Matrix Selection
Matrix is a curated selection of activities designed to improve specific area of the game.
Each Putting Matrix consists of various exercises categorized into three distances: Short [3 – 10 ft | 1 – 3 m], Mid [12 – 20 ft | 4 – 7 m], and Long [25 – 45 ft | 8 – 15 m]. Additionally, drills are categorized by the Number of Players (Single Player, Multi-Player), Competitiveness (Competitive, Non-Competitive), Difficulty Level (easy, medium, hard), Primary Skill, and Secondary Skill.
Competitive Matrix
with Accessories
- for Competition Season
Set of 27 challenges that are technical in nature - players efforts will generally lean towards technique improvement and less towards performance. Activities are mainly challenges and predominantly utilize accessories and aids.
This Matrix utilizes accessories such as alignment sticks, string lines, putting mirror and various other apparatus. Recommended for competitive part of the season where players need technical structure. Drills are mostly stationary and do not propone a lot of movement around the hole - repetitions performed in these activities are from a single stand, without a lot of movement on the green. Same angle of attack is preserved throughout entire palette of 27 activities. All distances are covered.
Competitive Matrix
without Accessories
- for Competition Season
Selection of 25 challenges that are performance oriented by design. Activities are challenges purposefully made to force the players mind and senses to navigate their way towards the hole. The nature of this Matrix is to teach the players how to score.
25 activities in this Matrix have minor focus on technique and are recommended for competition season where players need improvisation skills (without any apparatus). Matrix is creative with various setup patterns around the hole - designed to make the player move around the hole and is constantly placing the golfer in different positions. Thus the player is performing putts to the same or to different holes, always from different angles. All distances are covered.
Multiplayer Matrix
- Teamwork -
- for Competition Season
A set of 21 putting challenges where players work together (not against each other) to complete a given task. Teamwork challenges make two to four players to function as a unit on the putting green.
Players work together on accomplishing a given task. Players learn to rely on one another to advance further through each specific exercise - while the likelihood of any player falling far behind the team is eliminated by default. Matrix is comprised of wide range of putting drills.
Dynamic Performance Matrix
- for Competition Season
Dynamic Performance Matrix is a set of 17 calorie burning putting exercises. Dynamic = player changes position relative to the hole after each putt. Performance = player completes specific tasks and challenges.
A fun Matrix - 17 challenges that promote movement around the hole. It is made to improve pre-putt routine, setup and execution skills - while focusing on achieving a specific goal. This Matrix does not utilize any conventional repetitive putting exercise where player stands in one place and hits putt-for-putt. It is recommended for competition season.
Dynamic Technical Matrix
- for Non-Competitive Season
Engaging set of 22 putting drills, designed for non-competitive part of the season. Dynamic Technical Matrix supports movement on the green, constantly changing position relative to the hole, with focus on technique.
It forces the player to adapt and adjust to new situations - for the most part, drills in this Matrix demand of the player to switch position every 3rd or 4th putt. Player has enough time to fine tune aim/alignment and precision/accuracy skills, and enough room to stand up, switch position, resetup, realign, and repeat. This Matrix features technical exercises - as such it is recommended either after the competition season or to prepare for competition season.
Static Performance Matrix
- for Competition Season
A selection of 20 putting challenges performed from the same spot relative to the hole. Static = player stands in one position relative to the hole, throughout the exercise. Performance = player completes a specific tasks and challenges.
Static Performance Matrix is oriented on developing mental skills - player remains static on the green and works on achieving a specific goal. Exercises are repetitive and made to build muscle memory and consistency skills. This Matrix does not include drills that make the player move around the green. It is recommended for competition season.
Static Technical Matrix
- for Non-Competitive Season
Technique-oriented set of 25 putting exercises, designed for non-competitive part of the season. Drills for the most part are made to improve distance control skills and precision/accuracy skills.
As opposed to Dynamic Technical drills where player switches position every 3rd to 4th putt, Static Technical drills are stationary - player hits 20 to 30 putts from the same position and hones technique skills. By default, no task nor goal-oriented drills are included in Technical Matrix - goal-oriented drills can be found in Performance Matrix.
All-Round Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
All-Rounded combination of 24 drills and challenges. This Matrix utilizes both Static exercises with conventional stationary execution and Dynamic exercises with plenty of movement around the hole.
Additionally, it is a mix of performance drills utilizing challenges and goal-oriented exercises, and technical drills utilizing high number of repetitions from a single stand. All-Round Matrix is a good choice for both competitive and non-competitive season.
Non-Competitive Matrix
with Accessories
- for Non-Competitive Season
Recommended for non-competitive part of the season for players who are looking to develop solid putting technique. 28 drills are predominantly stationary - meaning that the players stand in the same position throughout the exercises.
