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Synthetic Turf Putting Greens from Southwest Greens Phoenix Arizona

Posted by on August 15, 2012 Comments Off on Synthetic Turf Putting Greens from Southwest Greens Phoenix Arizona

Southwest Greens of Phoenix, Arizona, just completed these two beautiful synthetic turf putting greens with nice slopes and undulations, both built around trees in middle.

At Southwest Greens of the Valley you can work with their team to build the green that meets your exact needs and specifications from slope to distance and more.  The constant improvements in technology and installation techniques, sets Southwest Greens of the Valley apart from every other company. We are proud of our reputation as the leader in the industry for the design and installation of synthetic turf amenities and will continue to strive for excellence with each project we construct.For more information visit www.swgarizona.com or call 480-664-9417.

 

 

What to do when your lawn or golf green gets soaked with heavy rains

Posted by on July 20, 2012 Comments Off on What to do when your lawn or golf green gets soaked with heavy rains

Our weather can bring some heavy rains at times especially when it’s a monsoon. Yes, those monsoons can be a nuisance, but the majority of the time any damage to your synthetic lawn or putting green can be fixed to its original design by Southwest Greens of the Valley here in Phoenix, Arizona.

How will your lawn or golf green hold up when you get heavy rains? 

If an unusual amount of rain falls (2-5 inches) in a quick period of time. a few things can happen to your turf, but nothing to permanently damage it.

Southwest Greens turf drains 126 inches of water per hour, but that doesn’t mean your base will drain at that rate.  Water flow could lift your turf and damage the base area. That can easily be fixed by having a Southwest Greens’ installer roll back your turf, fix the base area, re-compact and then re-attach the turf. It will look just like it did before the storm!

Heavy water flow can also wash out the infill of silica sand and crumb rubber.  That shouldn’t be a problem. Southwest Greens can come out and re-infill your turf and power broom it to make it look brand new.

Your golf green infill, which has approximately seven pounds per square feet of a combination of round ball-bearing silica sand and a top dressing of black and green round ball-bearing silica sand, could partially be washed out. Just call Southwest Greens of the Valley and we will come out and re-infill your golf green with the same silica sand and we will then re-roll your golf green to give it the same roll and speed it had before.

Southwest Putting Greens International, Inc. and Southwest Greens of the Valley began installing synthetic turf grasses, play area, putting greens, tee boxes, tee lines and more here in the Valley of the Sun in 1996.  As one of the first companies to offer this product to Phoenicians and Northern Arizonans, Southwest Greens of the Valley slowly began spreading the word about synthetic turf throughout the greater Phoenix area.   If you would like to learn more about a synthetic lawn or custom golf green for your home or office, please call us today at 480-664-9417 or contact us now. 

Southwest Greens of the Valley putting green

Take your golf game to new heights!

 

Dogs love turf lawns. So will you!

Dogs love turf lawns. So will you!

 

 

 

 

The right way to make a putting green fit in your backyard from Southwest Greens of the Valley

Posted by on April 19, 2012 Comments Off on The right way to make a putting green fit in your backyard from Southwest Greens of the Valley

At Southwest Greens of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona, we’re the pros at proper design, spacing and placement of your personalized synthetic grass putting green.

Here’s how we do it:

We like to install approximately one putting green cup per 100 square feet, so each hole does not interfere with the others.

Chip right up and pick a cup!

Chip right up and pick a cup!

 

We like to set the cups so the undulations will give you all types of putts: left to right break, a right to left break, maybe a little uphill putt, a downhill putt and, most importantly, the long straight putt.

We cement the cups into the base

We use PGA regulation metal cups like you find at your favorite golf course

We also offer a smaller 3 inch diameter practice cup which, if you can make that putt, the large cup starts to look like a basketball hoop!

Invite us over to your home or office to discuss the possibilities of your custom putting greens from Southwest Greens of the Valley.  Just use your imagination and we can build it!

For your complimentary consultation please call us today at 480-664-9414 or click here: contact us.

View our putting green photo gallery now at: http://www.arizonaputtinggreen.com/putting_greens_gallery.php

 

Types of Artificial Turf from Shaw and Southwest Greens of the Valley

Posted by on April 10, 2012 Comments Off on Types of Artificial Turf from Shaw and Southwest Greens of the Valley

Southwest Greens of the Valley is proud to announce new artificial turfs manufactured by Shaw Industries

Golden Bear 50
Golden Bear 50 is our most popular lawn turf. The blade height is 1 ¾ inch, we offer it in 2 colors
our Blend color is a combination of olive and evergreen and our Spring Green color is a brighter
more limier color. They both have brown thatch which gives it that authentic look.

