Until golf courses get shorter or more affordable, golfers can enjoy getting into the swing of things will artificial grass putting lawns, golf tee mats and more
From the putting green to manicured club-house lawns, there’s long been a tradition of extending the green for keen golfers.
But now there’s news that new, amateur and casual golfers are less keen to spend time on the green than their seasoned counterparts and would prefer to play on a reduced course of just 12 holes.
According to Golf Online, Ken Hambleton said that new golfers may be put off by the idea of spending four or five hours on the course – especially before they’ve perfected their swing.
“Every sport can be played in two, maybe three hours, except a round of golf,” Hambleton said. “Cutting the round to 12 holes would make it more palatable for golfers who don’t want to make it a day-long process.”
Hambleton also said that reducing golf to 12 holes could make the game more accessible to new players who can’t afford to play a full course.
And Hambleton’s not alone – as Jack Nicklaus has agreed, saying more professional golfers are leaving the game as they struggle to work family and professional commitments around long games.
Until golf courses become a little shorter or golf becomes more affordable, new golfers can practice their putting, potting and swings using handy artificial grass golfing products such as artificial putting greens and golf tee mats that are ideal for recreating a course at home.