP also offers a variety of accessories, including hitting nets in a range of sizes and PureContactâ?¢, a distance measurement device that uses new Doppler Radar technology to accurately measure ball velocity, carry and total distance. This allows players to get the complete feedback needed to better on-course performance, whether they are practicing on a range or hitting into a net in their backyard.
Contact:
Bill Feidler
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3339
bfeidler@billycaspergolf.com