US Open champion Rory McIlroy honed his short game chipping
airflow balls into his mother's washing machine.
With that in mind, what better way for golfers to refine their swing than to follow his example and invest in a box of them and hitting them around whenever they get a spare few minutes.
Using these little balls, it is possible to hit a full swing anywhere and see how your game is doing, without breaking any windows or vases.
Golfonline.com reviewers swear by them, with Ryan Woody describing them as a "great training aid", especially for beginners.
Cezary Jakimik agreed, commenting: "Great practice tool. Balls behave quite like normal, except the range of the shot. I use them to practice my chipping in the garden."
John McBride revealed they are "also good as they show you if your slicing or hooking the ball so a great way for warming up before a round".
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