2016 Masters Winner Danny Willett Challenges Huxley Golf
So impressed with the impact that his Huxley Golf indoor putting green had on his game before going onto win The Masters, Danny Willett returned to the world leading golf surfaces company to challenge them to create a new practice area: one with a very specific brief. This time, Danny wished to create an outdoor putting green that would enable him to work on his wedge play from 120 yards in.
The resulting practice area has been carefully crafted to create the contours and three hole locations to give Danny a wide range of difficult wedge shots. The back tee lines up to the centre of the green so that the front centre flag has exactly 3 yards either side of it, allowing Danny to work on scoring as he practises. There are a further two tees and a fringe surround of varied width to create an interesting shape that blends well with its surroundings.
Measuring 900 sq. ft. (84 sq. mtrs.), the Huxley Golf team created the area using the company’s tournament quality Premier Nylon Golf Green – chosen for its superb ball reception and durability. The exciting contours that Danny required were created while constructing the special base for the green.
On completion, Danny Willett said: “I have been so delighted with my Huxley indoor putting green over the last couple of years that I wanted to build on that experience outdoors. I can honestly say it’s been fantastic! Despite the Yorkshire weather, I was able to practise golf at home to prepare for the DP World Tour Championship and the US PGA Tour. It is always a pleasure to work with Huxley Golf: their professionalism, attention to detail and the supreme quality of their golf surfaces are second to none and I can highly recommend them.”
Will Alsop at Huxley Golf who worked with Danny’s team, commented: “When we first installed a practice area for Danny in 2016, he went on to win his first major championship. Shortly after his second Huxley Golf installation, he secured victory at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai so we’d like to think that our amazing golf surfaces had a small part to play in equipping Danny to be the best that he can be! We’re thrilled to have been asked to work on this project and look forward to supporting his future successes.”
See Danny practising on his outdoor green at home.
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