"Synthetic Polypropylene Putting Greens" The Low Cost Putting Green

Putting Green - Kit (1/2" Polypropylene, 15'x24'= 360 Sqft)

by TJB-INC

Product Features

• FREE SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL USA
• Improve your short-game skills
• Be the envy of your golfing friends!
• Learn to "read" a green
• You can custom cut it to fit your design needs

Product Description

• Some of the benefits of this product are its low cost.
• It can be installed in many different environments.
• It is fairly easy to seam and hides the seam well if installed properly.
• Has a good UVA resistant factor and holds up well in all climates.

 As with most Polypropylene turf, it has about a four to six week break-in period that can be accelerated by rolling or light plate tamping.

Polypropylene is a form of plastic.

All polypropylene turfs require some sand-fill to perform well. ? There are a couple of reasons why you need sand-fill in a polypropylene turf. The most important reason is because the fibers cannot stand upright on their own. Sand fill is also required to help prevent the fibers from becoming matted down.

Adding sand-fill to a putting green will equate to periodic maintenance, despite claims to the contrary. ? Heavily sand-filled greens will become hard over time, and will require a little more maintenance to provide good performance. These sand-filled turf products require 4-12 pounds of sand per sq. ft., and must be brushed and re-filled with sand if the sand-fill becomes compacted or washed away. ? With the right sand-fill, polypropylene provides an excellent surface for receiving long approach shots. (The sand-fill helps disperse the energy of a ball when hit into a green from any significant distance.)

Putting Green Kit

The Putting Green Kit includes everything you need to begin putting today. (3) Regulation Cups, (1) 30" T-Handled pole w/ball trap disk & Red Flag or (1) Green Executive Putting Green Marker, Step-by-step written installation instructions, Sufficient Seaming Materials, Advice from our own installation crew availible at no additional charge.

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Artificial Grass Installation Made Easy!



Premium Synthetic Turf 6x10 Feet

 TOOLS NEEDED FOR ARTIFICIAL GRASS INSTALLATION

1. Removal of existing sod:
Gas powered sod cutter
Pick axe
2. Base Installation:
Wheelbarrow
Flat shovel
4ʼ Flat rake
Garden Hose
Gas powered plate compactor or water roller
3. Grass installation:
Razor knife
Replacement blades
String (Chalk) line
“Waffle head” hammer
Carpet cutter and/or carpet scissors
4. Infill Installation:
Drop (Seed) spreader
Gas Powered broom or walk behind power broom (for smaller jobs a push
broom will work.)

Sphere Turf - 7 1/2 x 12 Feet

Artificial Grass Installation Instructions

Step 1: Site Preparation
1. Mark out and measure the area you want to cover.
2. Remove any grass, sod, tree roots, mulch, rocks and any debris from installation area
3. Install any curbing, edging, or other border materials. Re-measure to ensure accurate
measurements.
4. Spread a 3” sub-base of a ¼ minus crushed stone (also called road base, chat, or
decomposed granite). Generally, one ton per 100 square foot is advisable. Grade the
base as smoothly as possible and compact to about 95%. It is best to use a plate
compactor or a water roller (plate compacter is preferred over water roller – it is able to
compact tighter). These items can be rented from your local hardware stores. Lightly
wet the installation area after you have spread your 3” sub-base, then compact with the
plate compactor to 2” depth.

Step 2: Installation of Turf

Note: Be mindful of Blade Direction for customerʼs desire. Ex: Typically, in a front
yard, you would have the blades facing towards the street. The blade has a front
and a backside to it.

