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 turf, this requires A LOT of maintenance and that's not an easy achievement. Traditional grass needs regular watering, trimming, 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 take into account.
LESS MAINTENANCE
Synthetic greens are a simple pick for those who are searching to decrease the amount of time and resource spent on green maintenance. Chemical herbicides and pesticides won’t be required. Watering and trimming will be no longer necessary. This will save money in the long run because| you no longer have to spend as much on grass maintenance equipment. You will be able to allocate more time on the things with higher priority - like improving 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 miserable it can be. Installing synthetic turf can assist you lessen the free-floating pollen and eascut down on frequent symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throat. Read our article on how synthetic grass can prevent your symptoms here.
EXTREMELY DURABLE
Synthetic greens are crafted to stand up to any weather that comes their way. You’ll even be able to have fun while practicing your game all year round in some cases. When you buy a top-notch turf like Southwest Greens, products are durable to UV exposure, foot traffic, and play. Our turf products are designed and tested for the best aesthetic and results.
FEELS NATURAL
Once more, as long as you purchase a top-of-the-line grass, you can be assured it will look and feel like organic grass. We’ve partnered with Nicklaus Design to bring you the highest quality golf surface in the industry - Golden Bear. This turf is guaranteed to offer you the best bounce, aim, and roll and a world-class overall golf experience.
CONSISTENCY
While the turf itself will not change your shot, you can bet on synthetic grass to offer more consistent practice. It will forever be the right length and stand up to years and years of play. There’s practically no downtime once the turf is installed, so you can keep working on your game throughout the year (weather permitting).
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT KIND OF GRASS
We offer green systems specific to your use. Our golf greens are manufactured to look and behave like regular green; the design of the product replicates a regular rolled putting green. The same can be said for our tee surfaces and fairway/ fringe material; as they absorb shock and mimic natural club to ground interactions. Here are some other elements to think about when trying to select artificial turf.
BACKYARD GOLF AREA OR COMMERCIAL LOCATION?
Location, location, location. Are you considering installation of a putting green in your Las Vegas backyard? Thinking about upgrading sections of a commercial golf course you supervise? This will greatly affect the style of grass you will require.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE?
The skills you want to work on will hugely affect which turf will be the ideal pick. Are you interested in a putting surface? Driving range? What about a chipping area? Bunker escapes? We have choices of turf\green styles, lengths, and colors to accommodate your objectives.
WHICH REALISTIC CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU WANT?
Do you want conventional artificial turf to go around the golf greens? How about installing a tee box? Will there be any trees or live plants around that the grass will have to be installed around? These are great questions to consider when planning for artificial golf grass.
GOLF GREEN INSTALLATION
Installing golf greens is something we definitely recommend you leave to the experts. Some DIY projects end up being more problems than their worth, plus you can face problems early on, like edges peeling up, lumps appearing in the grass - the list goes on. Here’s a quick look at what setting up synthetic turfs looks like.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
A turf professional should come out to look at the site where you’d like to put your artificial golf greens. They can guide you on what kind of digging will need to be done, which turf is a great selection, and what your investment estimate will be.
AGGREGATE LAYER
First, any natural green is eliminated, and the soil is leveled. Then a base of crushed aggregate will be moistened and shaped to form particular characteristics like breaks and sand traps. This aggregate is commonly composed of crushed stone.
CUSHION PADDING (select projects)
After the aggregate layer is installed and leveled, a cushion padding is added. Cushion is added to assist 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 grass surface is added. The turf is created from high-tech polypropylene and shaped to look like organice grass.
INFILL
Next comes the grass infill. The best infill will be a blend of fine-coated silica sand to give the synthetic turf weight and that real feel. If you’re interested in a cooling technology like HydroChill®, it is 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 causes the best turf effect on a putting green or the lush appearance of landscape, increasing the realism. Depending on fringe cuts, sand traps, bunkers, etc., this phase of the installation process will vary.
You can see a video of our installation here for a deeper understanding.
WHAT DO PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS THINK?
PGA Champions such as Jack Nicklaus, Rickie Fowler, and Anika Sorenstam all use and endorse the artificial golf turf by Southwest Greens. These pros all know that our artificial putting greens are the best on the market. Find out why in this article.
GET A QUOTE
We wish this article has been beneficial if you’ve been considering synthetic golf greens. When you’re ready for a quote, our group of professionals is here to assist. You can book a slot for a free consultation by contacting us.