The Different Types of Artificial Putting Greens

Not all artificial putting greens are the same, just as not all types of grass are the same. Manufacturers are able to create different types of putting greens using a variety of different materials and the properties of these different materials will give you a different use for each.

You may either want a putting green in your backyard to practice putting on exclusively or, if you have more room, an artificial green that can be used to chip to. Because of the different ways in which they can handle the roll and bounce of a golf ball they may be made using one of two materials.

The first is nylon. Nylon fibers more closely resemble grass fibers and the way they are manufactured means that they can be used without necessarily using infill. That being said, infill is occasionally use with nylon artificial grass. A putting green that is installed using nylon is generally for putting and short chipping. The ball will roll in a manner that is very similar to real grass and will hold as well as long as the shots are from close range.

The other type of material is polypropylene. This is essentially a type of plastic and it can be quite obvious that it is made of plastic when you look at it. Because of the nature of the material it requires infill to help the grass fibers stand up. This infill and the nature of the material makes it suitable for holding the ball when it is chipped from longer distances.

Out of the two types of artificial putting greens the one made from polypropylene is going to be cheaper. In some respects it will prove to be just as useful in terms of allowing adequate practice to take place. For many of us, the quality of an artificial putting green is going to be light years ahead of any of the public golf courses we have to play on.

Impoved Technology Results In A Better Artificial Putting Green

There is little surprise that the artificial grass industry has steamed solidly ahead. With so many questions raised about the safety of the grass and its impact on the environment the incentive was strong to produce a product in which there were no doubts as to the quality and safety. The result has been a product that has become more natural looking and a far more versatile one than ever before.

In particular the sporting grasses have moved ahead strongly. This is very evident in the production of artificial putting greens. In the past these greens really looked like green carpets with very little about them making them comparable to a real green. That has changed enormously and it is getting increasingly difficult to tell the difference between a real green and a fake one.

This has been backed up by golf professionals who have made it known that they do their practice on artificial greens. This has then resulted in an increased demand for backyard putting greens as golfers have realised the amount of practice they could get in on their short game if they had their own surface to use whenever they wanted. The fact that the artificial green is as good as a championship surface is to the advantage of those who have taken the plunge.

Installing a backyard putting green will give you the opportunity to custom build your green. You can design it to look and act like one of the greens of your local course or you could replicate one of the more famous greens around the world. The choice will be up to you and your budget.

Although maintenance requirements will be greatly reduced compared to those that would be needed if a real grass green were installed, there will still be some tasks required to keep the green looking good and performing at its best. Brushing and raking and ensuring moss has not taken hold a just a few of the simple chores that might have to be done.

After that it should be a case of simply pulling out the putter and setting to work improving that handicap.