Over Seeded Rye 50
This turf is our second most popular lawn turf, it is identical to Golden Bear 50 but has green thatch.
It is our residential and commercial lawn standard for synthetic turfs. This turf only comes in Blend
color (olive and evergreen) with green thatch.

Kentucky Bluegrass 60
This turf is a tad more plush then the Golden Bear and Over Seeded Rye with a 60 ounce face weight.
The blade height is 1 ¾ inch, and comes in 2 colors, blend and spring green. It also has green thatch.

Bermuda 72
This turf is thicker and more plush then the Kentucky Bluegrass with a 72 ounce face weight. It is a
beautiful looking turf that comes in blend or spring green. Blade height is 1 ¾ inch.

Golden Bear Plush 80
This is our thickest and most plush turf coming in at an 80 ounce face weight. The blade height on this
turf is 2 inches and comes in 2 colors, blend and spring green and also has the authentic brown thatch.

Fairway/Rec Turf 68
This is our shortest blade height turf at 1 1/8 inch and is thick at 68 ounce face weight. This is a great
turf to use as an apron around your putting green and is great to chip off of.

NY Putt/Nylon
This is a nylon turf that is great for glue downs on your patio. It can also be used as a putting green
surface as the ball rolls on it straight and true.

Ultimate Tee Box/Nylon
This is a fantastic tee box turf. It is our driving range turf that you see at many golf courses in the Phoenix
Metro area. Great to chip and hit irons off of and you can even stick a tee in it to drive from.

Why choose Southwest Greens of the Valley in Arizona?

We do synthetic and artificial turf and we do it well. Synthetic turf is not our sideline or secondary business like many landscape companies.We’re the pros at customizing to your desired needs, whether it’s a customized putting green with fringe, contours, and undulations, to a play area for the kids, or a synthetic turf lawn to bring you that backyard oasis you’ve always wanted.  And, our installers are the envy of the synthetic turf industry!
Our sales consultants are trained to provide you with professional landscape designs. Every design is a custom Southwest Greens of the Valley design done just for you.

On-site tours! We’ll schedule an onsite tour with you where you can visit “residences” that have a  Southwest Greens of the Valley putting green, lawn or play area, so you can evaluate the high quality of our finished products.

Contact us today for your complimentary consultation at 480-664-9417 or use our contact us form now.

Wouldn’t this look great at your home? Southwest Greens of the Valley Can Make It Yours!

Posted by on March 19, 2012 Comments Off on Wouldn’t this look great at your home? Southwest Greens of the Valley Can Make It Yours!
Elegance with sythetic grass and fabulous water features
Elegance with synthetic grass and fabulous water features
Dogs enjoying synthetic turf from Southwest Greens of the Valley

Four happy pups enjoying their synthetic grass from Southwest Greens of the Valley!

Turf, water feature and custom golf putting greens

Turf, water feature and custom golf putting greens

Southwest Greens of the Valley, serving the greater Phoenix area and suburbs, is ready to turn your backyard into an outdoor paradise, a golfers dream or both!  Take a look at some of our work and visit www.swgarizona.com.

Custom putting greens and pathways with water features from Southwest Greens of the Valley

Custom putting greens and pathways with water features.

 

What to lookout for when choosing artificial grass for your home.

Posted by on February 14, 2012 Comments Off on What to lookout for when choosing artificial grass for your home.

What to lookout for when choosing artificial grass for your home

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Buyer Beware! Artificial turf can contain unsafe heavy metals.

When Southwest Greens manufactures our turfs we use two types of yarn, and both free of heavy metals: polyethylene for our lawn turfs and polypropylene for our putting green turfs.

At Southwest Greens, the polyethylene and polypropylene yarns that we use in our products are made in the USA and none of the yarns carry any heavy metals, including lead, which has shown to cause long term health problems. Be aware that some companies do sell turf that contain heavy metals and it is highly recommended to avoid these turfs.  When meeting with your prospective turf business, we suggest that this is the first question you ask, and also demand to see the content label.

When you choose any one of the many turf styles from Southwest Greens of the Valley you can be sure that your children and pets will be safe from any dangerous materials.  Your only concern will be how to get them in the house for dinner!

