After answering two simple questions you will know which type is best for you
1. Will you be hitting longer shots into your green - over 30 yards?
2. Is your green going to be mostly for putting and chipping?
In this segment we will tell you all about important factors that will help you to make the correct decision. There are two basic types of materials available in the market today:
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Sand Filled Greens
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Nylon - Non sand filled putting greens:
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This material can be installed on aggregate or on concrete. The material used for these greens is called polypropylene,just another word for plastic. The fibers do not have memory built into them and can not stand up by themselves. To get these fibers to stand upright you have to add between 7-12 pounds of fine silica sand to keep them in position. As you can appreciate, this amount of sand will blow, wash or shift and sand filled greens do require some maintenance.
The following maintenance will be needed for deep sand filled polypropylene greens:
You will need to broom the green vigorously 2 –3 times a month to stop the infill sand from clogging up and causing the green to turn hard and bouncy.
If you live in a rainy, dry or windy area you will need to re-sand your green with an eighth of an inch of sand, 3-4 times a year.
This material needs a ‘wear in’ period as the fibers have been lying down and will, after installation, still have some ‘grain’ to it. If you live in the Sunbelt States where most courses have Bermuda greens, this will not be a problem for you, as Bermuda greens normally do have grain. You will need to roll your green with a heavy roller, often, to keep the fibers from ‘standing up and forming grain”.
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Nylon turf can be installed on both aggregate base and concrete base. Nylon putting surface has memory burned into it and therefore the fibers stand up by themselves. Since these fibers stand independently you only need to add a small amount of our exclusive ceramic top dressing. To support the base of the fibers and to add weight to your putting green.
Why is the speed on your green important? Top teachers in the world, say you should practice on a facility that is slightly faster than the course you play regularly. This helps you to purify your putting stroke and helps you make more putts. Our Nylon NP 50 rolls at 10– 11 on the stimp meter on the roll out which means when you open the roll of turf and have not done anything to it you will have a 10-11 on the stimp meter.
Most natural golf course greens average around 9 – 10 on the stimp meter. Our putting surface is designed to match those averages
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You have two options:
1. Call the STI Support Team at 815-462-TURF (8873) and ask away or,
2. Do the following exercise:
How long is the longest chip I am hitting to my green?
 If it is longer than 30 yards you will be best served by or the Polypropylene PP75 deep sand filled as these materials are designed and developed to receive shots from a longer distance.STI, in 2004 added a beautiful 1" polypropylene product with multi colored strands which is a beautiful option for your sand filled putting green. Ask about our TiffPoly Putting Surface (TP100) if you are considering the newest product line for a sand filled putting green.
 If it is 30 yards or shorter you will be best served by choosing our Nylon NP 50 which is designed and developed specifically for putting and shorter chipping.Although Synthetic Turf International can provide MANY types of nylon putting surfaces for your use, our team has elected to sell only ONE nylon putting surface ( NP50®). It is the best available in the Industry, is not sold elsewhere, is manufactured to our specifications and is available only through STI. Purchasing your nylon (Np50®) putting surface from STI will assure you of a quality product - consistently. We will not compromise quality for price…
Once you have chosen a turf your work is not done yet -now comes the fun part. We have a complete list of accessories that can be added to your facility to make it more complete. This includes but is not limited to: fringe, bunkers, flexible PVC border, landscape pavers, chipping stations, tee boxes and landscaping.
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Fringe material:
Fringe lends a more realistic look to your green, and allows you to chip around your green without destroying your grass. |
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Bunkers:
A great addition where space allows, adding a bunker will improve your sand game and shave strokes from your handicap. |
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