[mpreiss]

I have a few acres and want to make a golf practice green so anyone have one or triedit? any tips on going about it? It seems a lot of effort/costs for a true golf green but any thoughts?

 

[MARK (LI)]

I don't play golf, but I know that bermuda bent grass is one of the preferred grasses for it in the US and you need a reel type mower to cut it...I don't know how it is kept so short without burning, but it must need a lot of water...good luck with it....this article may interest you

Living the Golfer's Dream: Your Own Backyard Putting Green

With the right start and follow through, you can enjoy a backyard putting green of your very own.

www.pennington.com

 

[mpreiss]

I don't play golf, but I know that bermuda bent grass is one of the preferred grasses for it in the US and you need a reel type mower to cut it...I don't know how it is kept so short without burning, but it must need a lot of water...good luck with it....this article may interest you

Living the Golfer's Dream: Your Own Backyard Putting Green

With the right start and follow through, you can enjoy a backyard putting green of your very own.

www.pennington.com

Thanks, I live near Seattle so I don't think Bermuda grows to well here. I'll check the article out, thanks

 

[rudedawg]

If you want just a small personal putting green rent a sod cutter, set it at various depths, scoop the area, back fill with sand and vermiculite (as used under pool liners) and top with a quality outdoor carpet or turf. The course I was a member of had a large putting green like this and the grounds keeper showed us how he made it. It had flats and undulations plus holes at various locations to cover most any putting scenario and practically zero up keep.

 

[mpreiss]

If you want just a small personal putting green rent a sod cutter, set it at various depths, scoop the area, back fill with sand and vermiculite (as used under pool liners) and top with a quality outdoor carpet or turf. The course I was a member of had a large putting green like this and the grounds keeper showed us how he made it. It had flats and undulations plus holes at various locations to cover most any putting scenario and practically zero up keep.

Great thanks.