From a customers stand point the most noticeable difference is that our putting greens have a much more realistic look to it. This is due to the manufacturing process used. Our turf has specially designed spring set turf fibers manufactured to interlock with each other, creating a realistic bent fiber that looks just like "real grass" greens.

Note: Most deep sand-filled synthetic turf has straight end fibers that must be sand filled and periodically rolled with a heavy water-filled sod roller. Our turf fibers have been manufactured to stand-up naturally. Unlike other synthetic fibers, our fibers have been made with a dulled finish, rather than made shinny. This helps create a natural, real looking green.

 

Even if your putting green 'rolls great' if it looks fake, it will be a disappointment. With our greens, you can put your mind at ease. The turf is so realistic that "mower and grain pattern marks" are actually manufactured in at the factory. This great look comes in three different models to choose from: one that simulates a tournament green (bent grass), one that simulates a country club green, and one that simulates a municipal green (Bermuda grass).

 

If you have lived in the Dallas Fort Worth area for very long, you know how tough our Summers can be. All of our turf is manufactured using the finest UV-treated polypropylene & nylon, water-resistant fibers available. What that means to you is that it can stand up to whatever Nature wants to throw at it. The company is so confident in the product that it comes with a 10 year limited warranty against excessive wear and fading, and resists normal rain, snow, wind, freeze and sun. There are many installations in the hot, arid deserts of the American west (it's very popular in Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California) and lots of installations in the rainy, humid areas of Hawaii and Florida too.

 

One of the reasons a lot of people buy our turf is because they want to eliminate the "hassles" of upkeep and maintenance. When we say our turf is "maintenance free", we mean it. "Maintenance free and hassle free" at the same time, and yes, that is true even if you decide to partially infill your turf. The turf is specially designed with interlocking spring set fibers to help keep the infill in place and stabilize the base of the fiber at the same time. For you, as a customer, it means that your upkeep and maintenance is reduced to occasionally removing debris (like leaves). You can use a leaf blower or a leaf vacuum to accomplish the task. And yes, you can use a leaf vacuum even if your has been partially infilled. Some of our competitors who sell deep infilled greens state that their product is maintenance free. But when you look at what is required to keep up their products you see that you have to periodically add sand and/or top dressing. Then you have to sweep the new infill into the fibers and then use a water roller to keep the green and/or turf smooth. Of course you probably don't have a water roller just laying around in your garage, so they charge you a "maintenance fee" to come by a few times a year to address these issues for you, thus adding to the overall cost of their greens.

 

Real grass putting greens are expensive and require a tremendous amount of time, maintenance and upkeep. Plus they require a tremendous amount of water during our late Spring and throughout the Summer. Plus, after the first frost, you have a dead dormant area to putt on. How many time have you seen the golf course professionals "loose greens" during our Summers? It happens all the time and that's with trained professionals. Just ask a golf course superintendent or anyone who has owed a real grass putting green.

 

Yes! Our putting greens can be made to look just like real grass tour greens. One thing to keep in mind is that the greens you typically see on golf courses are fairly large. At least in comparison to most backyard putting greens. So the undulations are small and the breaks are subtle. Many people that install their own greens make the mistake of thinking that they need a lot of slope and undulations. The end result is more like a miniature golf course than a real golf green. When it comes to slope and undulations, or advice is that less is almost always better.

 

We can design putting greens for any size and shaped area. If you have unique requirements or an odd sized or shaped area, that is not a problem at all. The great thing about these greens is that we can install them in whatever shape and size you want.

 

It's a good idea to work on your chipping and your putting to help reduce your golf score even further. Our greens have a special shock-absorbing backing that works in conjunction with spring action inter-locking fibers. The result for a golfer is that it allows chips to "check-up," similar to most real grass greens. Although no synthetic putting surface will hold a ball exactly like a real tour green (and don't let anyone tell you differently), our products are as close as it gets to real grass greens.

 

Most of our products are designed to be professionally installed. Only certified and trained installation are allowed to install our turf lawns and putting greens. Not only are our installers trained and certified but the installation process is sometimes modified based on the local conditions. For example, an installation in Northern Canada will not have the same requirements as one in, say, North Texas, where the temperatures reach in excess of 100 degree every Summer and the Spring rains can be extremely heavy. The local installation teams know the area and know best how to properly install the products with that in mind.

 

We have a separate line of products that we sell for those handy DIYers and to peripheral businesses like landscape and construction companies. The installation process typically requires a skid steer or a small dozer to remove a few inches of grass and soil. Then you must have a way to bring in a distribute the base material over the area (a dozer or skid steer with a front bucket is best used for this). Then you must have access to a compactor to compact the base material before placing the turf down. There are some glues and tools needed to properly seam the material too. We sell all of tools too. So bottom line is that if you have access to the heavy equipment and tools, then may be able to install it yourself. Of course the warranty period is much shorter for the DIY or landscape and/or construction companies we sell to.

 

And remember that we warranty not only the material but our installation too.