thunderstruck88
New member
very good indy and if i need some spanish lessons i will look you up and now we'd better get this back to par or we may not make the cut lol
Golf
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caged_beagle
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I had the same question, so thanks for the answer because I have always thought about doing something similar. What is the prep for putting down the synthetic, as far as underneath it? And do you cover it in the winter or not? Thanks
GOLF!!!!!!! No wonder why we have so much frustration on this site. I have never met a happy Golfer.
Neither have I! Now you and Indy go start your own Mulch thread somewhere else!
upbarleyboy
New member
I'd love to be 15 again too and know what I know now.
The fake stuff is definetly the way you want to go. If you want real grass I do consulting work too! but the required maintenance is a lot of work and will also get very expensive.
I haven't done much work with synthetic but the drawback is that it will not last forever, and is expensive to install. I cant recommend a particular brand but I'm sure there's plenty of info here on the net to get you started. I'm pretty sure they install it on a stable surface, probably crushed stone or sand. (As long as it drains well and is stable.) And there should be no need to cover.
I have checked into synthetic greens and outside of finding a reputable company that is in Wisconsin, a quality green (depending on the size) can easily run $8,000.00 to 15,000.00 before everything is done. Now I am sure you can get it done a lot cheaper by doing it yourself and not going with as high a grade synthetic turf but with the higher quality ones you can even controll how fast you want the green to roll (stimpmeter reading).
As snodogg pointed out synthetic is the way to go. A natural putting green would take way too much time to maintain and would be expensive as well with the specialty mowers,pestisides, growth inhibitors, fungicides, fertilizers, etc. You would be spending all of your time maintaining the green and have no time to use it.
polarisrider1
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I wasn't even on page 2 until you drug me over here! LOL. I don't even know if I would like to Golf. All I ever heard growing up was that it is a waste of perfectly good pasture.
indy_500
Well-known member
come on who doesn't like golfing? the only problem is i wish i could snowmobile on golf courses, that would be a BLAST!
Some call it prairie pool. If you haven't seen Caddyshack it's a must see. "Golf courses and cemetaries, biggest waste of prime real estate."
In all honesty it can be quite relaxing. I play with a great group once a week, we joke around and enjoy beverages, give each crap after every bad shot, shake dice and enjoy dinner in the clubhouse afterwards, always a good time. Besides, it's a game that's provided me a great career and most important allows me plenty of time to snowmobile!
favoritos
Well-known member
If you have ever done a paver patio you know how to do the base for a green. Same material for base(class 5 gravel) and you use the limestone siftings(redball) instead of sand for the topcoat. It is actually pretty easy and it is fun to come up with your own layout. The material comes in a standard 12' width like carpet. Plan on keeping it that narrow and the job is much easier. I ended up going wider to just fill in the space. The seaming of the additional width and the chipping edge took the most work.
It does not need to be covered in the Winter. I would definitely plan a layout that allows good drainage as the snow melts in the Spring. The cool part about this stuff, is that you can just go out there and sweep it with a broom if it starts to get too fast. I would recomend not putting them in the shade of dirty trees. It takes extra time to keep cleaning the turf. Grass clippings, etc. I just use the leaf blower.
If you have anymore questions shoot away.
indy_500
Well-known member
lol i never said i was gonna, but i think it'd be worth buying an old golf course and having sled races on them.
ridindirty800
Active member
Indoor putting green
I have installed many of the synthetic golf greens in the basements of some of the houses on the Golf Course that I work at! When they pour the basement we we put the cups right in the concrete. Then we lay the turf over the concrete and glue it down and cut around the cups. Now granted it just a flat putting surface but I would 40% of the homes on my course have them! About 10% of the homes have there own golf simulator which are just a blast to play! And for all you who want a putting green in your backyard, from a guy who maintains greens for a living, only put the synthetic turf in! If you want real turf its not worth it, most people do not have the time or money to maintain it where it will be any good!
I have installed many of the synthetic golf greens in the basements of some of the houses on the Golf Course that I work at! When they pour the basement we we put the cups right in the concrete. Then we lay the turf over the concrete and glue it down and cut around the cups. Now granted it just a flat putting surface but I would 40% of the homes on my course have them! About 10% of the homes have there own golf simulator which are just a blast to play! And for all you who want a putting green in your backyard, from a guy who maintains greens for a living, only put the synthetic turf in! If you want real turf its not worth it, most people do not have the time or money to maintain it where it will be any good!
mrsrunningbear
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Land O Lakes WI course is open...can't believe!
I played 18 holes at Bristol Ridge in Somerset, Wi. on Saturday, March 20th. At our 10 am tee time, it was a balmy 27 degrees out. My first drive of the day was topped, but luckily the pond in front of me still had a skiff of ice on it. It travelled up the hill and settled on the fairway. All in all, not bad. I shot a 104 with a birdie and 5 pars, but the other holes...not so good. And the temperature at the end of the round was almost t-shirt weather (37 degrees.)
