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 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 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.”
Huxley Golf has
installed personal golf practice facilities for many legendary golfers and
celebrities and their coaching teams.
A PGA partner, the
company is chosen time and time again by the world’s top-flight courses,
resorts and training academies.
