WHY SYNTHETIC TURF FOR GOLF?
From club to club and green to green, there is one single thing that every course, putting surface, and driving range has in common; it’s all around well-maintained. When it comes to natural turf, this needs A LOT of workwhich is not an easy feat. Traditional grass demands frequent watering, mowing, fertilizing, and pesticide treatment. Synthetic turf 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 think about.
LESS MAINTENANCE
Artificial greens are a comfortable pick for those looking to reduce the amount of time and resource spent on grass up-keep. Chemical herbicides and pesticides won’t be necessary. Watering and mowing will be a thing of the past. This will save money over time because| you will not have to spend as much on grass maintenance equipment. You will be able to spend more time on the things with higher priority - like enhancing your golf game!
EASE SEASONAL ALLERGIES
Do you experience seasonal allergies? If you do or know people who suffer grass-specific allergies, you know how terrible it can be. Installing artificial turf can help lessen the free-floating pollen and alleviate frequent symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throat. Check out our article on how artificial grass can decrease your symptoms here.
EXTREMELY DURABLE
Synthetic greens are crafted to survive any weather that comes their way. It will allow you to relish practicing your game year round in some cases. When you purchase 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 aesthetic and results.
FEELS REAL
Moreover, if you invest in a top-notch turf, you can be confident it will feel like organic turf. We’ve collaborated with Nicklaus Design to bring you the highest quality golf surface in the industry - Golden Bear. This turf is guaranteed to offer you the greatest bounce, aim, and roll and the best overall golf experience.
CONSISTENCY
While the turf itself will not change your swing, you can depend on synthetic grass to give more consistent practice. It will always be the ideal length and stand up to years and years of play. There’s nearly no downtime once the turf is installed, so you can keep working on your game year round (weather permitting).
HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT TYPE OF GRASS
We offer grass systems tailored to your use. Our golf greens are constructed to look and play like natural grass; the design of the product behaves like a traditionally rolled putting turf. The same can be said for our tee surfaces and fairway/ fringe material; as they absorb shock and behave exactly like natural club to ground interactions. Here are some other factors to take into account when trying to choose artificial turf.
BACKYARD GOLF AREA OR COMMERCIAL LOCATION?
Location, location, location. Are you thinking about installing a putting green in your Huntsville backyard? Thinking about upgrading sections of a commercial golf course you administer? This will majorly affect the type of turf you will want.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE?
The skills you need to work on will hugely affect which turf will be the right opyion. Are you searching for a putting surface? Driving range? What about a chipping area? Bunker escapes? We have choices of turf styles, lengths, and colors to accommodate your needs.
WHICH PRACTICAL CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU NEED?
Do you want normal artificial turf to go around the golf greens? How about adding a tee box? Will there be any trees or live plants nearby that the grass will have to be worked around? These are great questions to consider when planning for artificial golf turf.
GOLF GREEN INSTALLATION
Installing golf greens is something we definitely recommend you leave in the hands of pros. Some DIY projects end up being more work than their worth, additionally you can face issues early on, like edges peeling up, lumps showing up in the turf - the list goes on. Here’s a quick explanaition of what installing artificial turfs looks like.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
A turf expert should come out to view the site where you’d like to install artificial golf greens. They can help advise you on what kind of excavating will required to be done, which grass is a great selection, and what your investment estimate will be.
AGGREGATE LAYER
First, any natural grass is removed, and the soil is leveled. Then a base of crushed aggregate will be moistened and shaped to form specific characteristics like breaks and sand traps. This aggregate is commonly consist 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 assist playability and provide added shock absorption or deflection. Pad is added based on the application and wanted outcomes.
TURF SURFACE
Once your aggregate and cushion are installed, the green surface is added. The turf is created from top-notch polypropylene and styled to look like natural grass.
INFILL
Next comes the grass infill. The best infill will be a formulation of fine-coated silica sand to give the artificial grass 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 stage of the installation process is brushing or rolling. This is what creates the best turf effect on a putting green or the lush appearance of landscape, helping the turf look more real. 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 more thorough understanding.
WHAT DO PRO GOLFERS THINK?
PGA Champions such as Jack Nicklaus, Rickie Fowler, and Anika Sorenstam all use and endorse the artificial golf greens by Southwest Greens. These experts all know that our artificial putting greens are the finest in 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 grass. When you’re ready for a quote, our team of experts is here to help. You can schedule a free consultation by contacting us.