Drills are focused on technique development - as opposed to moving around the hole and developing performance and scoring skills. Activities for the most part utilize accessories and aids such as alignment sticks, string lines, putting mirror and various other apparatus. There is minor movement on the green, as various accessories ask for stationary efforts. All distances are covered.
Non-Competitive Matrix
without Accessories
- for Non-Competitive Season
27 drills are recommended for non-competitive part of the season - for players who are comfortable with current state of technique - also for players who are looking for creativity through various pattern-like movement around the hole.
At the expense of few technique oriented drills in this Matrix, this Matrix utilizes various setup patterns around the hole which support a lot of action on the green. Players will learn improvisation skills and will develop feel for putts that are asking for mental imagery. Activities are generally asking for employment of the mind and visual skills - to be able to perform majority of 27 drills. All distances are covered.
Multiplayer Matrix
- Team Challenges -
- for Competition Season
A comprehensive set of 24 putting challenges designed to spur competitiveness amongst the team. Activities are designed as 1v1, 2v2 and 1v3 challenges. This Matrix is recommended for high competition season.
Players are forced to navigate through the dynamic exercises, constantly switching opponents and thus simulating real-life tournament scenario. Matrix is comprised of wide range of putting drills.
Each Short Game Matrix consists of 5 to 9 drills per type of shot. For example, Scattered Piles Matrix consists of 28 activities – 5 chipping drills, 5 pitching drills, 5 flop, 5 bump’n’run drills, 5 sand drills and 3 extra drills. Drills are categorized by the number of players (1 to 5), distance (short, mid, long), and other categories such as ball setup (i.e. Scattered Piles), on-the-green challenge (i.e. 9 Stop Zones), grass type, and slope/lie.
Scattered Piles Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
A collection of 28 activities designed primarily to improve distance control skills, aim/alignment skills and scoring skills. It propones freedom of movement and teaches control in chaotic environment.
This Matrix is a great choice for players who are comfortable in a chaotic environment, prone to taking risks and tend to pull off miracle shots on the course. Players will find a plenty of dynamic movement around the green and a complete absence of stationary exercises. Players move from pile to pile in an arbitrary fashion, and hit every other shot from a different distance and a different angle. It is made for players in need of ball control skills.
Scattered Lines Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
A set of 28 activities designed for fine tuning technique skills, especially aim and alignment. It improves distance control and is great for developing a feel for various situations around the green.
Optimal choice for golfers struggling with precision, technique and distance control. Constant change of position forces the players to adapt to new situations from various attack angles. While movement up and down the ball line provides enough room for constant re-affirmation of 'technique oriented' and 'direction oriented' efforts.
Creative Matrix
- for Competition Season
Made for adventurers looking to have fun and expand the repertoire of their shots. A selection of 39 activities are full of creative challenges with a touch of structure. Creative Matrix provides a touch of structure to players in need of extra creativity.
This Matrix is recommended for golfers of all skill levels who want to break through the old practice habits - for beginners who are exploring their possibilities, for intermediate golfers who are discovering and fine tuning their palette of shots, and for advanced players who are preparing for serious competition and constantly turning weaknesses into strengths.
Parallel Piles Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
A selection of 28 activities, this matrix is designed primarily for aim/alignment and scoring skills. Parallel Piles Matrix offers a sense of structure to players in need of scoring and accuracy skills.
Since players in this Matrix generally hit from the same distance, it is made for players innately skilled with distance control skills. Players move in line with the green, randomly jump from pile to pile and approach the green from various angles. This Matrix is designed for players in need of structure, alignment skills and shot shaping skills.
Parallel Lines Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
Parallel Lines Matrix is designed for players comfortable in structured environment and in need of course management skills. Set of 28 activities are made for players who tend to 'play it safe' and avoid any unnecessary risk taking.
Parallel Lines Matrix provides balanced dose of both parallel and perpendicular movement in relation to the green, thus improving both distance control and aim/alignment skills. Parallel Ball Lines Matrix has multiple lines of balls parallel to the green and extending away from the green. Players jump from line to line, thus switching angle of attack and distance to the hole - shot after shot. Thus naturally practicing distance control. Players are forced to adjust the aim, alignment, and visualize the shot anew, ball after ball.
Classic Stationary Matrix
- for Non-Competitive Season
Group of 39 activities, Classic Stationary Matrix comprises of stationary exercises designed to keep the players mind occupied with technique development. This Matrix is robotic when it comes to movement around the course.
By default, players here remain in one place and work on swing development. It is designed solely for the period of non-competition - to prepare the golfer(s) technique skills for the competition season.