Synthetic Turf Seam Seal Kit

Note: All artificial grass has a grain direction. Make note of the grain direction. Once you
have decided which direction you are going to lay the turf it would help if you sketch out
the area and plan the layout and seam locations. Once again, keeping the grain in the
same direction is important. Seaming two pieces of turf that are in the wrong direction
will be visible
.
1. Roll out the turf on top of the prepared sub-base. Position the turf and pull out any
wrinkles. Stake the turf down one side before you stretch or pull the turf. This will keep
the turf from shifting. Allow the turf to warm up before stretching.
2. Once you position the turf trim the edge of each piece of turf (with a razor knife or
carpet cutter, found at any hardware store) so that they are very straight. Once you
have cut the edges of each roll straight, lay them adjacent to each other on the base in
the desired position. Make sure that the “tuft lines” or stitch lines of each roll match with
each other.

If you make good straight cuts and match the tuft lines, your seams will be
virtually invisible. Once you have the turf cut and the tuft lines matched, you can seam
the two pieces of turf together by using cold seaming tape (supplied by your turf supplier
or purchased at any hardware store).

Place both ends of the turf edges together, line up the “tuft lines” and then fold back the edges of the turf sections so that you can lay the cold seaming tape down underneath the turf sections. Peel the backing off the cold seaming tape to reveal the sticky side (up) and then simply fold the two sections of turf
down together over the sticky seaming tape to form one seamless piece of turf.

Artificial Turf Nails

For additional seam assurance, you should also nail the seamed sections with 60d-6” nails
along each side of the seam alternating about every 3 inches.
Note: the nail should be 1” in from the seam edge. Make certain the nail heads are level with the turf backing, on both edges and seams, to prevent dimpling.

Around the perimeter of the turf, use the same 60d-6” nails to secure the turf at the edges. Space the nails along the perimeter edges every 6-12 inches, or as needed. In addition to nailing the seams and perimeter
edges, you should also nail in random patterns around the middle and inside of the turf.

Infill

Step 3: Infill

1. In addition to nailing the turf, you will need to place an “infill” material on top of the
turf. The fill material (Emerald-Fill Sand, Emerald-Fill Deodorizer, or rubber; please note
instructions from rubber supplier if using) helps to protect the turf from the elements and
to help keep it flat and level. Filling with Sand or Deodorizer:

The easiest way to spread infill is with a drop spreader (the type commonly used to spread grass seed, fertilizer, lime, etc.). You will need approximately 1.5 lbs of infill for every square foot of turf. This
amount will vary according to variety of infill being used and desired appearance of
blade exposure.

Place the infill material in the hopper of the spreader and set at about a
five on the gauge (or medium open) on the hopper. This opening size will allow for a fair
amount of infill to get into the fibers of the turf. Walk slowly behind the spreader allowing
the infill to spread evenly on the turf. Generally, you will spread about 1/2 lb of infill per
pass with the spreader.
 In between spreading the layers of infill, brush the turf fibers
upright with a stiff bristled industrial broom or a power broom.
2. Do not “dump” the infill in large quantities on the turf, as it will be very difficult to get
an even infill distribution, and you may bury the blades.
3. Repeat the infill process until the infill is evenly spread.
NOTE: Additional infill may be needed in high traffic areas. Please call us to find out
which infill product is right for you. 877-213-7187

THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR “SMALLER PROJECTS”, PROJECTS THAT
ARE REGULAR IN SHAPE AND ARE NO MORE THAN ABOUT 500 SF, AND FOR
PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOME LANDSCAPING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WITH
TOOLS.
FOR LARGER PROJECTS AND IRREGULAR SHAPES AND SIZES, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL INSTALLER FOR
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION.

Step 4: Maintenance

1. Once every month you should blow off your turf with a leaf blower to get the leaves
and dust off the turf fibers. This will take only a few minutes but will keep your turf
looking beautiful.
2. Once every quarter, you should aggressively brush your turf (against) the grain to get
the turf to stand up and to clean the dust and debris off the turf fibers. More infill may be
required, if blades fall down easily.
3. You can brush the turf with a very stiff broom (garage type), carpet rake, or a power
broom. If you have more than about 200 square feet, you may want to consider renting
a power broom as it will do a better job and is far easier on your back.
4. Once every year you should power brush the turf and check the infill and seams. This
can be done by you or by a qualified professional installer.

