1. THE BIG BOY OR THE DRIVA : The club is based on a conventional 3 wood. Used for teeing off and fairway shots

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1 ABOUT SUPA GOLF SUPA GOLF is a modified form of golf whereby the golf clubs have oversized heads and are made of polycarbonate. Similarly the ball is also oversized, softer and made of polyurethane and is iridescent in color. SUPA GOLF can be played on custom designed courses or existing par three and pitch and putt courses Considerable cost, testing and engineering of the SUPA GOLF club and the SUPA GOLF ball has resulted in an almost identical feel and swing to a conventional golf club. The flight pattern of the ball is also very similar. The maximum distance the ball can travel is when struck with the driver is approximately 100 meters. The putting hole is two and a half times larger than in traditional golf. Golf is considered to be one of the more difficult sports to play and consequently one of the more frustrating. Because of the above features is much easier to play than traditional golf and so is far more enjoyable. The ease of the game is such that the difference in performance between males and females is greatly reduced. The difference in driving distance between very 1

2 good players and novices is only 50 meters, unlike the considerable distances in normal golf. Because of the relative ease of SUPA GOLF, the sport attracts a large female playing group. This has resulted in a dramatic increase in the proportion of females as well as children playing the game, this group making up some 50% of the playing public. Only 5-10% of the Australian population plays traditional golf. SUPA GOLF caters not only for some of these participants, but more importantly the 90-95% of the population who do not play golf. SUPA GOLF is a modified sport that allows all members of the family to play together, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. Children as young as five years can play SUPA GOLF. The SUPA GOLF Clubs The clubs are made from polycarbonate composites and the head of the club is approximately twice the size of a normal golf club and much safer to use than a conventional golf club. The base of the club (the flange) is wide and smooth so that the club does not take divots to the same extent as conventional clubs. As a result the clubs are much easier to use as there is greater room for error for the player, (the club can not get buried behind the ball) and can bounce into the ball if the club makes contact with the ground well behind the ball. In addition the damage to the course is kept to an absolute minimum. 2

3 There are four clubs in a SUPA GOLF set. 1. THE BIG BOY OR THE DRIVA : The club is based on a conventional 3 wood. Used for teeing off and fairway shots 2. THE STRIKER OR THE STRIKA Is based on a conventional 4-5 iron and used for teeing off, fairway shots and chipping 3

4 3. THE JIGGER OR THE LOFTA Is based on a conventional 9 iron and used for teeing off, short approach shots and chipping 4. THE PUTTER OR THE PUTTA Is based on a conventional putter and can be used for both left and right handed players. 4

conventional shafts and grips so that the weight,

5 The club heads are approximately twice the size of a conventional golf club head The clubs however have conventional shafts and grips so that the weight, mechanics and feel of the swing are identical to a normal golf club. 5

This means that care is taken throughout the round not to loose the ball assisted however because of the size of the ball and the iridescent color make it is almost impossible to lose.

6 The SUPA GOLF Ball The ball is two to three times larger than a normal golf ball and made of polyurethane. The balls are iridescent in color so that they can be easily located by the players and easily seen by anyone in the vicinity. Each player receives only one ball for a round of golf. This means that care is taken throughout the round not to loose the ball assisted however because of the size of the ball and the iridescent color make it is almost impossible to lose. This feature also overcomes the problem of golfers teeing off and then hitting a second ball (and in some cases a third) if they think they will be unable to find the first ball. The SUPA GOLF ball floats and can be easily retrieved from water hazards. As the ball is easy to see, and far softer than golf ball, most of the danger associated with golf is eliminated. SUPA GOLF balls have similar flight characteristics as a traditional golf ball. Because of the technology and research 6

7 that has gone into the design of the SUPA GOLF ball the flight pattern of the ball is very similar to the flight pattern of a normal golf ball. This makes sense really because if you are going to design a golf club that feels and swings the same as a traditional golf club then it follows that the ball should the same. As a result the ball will still fade, slice, draw and hook just like a normal golf ball but simply not to the same extent. Good shots are rewarded and the results of bad shots are still seen but not to the same damaging affect as seen with a normal golf ball. The SUPA GOLF Course The layout of each hole is similar to a traditional golf course with obstacles and hazards such as bunkers, water features and trees. The only difference is that the holes are approximately one third the length of those found on a traditional golf course. The hazards however are reduced and the rough is moderate in nature so that the players have little problem in locating and playing the ball. 7

and enjoyable rather than a test for the best golfers as is the

8 Royal Perth Golf Club Match play champion Eric Arthur tees off at the Oasis SUPA GOLF is deliberately designed to be user-friendly and enjoyable rather than a test for the best golfers as is the case with many of the recently developed traditional golf courses. 8

Because of the size of the ball and its relative weight the need to maintain fairways and greens is not as great as would be the case for a normal golf course.

