Indoor Putting Greens

Posted on November 19, 2011 by grassadmin

Looking for that perfect Christmas present for that hard to buy for golfer? How about an indoor putting green?! The possibilities are endless of what we can do for you. We have pre-packaged putting greens that can come shipped directly to you, or, build you a one of a kind custom putting green like in the picture below.

Custom indoor putting green

These greens can get expensive due to the amount of customization that is done on sight. For those with a smaller budget, why not look into one of our “pre-packaged” putting greens like this 4′x12′

8′ x 12′ Pre-Package Putting Green

Putting Greens and Putting Green turf has never been more realistic than now. Our top putting turf rolls and average of 10.5 on the Stimp Meter with no sand in-fill. Practice your short game in the privacy of your home all winter long! Call us today for more information, details, samples, pricing or general questions about our indoor putting greens. These greens are great for outdoor as well, particularly for rooftop putting greens and patio putting greens. Chicago Indoor Putting Greens, basement greens, rooftop putting greens, backyard putting greens, commercial putting greens, mini-golf greens, you name it! We have been building artificial putting greens for over 10 years now serving Chicago and all of it’s suburbs, Champaign, Bloomington, southern Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana.

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Basement Putting Greens

Posted on October 30, 2011 by grassadmin

Basement Putting greens, or indoor putting greens, are becomming more and more popular every year. We have many indoor putting green options to choose from depending upon your budget and space. Synthetic Turf of Illinois has been installing custom indoor putting greens for a decade now in the greater Chicagoland area. We also sell “Pre-Packaged” putting greens that come shipped direct to you with the turf already cut. Set-up in minutes and start practicing.

Artificial Turf putting greens are not what they used to be. Our artificial putting surface is used at the Putting Lab at Cog Hill by Mr. Kevin Weeks, Rich Harvest Farms C.C. (home of the 2010 Solheim Cup), Tour Edge and many numerous country clubs around Illinois and the midwest. Our indoor putting greens require no sand infill, can be portable and can also come with undulation. Why spend the winter driving to a golf dome when you can practice putting and chipping in your basement, den, office, attic or any place you desire.

The average speed of our indoor putting turf rolls at about a 10.5 on the stimp meter and is the closest turf you can find to a country club type green. The turf will last you a lifetime and can be used indoors or out.

Putting greens start as low $3.65 p/sq-ft for the do-it-yourselfers (turf only) and can range into the thousands of dollars for a large indoor custom putting green with fringe, rough, undulation and all the bells and whistles.

Contact Synthetic Turf of Illinois to get started today or visit the indoor putting green page links below for ideas of what we can do for you.

http://www.syntheticturfofillinois.com/IndoorPuttingGreens.htm

http://www.syntheticturfofillinois.com/Indoor-Tour-Links-Gallery.htm

Call us today!

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Outdoor Putting Greens for Fall

Posted on October 5, 2011 by grassadmin

Have you been dreaming about that backyard putting green you have always wanted? Now is the time to do it.  Many people feel an artificial putting green is best installed in the spring. While partially true, the downside to waiting until the spring is that the weather and the ground is often very soft and unpredictable in the spring here in Chicago, causing delays sometimes in construction. Installing a synthetic putting green in Chicago during the fall ensures that come spring, when you are ready and raring to golf, your green will be there, ready and waiting for you!

Another advantage to installing an artificial green in the fall is the price! Like landscapers, we are in high demand in the spring installing Chicago outdoor putting greens, lawns, dog runs, bocce ball courts, etc. We start to slow down just a bit in the fall and you can get some really agressive pricing this time of year. We also have loads of remnants of fringes and rough products and are sold for next to nothing!

We have been installing artificial putting greens outdoors and in for over a decade now. If you have always dreamt of coming home from work and walking out the back door to your own personal putting green, call or email us today! Backyard putting greens can typically be installed as late as November, as long as we can complete it by Thanksgiving. Get the ball rolling today!

Backyard Putting Green

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Dog Runs

Posted on October 5, 2011 by grassadmin

Fall is officially here! If you are a dog owner, be prepared to battle the mud your dogs track in from the rain and snow that is soon to follow. Spring is even worse with all the snow melt and ground thaw. IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THAT WAY ANY LONGER! Synthetic Turf Dog Runs are the answer!! No more muddy paws, torn up lawn or digging! Our Pet Turf used for dog runs is 100% porous, allowing water and urine to drain through to the compacted stone base that it is installed over. Perfect for the do-it-yourselfer or call us for an installation quote. Your dog cannot tear up this turf. It comes with an 8 year guarentee! Call or email us before the ground freezes and the heavy rains come to get your artificial grass dog run today!

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Indoor Putting Greens

Posted on September 29, 2011 by grassadmin

For those of you that are not looking forward to the end of the golf season, do not despair. You can practice your entire short game right at home in your basement, den, garage or any place you have some extra space.

Indoor putting greens are NOT what they used to be. We have many different systems to choose from depending upon your space and your budget. We can do something as simple as putting the turf directly on the concrete or wooden floor complete with fringe, rough and “star” cups – to the complete system of have an elevated subfloor that allows for contours, undulations, breaks and offers 2″ deep cups for the ball to fall down into. You can see these types of greens here at this link http://www.syntheticturfofillinois.com/Indoor-Tour-Links-Gallery.htm.

If you are a commercial facility and have the space and the budget, the best indoor greens are built like they are outdoors, using compacted aggregate to form slopes, undulation and contours just like at your finest country club. You can see pictures of Rich Harvest Farms, a project we did using this method, by clicking on this link http://www.syntheticturfofillinois.com/Indoor-Putting-Greens-Commercial.htm

Perhaps you are on a super tight budget and just want something to “mess around” on? We have countless remnants of our top turfs that can be fashioned into a small “roll-out” greens for the basement, deck, den or pation. Call or email us today to discuss any or all of these options.

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Modular Putting Greens

Posted on March 23, 2011 by grassadmin

Modular Putting GreensIf you are new to putting greens and not sure what you want, you may want to consider a modular putting green. Tour Links has pre-packaged greens so you can easily pick which one will fit into the space you need. There are a large variety of sizes and shapes available in both the standard and professional selections.

We can help you get started and consult with you to pick out just the right one.

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Introducing our new website

Posted on March 23, 2011 by grassadmin

Last week our new website went live. We hope to bring you new information about our products, show you our new photo galleries and give you ideas on which synthetic turf products will best work for your application. Please watch this blog for more information coming soon! Have a question? Email us or call us at 708-258-3610.

Doug Steeves,
President, Synthetic Turf of Illinois

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