While this is a low maintenance product, there still is some maintenance required.
Following these simple suggested routines will insure that you will protect and enjoy
your new artificial grass for years to come.

WHILE THE ABOVE INFORMATION MAY SOUND A BIT COMPLICATED, IT
REALLY IS QUITE EASY..

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"Outdoor Putting Greens"! Which Option Best Suits You?

When building a Backyard Putting Green, you will need to consider the size and shape of your landscape in order to determine the design best suited for your backyard putting green. A flat surface is best and so if your backyard has bumps or hills in it, you can either remove these or find an area that is more suitable.

Intheholegolf.com have a large selection of Indoor and Outdoor Putting Greens that come in a variety of shapes and sizes so you will be sure to find something here that will fit the contour of your lawn.

Another alternative is to purchase Synthetic Turf which has been especially designed for backyard putting greens. Amazon sell this artificial turf in kit set form along with step by step instructions on how to install it.

There are 3 different types of Artificial Putting Turf that you can buy through Amazon.

1. Nylon Synthetic Turf

2. Polypropylene Turf

3. Super Polypropylene Turf

Nylon Synthetic Turf

Nylon Synthetic Turf is much more denser than the Polypropylene Turf. It is an all purpose turf.
It gives you the best of both worlds, excellent shot receiving, and superb putting performance with no ball hop.
Also, by adding a small amount of 00 Masonary Sand fill to your putting green, you can increase the speed of your green to your liking. [This 00 sand is available at local masonary supply stores.]
Synthetic Nylon Turf does not require maintenance after it is installed.
Whether you choose a sand filled or non sand filled nylon turf, the surface of your green can be cleared of debris easily, by either blowing or sweeping the surface.


Synthetic Polypropylene Turf

All polypropylene turfs require some sand fill to perform well. There are a couple of reasons why you need sand fill in a polypropylene turf. The most important reason is because the fibers cannot stand upright on their own. Sand fill is also required to help prevent the fibers from becoming matted down.
Adding sand fill to a putting green will equate to periodic maintenance. Heavily sand filled greens will become hard over time, and will require a little more maintenance to provide good performance.

Super Polypropylene Putting Green Turf

Super Polypropylene or Super Poly is another very good Outdoor Putting Green turf. It has no grain so no ball hop!
It can be installed in many different environments.

Does not require masive amounts of sand in-fill to perform well. Super Polypropylene Putting Green Turf provides an excellent surface for receiving long approach shots & ball roll out.
Really you need to decide which is the best option suitable for your backyard. The easiest option is obviously to use a ready made product such as Tour Links as several of their outdoor putting greens can be used inside as well as outside.

If you are a capable of doing home handyman work, then you might enjoy the challenge of designing and installing your own backyard putting green. This way you can design it to exactly fit your contour and you are only really limited by the size of your backyard.

The advantages of having an Outdoor Putting Greens are :

1. Your ordinary yard is transformed into a place where you can practice your game. No matter what size yard or kind of landscape you have, you’ll be able to find a design to fit nicely. A high quality backyard putting green will add to your home’s resale value and the maintenance is nearly nothing.
2. Because our lifestyles can be so hectic, a putting green can enable you to practice at any time of the day without having to drive to the golf course.
3. A backyard putting green can become a source of entertainment for your golfing buddies. They will proably want to to take advantage of using it with you.becomes clear after it is installed.
4. Finally, a putting green can help families practice putting together and pass on a love of golf from parents to children. It is a great way to spend time with the family where everyone can be involved.

The putting is vital to your final score, and if played badly your score will reflect it. To practice putting, you can set up a simply step out to your backyard.

To have a look at the Tour Links options and the Synthetic Artificial Turf Options for installing a putting green in your backyard, then click here. Artificial Lawns & Greens

"Outdoor Putting Greens"! Which Option Best Suits You?