If you enjoy playing golf, you know how much dedication to practice it takes to hone your short game skills and technique. However, heading to the driving range frequently can rack up the costs, leaving you with less money available to actually play on your favourite courses. Putting in a synthetic grass putting green in your yard can give you the ability to practice any time you'd like while also saving you money over the years. To get the most out of your backyard putting green, keep these key tips in mind. Call us today to design your own synthetic grass golf green!

Plan a Custom Layout

While most homeowners choose a flat, smooth surface for their artificial lawns for ease of maintenance and use, that is not what you want for a practice putting green. To fine-tune your skills for use on an actual course, you'll need your synthetic grass to include curves and hills. You may also wish to include rough and bunkers so you can practice with your wedges as well. To accomplish this, a custom setup is the way to go.

Choose the Right Synthetic Grass

The primary goal with a home putting green is to mimic a real putting green as closely as possible. For that, you'll need the right texture and length of turf, so don't be shy about asking your turf provider as many questions as needed to ensure you are getting the appropriate materials. This includes the base and infill materials as well.

Place Your Holes Strategically

In designing the layout for your putting green, you'll also need to choose the placement of the holes. When practicing, you want to give yourself a challenge so that you can keep improving your skills over time, so it is smart to place the holes in areas that are somewhat difficult to putt into. However, you don't want them to be so challenging that you get frustrated, so take the time to think about what placement will help you improve the most while still enabling you to be at least somewhat successful in your practice sessions.

Include Additional Challenges and Obstacles

As mentioned above, you may want to include rough and bunkers around your putting green. You'll need a longer synthetic grass variety for the rough than you'll need for the green itself. For sand traps, your putting green designer will also need to plan for effective drainage so you aren't left with mud instead of sand the next time it rains.

Work with a Professional Synthetic Grass Installer

While it is possible to install an artificial lawn on your own, for a putting green, it is best to allow a professional to handle this task for you. This will ensure that the job is done properly and that the turf and the seams connecting the pieces are as smooth as possible. Working on curved surfaces can be tricky, but a professional turf installer will have the experience needed to do the job right. Call The Synthetic Turf Co. today to design your ideal synthetic grass putting green!