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 constantly well-maintained. When it comes to natural grass, this demands A LOT of work. It’s no easy feat. Natural grass needs regular watering, mowing, fertilizing, and pesticide treatment. Synthetic grass frees up a lot of time, whether you want to add it to your personal or commercial property. Here are some important advantages of synthetic greens for you to think about.

REDUCED MAINTENANCE

Synthetic turf is an easy choice for those looking to reduce the amount of time and money spent on turf up-keep. Chemical herbicides and pesticides won’t be necessary. Watering and trimming will be no longer necessary. This will save money in the long run because| you won’t have to spend as much on turf maintenance equipment. You’ll be able to allocate more time on the things with higher priority - like improving your golf game!

EASE SEASONAL ALLERGIES

Do you experience seasonal allergies? If you do or know someone who suffers grass-specific allergies, you know how miserable it can be. Installing synthetic grass can help decrease the free-floating pollen and alleviate common symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throat. Check out our article on how synthetic turf can decrease your symptoms here.

HIGHLY DURABLE

Synthetic greens are crafted to survive any weather that comes their way. It will enable you to have fun while practicing your game year round in some cases. When you install a high-quality 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 performance.

FEELS NATURAL

Moreover, if you invest in a top-of-the-line turf, you can be confident it will feel like natural grass. We’ve partnered with Nicklaus Design to bring you the best golf surface in the industry - Golden Bear. This turf is guaranteed to offer you the greatest bounce, aim, and roll and a superior overall golf experience.

CONSISTENCY

While the grass itself will not change your shot, you can bet on artificial turf to provide more consistent practice. It will forever be the ideal length and endure to years and years of play. There’s virtually no downtime once the turf is installed, so you can keep improving year round (weather permitting).

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT TYPE OF TURF

We offer grass systems tailored to your use. Our golf greens are constructed to look and play like regular green; the design of the product behaves like a regular rolled putting green. The same can be said for our tee surfaces and fairway/ fringe material; as they soak up shock and behave exactly like natural club to ground interactions. Here are some other components to think about when trying to pick synthetic grass.

BACKYARD GOLF AREA OR COMMERCIAL LOCATION?

Location, location, location. Are you considering installation of a putting green in your Phoenix backyard? Thinking about upgrading sections of a commercial golf course you administer? This will majorly affect the kind of turf you'll want.

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU WANT TO PRACTICE?

The skills you want to work on will hugely impact which turf will be the ideal pick. Are you searching for a putting surface? Driving range? What about a chipping area? Bunker escapes? We have different types of turf designs, lengths, and colors to meet your requirements.

WHICH REALISTIC FEATURES DO YOU NEED?

Do you want normal artificial grass to surround the golf greens? How about a tee box? Will there be any trees or live plants nearby that the grass will need to avoid? These are great questions to contemplate when planning for artificial golf turf.

GOLF GREEN INSTALLATION

Installing golf greens is something we definitely advise you leave to the professionals. Some do-it-yourself projects end up being more problems than their worth, additionally you can face issues early on, like edges peeling up, lumps showing up in the green - the list goes on. Here’s a quick glimpse of what installing artificial turfs looks like.

INITIAL CONSULTATION

A green pro should set up a time to look at the site where you’d like to put your synthetic golf greens. They can help advise you on what kind of digging will required to be done, which green is a great pick, and what your investment estimate will be.

AGGREGATE LAYER

First, any natural grass is eradicated, and the ground is leveled. Then a base of crushed aggregate will be moistened and molded to form particular characteristics like breaks and bunkers. This aggregate is generally 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 assist playability and give added shock absorption or deflection. Pad is added based on the application and desired outcomes.

TURF SURFACE

Once your aggregate and cushion are done, the green surface is added. The turf is made from high-quality polypropylene and shaped to look like organice grass.

INFILL

After turf surface installation comes the green infill. The perfect infill will be a mix of fine-coated silica sand to give the artificial grass weight and that real feel. If you’re going for a cooling technology like HydroChill®, it is added to the infill before the it's is applied to the green.

STYLING

The last step of the installation procedure is brushing or rolling. This is what creates the best turf 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 installation varies.

You can see a video of our installation here for a better understanding.

WHAT DO PRO GOLFERS THINK?

PGA Heroes such as Jack Nicklaus, Rickie Fowler, and Anika Sorenstam all use and endorse the artificial putting greens by Southwest Greens. These professionals all know that our artificial golf grass are the best on the market. Find out why in this article.

GET A QUOTE

We hope this article has been helpful if you’ve been considering artificial golf grass. When you’re prepared to know your estimate, our group of professionals is here to assist. You can book a slot for a free consultation by contacting us.