To learn more about how you can have a maintenance free year round green lawn or putting green at your Phoenix area home please call Southwest Greens of the Valley at 480-664-9417

A few notes on Polyethylene and Polypropylene:

  • Polyethylene which is used to make our lawn turfs is a fiber that is intended to stay rigid and erect over a long period of time to keep your lawn looking great for years.
  • Polypropylene which is used to make our putting green turf is a fiber that is meant to bend over and stay that way for a flat and smooth putting surface.

To learn everything you would ever want to know about artificial grass and putting greens, please call Southwest Greens of the Valley in Phoenix at 480-664-9417.  Thanks!

"Your Southwest Greens of the Valley Oasis"

Lush green grass, palm trees and rolling water. This could be yours!

 

Southwest Greens of the Valley – Getting you a good roll on your winter putting greens

Posted by on December 28, 2011 Comments Off on Southwest Greens of the Valley – Getting you a good roll on your winter putting greens

The science behind how Southwest Greens of the Valley can get you the roll you desire on your putting green.

The cool weather of the Arizona winter makes it hard to get a good roll on your putting green, so at Southwest Greens of the Valley in the greater Phoenix area, we always like to put a stimpmeter on your putting green to get the speed of your green to your specifications that you work for you.

The stimpmeter is like a yard stick where you put the ball in a slot at one end, with the other
end touching the green. As you slowly lift the stimpmeter up the ball will
roll off it. You then measure the distance that the ball rolled, (do it
in the flattest part of the green, no uphill or downhills). Repeat this 2-3 times
and average the distance. Repeat using the stimpmeter in the other
direction 2-3 times and take the average distance of all rolls.  You will then have
your stimp speed!

For example: One way 8ft—9ft—9.5ft = 8.83ft—–Opposite direction 7ft—8ft—8.5ft = 7.83ft
8.83ft + 7.83ft /2 = 8.33 stimp speed

Average stimp speed for Country Clubs in the Phoenix Metro area is around 9.5-10.5, The Masters in
Augusta Georgia probably has the highest of all tournaments, along with
the US Open. They stimp out around 12-13.

Southwest Greens of the Valley rolls your putting green like real golf courses. We use a 600lb Brutus
roller. After installing your green, we put an initial roll on it to get it to a 7.5-8.5 stimp. In the winter it’s harder to get it fast on the first roll, that’s why we ask you to let the putting green settle for a month after the first roll, and we’ll then come back out in about 3-4 weeks to put a final roll on
it to get it to a 9.5-10.5 stimp, or whatever speed you desire.

In the middle of the summer it’s easier to get it rolled to a 9-10 on the first roll
because of the sun and heat, which allows the blades to bend over and
stay that way.

Now you know the story behind green speeds and the knowledge behind every putting green that’s designed and installed by the professionals at Southwest Greens of the Valley, serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and the entire metro and suburban areas.  Call us today at 480-664-9417 for your complimentary consultation and estimate.

Southwest Greens of the Valley custom putting green with bunker

 

 

Cost savings from synthetic grass

Posted by on December 9, 2011 Comments Off on Cost savings from synthetic grass

The cost savings case for synthetic grass from Southwest Greens of the Valley

If you’re thinking about installing synthetic grass as your new lawn, your on your way to saving a lot of time and money!  Here’s our analysis when comparing live grass to synthetic grass from Southwest Greens of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona.

Regular Sod Grass:

Lawn size: 1000 square feet

Cost to have sod installed: $1500.00

Irrigation system: $ 800

Starter fertilizer and soil amenities: $ 200

Cost to maintain: $120/month

Repair costs: average per year: $100

**Total: $3,800 cost in first year

*Annual maintenance cost for sod grass is about 12
cents per sq. foot to maintain.  The numbers: 1000 sq. feet
x .12 cents per sq. foot = $120 per month x 12 months = 1,440.00
per year x 4 years = $5,760

Synthetic Grass Cost:

Lawn size: 1000 square feet

Cost: 6.50 per sq. foot average

Total cost = $6,500.00 for your turf and complete installation.

By the numbers:

In a few short years synthetic grass will pay for itself
and give you savings for an additional 6 – 10 years without the maintenance
headaches, and you’ll be saving tons of precious water, too!

If you would like to view pictures, please visit our gallery.

For your complimentary analysis and consultation in the Phoenix, Arizona area, please call Southwest Greens of the Valley at 480-664-9417.