WHY SYNTHETIC GRASS 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 natural grass, this needs A LOT of upkeep and that's no easy accomplishment. Conventional turf demands frequent watering, mowing, fertilizing, and pesticide treatment. Synthetic grass frees up a lot of time, whether you're looking to add it to your personal or commercial property. Here are some important benefits of synthetic grass for you to consider.
LOWER MAINTENANCE
Artificial turf is an easy choice for those looking to reduce the amount of time and money spent on green maintenance. Harsh herbicides and pesticides won’t be required. Watering and mowing will be no longer necessary. This will save money long-term because| you will not have to spend as much on grass maintenance equipment. You will be able to spend more time on the things that matter more - like improving your golf game!
REDUCE SEASONAL ALLERGIES
Do you have seasonal allergies? If you do or know people who suffer grass-specific allergies, you know how terrible it can be. Installing artificial grass can assist you prevent the free-floating pollen and alleviate frequent symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throat. Check out our article on how synthetic turf can reduce your symptoms here.
EXTREMELY DURABLE
Artificial greens are crafted to handle any weather that comes their way. It will enable you to relish practicing your game year round in some cases. When you buy a top-notch grass like Southwest Greens, products are durable to UV exposure, foot traffic, and play. Our turf products are designed and tested for the best appearance and results.
FEELS REAL
Again, provided that you invest in a top-notch turf, you can trust it will feel like organic turf. We’ve collaborated with Nicklaus Design to get you the highest quality golf surface in the industry - Golden Bear. This grass is guaranteed to offer you the greatest bounce, aim, and roll and a superior overall golf experience.
CONSISTENCY
While the turf itself will not change your shot, you can bet on synthetic turf to offer more consistent practice. It will always be the right length and hold up to years and years of play. There’s virtually no downtime once the turf is installed, so you can keep improving throughout the year (weather permitting).
HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT GRASS
We offer grass systems tailored to your application. Our golf greens are manufactured to look and play like regular turf; the style of the product replicates 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 factors to take into account when trying to select synthetic grass.
BACKYARD GOLF GREEN OR COMMERCIAL LOCATION?
Location, location, location. Are you considering installation of a putting green in your Pittsburgh backyard? Looking to upgrade sections of a commercial golf course you supervise? This will majorly affect the type of grass you'll want.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE?
The skills you desire to work on will hugely impact which turf will be the right pick. Are you interested in a putting surface? Driving range? How about a chipping area? Bunker escapes? We have a variety of green looks, lengths, and colors to meet your needs.
WHICH USEFUL TRAITS DO YOU WANT?
Do you want regular artificial turf to flank the golf greens? How about adding a tee box? Will there be any trees or live plants around that the grass will have to be worked around? These are good questions to think about when planning for synthetic golf turf.
GOLF GREEN INSTALLATION
Installing golf greens is something we highly advise you leave to the professionals. Some DIY projects end up being more problems than their worth, plus you can face issues early on, like edges peeling up, lumps appearing in the grass - the list goes on. Here’s a quick list of what setting up artificial grass looks like.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
A green professional should come out to view the site where you’d like to put your artificial golf greens. They can assist you on what kind of digging will need to be done, which grass is a great pick, and what your budget estimate will be.
AGGREGATE LAYER
First, any natural green is removed, and the ground is leveled. Then a base of crushed aggregate will be moistened and shaped to form specific characteristics like breaks and bunkers. This aggregate is usually consist of crushed stone.
CUSHION PADDING (select projects)
After the aggregate layer is installed and leveled, a cushion padding is added. Cushion is added to improve playability and give added shock absorption or deflection. Pad is added based on the application and wanted outcomes.
TURF SURFACE
Once your aggregate and cushion are added, the green surface is added. The green is created from top-notch polypropylene and designed to look like organice grass.
INFILL
After turf surface installation comes the turf infill. The ideal infill will be a blend of fine-coated silica sand to give the artificial turf weight and that real feel. If you are interested in a cooling technology like HydroChill®, it's added to the infill before the infill is applied to the grass.
STYLING
The final step of the installation procedure is brushing or rolling. This is what creates the best grass effect on a putting green or the lush lookaesthetic of landscape, adding to the realism. Depending on fringe cuts, sand traps, bunkers, etc., this part of the installation will vary.
You can see a video of our installation here for a more thorough understanding.
WHAT DO PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS THINK?
PGA Heroes such as Jack Nicklaus, Rickie Fowler, and Anika Sorenstam all use and endorse the artificial golf grass by Southwest Greens. These experts all know that our artificial golf greens are the finest in the market. Find out why in this article.
GET A QUOTE
We wish this article has been helpful if you’ve been considering artificial golf greens. When you’re prepared for a quote, our team of experts is here to guide you. You can schedule a free consultation by contacting us.