This saves immensely on greens keeper and maintenance costs.

9 Because of the size of the ball and its relative weight the need to maintain fairways and greens is not as great as would be the case for a normal golf course. In fact the fairways can be mown once a week and that would be a very high cut compared to conventional courses. The same applies to maintenance of the greens. This saves immensely on greens keeper and maintenance costs. With respect to the issue of safety, there is little or no risk to players and the public and consequently the public have access to the golf course without the danger of injury or other public liability issues. The SUPA GOLF Tee Box The SUPA GOLF Tee Box Hole Information 9

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11 The SUPA GOLF Buggy The buggy is very simple with provision for the four clubs and a carry basket for balls and other items. We are currently investigating new buggies and bags and a new more user friendly design is currently in pipeline. 11

12 The SUPA GOLF Club House at the Oasis 12

The Advantages of SUPA GOLF 1. SUPA GOLF is easier to play.

features of SUPAGOLF make it a much easier and therefore much more

SUPA GOLF appeals to a wider audience, males and females.

13 The Advantages of SUPA GOLF 1. SUPA GOLF is easier to play. Children, adolescents, adults and the elderly all agree that all the features of SUPAGOLF make it a much easier and therefore much more enjoyable game to play 2. SUPA GOLF appeals to a wider audience, males and females. As only 5 10% of the population plays golf, SUPA GOLF opens up the opportunity to access all those who presently do not play golf. 13

14 3. SUPA GOLF appeals to existing golfers. Most of our directors and employees not only play traditional golf but also play and enjoy SUPAGOLF. Traditional golfers who play SUPA GOLF all report that they enjoy the experience very much. Australian Sales Manager John Morgan tees off at the Oasis 4. SUPA GOLF is easier to teach. Many golf teachers and teaching professionals have requested the use of our clubs as they feel it makes the teaching process so much easier because the clubs are so much easier to use, and the experience for the student so much more rewarding. 5. SUPA GOLF is safer. Because the clubs are made of polycarbonate and the balls from a polyurethane this makes the game infinity safer that traditional golf. Even sharp contact with ball or club is unlikely to cause serious injury which makes SUPA GOLF immeasurably safer than a traditional golf. 6. SUPA GOLF has lower course fairway maintenance costs. Because the fairways are only a third of the length of a normal course and half the width then it follows that there is only one sixth to one tenth of the area to maintain. But not only is there less area but a fairway also needs a third of the mowing of a normal course. A normal course requires mowing three to four times a week times a week, but a SUPA GOLF course needs 14

$only to be cut once a week and the rough once a fortnight. A SUPA GOLF course can be maintained for a fraction of the cost of a traditional course. 7.$ As with fairways a SUPAGOLF green is significantly smaller than a traditional course, again about one third the size and so it follows that the costs to maintain them

As with fairways a SUPAGOLF green is significantly smaller than a traditional course, again about one third the size and so it follows that the costs to maintain them

The greens on a traditional course cost about as much to develop and maintain as the fairway, the quality of the greens is after all one of the principal ways to

15 only to be cut once a week and the rough once a fortnight. A SUPA GOLF course can be maintained for a fraction of the cost of a traditional course. 7. SUPA GOLF has lower green maintenance costs. As with fairways a SUPAGOLF green is significantly smaller than a traditional course, again about one third the size and so it follows that the costs to maintain them is significantly smaller. The greens on a traditional course cost about as much to develop and maintain as the fairway, the quality of the greens is after all one of the principal ways to determine what constitutes a good course. On a SUPA GOLF course the green is one of the areas of least expense with respect to maintenance. 8. SUPA GOLF balls are almost impossible to lose. The SUPA GOLF ball is made of a polyurethane and come in bright iridescent colours. They float and so are easily retrieved from water hazards. Because of the bright colours and their much larger size they are almost impossible to lose on any golf course. 15

9. SUPA GOLF is quicker to Play. Because a SUPA GOLF course is one tenth the length of a traditional course it follows that a game is significantly quicker to play.

