Your manual to understand the significance of bounce on artificial turf.
Natural Bounce — Why It Matters
Picture this. You are perfecting your chip shot, and the artificial putting green you are utilizing will just not receive the ball properly. It doesn’t matter how precise the shot is, the ball bounces and travels off the green. As a devoted golfer, you need a putting green that plays like natural.
Excellent synthetic golf green characteristics should include these priority reactions:
- Realistic golf ball bounce
- Accurate reaction to aim
- True directional roll
- Predictable playability
The vital idea here is to have the artificial turf behave as naturally as real grass does. From the second your ball collides with the green, you can identify if you’re playing on superior turf or not. If you’re hitting a chip shot, you should be able to assume it will be taken in by the grass accurately, bounce properly, and roll as expected.
If these key elements are missing, how could you conceivably correct your putting or chipping consistency?
The Science Behind Turf Bounce
Southwest Greens has been able to assess key performance indicators. By appreciating what variables affect performance we are able to simulate natural greens.
Test methods were diagnosed to understand what variables genuinely influence performance. Spin, firmness, and bounce were quantified by applying a mixture of GSGA and proprietary testing methods. These tests reflect general shot and surface interactions.
Bounce Test-
- Tru Firm Measures, the displacement of the surface to see how surface impacts energy transfer.
- Bounce. Proprietary device that imitates natural pitch shot approach angle and spin. This will standardize and quantify the surface interaction to understand how the surface will accept a pitch shot.
- Spin. Proprietary device that replicates natural spin. Standardise and quantify the surface interaction to understand how the friction of the surface influences ball spin will translate to performance.
The Southwest Greens Difference
At Southwest Greens of Huntsville, we have perfected the art of installation to provide you with the best playing surface conceivable. This is how we create our turfs:
Subgrade
Taking into account the place where you live, the landscape may range from sand to clay and rock. Accurately installed synthetic turf accounts for this, with a base created to facilitate proper drainage.
Aggregate Base
Stone is used on top of the subgrade (ground) to assist in drainage and create a perfectly constructed surface. It is essential that the aggregate be set up and compacted to the correct depths. For golf applications, a second shaping aggregate is added to establish undulations and breaks.
Backing
Artificial turf is built by sewing the fiber through two layers of backing. The backing, in turn, is coated with high-grade polyurethane to protect the stitches.
Infill
intrinsic to the turf system, infill consists of rounded washed silica. Infill gives ballast, assists with drainage, and directly impacts the key bounce indicators.
Turf Fiber
Extruded, PP/PE/ Nylon come in a large number of constructions, colors, and lengths. Materials and product construction directly impact the surface interaction with the golf ball.
Take a look at this installation video to learn how we decide on the appropriate infill layers and synthetic green surface for your situation.
Looking for a product where a chip shot will land, bounce, roll, stop, and react as close to a real golf green as possible?
Residential putting greens diverge quite a bit from traditional lawn turf. Base work, cup placement, undulations, and turf selections are all crucial features of an artificial golf green that adds value to your game, your family, and your home, all while downsizing maintenance costs.
Contemplate one of our fan-favorites: Golden Bear Turf
Golden Bear is our premium-grade synthetic turf with the appearance, feel, and bite of genuine grass. It’s the turf chosen by amateurs as well as PGA Tour players for their homes. In simple terms — it’s the most authentic playing surface for sale on the market today. Our artificial turf is an ideal option for more regularity, predictability and even aids in preventing accidents generated by uneven playing surfaces. Although created with golf in mind, this long-lasting, high-quality turf can also be installed at heavy-traffic areas like playgrounds and recreational areas.
The alliance with Southwest Greens and Nicklaus Design started in 2004 and has expanded considerably over the years in both design and turf technology. All customers can enjoy custom-designed golf greens installed by certified Southwest Greens dealers. Now everyone can take part in best-in-class integrating professional design, installation, and Golden Bear exclusive turf products.
Golden Bear Turf is the best in quality, look, and performance for synthetic turf products. This top-level artificial turf bounces, rolls, and receives just like a pro course. Shot after shot, Golden Bear has the most rigorous aim of any putting surface. Playability that is so real, you will think you’re playing golf on an official course. It’s easily the best turf on the planet, and you will find it at Southwest Greens of Huntsville.