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 in your outdoor putting green?
2. Is your outdoor putting 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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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 NPT50 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 |
You have two options:
1. Call the Synthetic Turf Support Team at 708.792.7070 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 one of our Polypropylene sand filled turfs as these materials are designed and developed to receive shots from a longer distance.
If it is 30 yards or shorter you will be best served by choosing our Nylon NPT50, 45 or 40, which are designed and developed specifically for putting and shorter chipping. Synthetic Turf has worked closely with our manufacturer to develope the densest half- inch nylon putting turf available. The NPT50 is the truest and quickest rolling turf on the market with an average Stimp speed of 10.5 - 11. Not only is the top side of the turf better, but the backing will hold up to the extreme temperatureconditions much better than any type of a rubberized backing. Synthetic Turf has been installing greens for over 10 years and knows what can happen to putting turf in exteme cold and heat. Purchasing your nylon (NPT50) putting surface from Synthetic Turf 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, mounding, landscape pavers, chipping stations, tee boxes and landscaping. |
