WHY SYNTHETIC TURF FOR GOLF?
From club to club and green to green, there is one single thing that all courses, putting surfaces, and driving ranges have in common; it’s always well-maintained. When it comes to organic grass, this requires A LOT of upkeep and that's no easy achievement. Traditional turf demands regular watering, mowing, fertilizing, and insecticide treatment. Artificial turf frees up a lot of time, whether you want to add it to your personal or commercial property. Here are some key advantages of synthetic greens for you to think about.
LOWER MAINTENANCE
Synthetic golf greens are a simple option for those looking to reduce the amount of time and resource spent on grass maintenance. Harsh herbicides and pesticides won’t be required. Watering and trimming will be no longer necessary. This will save money long-term because| you no longer have to spend as much on turf maintenance equipment. You’ll be able to allocate more time on the things that matter more - like enhancing your golf game!
EASE SEASONAL ALLERGIES
Do you have seasonal allergies? If you do or know anyone who suffers grass-specific allergies, you know how terrible it can be. Installing synthetic turf can assist you reduce the free-floating pollen and eascut down on frequent symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throat. Go through our article on how artificial turf can decrease your symptoms here.
EXTREMELY DURABLE
Synthetic greens are developed to stand up to any weather that comes their way. You’ll even be able to enjoy practicing your game all year round in some cases. When you buy a top-notch grass like Southwest Greens, products are resilient to UV exposure, foot traffic, and play. Our turf products are designed and tested for the best look and results.
FEELS REAL
Moreover, provided that you invest in a top-notch grass, you can be confident it will feel like real grass. We’ve collaborated with Nicklaus Design to offer you the best golf surface in the industry - Golden Bear. This grass is guaranteed to provide you the best bounce, aim, and roll and a world-class overall golf experience.
CONSISTENCY
While the turf itself will not change your swing, you can depend on synthetic turf to offer more consistent practice. It will forever be the correct length and hold up to years and years of play. There’s virtually no downtime once the turf is installed, so you can keep working on your game during the whole year (weather permitting).
HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT TYPE OF GRASS
We offer grass systems specific to your use. Our golf greens are constructed to look and play like natural green; the style of the product behaves like a traditionally rolled putting turf. It's the same with our tee surfaces and fairway/ fringe material; as they absorb shock and mimic natural club to ground interactions. Here are some other elements to consider when trying to select artificial turf.
BACKYARD GOLF GREEN OR COMMERCIAL LOCATION?
Location, location, location. Are you considering installation of a putting green in your Oakley backyard? Looking to upgrade sections of a commercial golf course you supervise? This will greatly affect the kind of turf you'll require.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE?
The skills you want to work on will significantly affect which turf will be the correct choice. Are you interested in a putting surface? Driving range? What about a chipping area? Bunker escapes? We have a variety of grass designs, lengths, and colors to accommodate your requirements.
WHICH REALISTIC FEATURES DO YOU WANT?
Do you need organic artificial turf to surround the golf greens? How about adding a tee box? Will there be any trees or live plants nearby that the grass will be required to be installed around? These are great questions to contemplate when planning for artificial golf grass.
GOLF GREEN INSTALLATION
Installing golf greens is something we highly recommend you leave in the hands of pros. Some DIY projects end up being more problems than their worth, plus you can face problems early on, like edges peeling up, lumps showing up in the green - the list goes on. Here’s a quick list of what setting up artificial turfs looks like.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
A green pro should come out to inspect the site where you’d like to install artificial golf greens. They can assist you on what type of digging will need to be done, which grass is a great choice, and what your budget estimate will be.
AGGREGATE LAYER
First, any natural green is eliminated, and the ground is leveled. Then a base of crushed aggregate will be moistened and molded to form specific characteristics like breaks and sand traps. This aggregate is usually composed of crushed stone.
CUSHION PADDING (select projects)
After the aggregate layer is put down and leveled, a cushion padding is added. Cushion is added to help playability and provide added shock absorption or deflection. Pad is added based on the application and expected outcomes.
TURF SURFACE
Once your aggregate and cushion are installed, the green surface is added. The grass is created from high-quality polypropylene and shaped to look like real grass.
INFILL
After turf surface installation comes the green infill. The best infill will be a formulation of fine-coated silica sand to give the synthetic turf weight and that real feel. If you’re going for a cooling technology like HydroChill®, it's added to the infill before the infill is applied to the green.
STYLING
The last stage of the installation procedure is brushing or rolling. This is what creates the best turf effect on a putting green or the lush appearance of landscape, adding to the realism. Depending on fringe cuts, sand traps, bunkers, etc., this phase will vary.
You can see a video of our installation here for a deeper understanding.
WHAT DO PRO GOLFERS THINK?
PGA Stars such as Jack Nicklaus, Rickie Fowler, and Anika Sorenstam all use and endorse the synthetic golf grass by Southwest Greens. These pros all know that our artificial golf greens are the best on the market. Find out why in this article.
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We hope this article has been beneficial if you’ve been taking into account artificial golf grass. When you’re ready to know your estimate, our team of professionals is here to help. You can schedule a free consultation by connecting with us.