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Selecting the appropriate base foundation for your putting
green is important. The base can influence the performance of your green
and how it will interact with various golf shots. We will review the two
main foundations recommended for synthetic putting greens.
The first recommended foundation is an aggregate base. To
perfect the contour of your green, you must construct an aggregate base
that consists of numerous compressed layers with various shapes and sizes.
The bottom layer should always contain gravel stone sizes smaller than
3 ½ inches, also known as road base. In addition, both the second and
top layer should consist of stone dust or crusher fines. Stone dust and
crusher fines require slightly more time to compact properly. If desired,
you could create the entire base entirely out of stone dust. Although,
this would not be as stable as the road base material originally recommended
for the bottom layer.
IMPORTANT TIP: It is strongly recommended to provide easy
access to the truck that is hauling your material.
The second recommended foundation is a concrete base. When constructing
a concrete foundation for your putting green, you need to first establish
a layer of road base. After doing so, pour and shape the concrete as needed.
Since we produce nylon synthetic turf that has a weave-back urethane backside,
you have the option of choosing a green designed for chipping and putting
short distances. In fact, any concrete base requires padding on the back
of the synthetic turf.
If installed correctly, both foundations will have similar life expectancies.
Since an aggregate base is considered to be a multi-purpose putting green,
it can also diminish the effects on a long bend shot thereby providing
more accurate results from the ball's interaction on the green. Fortunately,
our synthetic turfs can be installed on any aggregate foundation.
One minor note, for greens that are smaller than 500 square feet, aggregate
bases are moderately cheaper than concrete. Otherwise, the two bases are
relatively equal in cost if you were to calculate labor and materials.
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