Back Garden Putting Green

[oo7ml]

Hi,

I’m currently looking at putting a small putting green in my back garden.

Has anyone here built / added one?

I’m sure going down the artificial route would be more maintainable... however do any of the artificial greens simulate the feel and pace of a real green?

 

[Oldham92]

Never had one but the golf clubs for sale/wanted UK Facebook group gets a few adverts for people selling them

 

[AdamW]

I have been wanting to do this but never got round to it

Spotted this a while ago which looks quite good

https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/79anio

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I can see the benefits although HID would have other ideas and as a brilliant gardener it would never be fair. I know people like Huxley install them and I have used them. I am sure from memory others in here have done it and so they can come on and tell you more about it. For me I'll stick to my Puttout mat

 

[jim8flog]

The building of it is one thing, the maintenance of a real one really has to be a major consideration.

The right type of mower and a willingness to cut it everyday in the summer and most days in winter.. Just think of all the things the average green keeper does and remember you will have to do the same eg hollow tining and sanding.

My indoor putting mat is pretty much as good as a green so I would be pretty sure that there must be outside artificial surfaces that must come up to the grade.

 

[Oddsocks]

Contemplated an Astro based one like mark crossfield has, but truth be told I’d never use it. Plus not having one gives me a reason to get out the house and up to the club.

 

[duncan mackie]

...do any of the artificial greens simulate the feel and pace of a real green?

You stand significantly more chance of getting an artificial on closer to your course greens than a natural one!

 

[clubchamp98]

My mates got one it’s brilliant .
Just give it a brush once a week.
It’s quite fast , and he has a small chipping mat to play to the green.
Just be careful where you site it so not chipping back towards the patio doors.

 

[Wilson]

I played with a guy who had turned the majority of his garden into a putting & chipping green, it looked awesome!