16 9. SUPA GOLF is quicker to Play. Because a SUPA GOLF course is one tenth the length of a traditional course it follows that a game is significantly quicker to play. To play eighteen holes of SUPAGOLF will take less than two hours to play. On some traditional courses an 18-hole game of golf can take up to six hours to play. 10. SUPA GOLF encourages children to play. Children under the age of ten are not allowed to play golf on a normal public course. This is a function of the requirement of safety and speed of play. On some public courses children of the age of ten can play but they must be accompanied by an adult. SUPA GOLF caters perfectly for children and children of the age of five can play. Because of the safety of SUPA GOLF children over the age of ten can play unaccompanied by an adult and this means they can be dropped of at the course while the parents can go shopping or have a few hours off. 11. SUPA GOLF is cheaper to Play. A round of SUPA GOLF costs less than a round of golf on a traditional course, a round of SUPAGOLF costing about $ Because a round of golf also includes the clubs and balls in effect this makes the cost even less. When playing on a traditional course the loss of one ball can cost anywhere between $3 and $7 depending on the quality of ball one chooses to use. SUPA GOLF also dispenses with the need to purchase clubs, bag and buggy, or hire them as is the case with public courses. 16

12. SUPA GOLF has specially designed clubs. SUPA GOLF clubs are designed and provided for all ages and all sexes, children, women, young teenagers and adults.

SUPA GOLF balls come in bright iridescent colours. Each player in a group has a different colour ball so there can be absolutely no confusion. 14.

17 12. SUPA GOLF has specially designed clubs. SUPA GOLF clubs are designed and provided for all ages and all sexes, children, women, young teenagers and adults. In addition the clubs come in both left and right handed. 13. SUPA GOLF ball identification is easier. Most traditional golf balls are one colour, white. SUPA GOLF balls come in bright iridescent colours. Each player in a group has a different colour ball so there can be absolutely no confusion. 14. SUPA GOLF rules are simpler. Not only is golf a difficult and complicated game but the rules can be mind boggling. SUPA GOLF has ten simple rules and they are detailed on the back of the scorecard. 17

It also means that people can drop into a SUPA GOLF facility without any prior planning. 16. SUPA GOLF clubs can be modified.

18 15. SUPA GOLF eliminates the need to bring clubs to the course. Because a round of SUPA GOLF includes the clubs there is no need to pack and unpack clubs in the car, and in the case of a family, a number of sets of clubs. It also means that people can drop into a SUPA GOLF facility without any prior planning. 16. SUPA GOLF clubs can be modified. Because SUPA GOLF is not controlled by any governing body the clubs do not have to conform to the strict and rigid conditions imposed by traditional golf authorities. As a result SUPA GOLF can modify the clubs to make it easier and more beneficial to the players such as having molded grips which guarantee the correct grips when swinging the club. These very practical teaching aids are outlawed by traditional golf authorities 17. SUPA GOLF Balls can only travel 100m. Golf should be a game of more hitting and less walking. Because the ball can only travel 100m it is easier to see, easier to find and means your next shot is not far away. In traditional golf if an adult were to play with a younger person the younger person would have many shots before they reached the ball of the adult. SUPA GOLF ensures that the players, be they good or very ordinary golfers, are always within 100m of each other. 18

19 18. SUPA GOLF clubs and ball have same feel and swing characteristics as conventional golf clubs. Unlike all other clubs on the market such as children s clubs and all plastic clubs the SUPA GOLF club picks up, feels and swings like a conventional golf club. This means that a person only has to learn one swing and should they wish to progress to traditional golf they do not have to learn another swing. This is important particularly for children who wish to progress to traditional golf. It is also the reason the game appeals to traditional golfers who can play a game of SUPA GOLF and not have to alter their swing. This can best be illustrated in our 2010 video which compares the swing of Australian PGA golfer Lindsay Stephens with a normal club and a Supa Golf Club. It is also the principal reason golf teachers request the use of SUPAGOLF clubs for teaching purposes 19. All SUPA GOLF players have the same equipment. SUPA GOLF players have exactly the same equipment so it becomes a constant test of skill and not technology. It has often been said of Formula 1 racing that why don t the drivers all drive the same car so the public can see who the best driver is. SUPA GOLF does exactly this. 19

20. SUPA GOLF reduces the difference between males and females One of the problems with traditional golf is the vast differences in the distance a ball travels when struck by different skilled

Young couples, boyfriend and girlfriends make up a large portion of the players at Supa Golf courses. A young couple tee off at the first hole at the Oasis 21 SUPA GOLF has a bigger putting hole.

20 20. SUPA GOLF reduces the difference between males and females One of the problems with traditional golf is the vast differences in the distance a ball travels when struck by different skilled players. A poorly hit SUPA GOLF ball will still travel 40 meters while a very well struck shot will only travel 100 meters. Young couples, boyfriend and girlfriends make up a large portion of the players at Supa Golf courses. A young couple tee off at the first hole at the Oasis 21 SUPA GOLF has a bigger putting hole. Because the ball is bigger it follows that the hole must be larger as well. This allows children and inexperienced players to enjoy far more success and therefore greater enjoyment when putting as opposed to traditional golf. In addition a greater number of chips shots from off the green go in which again helps provide greater enjoyment to all participants. 20

22 SUPA GOLF has an easier course layout. Traditional golf courses contain hazards that are meant, and are placed, to trap and test players. This is not the case with SUPA GOLF.

