Putting on wool
(N.ZP.A. Staff Correspondent) TOKYO, Sept. 26.
An all-wool livingroom putting green is the latest gimmick for golf enthusiasts in Japan. . New Zealand exporters might be able to undercut the $137 price in Tokyo and find a ready market among Japan’s 10m golfers. The putting green, Bft long and 181 n wide, is made from three sheepskins sewn together, with a cup built into the end. The central area is shaved right down, leaving a shaggy “rough” around the edges. The manufacturers say that the natural springiness of the wool makes it very similar to the green on a golf course. They say it is far superior to other indoor putting greens made from synthetics now on sale in Japan. Easy maintenance —it needs brushing only once a month—is another selling point.
The sheepskin golfers’ aid is dyed green.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33033, 28 September 1972, Page 19
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