Your guide to comprehending the relevance of bounce on artificial turf.
Natural Bounce — Why It Matters
Envision this. You are practicing your chip shot, and the artificial putting green you are playing on will just not receive the ball properly. No matter how precise the shot is, the ball bounces and flies off the green. As a devoted golfer, you need a putting green that plays like natural.
Worthy synthetic golf green characteristics should feature these top reactions:
- Realistic golf ball bounce
- Accurate reaction to aim
- True directional roll
- Predictable playability
The fundamental fact here is to have the artificial turf behave as normally as real grass does. From the impact when your ball strikes the green, you can observe if you’re playing on top-notch turf or not. If you’re hitting a chip shot, you should be able to conclude it will be accepted by the grass correctly, bounce appropriately, and roll as designed.
If these key elements aren’t a part of the green, how could you conceivably better your putting or chipping uniformity?
The Science Behind Turf Bounce
Southwest Greens has been able to assess key performance signals. By understanding what variables affect performance we are able to imitate natural greens.
Test methods were recognized to establish what variables actually impact performance. Spin, firmness, and bounce were appraised by employing a blend of GSGA and proprietary testing processes. These tests replicate common shot and surface interactions.
Bounce Test-
- Tru Firm Measures, the displacement of the surface to see how surface affects 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 assess 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 the Valley, we have honed the art of installation to give you the best playing surface possible. Here is how we build our turfs:
Subgrade
Taking into account where you live, the soil may vary from sand to clay and rock. Accurately installed synthetic turf takes this into account, with a base created to facilitate proper drainage.
Aggregate Base
Stone is applied on top of the subgrade (ground) to help in drainage and provide a properly constructed surface. It is vital that the aggregate be set up and compacted to the right depths. For golf uses, a second shaping aggregate is added to establish undulations and breaks.
Backing
Artificial turf is made by sewing the fiber through two layers of backing. The backing, in turn, is covered with high-grade polyurethane to secure the stitches.
Infill
Essential to the turf system, infill is made up 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.
Check out this installation video to discover how we determine the appropriate infill layers and synthetic green surface for your situation.
On the search for a product where a chip shot will land, bounce, roll, stop, and react as naturally to a real golf green as possible?
Residential putting greens differ significantly from traditional lawn turf. Base work, cup placement, undulations, and turf selections are all important features of an artificial golf green that adds value to your game, your family, and your home, all while lowering maintenance costs.
Contemplate one of our fan-favorites: Golden Bear Turf
Golden Bear is our premium-grade synthetic turf with the look, feel, and bite of genuine grass. It’s the turf selected 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 a great option for more regularity, predictability and even helps to prevent injuries brought about 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 began in 2004 and has expanded appreciably over the years in both design and turf technology. All customers can benefit from custom-designed golf greens installed by certified Southwest Greens dealers. Now everyone can experience best-in-class consolidating professional design, installation, and Golden Bear exclusive turf products.
Golden Bear Turf is the preeminent in quality, look, and performance for synthetic turf products. This high-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 out on the local course. It’s simply the best turf on the planet, and you will find it at Southwest Greens of the Valley.