Hit it straighter, farther with the DivotMat

Guarantees are always brave.

The makers of the DivotMat, a new training tool endorsed by Fred Couples, are so confident you’ll play better golf using their product that they’ve made several guarantees on their Web site to prove it.

‘You will hit the ball farther and straighter. Guaranteed.’ is part of the DivotMat Challenge. If, after 90 days, you haven’t seen major improvement in your ball striking, you can send the product back risk-free for a full refund.

Another guarantee – Take 5 strokes off your game in just 30 days. Guaranteed. – is perhaps even more bold a statement. Who would not love that?

I have not used the DivotMat long enough to verify, or vilify, either claim, but I can offer this. The DivotMat is a perfect tool for anyone serious about improving. Using the DivotMat helps identify all sorts of flaws in the swing, posture and stance as they relate to the impact zone. I’ve always had deep, sloppy divots and a low ball flight, two problems that I believe can be addressed using the DivotMat during practice. I also rarely hit greens in regulation, so ball-striking is one of my major concerns.

The DivotMat is simple to use and comes in a travel-friendly case. To use it, place a DivotSheet on the DivotMat. Take aim at one of the nine golf balls on the DivotSheet and take a normal swing with one of your favorite clubs. The feedback is immediate. The mark left by your clubhead will help you better understand your faults. Some of the most common ills are listed on the Instruction Guide … no-nos like hitting it thin, scooping, slicing or hooking. More important, the guide shows you what “excellent contact” should look like. After 10 or 15 minutes, you can immediately gauge how to self-correct your swing faults.

A DVD with Laird Small, the director of instruction at Pebble Beach Golf Academy, comes in handy in learning how to use the DivotMat more effectively. On a second DVD, Laird reviews eight tips for a better swing.

At a cost of $99.95, the DivotMat is cheaper than a handful of lessons and probably more productive.

Best of all, it can be used indoor during the winter months, or even at the office (as long as the boss does not see).

And with that money back guarantee, trying the DivotMat is well worth the effort. Maybe, just maybe, it will unlock that great golfer you have always believed was trapped inside. Call 888-943-4868 for more information.