Artificial Putting Green
Golf has truly evolved from a wayward, backcountry game into one of the most high technology sport the 20th century has seen. This fact might not seem apparent but the science of aerodynamics has been extensively tapped to produce the farthest reaching golf ball. Stability, tensile strength, and weight displacement have been meticulously studied to a point until the finely crafted titanium and alloy hybrids of golf clubs became widely available.
But for golf courses, they might not have change manifestly but instead took on a more exciting venture –by going indoors or going private as backyard or indoor personal putting green.
The technology that allowed for such is the artificial putting greens. Majority of these greens are made of plastic and some are direct derivatives such as polypropylene or nylon. Modern methods of manufacturing have produced artificial grass for putting green that not only resemble grass faithfully but also emulates the way the golf balls would act if they were on a natural turf. And the artificial putting green is definitively among the best technological advances in golf history, allowing more liberal experiences for the game of golf.
Artificial putting greens can be applied from scratch –that is-bought singularly with the intent to build an indoor putting green. Usually, it can be bought already trimmed to the specifications, much like any carpet orders. Some artificial putting green contractors would even do custom jobs that would also put up a number of artificial breaks to make the green more ‘natural’. This option however is a lesser choice.
That is because there are a lot of indoor putting green, complete with holes and slopes and contours, all in the same package. Such as Steve LaPorte’s Indoor Putting Green; if you happen to watch CBS you might be familiar of the brand name. A truly nifty stuff, not only the artificial putting green sets a true emulation for the golf ball movement, its accompanying two kidney shaped contouring pads feature unlimited break and slopes combinations when it comes to artificial putting green design.
Commercially, Steve LaPorte’s Indoor Putting Green is already a major success, with sales reaching major high. Indoor putting green are gaining prominence and with Steve LaPorte’s exceptional designing of the Indoor Putting Green becomes a colorful prospect to those wanting their own private golf studio.
Yet another exceptional product is from Tour Links. This artificial putting green form Tour Links is much like a mat. Though it doesn’t have the customizing options of Steve LaPorte’s Indoor Putting Green, what it has is exceptional molding on whatever it lies over, be it a floor or a ground. Because of this, Tour Link’s Artificial Putting Green makes an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor application.
Tour Links Indoor Putting Green also has a generous selection of indoor/ outdoor putting green mats, from a 7 feet small single holes putting green to a relatively large 8x12 feet to the largest 14x20 feet artificial putting green that also sports 6 different holes locations.
A good number of artificial grass manufacturer do offer particular grass designs that might be handy for those customization-heavy individuals. The option to choose a specific artificial putting green, the grain and type of grass is available to manufacturer such as Progreen. Offered is the LST Prograss that’s perfect for landscape grass, a thicker grained LST64 Supreme that not only is perfect for fairways but also for playgrounds, the longish strands Kentucky Blue which is perfect for target greens and another perfect artificial grass type for target green the LST69 Pro.
Perhaps the best thing about artificial putting grass is its zero maintenance requirements. Yet for some golfing purists, artificial putting grass seems a huge no-no. Except if you are in this category, then by all means use artificial putting grass.