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www.LongGolf.com We make golf mats (see below)
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NEW GOLF TECHNIQUES Long's Swing System: a new swing modeling method Long's Putting Stroke and tips.
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WaveAction™ Golf Range Mat
Long Golf manufactures a new kind of golf mat. We also develop innovative golf techniques (see above for links). This page is devoted to the golf mat.
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A personal driving range. Don't forget to open the sliding door:) And don't hit a s..... |
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Why does golf need a better mat? There are many reasons.
|Standard mats are generally hard and hard on the human body and club shafts. The common range mats look promising as delivered, but they soon suffer depressions in the foam. They hold water which is difficult to remove. They must be rotated. They bounce the club from a small impact spot. After a little use they can mask a fat shot. They can produce misleading ball trajectories. They encourage "looking up" and "picking the ball." Softer ones are too soft for standing. Decent ones are expensive. They have all the qualities of a piece of carpet glued to foam; that is what they are.
To overcome these limitations, we have developed a two-mats-in-one system with specialized functional sections.
There is a "hit mat" for golf ball holding, and a "stance mat" for the golfer to stand on.
The Hit Mat has multiple sections. the fairway-like SoftStrip,™ a rubber tee holding strip, and a ball tray.
Practice is more pleasant and productive on the patented SoftStrip, a flexible spring-mounted plate that moves downward on impact, absorbing shock. It allows the clubhead to traverse a very long divot-like pathway, up to 36 cm (14 in.) long. Its low impact and divot-like WaveAction™ depend on special stainless steel springs. As the club moves across the mat, the trough it forms moves with it. Low friction creates a very long turf life, years longer than a regular mat. It doesn't hold water.
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photo shows the trough that moves with the clubhead in a WaveAction™
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All turf sections can be easily replaced. Home users will probably never need replacements. All turf materials are 100% nylon fiber, for long life.
The Hit Mat also comes with a built-in ball tray. The ball rolls very smoothly from the tray to the turf.
Lastly, to stand on, the Firma™Stance Mat provides firmer support and lower cost than foam-based normal mats. Instead of foam there is a honey-combed rubber base, so it does not develop low spots. The nylon pile turf on this is replaceable too. There are drain holes to allow water to drain from the turf and flow out between the turf and base.
Advantages
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SoftStrip will not create artificially good shots with the club bouncing into the ball. SoftStrip allows severe attack angles and long divots.
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Golf balls are allowed to hit high on the clubface; you can feel and hear where the balls hit on the clubface.
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Initial cost and average cost are low.
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The SoftStrip stays flat and fluffy and retains its cushion effect even with worn turf.
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All turf surfaces are renewable separately. The SoftStrip lasts a very long time, even though it's hit by the irons.
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Ranges will be able to take advantage of a risk-free pay-for-use plan, where payment is only collected after each of four 6-month periods.
Warrantee: Permanent parts are warranted for five years. Turf parts are warranted for two years with a pro-rated replacement.
Prices for individuals and driving ranges:
set: 200 EUR before sales tax.
130 EUR for the Hit Mat, before sales tax.
70 EUR for the Stance Mat, before sales tax.
Shipping charge is added to the above.
Two week money-back trial period
For more information, please email: mat at longgolf.com
Long Golf, Pauenweg 68, 47661 Issum, Germany
02835 444331 from inside Germany
+ 49 2835 444331 from outside Germany
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Owner of Long Golf is Steve Long
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