I didn't know if I should put this here or in the "Flatstick Talk" thread ..... so MODS please move to where you see fit.
Would you pay $599 for a putting mat? Well, Matt Allard, a new entrepreneur, is hoping so. It's called PUTTR.
He is trying to tackle three main problems with putting mats ... One, they’re too rough or the surface is too slow or too small to resemble putting on a real green. Two, they take up too much space and are difficult to store. Three, they’re not much fun.
It is 12 foot long X 2 foot wide putting mat that runs an 11 - 12 on the Stimp meter. It has the ability to track stats (not the real stats you're hoping for), more like how many putts made, from various distances, etc. The mat has sensors & a camera that has the ability to connect via Bluetooth app, to play games with your friends, very similar to the way Peloton bikers do. The ramp to the hole also tilts, so you have the ability to putt left to right & right to left putts. Trying to "gamify" the putting mat seems to be a decent idea.
He also wanted to make it portable & easy to store. You can roll it up like a yoga mat & store it in a transportable box.
I know I get bored using my putting mat for sure. But I'm not sure $600 would solve that boredom. Nor would I use it enough to justify the cost. I'll be interested to see how many he sells. But judging by the pre-sales already, things are looking good.
So THP'ers .... would you drop $600 for a putting mat?
Would you pay $599 for a putting mat? Well, Matt Allard, a new entrepreneur, is hoping so. It's called PUTTR.
Puttr making way to market thanks to bootstrapping, crowdfunding
When Matt Allard was met with disappointment over a putting mat ordered online, he didn't look for another, he decided to build his own — Puttr, a gamified training aid
www.firstcallgolf.com
PUTTR: Putt Better
Puttr is the world's first smart putting green that makes practice more fun, engaging and social! Guaranteed to make you putt better!
puttr.co
He is trying to tackle three main problems with putting mats ... One, they’re too rough or the surface is too slow or too small to resemble putting on a real green. Two, they take up too much space and are difficult to store. Three, they’re not much fun.
It is 12 foot long X 2 foot wide putting mat that runs an 11 - 12 on the Stimp meter. It has the ability to track stats (not the real stats you're hoping for), more like how many putts made, from various distances, etc. The mat has sensors & a camera that has the ability to connect via Bluetooth app, to play games with your friends, very similar to the way Peloton bikers do. The ramp to the hole also tilts, so you have the ability to putt left to right & right to left putts. Trying to "gamify" the putting mat seems to be a decent idea.
He also wanted to make it portable & easy to store. You can roll it up like a yoga mat & store it in a transportable box.
I know I get bored using my putting mat for sure. But I'm not sure $600 would solve that boredom. Nor would I use it enough to justify the cost. I'll be interested to see how many he sells. But judging by the pre-sales already, things are looking good.
So THP'ers .... would you drop $600 for a putting mat?