21 22 SUPA GOLF has an easier course layout. Traditional golf courses contain hazards that are meant, and are placed, to trap and test players. This is not the case with SUPA GOLF. The SUPA GOLF course contains similar hazards but they are located in places with a much lesser chance to punish the SUPA GOLF player, such as the bunkers at the back of the green. They add to the course but are not meant to detract from the experience. This also aids in the speed of play of a round of SUPA GOLF. 23 SUPA GOLF allows easy conversion of existing nine-hole courses to 18-hole SUPAGOLF. An existing nine-hole golf course contains more that enough space to convert to an 18-hole SUPAGOLF course. In addition there would be more than enough space left over for putt putt, crazy golf, a driving range and other complimentary revenue raising activities, such as paint balling, laser corp. and a restaurant. 21

22 The magnificent Adventure Putt at the Oasis 22

23 24. SUPA GOLF allows for immediate play on existing pitch and putt and par three courses. By simply changing the size of the cup, an existing pitch and putt, or par three course, can be immediately converted to SUPA GOLF. However rather than being restricted with the shots one can play on these traditional courses, essentially pitch and lofted approach shots, the players can now play a full array of shots with all clubs therefore enjoying a far more rewarding experience which much closer resembles a game of traditional golf. This can be done with little, or in some cases, no changes to the course. 25. SUPA GOLF can be played simultaneously on traditional golf courses. SUPA GOLF can co-exist with traditional golf on a pitch and putt course or a par three course by using only the SUPA GOLF cup as the hole for both SUPA GOLF players and traditional players. This accommodates the situation where one person in a group wants to use conventional sticks and balls and the others want to play SUPA GOLF. This is the model used at the Melville Supa Golf complex. The course can be a dedicated pitch and putt for certain days or times of the week, and a dedicated SUPA GOLF course for the other times simply by changing the cups on the green. 23

26. SUPA GOLF is fantastic for corporate events. There was a period of time when corporate golf events were very popular. They were played on prestigious golf courses at tremendous expense.

24 26. SUPA GOLF is fantastic for corporate events. There was a period of time when corporate golf events were very popular. They were played on prestigious golf courses at tremendous expense. They are far less popular now days and one of the reasons is that they were all day events, very expensive and tended, for numerous reasons, to exclude the non golfer who would not play for fear of embarrassing themselves. SUPA GOLF is the perfect corporate event, still challenging and competitive but so much more inclusive, user friendly enjoyable, fun, practical and cheaper than the traditional corporate golf day of the past. Even hardened traditional golfers say they enjoy the corporate SUPA GOLF event every bit as much as the traditional event. 27. SUPA GOLF is perfect for group celebrations. Bucks and Hens days, birthday parties and any other similar events are perfectly suited to Supa Golf. 24

groups to get together to enjoy these fun group celebrations.

SUPA GOLF is ideal for schools Because of issues such as safety

25 The Bucks Show. The Hens Day The ease and fun of Supagolf is perfect for large groups to get together to enjoy these fun group celebrations. The Kids Birthday Party 28. SUPA GOLF is ideal for schools Because of issues such as safety and public liability issues schools are very reluctant to play or teach golf on the school premises. Even a trip to a local course is still fraught with danger and the duty of care the school has to the student is not diminished at a traditional golf course. SUPA GOLF however is 25

taught to play golf at the school simply because of safety aspects and the other unique features of the game.

26 so safe that many school groups play at the Oasis resort throughout the week. In addition to that we have received many calls from schools asking if we can supply clubs and balls so that the students can be taught to play golf at the school simply because of safety aspects and the other unique features of the game. The success of SUPAGOLF is based on providing a game that all people can play and enjoy while keeping golf s fundamentals unchanged. The first players at the opening of the Melville Golf Centre Supa Golf Complex in

27 SUPA GOLF LICENSE INFORMATION SUPA GOLF is controlled from Perth, Western Australia and Manchester in the United Kingdom. SUPA GOLF utilizes a license system to allow the development of the game. A SUPA GOLF license agreement is for an agreed period of time with an option to extend. SUPA GOLF license fees include the following equipment. 80 sets of Supa Golf clubs (320 Clubs) 80 Supa Golf buggies to suit 20 Supa Golf pins 20 Supa Golf cups 250 Supa Golf balls Signage, scorecards and scoring pencils. Supa Golf also provides all assistance with respect to the development, setting up, design and the running of a Supa Golf course Contact Details Australian Managing Director: Address: John Morgan SUPA GOLF AUSTRALIA 59 Grantham Street Wembley, Perth 6014 Western Australia Contact Number supagolf@bigpond.com.au 27

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