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THE PUMA OPEN 2008, Tustin Ranch, CA: THE almostGOLF HAIL MARY SHOOTOUT: This is definately something you've never seen before in golf. Since the real golf ball has to be the most dangerous object on the planet and the wiffle golf ball is the only ball in the world that doesn't work, we thought it would be nice to introduce a whole new way to play golf by adding catching. This was definately the hit of the event because no one ever saw it coming and the truth is, most recreational golfers play more than one sport. I was shocked at how many players dove for balls and really went for it. Nice duds or not, there were some serious diggs for the ball. Hats off to Puma golf for putting on such a great event as well as our other sponsors Astroturf and Function drinks.
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BACKYARD GOLF HAS COME OF AGE: Perry Wright of Manhatten beach, CA and his buddies created a nice, tight 9 hole course they play nearly every day. It's not a long course by any means. There are only a few holes you can take full swings on. It's really a target golf type course designed for low scores. It's kind of like billards meets darts and golf all in one. It's a lot of fun when you come home from school or work and only have an hour to spend having fun.
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THE ELEVATED 'ROOF TOP' GREEN: Welcome to a new way of playing golf and creating your own 'golf course' by hitting up onto parking garages. The first step in any parking garage golf foray is to get up onto the parking garage itself. Then you can begin working your way down.
In many cases, you will find places to hit that are stories above the tee box. Here you want to pick a club that will get the ball over the parking garage wall at the apex of its flight. If you pick too lofted a club, you will flight high and short. But then, if you are afraid that you won't make the distance, you may hit too low a club and end up hitting into the third floor and missing the top flooer all together. In all, getting onto the garage is no easy task.
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THE ROOF TOP ELEVATED TEE BOX: This is definately not a shot you've seen on any traditional golf course. The tee box is on the fourth floor and the green is right below your feet on the third floor. This is a shot where home court advantage and course knowledge make all the difference because you need to know exactly where you need to hit the ball so it ends up rolling down the ramp to the center of the green. Not an easy task.
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THE NEW WAY TO PLAY GOLF FOR FREE: If you are tired of having to schlep to the closest golf facility just to hit a bucket of balls or practice in the short game area, almostGOLF balls are the answer. Now you can play or practice golf anywhere and on your own terms. Since the almostGOLF ball is neighborhood safe and has real golf ball feedback, practicing or playing golf is as close as your own backyard or neighborhood park. Best of all, they make golf convenient, easy and massively less expensive than traditional golf. Save some money and try playing around your neighborhood. And don't be fooled by other foam practice golf balls or wiffle golf balls that don't perform. There is only one off course safe golf ball that works...the almostGOLF ball.
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Off-COURSE GOLF DESIGN: HOW TO DESIGN YOUR OWN SYNTHETIC WATER HAZARD: Who says you have to be a Golf Course or landscape architect to create a stunning water hazard...especially if the water hazard is placed around your schoolyard, park or neighborhood. Here is a quick and easy primer on how to either use the existing water features you have on your almost-golf course or create your own synthetic water hazards to up elevate the course or competition.
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GOLF TRAINING TIPS #1: THE ULTIMATE BACKYARD DRIVING RANGE: This alleyway parking lot driving range came about because I had to learn how to play golf and prototype the almostGOLF ball at the same time. I have to be honest, I saved a ton of money and developed a pretty good golf swing without a whole lot of stress. To learn more check the entry in our golf blog
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GOLF TRAINING TIPS #2: HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN 'GOLF COURSE' AROUND THE PARK: If you are tired of the kids, job, neighbors dog...what-ever...and you need a half hour to just hit balls. Why not create your own 'golf course' around the park, a schoolyard or neighborhood. I created my golf course around Lincoln Memorial Park using the almostGolf ball. All you need is are some balls, an almostSHAG to reduce neighborhood divot damage, and the club of your choice. It's kind of like the disc golf of golf. It's seemingly 'extreme' golf, but it's really pretty un-extreme. This is definately something you can't do with a golf ball.
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THE ALMOSTGOLF COW COMMERCIAL 2004: Yes, you can actually hit the almostGOLF ball at plastic cows and they won't feel a thing...and we proved it. Check out our blog entry to get the skinny on how this first attempt at almostGOLF humor came about. Special thanks to Dave Tedder and the master blaster, Kevin Conroy...almostGOLF National Champion...still...
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