Perpendicular Piles Matrix
- for Non-Competitive Season
Perpendicular Piles Matrix is made for players in need of technique and distance control skills. Since 28 activities offer structure by design, players struggling with technique and distance control should adopt this Matrix.
Perpendicular Piles Matrix is made for players who are already skilled in accuracy, who know how to aim and who are in need of distance control skills. Players move from pile of balls to the pile of balls perpendicularly to the green, thus focus leans on improvement of distance control and technique.
Perpendicular Lines Matrix
- for Non-Competitive Season
Made for golfers with wide dispersion who are in need of technique improvements. This selection of 28 activities concentrates movement primarily up and down the ball line.
By design, ball lines in this Matrix support technique development efforts while sporadic movement between the same lines also enhances aim/alignment skills, precision skills, and distance control skills. Sporadic movement between the ball lines provides minor variety between angle of attack - exactly what swing development efforts need - concentrated effort with occasional change of approach angle.
Creative Multiplayer Matrix
- for Competition Season
Creative Multiplayer Matrix is for a team looking to have fun and expand the repertoire of their shots. It consists of 39 activities, full of creative challenges with a touch of structure.
This Matrix is recommended for teams of all skill levels who want to break through the old practice habits. It is made to explore new possibilities, to discover and fine tune existing palette of shots, to prepare for serious competition and to constantly turn weaknesses into strengths.
Each Driving Range Matrix consists of 4 to 8 drills per type of club. For example, Creative Performance Matrix consists of 35 activities – 6 wedges drills, 7 short irons drills, 7 mid irons drills, 7 long irons drills, and 8 woods drills. Drills are categorized by type of club, distance (extra short, short, mid, long, extra long), ball flight, swing focus (i.e. backswing), challenge (i.e. dispersion corridors), and skill category (dispersion, trajectory, precision, etc.)
Technique Matrix
- for Non-Competitive Season
Set of 24 driving range activities designed for technique improvement. Players will primarily learn technique and precision skills, and will touch upon shot shaping activities.
All efforts with this Matrix are concentrated on adoption of new technique, and experimentation of how various swing movements influence different ball flights - making it ideal for off season period - when no competition is in sight. Activities are split by 5 types of clubs (i.e. wedges, mid irons, woods, etc.) and by 4 types swing categories (i.e. takeaway, downswing, impact, etc.).
Creative Performance Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
For performing golfer(s) who want to escape the monotony and improve mental skills such as visualization and imagery. Selection of 35 activities, made to improve performance skills and boost creativity with both approach shots and tee shots.
Players will learn how to score by completing various challenges, and will have a healthy dose of shot shaping exercises - mainly to remain grounded and connected with the technical part of the swing. This Matrix is good for any part of the season - both during tournament season and when no tournaments are in sight.
All-Round Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
A complete and balanced selection of all skill sets necessary to achieve top score during tournament season. This curated Matrix is recommended for competing golfers who are looking for equal dose of technique oriented activities, shot shaping activities and performance oriented activities.
Players will learn how to discover strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and tendencies, and will find actionable drills to tackle each of the discovered categories. "All-Round Matrix" consists of 30 driving range activities designed for improvement of distance control, technique, precision, dispersion and scoring skills.
Shot Shaping Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
Set of 30 driving range activities made for ball flight improvement. By default, players will develop shot shaping skills, from distance control, to dispersion, trajectory and precision.
With this Matrix, players face a variety of tasks oriented exercises, oriented towards producing curved shots and different trajectories. Namely, players will work on getting the ball back to the target from 'left-to-right' and 'right-to-left', and producing low, medium and high shots. This Matrix is practiced several weeks before the start of the competition season - to fine tune shot shaping shaping skills.
Pure Performance Matrix
- for Competition Season
Action oriented exercises to improve performance skills with each club set. Set of 28 driving range activities designed to enhance scoring skills. Since this Matrix is built solely on challenges, golfers will be forced into performance mode by default.
Challenges are performance oriented and are focused on producing the best possible score with each club set, for each of the 28 challenges. "Pure Performance Matrix" is best used during competition season, in the midst of the tournament season. Best improved skills are primarily scoring skills, distance control and precision skills.
Discovery Matrix
- for Any Part of the Season
Do a SWOT analysis on full swing shots and discover strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and tendencies. Recommended during a period of non-competition. A set of 15 driving range activities that is best utilized in combination with any other full swing Matrix.
Players will discover [1] strengths - which shots and clubs to exploit further (go-to shots and clubs), [2] weaknesses - which types of shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations, [3] opportunities - undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often, and [4] tendencies - to raise awareness what is likely to happen in a given situation.
