Add A Putting Green To Your Outdoor Living Space

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HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN BACKYARD PUTTING GREEN

From Hayward

What is the ultimate outdoor living amenity?  Usually the answer to this question will vary depending on the lifestyle of the homeowner.  Some will say it is their outdoor dining area or outdoor kitchen.  Others will point to their outdoor pizza oven our outdoor fireplace.  This post from Hayward offers a different amenity that is no less amazing or stunning:  The Outdoor Backyard Putting Green.  One doesn’t necessarily have to be a golf addict to enjoy this amenity, but imagine the fun you could have practicing your putts while your family splashes and frolics in and around the swimming pool!

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HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN BACKYARD PUTTING GREEN
backyard-putting-greenTired of having to leave the comfort of your own home to practice your golf swing? Want to increase the value of your home while adding a unique feature that nobody else has? Then you need to build yourself a putting green in your backyard! First off, we recommend that you use synthetic turf for this project. Although you can use natural turf if desired, synthetic turf is more preferred due to the simplicity of maintenance that comes along with it. A natural turf putting green will need much more maintenance, which could become a hassle over a period of time. The highest benefit of a synthetic turf putting green is its ability to stay beautiful, due to its amazing durability throughout the season.

Decide on your space

First thing you need to do is decide where you want your putting green, what size and shape it will be, and the placement and number of holes you will have. Next you want to go ahead and mark all of this using masonry chalk or landscape spray paint.

Dig it!

After you decide on your space, you’ll want to dig it out. Dig about 4 inches so you have room for drainage materials and the turf itself. Once the entire space is dug out, you are going to want to line the bottom of it with gravel and stone dust to allow for proper drainage so that the putting green doesn’t become over saturated from any rain or snow. The final thing that needs to be dug out is the space where your holes will go. Using a small shovel, dig out the space for the holes and insert the cups using a fast drying concrete to glue them in

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