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Anyone Have a Putting Green in Their Backyard?

Posted on 8/13/22 at 9:29 am
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
2752 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 9:29 am
I am getting prices for a putting green. Anyone have good or bad experiences? Looking for about a 40' X 20' green.
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
24851 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 11:07 am to
I did a lot of research and got a ton of quotes, finally decided not to do it bc none of them will hold a chip. I think it would lose a lot of long term appeal only being able to putt around it.

Posted by hayden7cub
Mississippi
Member since Mar 2019
353 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 11:14 am to
Had one until about a year ago. Spent over $10,000 on it and used a lot in the beginning but like a new toy, lost it's appeal so we had it taken out, which was another expense.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
25102 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 1:23 pm to
My butler put one in for himself. Bastard won’t let me use it
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24795 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

did a lot of research and got a ton of quotes, finally decided not to do it bc none of them will hold a chip


Huh?? What company did you get quotes from??
Posted by 45RCRoy45
Northern VA
Member since Apr 2020
656 posts
Posted on 8/27/22 at 10:10 pm to
We have one - and we actually put it in the back of our yard and out in two hitting bays in oppposite sides of the yard so you have a 40-55 yard pitch or a 60-75 yard wedge…

The greens don’t hold balls well but we do the trackman proximity testing and it is terrific for that and it is great for putting - we had them build a green with a nice slope so it has a wide variety of putting options - my older daughter does the John Rahm star drill every day for 45 minutes on the am and it’s helped her putting quite a bit
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
19242 posts
Posted on 8/27/22 at 10:58 pm to
Poured mine at my previous house myself. Laid artificial turf down over it.

By DIYing it I certainly didn’t get it level, but that was sort of the point. Helped my putting a lot.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
24366 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

We have one - and we actually put it in the back of our yard and out in two hitting bays in oppposite sides of the yard so you have a 40-55 yard pitch or a 60-75 yard wedge…
pics please!
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
2752 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:07 pm to
Putting Green

I ended up getting one installed. Turned out better than I expected.

Ended up putting some nice color changing LED lights under the cups too.
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 5:12 pm
Posted by Kato
Sec 102
Member since Nov 2006
2928 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:18 pm to
That looks awesome!
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
28240 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:25 pm to
What did you spend on that project? Looking to do something similar and was quoted 15k-20k.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7862 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:26 pm to
That is pretty damn awesome. 15 days from asking to posting finished pics. Pretty amazing.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7862 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:28 pm to
quote:

Poured mine at my previous house myself. Laid artificial turf down over it. By DIYing it I certainly didn’t get it level, but that was sort of the point. Helped my putting a lot.


The newer versions are gravel and sand bases vs concrete and I would think that helps with the receptiveness
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
2752 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:32 pm to
I purchased all the materials, gravel, turf, light, cup etc for around $6000. Labor was around $4000-5000. I'm a contractor, so yes I made it happen pretty quick. Took the guys about 4-5 days start to finish. Hard cost was $10,000 so probably about $15-20k is probably finished price.
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 6:35 pm
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7862 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 7:04 pm to
Well I’m impressed and jealous! It looks great.

Do you have in progress pics? What about the base loading profile? Hold chips well?

Again, super impressed!
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
40427 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 7:06 pm to
How is maintenance?
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
2752 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 7:10 pm to
Pretty much cut out the area and put down about a 5" base of crusher, then an inch or two of granite sand. It doesn't hold chips as well as I would like. So far, it hasn't been that difficult to maintain. I have a few extra bags of the turf sand that you sweep in to make the greens faster or after heavy rains. I'm really happy with the outcome.
Posted by LaGaToR
Gainesville
Member since Jun 2011
213 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 7:50 pm to


Finish about a month ago
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 7:59 pm
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
2752 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:30 pm to
Nice!
Posted by LaGaToR
Gainesville
Member since Jun 2011
213 posts
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:50 pm to
I think you are 10-15k closer to 15 for the size your asking about if you have a contractor install
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